# Former Garage Bathhouses 'Onsen' is a Japanese Bathhouse in a Former Auto Body Shop By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onsen References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/former-auto-body-shop-transformed-into-zen-bathhouse/) & [onsensf](http://www.onsensf.com/) The culture of an auto body shop doesn't immediately bring to mind relaxation, but Onsen, a bathhouse in San Francisco, is reviving zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. The shop, which has all the amenities and features of a [traditional Japanese spa and bathhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/othership-location), is built in a [former garage and auto body shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malingoetz-1). Though much of the wall space throughout Onsen is covered in Japanese art, the remnants of the auto body shop aren't difficult to spot. For instance, a wide open, airy room that holds the hot bath is made of exposed red brick -- part of the industrial history of the building. In terms of amenities, Onsen has [six treatment rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-1) which feature massage tables as well as the above mentioned communal bathing room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Revitalized Spaces:** The trend of transforming former industrial spaces into unique experiences presents an opportunity for disruptive innovations in the hospitality industry. - **Cultural Fusion:** The integration of contrasting cultural elements, such as incorporating Japanese spa features into a former auto body shop, offers disruptive innovation potential for the wellness and leisure industries. - **Industrial Aesthetics:** The use of exposed brick and industrial features in a spa setting highlights a trend towards embracing rugged aesthetics and can inspire disruptive innovations in design and architecture industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Transforming former industrial spaces into unique accommodations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the hospitality industry. - **Wellness:** Integrating cultural elements into wellness experiences, such as combining Japanese spa features with an auto body shop setting, opens up disruptive innovation possibilities for the wellness industry. - **Design:** Embracing industrial aesthetics in unconventional spaces, like incorporating exposed brick in a spa, offers disruptive innovation potential for the design and architecture industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Public Bathhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-about-baths.md) - [Neighborhood Wellness Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akari-sauna-greenpoint.md) - [Beer-Filled Bath Spas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-barley-spa.md) - [Restorative Wellness Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sana.md) - [Bathhouse Fundraising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indooroutdoor-bathhouse-facility.md) - [Cedar Wood Soaking Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ofuro-bathtub.md) - [Industrial Thermal Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recess-thermal-station.md) - [Tranquil Grounded Design Bathhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/othership-location.md) - [Moody Wellness Space Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aetherhaus.md)