Wagamachi Sauna me te Pā Inu by Shunsuke Ohe

Wagamachi Sauna me te Pā Inu by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

HiriwaRoto Whare· 2024

Wagamachi Sauna me te Pā Inu

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Wagamachi Sauna me te Pā Inu

Kei roto i tēnei taiwhanga tētahi sauna tūmatanui, tētahi sauna motuhake, me tētahi pā inu. Ko te mokowā katoa he āhua momoho e rite ana ki tētahi hōtēra rangatira, engari he whakaotinga ā-anamata, he koi, he whai pānga nui. Kei reira anō tētahi pā inu e taea ai e koe te whakangahau ki ngā inu me ngā waipiro i muri i te whakahaumanutanga o tō tinana me tō hinengaro i roto i te sauna. Kei reira anō tētahi pā inu e taea ai e koe te whakangahau ki ngā inu me ngā waipiro i muri i te whakahaumanutanga o tō tinana me tō hinengaro i roto i te sauna.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Wagamachi Sauna me te Pā Inu te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Wagamachi Sauna me te Pā Inu he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Wagamachi Sauna me te Pā Inu he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The facility has a public sauna, a private sauna and a bar.
The entire space has a luxurious feel reminiscent of a luxury hotel, but with a futuristic, edgy and impactful finish.
The overall atmosphere is dark and gives the sensation of being transported to an extraordinary world of another dimension.The public and private zones are extraordinary spaces where visitors can immerse themselves in their own world, whether it is to relieve daily fatigue, to refresh their mood or for pleasure.
Dimensions & Packaging: Project area : 180.9 sqm / Category : Sauna & bar
Tags: sauna , bar , wood , hotel , luxury , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology: Ceiling : wood , cloth , metal panel / Wall : wood , cloth / Floor : wood , carpet, pvc tile , vinyl sheet
Design Challenge: Sauna facilities are complicatedly equipped with mechanical, plumbing and air-conditioning facilities, which need to be installed out of sight and planned to operate functionally, which is not easy to achieve in terms of design.A good space in the true sense of the word can only be achieved if it is compatible with functionality, not just design.
Research: The lighting is mostly indirect, and in the public sauna rooms, it looks futuristic, combined with the unusual way the wooden boards on the ceiling and walls are applied.The adjacent shower and relaxation areas are finished in black and grey-toned tiles and have a very relaxing design.Of particular note is the indirect lighting in the relaxation area. The lighting is designed to fluctuate from bright to dark and vice versa, and when you are exposed to this flickering light in a hazy state of consciousness, you can enter a world of another dimension.
Inspiration: The location is a town that has both urban and downtown faces.It is a strange and fascinating town with a hint of urbanity, but with a nostalgic atmosphere.A decade ago, saunas in Japan would have been seen as an add-on to onsen.The spaces themselves were not stylishly designed, and all saunas were plain, similar and unassuming. This space has been designed to overturn those images. There is also a bar where you can enjoy drinks and alcohol after refreshing your body and mind in the sauna.
Project Duration: Project Duration : From April 2023 to January 2024
Project location : Osaka(Japan)
Operation Flow: The sauna rooms in the private zone are smaller than those in the public zone, but have a gorgeous atmosphere. The walls are covered with coral pink and stone tiles and, as in the public zone, there is only indirect lighting.Bathrooms and relaxation rooms are also located next to each other, providing an extraordinary experience in a space that ensures complete privacy.
Image Credits: Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio