Wagamachi ISauna neBha by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IsilivereIngaphakathi· 2024

Wagamachi ISauna neBha

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Wagamachi ISauna neBha

Iziko liquka isauna yoluntu, isauna yabucala, kunye nebha. Sonke esi sithuba sinemeko-bume yobunewunewu ekhumbuza ihotele yomgangatho ophezulu, kodwa sinogqibo lwexesha elizayo, olukhuthazayo nolunempembelelo. Kukwakho nebha apho unokuthi wonwabele iziselo notywala emva kokuhlaziya umzimba nengqondo yakho kwisauna. Kukwakho nebha apho unokuthi wonwabele iziselo notywala emva kokuhlaziya umzimba nengqondo yakho kwisauna.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Wagamachi ISauna neBha ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Wagamachi ISauna neBha iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Wagamachi ISauna neBha yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

Behind the Design

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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