Bath House
Hot water systems — nominal
Sauna — heating to temperature
Cold plunge — chilled, circulating
Steam generator — pressure nominal
Decontamination showers — sealed, ready
Mechanical systems — all nominal
BATH HOUSE — OPERATIONAL
Bath House WICH Studio Compound — Wellness & Decontamination
OPERATIONAL
// WICH Studio Compound — Sanitation, Wellness & Decontamination

Bath
House

2-Story + Basement — Wellness, Decon & Emergency Shelter
  • Basement — mechanical, emergency bunks, Fortress tunnel access
  • Floor 1 — decon entry, locker room, 2 showers, 2 tub/shower combos, 2 half baths, laundry
  • Floor 2 — sauna (seats 4), steam bath, library, open kitchenette, meditation room
  • Guest suite with futon — Floor 2
  • Porch — cold plunge pool, hot tub, mountain views
  • Connected to compound utilities — power, water, fiber
  • Hardened underground tunnels — Tunnel B: Bunker-to-Bunker with The Fortress; Tunnel C: direct link to The Station
2 Stories + Basement Sauna Cold Plunge Steam Bath NBC Decon Entry Emergency Bunks Wraparound Porch
Levels2+B
Showers2 + 2 Tub
SaunaHeating
Cold PlungeChilled
Steam BathReady
Tunnel B — FortressSealed / Nominal
Tunnel C — StationSealed / Nominal
Laundry2W / 2D
Basement
// Mechanical — Emergency Shelter — Tunnel B + C Access

Basement

The basement is the mechanical and emergency core of the Bath House — housing water heating infrastructure, greywater processing, NBC-compatible ventilation, and a self-contained emergency shelter nook with sleeping, sanitation, and supplies. Two hardened underground tunnels connect this level to the compound network: Tunnel B runs Bunker-to-Bunker directly to The Fortress; Tunnel C connects to The Station. Decontamination entry is on the ground floor above.

// Mechanical & Utility Room
  • Dual solar thermal water storage tanks — ~1,000 L each with backup
  • Backup boiler — wood or biogas fired
  • Greywater processing system
  • NBC-compatible ventilation — dual shafts and blast doors
  • Sealed operation during chemical or biological events
  • Tunnel B access point — Fortress Bunker-to-Bunker; blast door, fiber and power conduits, emergency lighting
  • Tunnel C access point — Station direct link; blast door, fiber and power conduits, emergency lighting
// Storage
  • Towels, soaps, and cleaning supplies
  • Emergency rations
  • Seed bank — long-term storage
// Emergency Shelter Nook

A self-contained emergency space within the basement — sleeping, sanitation, and food preparation independent of the floors above.

  • 2 Murphy bunks — foldout sleeping for 2
  • Fold-out couch — additional sleeping surface
  • Compact kitchenette — food prep during shelter
  • Full bath — shower, toilet, and sink
The shelter nook is a standalone survival space — fully functional if the floors above are inaccessible or compromised. Two hardened tunnels provide independent egress and resupply: Tunnel B to The Fortress Bunker and Tunnel C to The Station — both without surface exposure.
Floor 1
// Decontamination Entry — Main Bath — Laundry

First Floor

The primary sanitation and decontamination floor — ground-level access with misting decon showers at entry, a full changing and locker room, 2 private shower stalls, 2 full tub/shower combos, 2 half baths, and laundry. All wet areas are moisture-controlled with ventilation and slip-resistant flooring.

// Decontamination Entry
  • Ground-level access — isolates contaminated individuals immediately
  • Misting showers — NBC and chemical exposure decon protocol
  • Sealed entry — prevents contamination from reaching upper floors
  • Hazmat supply station — PPE and decon materials
// Changing & Locker Room
  • Individual lockers — compound members and guests
  • Benches and changing area
  • Towel racks — heated
// Shower Hall
  • 2 private shower stalls — individual ventilation
  • Moisture-controlled — dedicated exhaust per stall
  • Hot water — fed from basement solar thermal tanks
// Full Bath — Tub/Shower Combos
  • 2 full tub/shower combo baths — individual enclosures
  • Deep soaking tubs — oversized, fits two
  • Hot water — fed from basement solar thermal tanks
  • Moisture-controlled — dedicated exhaust per room
// Half Baths
  • 2 half baths — toilet and sink, no tub or shower
  • Sinks with filtered water taps
  • Slip-resistant flooring throughout
// Laundry Room
  • 2 washing machines — high efficiency
  • 2 dryers — vented or heat pump
  • Utility sink
  • Drying racks — supplemental
  • Detergent and supply storage
Decon entry on the ground floor means contaminated personnel are intercepted before ever reaching the wellness spaces above — a critical sequencing decision for compound NBC resilience.
Floor 2
// Sauna — Cold Plunge — Steam — Library — Kitchenette — Meditation — Guest Suite

Second Floor — Wellness Retreat

A complete wellness retreat at the top of the building — sauna (seats 4), cold plunge, steam bath, open kitchenette, library, meditation room, lounge, guest suite, and a full bath with panoramic mountain views. One full side of the floor is floor-to-ceiling windowed. All spaces access the cantilever wraparound porch.

