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Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring by Yohei Akao
Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring by Yohei Akao
Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring by Yohei Akao
Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring by Yohei Akao
Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring by Yohei Akao

Oro Interni · 2021

Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring

by Yohei Akao

  • A' Design Award d'Oro 2021 in Interni
  • CLIENT: Strickland
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 27,816
  • Verification code 3DC4953E34 · Verify this award
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About Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring

Thermal Spring è una struttura termale per il bagno situata al primo livello interrato di un hotel a Kyoto, in Giappone. Gli interni si estendono su 469 metri quadrati, comprendendo l'ingresso e il corridoio, e utilizzano l'acqua calda naturale che sgorga dal sito. Il progetto si ispira alla geologia di Kyoto, alle tradizioni spirituali della città e alla memoria del luogo. Le pietre da giardino rinvenute nel sito sono state rimodellate e riutilizzate per la scultura in pietra e per le pavimentazioni. Una parete in argilla di un intenso color indaco richiama la cultura tintoria locale, mentre una parete in granito dalla superficie naturale evoca le vene d'acqua sotterranee.

About the A' Design Award d'Oro

Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring ha vinto l'A' Design Award d'Oro, un riconoscimento immensamente prestigioso conferito a design di primissima qualità, meravigliosi e straordinari. I vincitori d'Oro sono creazioni estremamente innovative, visionarie e di un fascino abbagliante che riflettono il genio, la saggezza e l'abilità dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring sia un'invenzione molto elogiata, all'avanguardia e monumentale che offre un valore senza precedenti. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award d'Oro è un progetto spettacolare e rispettato che giova grandemente ai confini dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia e li fa avanzare. Thermal Spring Design d'interni Thermal Spring crea intensi sentimenti di desiderio, risveglia la passione, incoraggia la creatività e ci affascina.

Press Kit

Unique Properties
This Thermal Spring is located in B1 at Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto in Japan. Being located in Kyoto, which has a deep history and culture in Japan, and being located in front of Nijo castle, which is valuable historical heritage that has looked at Japan's long history elevate the value even more. Utilizing the natural hot springs that spring up from this site and the design derived by scenic beauty of Kyoto also produce the luxury space in the basement floor.
Dimensions & Packaging
Total area of Thermal Spring including the entrance and corridor is 469 square meters.
The basement 1 has also other facilities, Spa treatment and fitness area.
Tags
hotel, wellness, luxury, hospitality, Spa, relaxing,
Production Technology
・ Modify the scenic stones on this land and reuse them for stone sculpture and floor stone.
・ A clay wall that expresses water using the indigo dyeing culture of Kyoto
・ Granite wall with natural skin inspired by groundwater veins
Design Challenge
Realizing a space that combines a sacred atmosphere and geology was the most challenging content.
The story of how to reach the final destination, the thermal spring, is not artificial, and maintaining the most natural state for the guest,
and the material is like designing the air, not the shape.
The design was completed by paying close attention to the selection of the material and the level of light.
Research
In design, researching on the "location" and "history" of its land is very important. What happened in this place, what was happening in this place?
The town of Kyoto, in front of Nijo Castle, a World Heritage Site, the residence that was the root of the client. Gradually narrowing the scope of research, we carefully narrowed down the appropriate way of land. Ultimately, it should be the only space with a story that can only be expressed in this land.
Inspiration
The facility is inspired by three cores. The first is "geology of Kyoto". The underground of Kyoto is a water basin that stores abundant water, and we have got the inspiration by the groundwater veins covered with rocks 1000 meters underground. The second is "spirituality of Kyoto". There are many sacred temples and shrines in Kyoto. We have been inspired by the spiritual experience of water, light and sound that can be obtained there. The final "memory of this land" is the value of revisiting the original scenery stones (garden stones) of this land and placing them in this facility again.
Project Duration
The project has started in 2017 and finished in November 2020, located in Kyoto, Japan.
Operation Flow
Arriving at basement, you will encounter a stone object that has been here for a long time. The sound of dripping water and the very underground water vein surrounded by the bedrock are followed by a deep indigo plastered clay wall. Beyond that, there is a corridor where you can feel the continuity of Shiraki, and when you proceed, you will arrive at the reception. And when passing through the changing room, a thermal spring just like a water garden spreads out in front of you.
Patents
copyright @ STRICKLAND
Image Credits
Photographer Yoshio Shiratori

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