Power of Waves
Black tsunamis have only become an occurrence in recent decades. Unlike normal tsunamis, black tsunamis contain mud, sand and pollutants such as lead and mercury. This poses a huge health risk to survivors that swallowed its toxic water. Tsunami on coastlines what are populated with industrial activities are much more destructive as pollution increases its density and viscosity.
This begs the question – has the recent rapid technological advancments dillute people’s fear towards nature’s destructive potential? Is it perhaps time for us humans to reflect on our actions and attitudes towards the environment.
Huge waves have been seen as something destructive all throughout history. And in recent decades, human advancements and development has amplified its destructive power.
Instead of viewing waves as deadly, this bathhouse celebrates waves by channeling waves’ power to reveal its final form.
Inspired by Peter Zumthor’s bathhouse, the original bathhouse is deconstructed and rearranged inside Fingal’s Cave, Scotland.
Using two different building materials, hard and soft concrete. Parts of the building that is designed to be eroded away by the waves is constructed in soft concrete and the final intended form in hard concrete.
