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discovering

materiality

BATH

as a cleansing method

as a therapy

as a retreat

Developing the materials for the bath house revolved around the purpose of bathing. Materials should create an environment that is calm and relaxing for the users. At the same time, it should also be approachable and not too quiet.

Using material that relates back to

nature

Sustainable

materials, to be more sensitive

towards the environment

Case study 1

Freemen’s School Swimming Pool

The new pool uses timber construction and offsite fabrication methods to create a sustainable building. The construction of the pool includes glue-laminated timber portal frame  (glulam) , braced with cross-laminated timber panels (CLT).

All-Timber Construction

- resilient

- thermal insulator

- corrosion resistant

Fast, efficient, carbon neutral method of construction that provides both structure and internal finish

Hawkins\Brown Architects

CLT

GLULAM

Reimagining the concept of public pool with a boxy precast-concrete shell as exterior while the ultra white interior features mosaic floors, ceilings, and walls of 20 by 20mm vitreous tiles. 

 

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Interior flows seamlessly into the protected exterior spaces within the enveloping shell

Nouvel took poetic inspiration from natural lagoons and Roman baths, offering myriad ways to experience water

Case study 2

Les Bains Des Docks

Jean Nouvel  Architect

Materiality                        in relationship to indoor/outdoor space 

ground floor plan

first floor plan

Timber material is applied to outdoor areas while tiles will be applied to the indoor areas. This helps to differentiate the different environment and also in relationship to the penetration of sunlight. The white tiles will help to brighten up the indoor spaces and the timber will 

WHITE TILES

TIMBER

basement 2 floor plan

basement 1 floor plan

TIMBER FOR OUTDOOR AREAS

WHITE TILES FOR INDOOR AREAS

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