Adding a sauna to your home can indeed increase its value, but the extent of this impact depends on various factors such as location, quality, size, and additional features. Saunas offer not only physical and mental wellness benefits but also enhance the overall appeal and ambiance of a property, attracting buyers seeking unique amenities.
Written by
Collin Blackburn
The integration of indoor infrared saunas into American home spa design represents a significant architectural trend that prioritizes affordability, functionality, and wellness. As architects, it's essential to stay abreast of these evolving trends and explore innovative ways to incorporate wellness features into our designs.
Written by
Rik Snuiverink
Photography
The Sauna Place
Completion of the new wellness centre of the Aurora Spa in Třeboň. Create a clear space, with a logical orientation. Use natural and believable materials. Draw on the history of the main building of the baths. The new Spa building in Třeboň needed all of that, but above all the active involvement of the architects.
Project name
Sauna World in Třeboň
Architecture firm
Plus One Architects
Location
Lázeňská 1001, 379 01 Třeboň, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Petra Ciencialová, Kateřina Průchová
Material
Bioboard – cladding of walls, doors. Concrete slabs – bathrooms. Marble – floor / walls. Polished concrete – columns
wa_sauna, a motor-powered, floating sauna, explores ideas of community, journey, and retreat. Following in the tradition of saunas as a place for gathering, wa_sauna provides a place for friends and the community to share a unique experience on the water. Boaters and kayakers can venture out and tie off to the surrounding deck.
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Jon Gentry AIA, Aimée O'Carroll ARB
Collaborators
Fashion shoot credits: Models: Binta Dibba, Katie Joy. Hair: Maria Espinoza. Make-up: Natalia Parker
Structural engineer
Kevin Winner, Swenson Say Faget
Material
Deck: Marine-grade plywood with clear varnish. Siding: Preservative Treated plywood w/ semi-transparent ebony stain . Roofing: Sarnatil G-410 roofing membrane. Slot Windows: 3/8” clear acrylic panels. Interior Walls and Ceiling: T&G Spruce. Interior Deck: Marine-grade plywood with clear varnish. Duckboard: Spruce. Benches: Spruce. Deck Frame: Pre-manufactured aluminum frame by Rolling Barge. Floatation: (28) 55-gallon plastic drums. Motor: Minn Kota Electric Trolling Motor, 112 lb. 36-volt. Batteries: (3) 12-volt Optimum deep-cycle marine batteries. Wood Burning Sauna Stove: Black Line Series 16 CK. Sauna Interior Kit: Finnleo. Flue Pipe: DuraVent.
TYYNI SAUNA is a outdoor pre-made sauna designed by architect Piotr Gniewek from TYYNI STUDIO and introduced by finnish company New Sauna. It could be delivered by a truck and installed with no groundworks.
Product name
TYYNI SAUNA Collection
Product type
Pre-made Sauna
Contact
https://tyynisauna.fi
Use
Outdoor Sauna, Wellness & SPA
Characteristics
Scandinavian product
Material
Cross Laminated Wood (CLT), Glass
Size
240x425x260 cm (lenght x width x hight)
Big Branzino is a floating sauna designed by Thomas Sandell and Johan Strandlund at Swedish architecture firm sandellsandberg architects. It can travel at a speed of five knots and is bespoke built to enjoy saunas and entertain guests in the beautiful nature of the Stockholm archipelago.
Project name
Big Branzino
Architecture firm
Sandellsandberg
Location
Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Photography
Filip Gränström, Creativeflipp
Principal architect
Thomas Sandell, Johan Strandlund
Design team
Thomas Sandell, Johan Strandlund
Collaborators
Carpentry: Master carpenter Leif Persson, Kungsörs Båtvarv. Smith work: Jan Karlsson (steel, brass), Lennart Andersson (brass)
Structural engineer
Daly Ogmaia, Kvarteretk
Environmental & MEP
Niclas Carborn (Electricity)
Tools used
Rhino 6, Hand drawing
Construction
AlfaBryggan AB, Christer Ulfvengren
Material
Pine, western red cedar, steel, brass
Looking to add some relaxing, invigorating warmth to your home? A home sauna may be just what you need! At its core, a home sauna is simply a small room or space that is heated and used for therapeutic purposes. Whether you're looking to soothe sore muscles or release stress after a long day, there are many important things to know about home sauna...
Le Littoral Residence in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada is a luxury tourist residence with a majestic view of the St. Lawrence river designed by Canadian architecture firm Architecture49.
Architecture firm
Architecture49
Location
La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada
Photography
Stéphane Brügger
Design team
Viviane Zhang
Built area
220 m² (2,400 f²)
Environmental & MEP
Habitat Refrigeration
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, AutoCAD
Construction
Habitat Ecoconstruction
Client
Charlevoixchalets.com
Typology
Residential, House
