Schemata Architects updates traditional Japanese bathhouse with tiles and Towada stone

Schemata Architects has renovated a traditional sento, or public bathhouse, in Tokyo adding modern touches including adding a bar serving beer.
Named Koganeyu after the after the famous Koganeyu Onsen baths in Sapporo, the project involved refurbishing a public bathhouse that was originally built in 1985.Tokyo based Schemata Architects kept traditional elements, such as the half wall separating the men and women's bathing areas, but introduced contemporary colour schemes and attractions for youn