Let's start with the most interesting thing - what is a beautiful bathhouse made of timber, by what criteria and who evaluates it, on the basis of which a bathhouse can be assigned this “status”. By what criteria will we determine the beauty of a bath?

The beauty of a bath does not depend on its size, as some owners think. There may be a small bathhouse that is perfect in all respects. Or maybe a huge building, reminiscent of an ordinary barracks and indicating a complete lack of sense of reality of its owner. It also happens the other way around, of course.

Price. In this case, it is not worth saving, from low-quality cheap materials beautiful buildings are not created. But in everything you need to observe moderation - a “golden toilet” in a bathhouse is also not a sign of beauty. Each item or element of the bath should be made taking into account generally accepted standards.

Beauty concept. This is a very conditional definition, some like tall and thin women, while others prefer short and plump ones. Who can give an objective assessment of beauty? Objectively, no one, and rightly so. Hence, a beautiful bathhouse made of timber should, first of all, please its owner, and not those around him. It’s very nice when your ideas about beauty coincide with the opinions of others; if they don’t coincide, listen to your voice. In the end, you are building a beautiful bathhouse to please yourself, and not to provide food for empty speculation to various “experts and critics.”

VIP – sauna made of laminated timber
Project of a one-story Finnish bathhouse

Interior of a one-story Finnish bathhouse with a veranda
Interior of a Finnish steam bath

Layout of a one-story Finnish bath

Taking into account the above, we will present to you, in our opinion, several beautiful bathhouses made of timber. We don’t hope that absolutely everyone will like them; everyone will have their own opinion. And this is very good, otherwise architects would be left without work, and all baths would be “twin brothers”.

Bathhouse 6x4 with veranda
Bathhouse appearance

Bathhouse, rear view Bathhouse layout 6x4 plus veranda

The dimensions of the building are 7.65×7.65 m. The roof is a gable sloped insulated roof, the slopes are of various lengths. The roof covering is made of high-quality flexible tiles. The bathhouse fits perfectly into the existing design of the suburban area. The presence of autonomous heating allows you to use the sauna all year round, and not just during the warm period.

A spacious beautiful terrace makes it possible to relax on it not only after taking water procedures. Inside there is a steam room and a washing room, a toilet and a rest room, and there is a separate technical room for maintenance.

Architectural features of the bathhouse	Description	Illustration
Foundation.	Shallow reinforced belt on a sand bed. The base and chimney are lined with natural stone. All ventilation openings are covered with decorative grilles.
Log house	The material of manufacture is laminated veneer lumber, the outer side is sanded. The final coating of the facade walls of the bathhouse is made of three layers of durable transparent varnish.
Internal lining.	The premises are lined with natural lining, the surfaces are varnished. Vapor and waterproofing are used. For insulation, rolled mineral wool 100 mm thick was chosen. The ceiling and walls of the washing and steam room are insulated with aluminum foil.
Ceilings.	There are ceilings only in the steam room and washing room; in other rooms the ceiling is the cladding of the rafter system. The roof is insulated with mineral wool. All visible wooden elements are varnished. This roof arrangement allows you to significantly increase the volume of the premises and give them an original, exclusive look. Lighting fixtures are mounted on the structural elements of the rafter system.
Floors.	In all rooms, except the washing room, the floors are made of natural boards. The washing room has heated floors on a concrete base; foam concrete is used to reduce unproductive heat losses. The floor heating system in the washing room is connected to the heating system of the bathhouse.
Roof.	The coating material is high-quality flexible tiles, the top coating of the tiles is mineral chips. The base of bitumen shingles is non-woven fiber with increased physical strength indicators; the service life of the tiles exceeds fifty years.
Windows and doors.	Made from natural wood, they have an original geometric shape. The interior doors are paneled using stained glass. The entrance doors are carved oak with additional decorative elements.
Network engineering.	The sewage system is autonomous, there is a complete cleaning and accumulation system. A single-phase electrical network is connected to the bathhouse, there is a grounding loop, and internal wiring is carried out with a three-core cable. The stove for the steam room is solid fuel on wood, the firebox opens into the technical room. To heat the interior and floor of the washing room, an electric boiler with fully automated control is installed. It is possible to connect all electrical devices to the smart home system.

The bathhouse is used all year round; if desired, the interior premises can be used as an additional reception area. The presence of a kitchen in the recreation room significantly expands the functionality of the room.

The next project has more impressive dimensions, which makes it possible to improve the status of the bathhouse and create excellent conditions in it not only for taking water procedures, but also for proper rest on ordinary days.

Overall dimensions are 9x9 meters, which allows you to increase the area of ​​the interior to the optimal level. There is a steam room (8.41 m2), shower room (6.87 m2), relaxation room (2.89 m2), separate storage room (7.91 m2), sanitary unit (1.56 m2) and vestibule (3.25 m2 ). The impressive size terrace (16.86 m2) can accommodate a large number of guests at any time of the year. The floors on the terrace are made of special boards made using plastics - they do not rot, are not afraid of freezing/freezing, and have high wear resistance.

Architectural features of the bathhouse

The bathhouse is built from profiled timber, in the corners there is a connection with the rest, the roofing material is high-quality ondulin.

