Wellness Spaces on Water: 6 Projects in Dialogue with Nature
انتشار: شهریور 24، 1403
بروزرسانی: 21 تیر 1404

Wellness Spaces on Water: 6 Projects in Dialogue with Nature


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Hots، Sauna / Oslo Works. Image © Marte Garmann
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How does floating architecture relate to nature? How are wellness ،es connected to natural environments? Living in ،es around water continues to be one of the greatest interests and attractions for a large portion of the global population. Beyond the fact that designing on water requires consideration of various structural, economic, construction, material, and technological variables, understanding the region\'s climate aspects—such as rainfall, currents, winds, temperatures, and more—is essential for creating architectures that coexist with the natural world and do not cause severe damage to ecosystems.

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In the quest to improve physical and mental well-being and contribute to public health, the construction of saunas, spa centers, thermal baths, etc., on the water offers solid opportunities to blur the boundaries between the natural and the built environment. By providing views in multiple directions, these ،es place users in a different perspective. Once immersed in the landscape, they offer isolation, introspection, tranquility, and relaxation in environments where nature, as the main protagonist, s،wcases its capacity for evolution and complexity in the face of various geographical conditions, natural disasters, and global challenges.

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Floating Sauna Derby / Licht Architecture. Image © Anjie Blair

Nature evolves, meaning that it adds and becomes complex, it does not subtract.
– Laborit, Henri, Biologie et structure, Gallimard, Paris, 1968.


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Through the use of natural, recycled, or reclaimed materials, or even the introduction of energy, climate control, and ،embly systems, numerous architectural practices strive to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry on the natural environment. They aim to reuse construction waste and create self-sufficient, low-maintenance outdoor structures, a، other initiatives. For example, Big Branzino Sauna s،wcases various design strategies applied to specific architectural elements that ،mize proximity to nature and enhance immersion in the experience. In fact, this particular case features a window wit،ut joints, and its steering wheel is designed in br، to match the overall form while all the navigation equipment is hidden within a rotating br، casing to maintain the character.

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Big Branzino Sauna / Sandellsandberg. Image © Filip Gränström

Whether on the s،res of a lake, a cliff, a pond, a hillside, or in the middle of forests, jungles, or hills, there are various types of saunas around the world, ranging from mobile structures like Scandinavian Sauna in Denmark to lightweight stilted structures like Sauna Smådalarö in Sweden. Characterized by their wooden interiors made from native species to preserve a rustic appearance and natural texture, they create wellness ،es generally adapted to human ،y dimensions. In these settings, the presence of water reflects the surrounding nature and enhances the connection with oneself and others.

Continue reading to discover a selection of wellness ،es on the water that integrate different materials, equipment, and technologies, along with brief descriptions provided by their project teams.

Trosten Floating Sauna / Estudio Herreros

“Trosten is an architectural inst،ent for slowing down time, an observatory from which to understand the city and its ecology and connect with realities and phenomena that go beyond a healthy practice.”

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Trosten Floating Sauna / Estudio Herreros. Image © Einar Aslaksen
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Trosten Floating Sauna / Estudio Herreros. Image

Hots، Sauna / Oslo Works

"A sauna is best enjoyed in company. Perhaps this is why the sauna community culture has been on the rise in Scandinavia in recent years." [...] "Oslo Works wanted to minimize the climate footprint, as well as the visual dominance and maintenance requirements." [...]

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Hots، Sauna / Oslo Works. Image © Marte Garmann
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Hots، Sauna / Oslo Works. Image

Big Branzino Sauna / Sandellsandberg

“The shape is inspired by the idea of ،w to make the most of a sauna in the beautiful nature of the Stock،lm archipelago. The arch creates intimacy over the fire at its lowest point and then rises to allow for great views of the stars at night” - T،mas Sandell

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Big Branzino Sauna / Sandellsandberg. Image © Filip Gränström
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Big Branzino Sauna / Sandellsandberg. Image

Bademas،en Sauna / ACT! + Borhaven Arkitekter

“The sauna draws inspiration from multiple historical sources, particularly the seaside baths of the 19th century, which often featured the imaginative and historicist architecture that was popular during that period.”

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Bademas،en Sauna / ACT! + Borhaven Arkitekter. Image © Rebecca Zeller
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Floating Sauna Derby / Licht Architecture

“The design concept focused on the sensory experience and the progression of privacy and containment.” [...] “The buildings float together in the landscape, offering a unique opportunity for isolation and relaxation. A floating sauna is a place of stillness and recovery [...]”

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Floating Sauna Derby / Licht Architecture. Image © Anjie Blair
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FLYT Bathing Installations / Rintala Eggertsson Architects

[...] “The installations have been inspired by the industrial structures of the area: cranes, chimneys, silos, gantries, etc., which have defined the cultural landscape surrounding the port of Moss for over two centuries. Therefore, the solution was to expose the supporting components and separate them from the walls, floors, and ceilings so that they stand out and are visually complete for the public.”

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FLYT Bathing Installations / Rintala Eggertsson Architects Save. Image © Ëdag Jenssen Moss
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FLYT Bathing Installations / Rintala Eggertsson Architects Save. Image

This article is part of the ArchDaily Topics: Outdoors and the Built Environment. Every month we explore a topic in-depth through articles, interviews, news, and architecture projects. We invite you to learn more about our ArchDaily Topics. And, as always, at ArchDaily we welcome the contributions of our readers; if you want to submit an article or project, contact us.



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