Te Aranga Principles
I wish to convey the principle of Manaakitanga.
It is said to be “The art of hosting visitors, being generous and caring about the treatment of others translates naturally to tourism and ensures that international visitors are made to feel welcome in New Zealand, no matter who they are or where they are from. ”
My bath house is open to everyone and will provide water as a basic necessity to offer your guests.

Quote retrieved from: https://www.newzealandtrademanual.com/manaakitanga-giving-new-zealand-visitors-an-experience-of-true-hospitality/

After many trials of recreating my model I had finalized my idea for my bath house.

I have created a space where up to ten guests can accommodate the space, the have a memorable bathing experience. The space cannot hold too many people as it is a little tight on space. Mainly in the restrooms, as I had tried to create as many showers and toilets as I could similar to a normal public bathing areas.

Toilet Research

In the end I had chosen to chose the Tornado Flush toilet as it is simple and we do not need anything fancy.

In the end I adopted for a sink that cuts in the counter. Neither of what I have found as I don’t think it looks that great with my design.

The private pools has also adopted the plain white curtain I had also used in the showers in the restrooms as a way to link them together as they both contain a private aspect.
We shower alone and it is a private experience, as the private pool is as well private.
Also, it is used just to create a border from the pool to the rest of the space as it is supposed to be “private”.

Below I have attached a photo of the physical model of the site.

I was unable to create a toilet. That is the only detail in the physical model of the space that I could not provide due to how small the model was.

I had created a model on rhino what I plan on my design, using materials to reflect on the possible end result as well.

I had made and remade my model around five times already as each time I made a new model I would realize a flaw in it ( eg. not enough toilets, the depth of pool being too deep, etc.)

This model I was finally happy with, so I finished with this one for now

Above is an image of my model with my group’s current pocket forest.

Shinrin-Yoku (SY), also known as Forest Bathing (FB) is a “traditional Japanese practice of immersing oneself in nature by mindfully using all five senses.”

The findings of the healing components on therapeutic effects on:
1. The immune system function (increase in natural killer cells/cancer prevention); findings of the healing components on therapeutic effects on:
2. Cardiovascular system (hypertension/coronary artery disease);
3. The respiratory system (allergies and respiratory disease);
4. Depression and anxiety (mood disorders and stress);
5. mental relaxation (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder);
6. human feelings of “awe” (increase in gratitude and selflessness)

This diagram demonstrates the stages of the human physiological and psychological systems in nature therapy:

I can agree to the reading as when visiting forestry areas I tend to feel more calmness and relaxation than I am in the city.

Reference

M. Hansen, Margaret & Jones, Reo & Tocchini, Kirsten. (2017). Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) and Nature Therapy: A State-of-the-Art Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 14. 851. 10.3390/ijerph14080851.