Klein Dytham Architecture sent us exclusive images of the Moku Moku Yu bathhouse at the Risonare Resort in the Southern Alps of Japan.
The architects tell us that this is one of the first mixed baths built in Japan since the 1940s, when mixed bathing was banned.
The partially open-air complex consists of a series of interlocking circles, each with a different function, such as changing, showering, mixed or separate bathing, and indoor or outdoor bathing.
The baths are built mainly of wood and are called Moku Moku Yu: "moku" means wood, "moku moku" means steam or boil, and "yu" means bath.
The reason for the cloudy water is the constant injection of nitrogen bubbles into the bath.
The bath, which officially opened on January 26, 2007, has a capacity of 40 people and is located in the forest surrounding the Risonare Hotel, which is also home to KDA's famous leaf chapel.
Designed for weddings, the chapel features a steel eyelid-like veil that lifts at the end of each ceremony, allowing the wedding party to extend into the gardens, thus leaving the chapel for the next party.
Last year, Klein Dytham added a mirrored dining and party space called Brillare to the property.
