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Undesigning the Bath

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When my architect was beginning to design my new bathroom, I gave him a copy of this gem. He said it provided the inspiration for mine and every bath he's designed since. I've given copies to few other friends who were in a similar architectural process. I've received profuse thanks. If you're planning to build an unusual bath, I think this book is a must read.

This is not for the intrepid house remodeler. Instead, it is for contemplation of the act of cleansing and renewal: how preparing for this act affects one's personal space: and how the bath creates and reinforces important social functions.

Reading the book requires some energy. I suggest that you read the footnotes and view the photographs as you read.

You will be exposed to ontology, epistemology, and axiology of the bath for a very reasonable price.

It is likely that your choices about plumbing will be influenced by reading Koren.

Amazing photos of inspirational bathing environments. Highly recommended for sublime musings on the ideal bath--to built or take.

An inspiring take on the elemental pleasures of bathing and the body. The power of environment, contrast of minimalist and over-the-top, to awaken the senses. Ancient to modern.

to understand our concept of bath, cleaness and the ritual.how our culture doesn't feel the bath as a ritual of consciousness of our body,our time for ourself.we lost this ritual as a part our lifes, we dont have time!!!we have time to everything, we have time to watch, to see, to read, to listen.but we dont have time to enjoy the water over our head.

If you are looking for any kind of practical advice, you won't find it here. The author spends half the book telling us why arhitects can't design baths. The rest of the book is spent potificating on vague notions of the bath experience. The pictures suggest the ulitimate bathing experience comes from various outdoor, earthy, natural baths. If you have a desire to create a mud-pit bath in your backyard, read this book. Otherwise, forget it.