I really wanted to explore my concept further through materiality. I wanted the space to integrate outside and nature with the inside urban space and I wanted the design to be immersive for the occupants of the bath house.
Recently on a walk to the beach, I found some amazing rock forms that boldly exposed their layering and time encapsulation of their formation (below).
This natural layering reminded me of a story I recently watched on Seven Sharp about a Centre being built in Kawakawa as a tribute to Friedensreich Hundertwasser, an artist and architect well known for his public toilet design in the small Northland Town. One of the main features of this building that has already been made is the rammed earth walls which create a series of organic and vibrant exposed layers (Story available at https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/small-northland-town-unveils-new-buildings-in-tribute-architect-friedensreich-hundertwasser). These walls inspired me to take a similar approach in my design but in concrete form and as a flooring feature. Because my pool cut into the floor, The layers are exposed in these parts, creating an immersive sense for occupants entering the bath.
From here I did some sketches to show how this concept would work in my design and how i would show it in different views. Because this is a large and main design feature in the space, I wanted to demonstrate and explore it well.
Spatial Design by Ciara 