Designing a custom infrared sauna guide
Designing a custom infrared sauna advice guide. I went down a rabbit hole on custom infrared saunas recently, expecting the usual shopping-guide fluff, and instead found spec sheets with actual math in them
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Spa buildings designs and architects
Learn about Spa building designs and thermal baths, and read health architecture news. See pictures of modern saunas and the best new leisure buildings globally. Find wellness facilities around the world by respected architects and designers.
Muskoka Island Spa, Ontario, Canada
Sited beneath the mottled canopy of a small northern Ontario island, Canada, the PARTISANS designed Muskoka Island Spa extends the setting’s landscape-driven architecture by reimagining a former ice-storage hut as a compact thermal retreat
30 Pavilion Road Knightsbridge hotel and spa
30 Pavilion Road Knightsbridge boutique hotel and spa, west London, by architects PLP Architecture. Sensitive property refurbishment design retains more of the existing building fabric. This street has evolved into one of the area’s most distinctive destinations, bringing together independent shops, restaurants, homes and hospitality
Architectural walking tour of Finland’s modern capital
Known as the “White City of the North,” the architectural soul of Helsinki is defined by a fascinating tension between historical grandeur and minimalist innovation. The ultimate architectural walking tour of Finland’s modern capital
Therme Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany spa building
Designed by Auer Weber Architects, the new Therme Oberstdorf building blends sensitively into the mountain landscape in Bavaria, Germany. Inside, ceramic tiles and bathroom ceramics from Agrob Buchtal ensure functionality
Infrared sauna blankets at home, portable wellness
For those seeking the best low EMF infrared sauna in a portable format, Sun Home stands out in 2026. Learn why these blankets are the top-rated home saunas
Palmira Art Hotel SPA Area, Moscow, Russia
SPA & Wellness Palmira Art was conceived by MAD Architects, as the conceptual core of the hotel A place that sets the tone for impressions and fills guests with a special state of mind in Moscow
Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre Competition
Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre Design Competitions, Toronto. Two-stage international architecture contest to create a landmark downtown facility in Ontario, Canada
Living Beauty Retail Space and Treatment Spa, Toronto
Located in Toronto, Living Beauty offers a personalized one-to-one experience for visitors. ODAMI have designed a grand, wraparound bar that functions as the social heart, quietly accented by streamlined Corian display tables
OND Sauna, Takeo City, Japan sauna building
OND SAUNA architecture design by AMANE ARCHI for regional revitalization at a natural park in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Contemporary building for exercise, healing, dining, and learning
4 smart spa solutions architects leverage
4 smart spa solutions architects leverage. Wellness is constantly evolving. For architects, this presents an exciting frontier in spa design
Westin Resort and Spa, Cam Ranh, Vietnam
Architects AFW complete Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh hotel buildings on Vietnam’s south-central coast. The brand’s first property in this Southeast Asian country
Looking into installing a sauna in your home
With a sauna, you can easily relax, de-stress, and detox, but installing it in your home is a significant commitment to make. Looking into installing a sauna in your home