In 2024, saunas are becoming more appealing by the day, with people realizing the big payoffs that a personal sauna has in store for them. Whether it is health-wise or home value-wise, a sauna earns its credit through many attributes. However, what option should you choose?
Just like the sauna benefits for skin, heart, joints, etc., it is necessary to speak about the science that backs up the idea of using saunas and improving the general state of mental health.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Explore the elegance of luxury homes with wood-burning saunas, blending modern design with traditional comfort.
Written by
Tryggvi Sigurbjarnarson
Explore the art of sauna design for your home. Discover types, placement, and custom features for the ultimate relaxation retreat.
Written by
Tryggvi Rafn Sigurbjarnarson
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.
