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A place to Bathe...
Pulsating Ambiance
Pulsating - to throb or move rhythmically
Ambiance - a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing (atmosphere)
When starting this project we researched ancient baths and rituals. I found myself straying away from choosing a particular culture that I found interesting, instead forcing myself to think more about the individual and the community they would be creating within my bath. I choose to design a space with particular client characteristics in mind. Individuals that have undergone either a tragic event, illnesses, or something else that temporarily altered their body causing them to be restricted to the constraints of a wheelchair. In order for my space to help these individual overcome their constraints, hydrotherapy has been introduced.
Hydrotherapy: the therapeutic use of water; Hydrotherapy is a known form of natural pain relief. Hydrotherapy uses water to treat the body by stimulating and redirecting the flow of blood and carrying waste products away from the cells. The focus of hydrotherapy is to rid the body of toxins that may be causing joint pain and inflammation. This is done through hot and cold stimuli
Perspective View 1:
To enter my space you will descend down a ramp that wraps around the bath's exterior walls, here you will get your fist glimpses of the bath. An open space allows for the individuals to have an outdoor experience while still experiencing a phyological closed bath in private. Four individual seating areas are located on the four corners of the space. East seat in inset to allow the individuals to soak while experiencing the pulsating jets.
Perspective View 2:
Located in the center of my structure is a fountain that is tiered to creating a waterfall effect. Here is where I derived my idea of pulsating. Also to support the rhythmic pulses that escape from the fountain I have echoed the pattern onto my floor in my tile work.
Plan View:
North Wall Elevation:
South Wall Elevation (East and West are identical)
Sketch Model:
Pulsating - to throb or move rhythmically
Ambiance - a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing (atmosphere)
When starting this project we researched ancient baths and rituals. I found myself straying away from choosing a particular culture that I found interesting, instead forcing myself to think more about the individual and the community they would be creating within my bath. I choose to design a space with particular client characteristics in mind. Individuals that have undergone either a tragic event, illnesses, or something else that temporarily altered their body causing them to be restricted to the constraints of a wheelchair. In order for my space to help these individual overcome their constraints, hydrotherapy has been introduced.
Hydrotherapy: the therapeutic use of water; Hydrotherapy is a known form of natural pain relief. Hydrotherapy uses water to treat the body by stimulating and redirecting the flow of blood and carrying waste products away from the cells. The focus of hydrotherapy is to rid the body of toxins that may be causing joint pain and inflammation. This is done through hot and cold stimuli
Perspective View 1:
To enter my space you will descend down a ramp that wraps around the bath's exterior walls, here you will get your fist glimpses of the bath. An open space allows for the individuals to have an outdoor experience while still experiencing a phyological closed bath in private. Four individual seating areas are located on the four corners of the space. East seat in inset to allow the individuals to soak while experiencing the pulsating jets.
Perspective View 2:
Located in the center of my structure is a fountain that is tiered to creating a waterfall effect. Here is where I derived my idea of pulsating. Also to support the rhythmic pulses that escape from the fountain I have echoed the pattern onto my floor in my tile work.
Plan View:
North Wall Elevation:
South Wall Elevation (East and West are identical)
Sketch Model:
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