As part of the Magic Carpet 1.0 option studio at UBC SALA, Idil Mirza proposed a thermal water park inspired by the Turkish hammam as a contemporary heterotopia—where boundaries between cultures, bodies, and users are softened and redefined. Drawing from two contrasting Anatolian carpets and global landscapes, the project explored how spatial and symbolic divisions — like rivers, coastlines, or stripes — can be reimagined as fluid thresholds of interaction. Central to the design was a ritual of cloth exchange: upon entering, visitors would leave their clothes and wear garments provided by the bath; upon exiting, they would choose from the garments left behind by others. This act invited moments of quiet intimacy and unexpected connection — opening space for cultural exchange through shared ritual and embodied experience.

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