The Evolution of Public Bathhouses: From Necessity to Experience
ArchDaily
MARCH 17, 2025
Am Kaiserstrand Bathhouse / Lang+Schwaerzler. Image Bruno Klomfar - Tom Maldener Historically, public bathing was a fundamental necessity for hygiene, giving rise to communal bathhouses in regions where private bathrooms were a rarity. In Japan, for instance, sento bathhouses emerged during the early Edo period, serving as essential facilities when most households lacked their own bathing spaces.
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