Bathhouse ProjectSecond Year Archictecture StudentU n i v e r s i t y o f H o u s t o n

Peter Foniciello 2015

The Bathhouse is a second year project located at Barton Springs in Austin, Texas. The scope of the project involved analyzing the context of the site from topography to natural features to social conditions, and designing a 11,000 sf2 bathhouse. The program includes an office, lockers, rinsing areas, storage, bathrooms, a main pool, a hot plunge, a cold plunge, four therapy rooms, a steam room, a dry sauna, a sun room, and a mechanical room. The intent of my design is to create distinct outdoor bathing spaces, and circulation areas both on a micro, and macro scale. Because the site is a beautiful natural spring with tall trees, a lot of vegetation, and nice views, the building is built in the hillside and doesn’t take away from the scenery. Consequently, light is a crucial ele-ment in the design as it is used both to guide the user through the building, and create unique lighting conditions throughout the project.

Site Plan

Mass vs. VoidCirculation

ViewsMain Access

HotOutdoor

ColdAir-conditioned

Lighting Diagram

1. Lobby2. Office3. Storage4. Women’s Locker5. Men’s Locker6. Women’s Rest Room7. Men’s Rest Room

8. Cold Plunge9. Mechanical Room10. Hot Plunge11. Storage Room12. Sun Room13. Steam Rom14. Sauna15. Therapy Room16. Outdoor Pool

1st Floor0’ 5’ 10’ 20’

North Elevation

South Elevation

As one enters the bath-house from the parking lot, views are maximized by sinking the building into the hillside.

Section A-A

Section B-B

Section C-C

Hallway to LockersSteam Room Cold Plunge

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