objects of spa resort
title:
sauna & outdoor showers
location:
Infinit Maximus Brno
case study:
2018
realisation:
2019
architects:
David Kudla
Oldřich Fikejs
Filip Malý
photos:
Carlos Novotný
In the Czech context, sauna is a rather intimate affair, but it also brings an important social aspect. This contrast is reflected in these two objects as well – the underground sauna as a social affair and the outdoor showers for personal cleansing as an intimate affair.
The sauna house style, which relates to the rest of the village, opens with a large window towards a cooling pond and the surrounding countryside. People enjoying a sauna here have a pleasant experience enhanced by the view of a picturesque scenery. The interior of the cave-style sauna contrasts wooden benches with artificial stone.
To add to the comfort of the cooling pond, three pairs of outdoor showers have been added, arranged around a small square with a beautifully grown plane tree. The showers are angled to avoid unwanted views from other visitors. This creates an intimate space for personal cleansing, which is subtly lit in the evening.
objects of spa resort
title:
sauna & outdoor showers
location:
Infinit Maximus Brno
case study:
2018
realisation:
2019
architects:
David Kudla
Oldřich Fikejs
Filip Malý
photos:
Carlos Novotný
In the Czech context, sauna is a rather intimate affair, but it also brings an important social aspect. This contrast is reflected in these two objects as well – the underground sauna as a social affair and the outdoor showers for personal cleansing as an intimate affair.
The sauna house style, which relates to the rest of the village, opens with a large window towards a cooling pond and the surrounding countryside. People enjoying a sauna here have a pleasant experience enhanced by the view of a picturesque scenery. The interior of the cave-style sauna contrasts wooden benches with artificial stone.
To add to the comfort of the cooling pond, three pairs of outdoor showers have been added, arranged around a small square with a beautifully grown plane tree. The showers are angled to avoid unwanted views from other visitors. This creates an intimate space for personal cleansing, which is subtly lit in the evening.