Sauna

  • Cedar-lined dry sauna — seats 4
  • Sound-isolated walls
  • Adjustable high heat — wood or electric
  • Porch access — direct flow to outdoor cold plunge

Meditation & Relaxation Room

  • Cushioned seating — floor and chair options
  • Ambient and dimmable lighting
  • Aromatherapy integration
  • Skylights — natural light
  • Acoustic treatment — low noise floor

Open Kitchenette & Lounge

  • Induction cooktop — tea and light food prep
  • Under-counter fridge — cold drinks and recovery snacks
  • Deep sink — tea service and cleanup
  • Open shelving — loose-leaf teas, teaware, dry goods
  • Prep counter — open to lounge seating area
  • Post-circuit recovery space — flows into library and porch
  • Porch access

Library

  • Built-in shelving — wellness, philosophy, survival, nature
  • Eastern philosophy and Stoic/Taoist texts
  • Mycology, botany, and Appalachian natural history
  • Comfortable reading chairs — mountain view orientation
  • Dimmable task lighting — reading and ambient modes
  • Open to kitchenette and lounge — no hard partition

Private Guest Suite

  • Futon — sleeping surface for guests
  • Half bath — private
  • Sound-lock entry — acoustic privacy
  • Porch access
  • Natural light and mountain views

Full Bath with Steam

  • Double steam shower — full steam for two
  • Freestanding soaking tub — oversized, fits two, panoramic mountain view
  • Full windowed wall — floor-to-ceiling glazing, one side of building
  • Electrochromic glass — privacy and glare control on demand
  • Dual vanities
  • Radiant floor heating

Wellness Flow

  • Sauna → step onto porch → cold plunge — contrast circuit outdoors
  • Hot tub — recovery soak with mountain air
  • Meditation room — post-circuit recovery
  • Kitchenette — brew tea, open to lounge
  • Library — contemplative reading with mountain view
  • Porch — mountain air runs through the entire circuit
Exterior
// Cantilever Wraparound — Mountain Views

Wraparound Porch

A cantilever wraparound porch runs the perimeter of the second floor — open-air outdoor space with Smoky Mountain views on all sides. Home to the cold plunge pool and hot tub, it is an active part of the wellness circuit, not just a viewing deck.

  • Cantilever design — extends beyond building footprint
  • Wraparound — panoramic mountain views
  • Cold plunge pool — chilled, circulating, year-round outdoor use
  • Hot tub — heated, mountain views, seats 4+
  • Outdoor seating — chairs, loungers
  • Access from sauna, meditation room, and guest suite
  • Fire-resistant decking — compound wildfire standards
  • Privacy screening where needed
// Post-Wellness Outdoor Flow

The porch is the contrast therapy hub — sauna exits directly to the cold plunge, and the hot tub closes the circuit with a heated soak under open sky. Moving the cold plunge outdoors frees the interior and anchors the wellness experience to the mountain environment.

In the Smoky Mountains, the porch is not a luxury addition — it is part of the wellness protocol. The mountains are the final stage.
Systems
// Utilities — Construction — Emergency Resilience

Building Systems

// Roof & Water
  • Solar thermal panels — roof-mounted hot water generation
  • Dual storage tanks (~1,000 L each) in basement
  • Rainwater catchment — tied to compound cistern
  • Battery backup power via SUA
  • Greywater processing — basement system
// HVAC
  • Per-floor humidistats — independent moisture control for basement, Floor 1, and Floor 2
  • ERV ventilation with silenced ducts — quiet airflow
  • NBC-compatible ventilation — dual shafts and blast doors
  • Backdraft dampers — all exhaust runs
  • Sound-attenuated exhaust fans
// Construction & Acoustic
  • Rockwool insulation — all walls, floors, and ceilings
  • STC 60+ partitions — sauna, steam, guest suite
  • Resilient channels and GreenGlue layers
  • Solid-core and steel doors with perimeter seals
  • Panoramic laminated glass — optional electrochromic privacy
  • Non-combustible materials throughout — fire inherent
// Safety & Connectivity
  • Fire detection — smoke and heat sensors
  • CO monitoring — all enclosed spaces
  • Emergency lighting — battery backed
  • GFCI protection — all outlets near water
  • Non-slip flooring — all wet areas
  • Emergency comms access if required
  • Compound utilities — power, water, fiber
Acoustic isolation (key spaces)STC 60+
Hot water self-sufficiencySolar thermal primary