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Obsidian Oasis Spa

Location: Seattle, USA
Designed in 2023
Under construction
Scope: interior design + construction administration
1700 sq.ft

While entering the spa, the darkness shuts down your thoughts and immerses you fully in the present moment. With darkness surrounding you, you embrace the other senses. With every step, your feet are grounded in the feeling of the raw slate texture. You can hear calming music at the end of the corridor. It guides you forward.

Using proper zoning and dividing the space into functional areas, we enhance privacy while creating the illusion of spaciousness. The floor plan is arranged to navigate us instinctively as we move throughout the space during the ritual.

The color palette is determined by the fact that in daily life, our eyesight is the most overwhelmed of the senses. Darker colors calm our eyes and heighten the other senses. This is a spa where you may—and even have to–touch every surface to experience the differences in texture.

The winner in Architectural Design Wellness (SPA, Yoga, Retreat) at LIV International AWARDS