DAICHI’s Tree Sauna in Sagamihara, Japan, is a unique structure that integrates with its forest environment without disturbing existing trees. Designed as both a sauna and a shelter, it embraces the concept of ‘in-between’ spaces where architecture interacts sensitively with nature. Principal Makoto Tanijiri emphasizes 'benefits of inconvenience,' challenging conventional design principles by allowing for flexibility in usage. The sauna invites users to reconnect with their instincts by navigating a space that breathes and evolves with the landscape, reflecting the natural rhythms of the forest.
This distortion is not a designer's manipulation but the result of a dialogue with nature, allowing the structure to breathe in ways that overly polished spaces never could.
Tree Sauna's safety isn't guaranteed, and its purpose is unclear, encouraging visitors to engage with nature and reclaim primal abilities through inconvenient experiences.
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