thinking of the earth & people, bathrooms evolve

What kind of bathroom will enrich our lives in this era of diversifying lifestyles?
Simple yet luxurious and minimalistic yet free, where we have reached is a new bathroom space that balances the abundance of people and the earth.
LIXIL is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the domestic plumbing and tile business, and has created "bathtope," a new concept for bathroom space, as a new step towards the next 100 years.
The underlying question was "Is it okay for the daily bathing habits that have been loved by many people in Japan to remain the same?" Therefore, we considered how bathroom space could accommodate diverse personalities and lifestyles, how it can change flexibly, and explored bathing methods and frequency that would both reduce the burden on the global environment and provide enjoyment. And the concept we derived is an ambiguous style that is neither a shower room nor a bathroom, and the idea came from the traditional Japanese concept of haretoke.
We create a sense of richness in each, by dividing the immersion bath to soothe the mind and body on special days as "Hare," and the shower bath to wash away the dirt and stress of daily life as "Ke."
A bathroom that allows us to freely transform into a single space brings freedom of choice according to time, season, and mood. We believe this is one of the answers to accepting diversity, providing new manners and customs, and connecting bathing culture to the next generation.
How far can bathrooms evolve? Please come and see the answer that LIXIL has brought to you at the venue.

SPECIAL MOVIE | bathtope by LIXIL