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GO'C designs wa_sauna, a motor-powered floating sauna in Seattle

Project name:
wa_sauna
Architecture firm:
GO'C
Location:
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography:
Kevin Scott
Principal architect:
Jon Gentry AIA, Aimée O'Carroll ARB
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Collaborators:
Fashion shoot credits: Models: Binta Dibba, Katie Joy. Hair: Maria Espinoza. Make-up: Natalia Parker
Interior design:
Built area:
240 ft²
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Structural engineer:
Kevin Winner, Swenson Say Faget
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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.
Budget:
Undisclosed
Client:
Private
Status:
Built
Typology:
Floating Sauna

GO’C: 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. The 240-square-foot sauna is powered by an electric trolling motor, allowing it to quietly explore Seattle's lakes. The sauna can accommodate up to six people and is heated by a wood burning stove. The surrounding water serves as a natural cold plunge post sauna.


By Naser Nader Ibrahim

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