Advanced equipment systems deliver perfect waterproofing, efficient water supply, and even the healing of a steam sauna
Saturnbath Co., Ltd. (CEO Jung In-hwan), a leader shaping the future of bathroom culture, is once again driving a paradigm shift in the bathroom. Saturnbath will take part in the ‘HVAC KOREA (Korea Mechanical Equipment Exhibition),’ held from May 10 to 12 at COEX in Samseong-dong, where it will propose a new bathroom culture that applies the ‘modular construction method’—set to become a future architectural trend—to the bathroom.
Designed directly by Saturnbath and drawing together the company’s capabilities built up over the past 33 years, the ‘Modular Bathroom’ is manufactured in a factory and then installed on site. This not only shortens the construction period but, through the application of the latest equipment systems, enables energy savings and eliminates concerns over defects. For construction companies striving to shorten construction periods and reduce defects, it offers highly attractive qualities. This is why Saturnbath’s ‘Modular Bathroom’—which overcomes the limitations of the on-site wet-construction bathroom method while realizing even higher quality—generates such anticipation. In particular, by applying a smart sauna system enjoyed in a hotel-like bathroom finished with premium materials, it makes it possible to complete a forward-looking bathroom space where one can fully enjoy rest, healing, and pleasure. Saturnbath’s Modular Bathroom is scheduled to be trial-applied at the guest house of Samsung Raemian Banpo Phase 15 in May–June before wider rollout, and is expected to play a leading role in the changing market ahead.
The reliable quality of Saturnbath’s ‘Modular Bathroom’ stems from the latest equipment systems supplied by the world-class companies that make it up. The equipment systems applied to the Modular Bathroom include ▲the dry waterproofing system from ESS (Easy Sanitary Solutions), a subsidiary of the Netherlands’ Hansgrohe ▲the ‘instant water heater system’ from Germany’s Clage, and ▲the ‘smart sauna system’ from Italy’s effe. All of these are products Saturnbath is presenting for the first time at this ‘Korea Mechanical Equipment Exhibition.’
ESS’s ‘dry waterproofing system’ is a waterproofing system that innovatively improves the conventional, complex waterproofing process. It provides perfect waterproofing suited to the domestic reality, where wet bathrooms are the norm, while allowing finishing materials to be installed immediately, making it effective in shortening construction periods. Once installed in the Modular Bathroom, simply applying the finishing materials quickly completes a premium bathroom with a 100% waterproofing guarantee.
The ‘instant water heater system’ from Clage—a company with a 70-year history and one of Germany’s 100 most innovative strong small and medium-sized enterprises—is an equipment system that heats water to an individually set, desired temperature within seconds and instantly supplies hot water. It boasts advanced technology that delivers instant hot water using only cold-water piping, without the need to install hot-water piping at domestic sites. Even without hot-water piping for the washbasin, shower, and bathtub areas, it instantly dispenses hot water at the user’s desired temperature. With virtually no energy loss, this instant water heater system is efficient in terms of energy savings, and its compact product dimensions allow it to be applied even in small bathrooms.
The ‘smart sauna system’ from Italy’s effe was proposed to embody Saturnbath’s determination to improve a bathroom culture still stuck in the concept of a ‘toilet.’ Even amid modern residential lifestyles, Saturnbath has continuously emphasized the latent potential of the bathroom space, which functionally and in terms of design still remains at the ‘toilet’ concept. Saturnbath is confident that, through a shift in perception of the bathroom space, the elements of rest, healing, and pleasure that can be fully enjoyed in a ‘true bathroom’ will become essential to leading a higher quality of residential life. With its compact structure and excellent steam-generating function, the ‘smart sauna system’ is set to introduce a new showering culture. The product allows the desired temperature to be set via a built-in vaporizer, and the bio-heater creates a perfect balance between heat and humidity. It is easy to install, and thanks to effe’s specialized steam-generation technology, the quality, concentration, and cleanliness of the steam are excellent; an automatic steam self-cleaning function reduces the frequency of maintenance and extends the product’s lifespan.
Saturnbath CEO Jung In-hwan explained, “The Modular Bathroom is more than enough to instill an awareness of new change among construction professionals who are grappling with shortening construction periods and defect problems at domestic construction sites, where on-site construction is the norm,” adding, “In particular, by incorporating advanced equipment systems such as perfect waterproofing, effective water supply, and the healing elements of a steam sauna, we have improved accessibility to the frontier where future architecture and the future bathroom can be embraced in a leading way.”
At this ‘Korea Mechanical Equipment Exhibition,’ Saturnbath plans to unveil the ‘Modular Bathroom’ and present a forward-looking bathroom paradigm, while actively sharing related information through a variety of contacts with construction professionals who are experiencing real-world difficulties with bathroom construction.
▲ Saturnbath will take part in the ‘HVAC KOREA (Korea Mechanical Equipment Exhibition),’ held from May 10 to 12 at COEX in Samseong-dong. The photo shows the Saturnbath exhibition booth.
