Continuity of Pools and SPAs: Sequencing of Temperature Zones

Arrange the swimming pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna, and relaxation area into a circulation path with a temperature sequence: starting from the coolest swimming pool, with the lowest water temperature, brightest and most open space; then the warm pool, with a lowered ceiling and dimmed light; followed by the steam room and sauna, where materials change from stone to wood, and the space is the smallest and darkest; finally returning to a temperature-neutral relaxation area with lounge chairs, water, and a window overlooking greenery. Each transition is hinted at by simultaneous changes in ceiling height, light intensity, and materials, without relying on signage. People naturally walk from bright to dark and back to bright. Shoot indoors from the continuous circulation path, capturing the light and material differences of two or three temperature zones simultaneously. Avoid: using the same material and illuminance in each zone, adding signs to explain the sequence, circulation paths that double back, and lighting up all spaces.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

把泳池、熱水池、蒸氣室、烤箱與休息區排成一條有溫度順序的動線:從最涼的泳池開始,水溫最低、空間最亮最開闊;接著是溫水池,天花降低、光線轉暗;然後是蒸氣室與烤箱,材質從石材換成木材,空間最小最暗;最後回到一個溫度中性的休息區,有躺椅、有水、有一扇看得見綠的窗。每一次轉換都用天花高度、光的強弱與材質同時改變來提示,不靠標示。人在其中自然地由亮走到暗、再走回亮。室內從連續的動線上拍攝,可以同時看見兩三個溫度分區的光與材質差異。避免:各區使用同一種材質與照度、加設指示牌說明順序、動線出現回頭路、空間全部打亮。