Wabi Sabi
The beauty in imperfection
Project Wabi Sabi, 2019
Location Guayaquil, Ecuador
Description Bathroom interior design
Role Interior Designer, Architect Tasks Concept design, material and FF&E selection, 3d modeling and rendering, presentation, drawings.
Team Marco Sosa, Daniela Flores
Status Built
Tranquil Retreat: Embracing Wabi-Sabi in Bathroom Design
In crafting this unique bathroom, our muse was the ancient philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, which finds profound beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and the depth of human emotion. The client envisioned this space as a "cave for meditation," a sanctuary for introspection and tranquility. Our design approach was to listen to the materials, allowing them to guide us in their natural simplicity. As Dieter Ram profoundly put it, "Limit everything to the essential. But do not remove the poetry." This philosophy resonated deeply with us, shaping our mood board into a celebration of organic materials and textures. We selected handcrafted tiles, custom vanities, and even stone light fixtures, each element carefully chosen to foster a sense of natural serenity. The result is more than just a bathroom; it's a bespoke spa, a haven for relaxation and rejuvenation, where every imperfection tells a story, and every detail sings a quiet ode to the beauty of the natural world.