spatialdesign

Interior views

As for nature and Japandi style, it is important to use nature elements and this can emphasize nature and sustainability.

Curve wall

Rimu also named Dacrydium cupressinum is a Nz native plants.I would like to use Rimu softwood material for curved interior wall, then the pillars as well. Rimu has a light brown colour and the sap wood a Pale lighter brown tone. For the interior, the wood wall will make a good connection with Ww exterior wall to better integrate with nature.

Scoria rock around the pool

It is a type of dark-colored volcanic rock that can be used landscaping and high temperature insulation. Also making good connection with Ww exterior wall.

pool in different layer-limestone&white sand stone

 Limestone is used extensively in road and building construction, and is a material found in aggregate, cement, building stones, chalk, and crushed stone. Most limestones have a granular texture. Their constituent grains range in size from 0.001 mm (0.00004 inch) to visible particles. In many cases, the grains are microscopic fragments of fossil animal shells. Most limestones form in calm, clear, warm, shallow marine waters. That type of environment is where organisms capable of forming calcium carbonate shells and skeletons can thrive and easily extract the needed ingredients from ocean water.

Lime has excellent properties such as thermal conductivity, solidity, water absorption, impermeability, sound insulation, polishability, very good cementing properties and processability, which can be used directly from the raw ore as well as for deep processing applications

 White Sand, a relaxed, natural coloured stone in light tones. The speckled granular pattern gives the look of granite and delivers the benefits of engineeed stone.

Stone pattern: masonry

The art of masonry originated when early man sought to supplement his valuable but rare natural caves with artificial caves made from piles of stone. Circular stone huts, partially dug into the ground, dating from prehistoric times have been found in the Aran Islands, Ireland. By the 4th millennium BCE, Egypt had developed an elaborate stonemasonry technique, culminating in the most extravagant of all ancient structures, the pyramids.

Flooring-white sand

White silica sand consists of well-rounded sand composed of almost pure quartz grains. It’s not common on New Zealand beaches. In fact, the sand from this region is used for glass-making in Whangarei and Auckland.

I loved to walk along the beach as the white silica sand beneath my feet makes the oddest squeaking noise.

gardening

My idea is to design two garden around the bathhouse. People can access Garden one through entrance, and Garden two through exit.

Common native species

"Japandi design is the combination of Scandinavian functionality and Japanese rustic minimalism to create a feeling of art, nature, and simplicity."

How to show japandi style in design?

1. Minimalist Design Principles

Minimalism is a design and art style that is an overreaction to minimalist design and abstract expression. It began at the height of the modern movement in the 1950s, and it is also believed that the roots/inspiration of minimalist art and architecture came from Japanese architecture. The basic design principle of Minimalism is to take everything to its essential essence and achieve simplicity, as Franco Bertoni states in his book Minimalist Architecture:

"Take everything to its essential quality and achieve simplicity."

- Franco Bertoni

2. Simple and clean lines

The focus of the Japandi Style is on clean lines. However, this simplicity is different from the "less is more" statement of modernism, which is more formal than the minimalist philosophy of Japanese art and architecture.

3. Neutral colors

One of the most striking commonalities between Scandinavian and Japanese styles is the soft, neutral color palette that creates a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere in any space. If I want to evoke the tranquility of Japandi, neutral colors such as white, cream, beige, and oatmeal are a no-fail choice.

4.Natural materials

I want to design my bathhouse in both nature and Japandi style combine with NZ culture. The shape of my bathhouse is created in organic form. The shape of the bathhouse is formed by flax ( a Nz native plant). I want to create open/interstitial/gap spaces that’s why I left a space of 1meter Between the walls, people can have forest experience even they are inside the building , they still can see trees from viewing the top. I will also plant some flax and Nz native plants inside the bathhouse. I used to refer to the works of Richard serra who is the minimalist master to create the flax shape. I dug my pool out to different depths so that it would reflect the contours of the water, making bathhouse relevant and more layered with the water. I want people to experience nature in noisy and flourish city. My bathhouse is where people can socialise and relax.

By Duffy London

product info:

materials: high-grade wood from forest stewardship council managed forests and other controlled sources; glass

dimensions: (W)110cm X (H)47cm

I wanted to use this effect to replicate a real piece of the earth’s sea bed. like a mythical power had lifted a perfect rectangle straight from the earth’s crust to use as his personal ornament.’ -Christopher Duffy

dining tables that give the feeling of staring into the depths of the ocean

They experiment with materials like sculpted glass, plexiglass and wood until they most closely re-created the mesmeric abyss that had first captured duffy’s imagination.

As the indigenous people of New Zealand, the story of the Maori and flax is a long one. 1250 years ago, the Maori first arrived in New Zealand discovered the great value of New Zealand flax. Its nectar can be made into a sweet drink, its roots are crushed and can be applied to the skin, for skin infections have a therapeutic effect, can also be used as a disinfectant. The gelatinous secretion of the flax leaf root can relieve pain, help wound healing, especially for the healing of burns has a very good effect; and flax leaf is rich in fiber, very tough, itself can be used as a bandage or fixed fracture wounds.

In the beginning, Māori women used only the original flax leaves to prepare baskets, containers and mats. Later, the clever Maori ancestors learned to use tools to obtain fiber from the flax leaves, the fiber is called Muka. Muka from the flax leaves were separated, pounded and then washed with water; the formation of high-quality fiber can be used to weave and weave, the Maori used it to make fishing nets, rope, linen, sacks and other household goods.

There is an old Māori saying, Kua tupu te pā harakeke, which literally translates to "the flax plantation is thriving" and means "the family is thriving and growing stronger".

Flax is an important native plant with long, stiff, upright leaves and dull red flowers.

specific purposes – to produce clothing, fishing nets, bindings, baskets, and mats, and also to use in medicine.

The leaves are long (between 1 and 2 1/2 meters) and thin (5 – 12 cm). This plant grows in a variety of ways. Common flax stalks can grow up to 4 meters tall and has seed pods that stand up. Tuis and Bellbirds like the nectar. Other animals that like the nectar are geckos, and insects.

The fan shaped harakeke plants represents a family.(whanau). This symbolism reflects the importance of this plant in Maori life.

Harakeke to me is a very special plants, I saw this plants when I first came to New Zealand. And we use to make basket by using harakeke in intermediate in a Māori class. That was the first time I try to make stuff. so for me it is really impressive.