Still in Llove

Living in Japan in the 80s was an inspiring time for Suzanne Oxenaar, artistic director of Dutch hotelier Lloyd Hotel. The traditional houses, the beautiful palaces and the ceremonious rituals of the people fascinated her. ‘There was a combination of very strict rules on the one hand,’ says Oxenaar, ‘and a total awareness of nature, architecture and design on the other.’

By Max Reyner and Julian Ellerby