Yoki (Yiyi Luo)
Work Statement:
Our project begins with the notion of river, and the formation of civilization along the banks of a river. We first took the abstracted form of Schuylkill river as the morphological driver for our bathhouse, which dictates the spatial organization from both the plan and elevation views. Through making the cloth model series, we developed a holistic approach to the interior of the bathhouse that not only re-creates the textural quality of eroded stones in nature, but also bridges the curvy-linear, exterior form with the interior fluid surfaces at openings that embrace sunlight and panoramic views towards the surrounding natural landscape.
The building blends into the landscape at two opposite ends to provide roof access. With the extensive roof surface planted with native species and connected through a series of ramps, the bathhouse attempts to minimize its footprint on the meadow, while providing safe and engaging public space that echoes with the ultimate function of the bathhouse, to utilize and preserve natural resources for health and wellbeing of people.
Our project begins with the notion of river, and the formation of civilization along the banks of a river. We first took the abstracted form of Schuylkill river as the morphological driver for our bathhouse, which dictates the spatial organization from both the plan and elevation views. Through making the cloth model series, we developed a holistic approach to the interior of the bathhouse that not only re-creates the textural quality of eroded stones in nature, but also bridges the curvy-linear, exterior form with the interior fluid surfaces at openings that embrace sunlight and panoramic views towards the surrounding natural landscape.
The building blends into the landscape at two opposite ends to provide roof access. With the extensive roof surface planted with native species and connected through a series of ramps, the bathhouse attempts to minimize its footprint on the meadow, while providing safe and engaging public space that echoes with the ultimate function of the bathhouse, to utilize and preserve natural resources for health and wellbeing of people.
