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thinned trees from japanese forest compose barrel-shaped sauna with stepped ceiling
CategoriesArchitecture

thinned trees from japanese forest compose barrel-shaped sauna with stepped ceiling

By Zarkon Group,

kairi eguchi studio’s private sauna fosters interplay of light

 

Based on the classic structure of a barrel sauna, Kairi Eguchi Studio’s YOKI SAUNA sits on the site of an abandoned elementary school in Hyogo, Japan, as a rejuvenating experience rooted in nature and local heritage. Its wooden form is shaped by thinning trees collected from the engulfing natural environment, and is marked by a long, slender window crowned by a stepped ceiling. This distinct feature welcomes an interplay of light and shade into the space, immersing visitors in an ethereal, tranquil ambiance.

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all images courtesy of the author

 

 

a tranquil experience rooted in nature

 

Located in Aogaki, Tamba City, the facility fosters a symbiotic relationship with the surrounding environment, with the water used in the sauna’s baths being drawn from the headwaters of the Kakogawa River. Further, extending its scope of the project beyond architectural design, Osaka-based Kairi Eguchi Studio’s branding of YOKI SAUNA pays homage to the backdrop of the nearby mountains. The project is shaped from thinning trees felled in the mountains — an operation initiated by the facility’s management company Ki-ei Co. — which informs the sauna’s logo depicting four interconnected trees.

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YOKI SAUNA sits on the site of an abandoned elementary school in Japan

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a long, slender window crowned by a stepped ceiling punctuates the elevation

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this distinct feature welcomes an interplay of light and shade into the space

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thinning trees collected from the engulfing natural environment shape the sauna

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a long and narrow window from the stepped ceiling allows morning light to enter

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the water used in the sauna’s baths is drawn from the headwaters of the Kakogawa River nearby

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diffused natural light enters the sauna from the stepped ceiling

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sauna entrance

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Kairi Eguchi Studio completes the architecture and brand identity of the sauna

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four interconnected trees are symbolized in the logo

 

 

project info:

 

name: YOKI SAUNA
architecture: Kairi Eguchi Studio

location: Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

 

 

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edited by: ravail khan | designboom

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David Thulstrup decorates Ikoyi restaurant with curved metal-mesh ceiling
CategoriesInterior Design

David Thulstrup decorates Ikoyi restaurant with curved metal-mesh ceiling

By Zarkon Group,

Copenhagen-based designer David Thulstrup drew on spice-making processes when designing the interior of London’s Ikoyi restaurant, which features a variety of materials including copper and oak.

The 150-square-metre restaurant, which has a menu based on seasonal British produce and spices from sub-Saharan west Africa, is located inside the brutalist 180 The Strand building in central London.

Wooden furniture inside Ikoyi by Studio David Thulstrup
Studio David Thulstrup has clad London’s Ikoyi restaurant in copper sheets

Thulstrup completely renovated the interior, adding panels of a specially-designed metal-mesh weave that curve up from the restaurant’s windows and cover the ceiling. The ceiling design was informed by the process of spice production.

“I was inspired by sifting spices and thought the mesh could both capture and reflect light coming from the outside, the street light in the evening and sunlight in the daytime, but also be respectful to the exterior,” Thulstrup told Dezeen. “The lights from inside the restaurant will be captured and ‘sifted’ towards the street.”

Metal-mesh ceiling decoration in Ikoyi restaurant
Decorative metal mesh was used to cover the ceiling

Thulstrup also layered materials to create a restaurant interior that references the “boldness and intensity of the gastronomy” delivered by Ikoyi‘s founders Jeremy Chan and Ire Hassan-Odukale.

The restaurant walls were lined with oxidised copper sheets finished with beeswax, while the floors were covered in Gris de Catalan limestone that was flamed and brushed to develop a hammered surface.

Curved walls in London restaurant by Studio David Thulstrup
Ikoyi is located inside a brutalist building

The custom-built furniture and built-in joinery were made from British oak, while banquettes, chairs and wall panels were lined with ginger-coloured leather.

“I always work with contrasts and I like honest juxtapositions of materials that activate your senses – the copper that is warm in colour but cold when you touch it, the warm natural ginger leather against the colder steel mesh and the rough Catalan limestone floor against the warm English brown oak,” Thulstrup said.

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The colour palette was kept warm and earthy

The earthy, rustic hues chosen by Thulstrup for the interior were informed both by the restaurant’s food and the building in which it is located.

“Ikoyi is placed on the ground level of the beautiful and very active brutalist building 180 The Strand,” he said.

“The restaurant’s gastronomy plays an essential role in the palette as well,” he added. “It’s not an interpretation of a dish but an exchange in colour and tracing ingredients back to their natural form and colour.”

On arrival, visitors to the restaurant are also greeted by a large copper-clad fridge that shows the produce served at Ikoyi, with slabs of meat and fresh fish hanging from meathooks.

Copper fridge in London restaurant by Studio David Thulstrup
Large copper fridges showcase fresh produce

Thulstrup wanted the fridges to remind people of where their food is coming from.

“[The idea was] that we know where a piece of fish comes from and that we are aware what a piece of meat looks like,” he said. “It traces the story back to when the animal was alive and underscores that we have to take good care of them and appreciate them.”

“I thought it would be a modern interpretation and celebration of our awareness of food.”

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Wooden and leather-clad furniture was used for the interior

Thulstrup founded his studio in 2009 and it is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The studio works in architecture, design and interiors.

Previous projects by the studio include an office in Borough Yards, London, and the revamp of a winery in California’s Sonoma County.

The photography is by Irina Boersma.

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