undesigning the bath
undesigning the bath is a book by Leonard Koren, my guru on such things as wabi-sabi (another book of his). photos of outdoor baths, hammams, mud baths, hot springs and a japanese bath in a cable car, illustrate his theory that designers don’t make great baths.
the idea of a bath under the stars on a hot summer night, which I have seen in Portugal, is very romantic, but perhaps I would prefer my non-chlorine pool (not built yet) in Spain. I would love to have an outdoor shower, although my surroundings are not as lush as this
but the wood surround on the japanese bath is very enticing, I wonder if something like this can be done in an ordinary bathroom. this mud bath, I think I can do without.
but the book is a wonderful meditation on bathing and the bath – you can find it here on amazon –
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1880656248/202-1118352-0392657
Said, on September 24th, 2007 at 6:58 am :
that looks like a very interesting book – great photos. I like the wood surround on the bath too…and i have to say i think i can also do without the mud bath. As much as i love jumping about in mud that just doesn’t look as much fun!