HOUSE OF STORIES

This thesis employs architecture as a tool to foster cultural exchange and historical resonance through storytelling. It reimagines the bathhouse as a transformative medium for communication, cultivating empathy and connection within communities. The architecture creates a dynamic storytelling space that conveys narratives and emotions of individuals affected by war trauma from the Russian conflict in Ukraine.
Visitors navigate a carefully crafted spatial journey transitioning between baths to immerse themselves in others’ narratives, fostering deeper connection and empathy. Rooted in the humanizing nature of bathhouses, this typology encourages therapeutic interaction, providing a setting for individuals affected by conflict to process experiences and share stories. This perspective transcends architecture’s role as a mere backdrop and sees it an active participant in shaping a more communicative and empathetic world.