Bhakty,YogaCenter

Interior Space

The spatial organizations from the individual rooms were inspired by the local shell’s geometry proportion. The 12 rooms follow the rules of Golden Ratio applied to the plan design and the lights penetrations around the interior spaces. On the other hand, in Japanese culture, the organization of interior space is given by tatamis. The Japanese floor mats define the proportions of the Japanese houses’ interior space. Its use has been a cultural tradition that celebrates the importance of spaces. Bahkty’s interior spaces are designed based on Tatami’s mat organization. The design of each interior space represents the importance of its function within the program.

Context

Also, Tatami’s layering inspired me to create a concept about producing local yoga mats from raw materials found on the site. In the last decade, Attsena Otttie Key has experienced deforestation from nature’s phenomenon. The tree’s rubber in combination with palm fiber is the materials for an ecofriendly product that could be used with the program’s purpose.