Wagamachi

Sauna and Bar for Shunsuke Ohe

The facility includes a public sauna, a private sauna, and a bar. The entire space has a luxurious atmosphere reminiscent of a luxury hotel, but with a futuristic, edgy, and impactful finish. There is also a bar where you can enjoy drinks and alcohol after refreshing your body and mind in the sauna. There is also a bar where you can enjoy drinks and alcohol after refreshing your body and mind in the sauna.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Image Credits

Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio

Project Overview

Wagamachi Sauna and Bar has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

SHUNSUKE OHE was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Wagamachi Sauna and Bar.

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