Thermal Spring Notranje oblikovanje termalnega vrelca by Yohei Akao

Thermal Spring Notranje oblikovanje termalnega vrelca by Yohei Akao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Zlata nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje notranjega prostora in razstav Competition Category.

ZlataInterier· 2021

Thermal Spring Notranje oblikovanje termalnega vrelca

by Yohei Akao

Client: Strickland

Zlata nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Interier Category

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The Design

About Thermal Spring Notranje oblikovanje termalnega vrelca

Thermal Spring je kopališki objekt s termalno vodo v prvi kletni etaži hotela v Kjotu na Japonskem. Notranjost obsega 469 kvadratnih metrov, vključno z vhodom in hodnikom, ter uporablja naravno vročo vodo, ki izvira na sami lokaciji. Oblikovanje se navdihuje pri geologiji Kjota, duhovnih tradicijah mesta in spominu zemlje. Vrtni kamni, najdeni na lokaciji, so bili preoblikovani in ponovno uporabljeni za kamnito skulpturo in tlakovanje. Glinena stena v globokem indigu spominja na lokalno kulturo barvanja tkanin, medtem ko granitna stena z naravno površino nakazuje podzemne vodne žile.

The Recognition

About the Zlata nagrada A' Design Award

Thermal Spring Notranje oblikovanje termalnega vrelca je prejemnik Zlate nagrade A' Design Award, neizmerno prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje prvovrstnim, čudovitim in izvrstnim oblikovanjem. Prejemniki Zlate nagrade so izjemno inovativne, vizionarske in bleščeče osupljive stvaritve, ki odražajo genij, modrost in mojstrstvo svojih oblikovalcev. Od Thermal Spring Notranje oblikovanje termalnega vrelca se pričakuje, da bo zelo hvaljen, trende postavljajoč in monumentalen izum, ki prinaša brezprecedenčno vrednost. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Zlato nagrado A' Design Award, je spektakularno, spoštovano delo, ki v veliki meri koristi in premika meje umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanja in tehnologije. Thermal Spring Notranje oblikovanje termalnega vrelca ustvarja intenzivna čustva želje, prebuja strast, spodbuja ustvarjalnost in nas prevzame.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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
Team Members: Lighting Designer : Worktecht lighting Design & Consultant
Art Consultant : Ilya
Image Credits: Photographer Yoshio Shiratori