Nature-Inspired Bathroom: Semi-Outdoor Bathing

A bathroom connected to the outdoors. One side of the shower area has a fully openable door leading to a small courtyard enclosed by high walls; the courtyard is planted with bamboo and ferns, the ground is gravel and stepping stones, and the top is completely open to the sky. When showering, the door is open, allowing views of plants, the feel of outside air and temperature, and the sound of rain on rainy days. The bathtub is near this opening. Indoor materials are natural stone and unpainted cypress wood, and the floor is non-slip rough stone slabs. There is a small niche in the wall holding a fern. Light primarily comes from the natural light of the courtyard. Privacy is maintained by the surrounding walls, not by enclosure. Avoid: making the bathroom a completely sealed, enclosed space, using tiles and plastic materials, adding artificial plants, using bright, uniform artificial lighting.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一間與戶外連通的浴室。淋浴區的一側是可完全開啟的門,通往一個被高牆圍住的小中庭;中庭裡種著竹子與蕨類,地面是碎石與踏石,上方完全開放可以看見天空。洗澡時門開著,可以看見植物、感覺到外面的空氣與溫度,雨天時聽得見雨聲。浴缸靠近這個開口。室內的材料是天然石材與未上漆的檜木,地面是防滑的粗面石板。牆上有一個小凹槽放著一株蕨類。光線主要來自中庭的自然光。私密性靠圍牆而不是靠封閉。避免:把浴室做成完全封閉的密閉空間、使用磁磚與塑膠材料、加入人造植物、使用明亮的均勻人工照明。