INNOCEAN has remodeled "Iljuk Mokyoktang", a public bathhouse in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, that had been operating for 27 years without remodeling, and presented it as a new space. This provides a safe bathing environment for local residents, many of whom are elderly, and contributes to the spread of a healthy bathing culture.
The first project in the Social Space Rebranding campaign, Iljuk Mokyoktang Renewal, is characterized by the full renovation of an old public bathhouse, from the entrance to the changing rooms to the bathing area. In particular, the bathhouse was thoroughly redesigned to prevent safety accidents common among the elderly, such as heat shock (the number one mortality accident in hot baths), burns, drowning and falls, which are the leading causes of death in bathhouses.
The renovation plans and safety design process were made open-source, encouraging more bathhouses across the country to adopt safer and more inclusive design practices.