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Wellness is communal: why Schemata Architects is bringing back the public bathhouse

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Schemata Architects’ second public bathhouse project, Komae-yu revives a traditional communal wellness space with modern features. - Ju Yeon Lee
Sat at the bottom of a residential building in the suburbs of Komae, the venue combines bath facilities with saunas and a bar. - Ju Yeon Lee
The space’s defining mint-green tiles were custom-made in Tajimi. - Ju Yeon Lee

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Design, Architecture
Client
Private
Construction
TANK
Water Works Construction
Sankyo Corporation
Suppliers
HOSHIZAKI, WHITELIGHT, X's
Structural Consulting
Ladderup Architects
Floor Area
994 sq-m

Schemata Architects’ second public bathhouse project, Komae-yu revives a traditional communal wellness space with modern features.

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