Sauna House
Sauna House
Quiet, natural environment, opening the scenery of lake area, the desire to be ‘invisible’ but to observe all of this at the same time – the most important senses, which inspired this design solution. Quiet, natural environment, opening the scenery of lake area, the desire to be ‘invisible’ but to observe all of this at the same time – the most important senses, which inspired this design solution.
- Location
- Molėtų raj.
- Year
- 2010
- Authors
- Arūnas Liola
- Edgaras Neniškis
- Rolandas Liola
The sauna house is closed from the yard side of the homestead and maintains maximally open to the lake side. The sauna house is closed from the yard side of the homestead and maintains maximally open to the lake side. The building seems to “surround and protect” what is here, and the “veil” of vertical wooden elements used to decorate the facades seems to hide the solidblind wall planes, creating a vertical graphic that blends in with the natural surroundings. The partially covered courtyard space creates intimacy and a sense of privacy. This feeling is further enhanced by the wooden terrace with an integrated outdoor hot tub.
Emphasis is placed on the merging of external and internal spaces together. The part of the volume that opens with showcases is surrounded by a wooden roof – it is like an interpretation of the shell of a traditional homestead. opens with showcases is surrounded by a wooden roof – it is like an interpretation of the shell of a traditional homestead. Only wood and glass and a direct connection to the environment.
