Ondsauna Sauna by Taro Shimokawa |
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| DESIGN NAME: Ondsauna PRIMARY FUNCTION: Sauna INSPIRATION: In a sauna, strangers sit nearly naked in close proximity, creating potential intimacy. Yet in Japan, public saunas haven’t fostered this sense of community. By aligning with Japan’s unique sense of closeness, we aim to create a sociopetal space, encouraging shared understanding without forced intimacy. “Non-intrusive” walls balance connection and separation; their verticality resonates with the forest, while their spacing draws nature in and modulates closeness among neighbors. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Trees grow endlessly upward, a concept reflected in the vertical exterior walls clustered around the sauna room. A spiraling path leads upward to a rooftop relaxation space, mirroring the building's form. The sauna entrance is at GL+250, the cold plunge deck at GL+1000, and the rooftop at GL+3250, so the transition from sauna to cold plunge to open air follows a vertical flow. Viewing the forest at treetop height allows one to share in its growth rhythm. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: - FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: An irregular polygonal floor plan guides sightlines, creating varied scenic views. Research shows conversations are twice as frequent at 90 degrees versus side-by-side. Here, strangers sit together, so we chose obtuse-angled benches to balance interaction and privacy, encouraging conversation without intrusion. Varied seating allows for different levels of interaction, while the overall arrangement around a fire fosters a shared experience. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The irregular plan was chosen to allow the passage and expansion of the line of sight and to adjust the degree of intimacy, which was rationally solved by the 150mm CLT floor slab. The elimination of beams has eliminated non-perpendicular joints in the structure, contributing to labor savings in site work. The rational walls of the scale module are discretely assembled and the CLT slab connects them. This structural form itself can be described as a sociopetal structure. TAGS: - RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: - ADDED DATE: 2024-11-08 00:02:19 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Taro Shimokawa, 2024. |
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NAME: ONDPARK PROFILE: OND PARK opened in the Takeo Onsen Recreation Village, not far from the centre of Takeo City, Saga Prefecture. The 100-hectare site preserves a rich environment with forests where wild birds live, streams where fireflies dance, and ponds that have been selected as one of the 100 best reservoirs, and is home to a valuable ecosystem. Three main areas have been developed within the park, with camping sites, a yoga studio, sauna, café and other facilities where visitors can enjoy a variety of activities. Exercise and healing will help to improve the mind and body. And through new exchanges and healthy lifestyles, it will also contribute to community development. We aim to create a base where people can enjoy both daily life and leisure activities, raising the temperature of the people, community and region. |
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Ondsauna Sauna by Taro Shimokawa is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2024 - 2025.· Read the interview with designer Taro Shimokawa for design Ondsauna here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Taro Shimokawa. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Taro Shimokawa. |
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