My design concept for the bathroom project started with an initial investigation into Issey Miyake’s Spring 1995 collection, which informed all the decision making from colour detail to fixture silhouette within my space. Miyake’s collection featured the creation of his iconic Minaret Dresses, which are uniquely pleated garments that fold flat and can be described beautifully as a “kinetic sculpture” (Google Arts & Culture, 2022).
My research included using the silhouette inspiration from the Minaret Dress to experiment and design bespoke bathroom fittings such as a sink, shower and bath. Ultimately my space concluded with the bath design, which sits in the centre of the room and is the focus point of my design. The freestanding round bath by Lusso (2022) helped inform the design of my bath and the specifications. Designing a bespoke bathtub was a new process for me, therefore it was helpful to look at other design products to begin my research and design process.
The overall space encompasses the colour palette of Miyake’s Spring 1995 collection and intends to reflect the same atmosphere. The tiles on the floor start of rounded, highlighting the bathtub and to resemble the Minaret Dress when it is in its flat form. These then turn into a more standardised square floor tile, which is an area of the design which I think should see further experimentation. It would be interesting to see what the design could look like had the tiles continued in the round format, or even if there was a level around the bathtub, truly highlighting this as the main focal point of the design.
References
Image 1 – 4 – Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences. (2022) Dress by Issey Miyake. Available at: https://collection.maas.museum/object/142953 (Accessed: 14 November 2022).
Image 5 – 7 – Keeble, G. (2022). Bathroom Project [Photograph].
Borelli-Persson, L. (1994) Issey Miyake Spring 1995 Ready-To-Wear. Available at: https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-1995-ready-to-wear/issey-miyake. (Accessed: 14 November 2022).
Borelli-Persson, L. (2016) See Technology in Motion in Issey Miyake’s Spring 1995 Collection. Available at: https://www.vogue.com/article/issey-miyake-spring-1995-archives-technology. (Accessed: 14 November 2022).
Google Arts & Culture. (2022) Miranet Dress. Available at: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/minaret-dress/8QHnM6altXg3Yg?hl=en-GB. (Accessed: 14 November 2022).