The relationship that the space has when wet versus being dry will create a gloss in an otherwise matte space. You will be able to see footprints, hand prints and any marks made from a bather after they have entered and exited the baths. The bather brings the space to life, leaving their mark until the water gets evaporated.

The pool will act as a mirror to the forest drawing the nature into the space. when puddles form this will continue this theme throughout the space. as light filters through the space the water will also carry it further into the space by bouncing it onto the walls and ceiling.

The details in my bathrooms will be stone sinks with matte black taps similar to the image below. Having a matte tap and stone sink makes washing your hands a soft to touch experience. It also allows the bather to bring the gloss of water into the space continuing the wet/dry relationship and partnership the space has with the bather.

The other details in the bathroom space such as the toilet, toilet paper holder and shower heads will also be matte black.

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The edge conditions of my pools are that of a natural rock pool going deeper in exaggerated steps as you move toward the centre of the pool.

To help with anyone with mobility issues I created a ramp from the floor to the first step of the pool to make it more accessible.

To make access easier to the two different hot pools I designed a glass walkway that traces around the two pools, sitting just below the surface of the water. To avoid any slipping I will use acid etched glass with a soft flowing pattern on it to continue the use of soft lines whist also achieving bathers safety.

The doors to the changing rooms and bathrooms don’t have handles and will be on hinges that can swing in both directions. This encourages bathers to explore the space and touch and interact with it.

On the lockers there will also be no handles or door knobs. I will use magnetic push catchers so you have to press the locker to open it. Again encouraging the relationship between the bather and the space and the mark making with water.