JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED SAUNAS
LocationMinamicho, Itabashi, TokyoCompletedNovember 2017DesignKentaro Imai ArchitectsRenovated area294 m²ConceptTerrarium sento
Introduction
A terrarium sento
A terrarium recreates the earth's environment in miniature inside one space.
Applying that idea to a sento, materials that evoke water, wood, greenery and earth were chosen.
01 · Bathroom
A bathroom of water and green
Planting and stone make the bathroom a space where you feel nature.
02 · Aquarium
A big aquarium
The large aquarium that made this sento known was kept in the new space.
03 · Sauna and outside
A wooden sauna and a green outdoor space
The sauna room is finished in wood, and outside there is a planted area.
What is a terrarium?
A small recreation of a natural environment, growing plants or small creatures in a glass container.
Kua Palace Fuji brings this idea into the space of a sento.
OperatorKua Palace Fuji
DesignKentaro Imai Architects
Photos© 鈴木賢一写真事務所 (Kentaro Imai Architects: “Kua Palace Fuji”)
SourcesKentaro Imai Architects: “Kua Palace Fuji”
