This eclectic hotel in Tokyo's Akihabara district implements a revenue sharing system that supports the artists who designed the rooms.

There?s another side to the serene, cherry blossom-filled nature scene in Tokyo and that?s the eclectic, sensory-overload district of Akihabara, where creative collective BnA STUDIO has just opened a new art-centric hotel with a vibe that matches the neon scenes from the streets. Following the opening of BnA STUDIO Koenji, the Akihabara location explores the Tokyo art scene and further more supports it by implementing a revenue share system that benefits the artists/designers that have played a role in designing the hotel.

There are five livable art rooms, each designed by local Tokyo-based artists and designers. Each room comes with everything you might need for your stay: furnished kitchens, washer/dryer, high-end bathrooms, and Netflix (because why not"). Each time a room is booked, a portion of the revenue goes to the artists that designed the room as a way to create a system that promotes exposure and continual income for the artist. The RESPONDER room designed by 81 Bastards features a full 360-degree mural that pays homage to Japanese motifs (like dragons), street art, calligraphy strokes, and ukiyo-e paintings. The room is both abstract and traditional.

The HAILER room was also designed by 81 Bastards and, as a complete departure from the first room, incorporated street art in a more demure way. The collective up...