In my first plan I designed a large pool taking over the majority of the floor space with staggered depths as you move deeper into the pool simulating a natural rock pool.

The wall facing the pocket forrest will be open to allow the bathers to experience the forrest as they bathe similar to the traditional Japanese bath houses.

The pool is my main focal point. Once I had that down I then incorporated the bathrooms.

In class we were given a 1:100 scale floor plan of a mens and womans bathroom unit to refer too as a guide for our own bathrooms.

In our project brief we were told we must include an accessible toilet for bathers with any physical disabilities. Because of this I looked into the NZ building standards for access and mobility. https://www.standards.govt.nz/sponsored-standards/building-standards/nzs4121/?fbclid=IwAR1KEs0Q_WNhPqS2Px3TWWfeAoJTeXUlAS5v5oLakER2gKLfWnKBell5WYw

I found the research on doorways (39) and accessible toilets (54) especially helpful.

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In constructing my first model I found that with having such a large pool it didn’t leave much room for a refreshments area or much space to move around when not in the pool. I felt that it made the space feel a bit cramped. In my next iteration I will design a smaller pool and a smaller bathroom space to allow to space to open up and feel more spacious.