STORY
STORY
A HOTEL FOR CREATIVE ORIGINALS IN THE HEART OF HONGDAE
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A hotel? Sure. But also a hub. Marketplace. Intersection. Gallery. Incubator. Instigator. A place for creators and makers of the world to leave their mark in Seoul.
ART & ARTISTS
ART IS HOW WE CONNECT
We believe that Art defines everyday life and daily life is Art. It’s how we connect and the style in which we do so. So it’s no surprise that we have brought art in every form throughout the hotel. When you visit, keep every sense alert for how we have infused creativity into every aspect of the experience.
As a hotel located in Hongdae – caught between underground clubs and the art university – music and contemporary art is where we start.
AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION
RYSE is proud to be a member of the Autograph Collection. Handpicked membership in the elite group of global hotels provides assurance of RYSE meeting very high standards of human touch in our service, heartfelt design throughout the hotel and the mark of craft felt from arrival to long after departure. As a member of the Marriott Bonvoy program, you can be assured that there is a seamless connection for loyal fans, whether traveling for business or leisure.
ZERO PROJECT
ZERO PROJECT
The Zero Project is RYSE’s initiative to promote sustainability and reduce our impact on the planet.
We do this through the products we buy, the services we provide and the support for organizations that work towards improving this issue.
The RYSE team is always striving to build a chain of sustainability from producers to suppliers, from staff to guests, from humans to nature.
PARTNERS
We didn't build RYSE in a day – or our own. We worked side by side with some of the most creative visionaries around to make it all happen.
MICHAELIS BOYD
The interior design concept for RYSE was conceived by Michaelis Boyd, the renowned London design firm. They were inspired to make a diamond from the rough, with bold and open lower levels leading to refined guest rooms and a sophisticated rooftop lounge.
Between their vision and Hongdae's context, the RYSE interiors are a distinctive symbol of who we are. They are responsible for some of the best hospitality design in London and Europe, from Soho House Berlin, Groucho Club, to many others.
INTEGRATION
A key part of the design vision of RYSE is found in the details of the furniture and interiors under the direction of Integration. They are amultidisciplinary design consultancy specialized in architecture, interior design, and branding. Integration worked closely with the Michaelis Boy team to take on key details and selection of materials, paying particularly close attention to the texture, temperature, and design of the furniture for public spaces and guest rooms.
When designing furniture for RYSE, inspiration came from playing with combining luxe and raw materials. Raw representation of material natures and saturated colors created comfortable yet visually stimulating spaces.The reduced simplicity of the spaces came through in the design language which used boolean operations of geometric shapes to show juxtaposed aesthetics.
TARTINE BAKERY
Called the “best bakery in the world” by the New York Times, Tartine Bakery is working with RYSE to bring their honest, authentic flavors to the hotel. They are taking over the ground floor coffee shop and all-day bar to offer their amazing coffee, bread, desserts and more to hotel guests and locals alike.
They have brought a non-compromising attitude from their San Francisco origins to make sure that the flavors are transported from the original bakery in the Mission District.
LE CHAMBER
The team behind Le Chamber, Still and SOHA, the hottest cocktail bars in Seoul, are teaming with RYSE to create the concept behind Side Note Club on the 15th floor. The founding trio met while competing in (and winning!) world championships and that passion is brought to RYSE.
Their creativity in inventing new cocktails and dedication to service is at the heart of the exclusive experience of the lounge and open rooftop. Through this close collaboration, you'll be able to taste RYSE in each sip.
WORKSOUT
Worksout is an acclaimed streetwear boutique, and an early proponent of building on the strong links from fashion to street culture and art. They carry Carhartt WIP, Vans, Reigning Champ, Brixton and many other influential global brands.
Maintaining the identity of collaborating brands while having a unique and different approach, Worksout is an evolution of streetwear in Korea as a market-leading streetwear boutique in a niche streetwear culture.
KAHOKO RUGS
The creative team that drives Kahoko may be globetrotters working from Europe and Asia, but the rugs themselves have a very definite home.
Each rug is made by hand in the Rift Valley of Kenya by artisans who have passed down the techniques through generations.
IISE
Meaning "second generation" in Korean, IISE is a brand dedicated to creating products with a street interpretation of Korean heritage.
The two brothers behind the label have worked closely with RYSE to develop uniforms that perfectly fit into the street style scene of Hongdae and are covetable as fashion items themselves.
TRANSIT STUDIO
Transit Studio is a multi disciplinary architecturally focused design studio founded by Ben Masterton-Smith and based in London. The studio's work is inspired by transit and transition between places, cultures and people so they were a great fit to design some of the custom furnishings for the RYSE suites.
The firm's principal was involved in the RYSE concept from the early days and brought a mix of London style, Hongdae research and extensive hospitality experience into a furniture collection that's both raw and refined, sporty and luxe.
MARC & CHANTAL
From the initial branding strategy to design of the visual identity, Marc & Chantal has sculpted the RYSE brand to be a dynamic force in Hongdae. Their work has defined RYSE's look as well as the guest experience itself.
By immersing the team in the culture of Hongdae, Marc & Chantal was able to find a bold approach that is both relevant to the neighborhood and resonates with creatively minded people the world over. The branding agency has previously created brands for iconic hotels across Asia and globally.
SCAAA
SCAAA was our partner in envisioning the architectural moments that define the guest experience. They are a global design innovation firm, specializing in architecture, based in Los Angeles.
Led by Steven Song, along with Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, they created a building design that takes advantage of the vibrant streets of Hongdae. To cap it off, the precise façade geometry matches with the monumental concrete lobby to make a bold statement.
