Imperial Hotel, Tokyo officially opened in June 1923. The Frank Lloyd Wright annex (one of six Wright designs for Japan that was actually built) was destroyed in the Great Kantō earthquake on 1 September 1923, although by that time it was no longer in use. The Frank Lloyd Wright version was designed in the Maya Revival Style of architecture. It incorporates a tall, pyramid-like structure, and also loosely copies Maya motifs in its decorations. The main building materials are poured concrete, concrete block, and carved oya stone. The visual effect of the hotel was stunning and dramatic, though not unique; in recent years,
Imperial Royale Hotel Imperial Royale Hotel Imperial Royale Hotel is a hotel in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The Imperial Royale Hotel is located on Kintu Road, on Nakasero Hill, in the heart of one of Kampala's most exclusive neighborhoods. Nearby landmarks include the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, the 5-star Kampala Serena Hotel and Kampala Speke Hotel. The coordinates of Imperial Royale Hotel are:00 19 08N, 32 35 08E (Latitude:0.3189; Longitude:32.5854). The hotel opened in 2007, in time for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007, which took place in Kampala in November 2007. The hotel served as the media center for the meeting. The