Wagamachi Sauna ma le Pa by Shunsuke Ohe

Wagamachi Sauna ma le Pa by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

ArioTotonu· 2024

Wagamachi Sauna ma le Pa

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About Wagamachi Sauna ma le Pa

E aofia i lenei nofoaga se sauna faitele, se sauna tumaoti, ma se pa. O le avanoa atoa e iai se si'osi'omaga matagofie lelei e fa'amanatu ai i se faletalimalo maualuga, ae o lo'o fa'apipi'i ma se fa'ai'uga fa'ataimi luma atu, mata'ina, ma malosi. E iai fo'i se pa e mafai ai ona e fiafia i meainu ma 'ava malosi pe a mae'a ona fa'afo'isia lou tino ma lou mafaufau i le sauna. E iai fo'i se pa e mafai ai ona e fiafia i meainu ma 'ava malosi pe a mae'a ona fa'afo'isia lou tino ma lou mafaufau i le sauna.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Wagamachi Sauna ma le Pa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Wagamachi Sauna ma le Pa e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Wagamachi Sauna ma le Pa o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

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