Nordic Sauna

A Nordic sauna designed for year round forest bathing.

Size: 216 SF

Type: Residential 

Location: Thunder Beach, ON

Client: Private

Lead Designer: Allison Hastings

Architectural Technologist: Ouellete & Associates Design

Structural Engineer:  Quantum Engineering Inc.

Contractor: Incredible Maintenance

A Nordic sauna designed for year round forest bathing, created as a place to slow down and reconnect with the surrounding landscape. Western red cedar and locally sourced Muskoka granite bring warmth and texture to the space, grounding the experience in the feeling of the Canadian Shield underfoot.

Positioned to take in views of the forest and creek, the sauna is approached through a sheltered, heated entry for year round comfort. Inside, a vaulted change room with rainfall and waterfall shower leads into the sauna, where soft lighting, heat, steam, and sound work together to create a deeply immersive experience.

Previous
Previous

Coworking Space

Next
Next

Georgian Bay Coach House