As a practice we enjoy working with materials that are natural, tactile and have great wearing properties. The muted palette of materials has been selected with the intention of allowing the user to better appreciate the qualities of light, proportion and surface while allowing The Splash Lab products to take centre stage. Exploration of the tectonic relationships between materials, and experimenting with surfaces textures have become an important focus of our material approach.
We wanted to explore how the core activity of The Splash Lab – namely ritual purification and cleansing - could provide a compelling and prosaic setting for the display and marketing of their wares. We decided to introduce a series of monumental insertions that would create an evocative user experience, whilst establishing a clear spatial hierarchy to the unit. The design needed to have enough tactility to lend it the weight and presence necessary to establish this identity.
