The definition of Thermal Bath has changed. From a place to heal and recover from diseases, it has become a destination for social integration. They are now a local catchment for tourists, contributing significantly to the economy and contextual rejuvenation of cities.
Be it baths of Budapest, lagoons of Iceland or springs of Japan – they are popular tourist destinations. An avenue for people to maneuver and in the process redefine what thermal bath has meant in historic times.
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Challenge
Aim of the challenge is to design a thermal bath that expands beyond its function of being a place to heal. A place to gather and socialize, that adds value to the local context. Source and images Courtesy of uni.
- Timeline
- Registration Closes: 19th Oct, 2020
- Submission Deadline: 3rd Nov, 2020
- Result Announcement: 31st Dec, 2020
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- Prizes
- Prize pool of worth: 20,000$
- First Prize: 5000$ (For students and professionals)
- Runner Up: 6 x 1100$ (For students and professionals)
- People’s Choice: 4 x 600$ (Open for all)
- Honorable Mention x 12: 500$ Each
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Location 
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Site Plan
Location: Hveragerði, Iceland
Tagline: Thermal Bath in Iceland
Host: Experia
Typology: Thermal Bath
Discipline: Architecture