design I: third SPAce

Rosalyn Shieh

Spa uses physics of heat to eliminate doors, permitting 24 hour access. The heat and personal space required for each program organizes the spa experience for users. Within the spa are also third spaces that create a space for socializing and interacting outside of the home and workplace regardless of weather or time of day. The spa programs add much needed spa and publicly accessible programs to the site, 6th Avenue and Vandam, NYC.

Above: Longitudinal section representing temperature of program as user moves through spa

Spa program experience diagram based on heat and personal space of users
Spa program experience diagram based on heat and personal space of users

 

Exploded axonometric view showing temperature experience as user moves through space
Exploded axonometric view showing temperature experience as user moves through space

 

1st floor plan
1st floor plan

 

2nd floor plan
2nd floor plan

 

Section including public and spa programs
Section including public and spa programs

 

Perspective of spa exterior, Vandam Street
Perspective of spa exterior, Vandam Street