For centuries, bathhouses were more than places to wash — they were the heart of civic life. From Roman thermae to Ottoman hammams, these spaces blended wellness, community, and ritual. Today, as cities grapple with climate stress, loneliness, and rising wellness demands, could bathhouses return as sustainable, social hubs for the future?

What if we took inspiration from old merchant bridges and reclaimed (or at least hybridized) our urban bridges as spaces for living, working, shopping, and relaxing?