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.