Bottega Veneta's Tomas Maier Campaigns to Preserve Japanese Modernist Landmarks

For all of its progression, Japanese culture can also be said to be fairly sentimental with respect to its native heritage. This culture of preservation might take a blow in light of the impending 2020 Olympics, but an unlikely candidate has stepped up to champion modernist Japanese structures – specifically Tokyo’s famed Hotel Okura. We’ve previously explored the importance of the hotel with Monocle, and now Bottega Venneta‘s creative director Tomas Maier has intervened with a new campaign to save the Yoshiro Taniguchi-designed landmark. Watch the video above to explore Maier’s vision and learn how you can help preserve this special piece of history.