The veranda looks very original; the use of timber as fencing not only increases the reliability of the structure, but also significantly improves the appearance of the structure, gives it solidity and increases reliability.

The foundation is shallow reinforced strip foundation, there are ventilation ducts and technical openings for drainage.

Prices for ondulin

Video - Do-it-yourself shallow strip foundation

The holes are “masked” with decorative grilles. The base is finished with natural stone, around the building there is a blind area made of concrete and natural stone.

The frame is made of profiled timber 150×150 mm, the external walls are covered with durable paints in several layers. All architectural wooden elements are impregnated with antiseptics.

The doors and windows have a darker color - the bathhouse is artificially aged. The last three crowns of the log house gradually increase in length in the corners, the bathhouse takes on the appearance of an ancient “merchant’s house”. All visible connections of wooden structures are made without the use of nails and screws; complex wood notches are widely used. The steps are concrete, finished with natural stone.

The interior spaces are insulated with 100 mm thick pressed mineral wool. Modern materials are used for steam and water protection; the steam room and washing room are insulated with aluminum coatings - the penetration of moisture into wooden structures is completely eliminated. The upholstery of the interior walls is natural lining; the interiors have a lot of carved wooden decor. Ceiling and floor skirting boards are distinguished by a unique profile and increased cleanliness of processing.

Inside the premises there are many hand-carved wooden objects; the use of furniture and finishing materials of artificial origin is kept to a minimum. The bathhouse should be attractive not only from the outside; the interiors of the premises are very important for a comprehensive assessment of the beauty of the building.

Prices for wooden plinths

wooden baseboard

Video – Carved decor for a wooden bath

Now let's move on to an even more original and beautiful project for a bathhouse with a swimming pool.

The perimeter dimensions are 14.1x9.9 meters, the bathhouse has an indoor pool with an area of ​​47.35 m2. The premises have a relaxation room with a fireplace, a shower, a steam room, a storage room, two warm vestibules and a porch. Windows and doors are made of natural wood, the walls are insulated from the inside. It should be noted that all beautiful and expensive baths do not have additional finishing of the facade walls, they only have a natural look.

The premises are heated - the bathhouse is used all year round. There is a water supply system, sewerage and autonomous heating. The heating boiler is electric with an electronic control system; it is possible to automatically turn on the heating system to preheat the interior. If the bathhouse premises long time are not used - the boiler can only maintain the “standby” temperature. The appearance of unpleasant odors and mold is excluded.

The material of the external walls is rounded timber, the internal partitions are insulated frame, clapboard cladding with imitation logs. Carved decorative elements were used to decorate the rest room; the room is divided into several separate zones. The floors in all rooms (except the shower) are wooden. The shower floor is made of ceramic tiles and is heated; the coolant is taken from a common boiler. The shower room has separate temperature control. Water for the shower is taken from the second circuit of the heating boiler.

The roof is a complex broken one, the slope angle is 30°, which gives the bathhouse a resemblance to ancient buildings. The attic spaces are not used, but the roof is insulated. This was done specifically with the expectation that, if necessary, they can be easily used. The main entrance to the attic is from the storage room, the spare one is from the rest room. If desired, the bathhouse owner can install a wooden spiral staircase to the attic in a minimal amount of time.

The roof covering is made of high-quality ondulin with increased thickness. The top layers of the material have increased resistance to hard ultraviolet radiation. The color of the coating is selected taking into account the design of existing buildings on the site.

The swimming pool is the pride of the bathhouse owners. A complex of sophisticated equipment for cleaning, disinfecting and heating water has been installed. The walls of the pool are made of special durable concrete, the surfaces are treated with high-quality materials with waterproof properties - leaks are completely eliminated. The room with the pool is heated, a forced supply and exhaust ventilation system is installed, the units have a heat recovery function. To create a comfortable temperature regime, additional electric heaters are installed; warm air is supplied through channels mounted around the perimeter of the room.

A swimming pool in a bathhouse is one of the options


Swimming pool in a bathhouse - example

Video – Pool construction technology

The windows and doors have expensive, durable fittings in the Baroque style; all carpentry is made from natural hard and valuable wood. Glazing with double-glazed windows with innovative heat-saving means.

Such baths can be found not only on private plots, but also in elite hunting grounds. Two-story baths are used both for water procedures and for short or long-term stays. These baths are both beautiful and multifunctional.

Architectural features of a two-story bathhouse

The material of manufacture is rounded timber, the roof is covered with flexible tiles.

The second floor is attic. On the ground floor there is a shower room (6.34 m2), a steam room (6.34 m2) and a large relaxation room (18.87 m2).

Recreation room interior - example

At the entrance there is a covered terrace (21.85 m2). The terrace is well insulated, which allows it to be used all year round. An electric fireplace is installed to heat the terrace.

A wooden rotary staircase leads to the second floor.

The layout of the second floor is more like a small country house. It has a kitchen (9.12 m2), a bedroom (9.93 m2) and a sanitary unit (2.94 m2). From the kitchen there is access to a spacious balcony (21.85 m2). In a word, a two-story bathhouse has everything you need not only for temporary comfortable rest, but also for long-term stays.

Prices for timber

Foundation

Blind area - example

Tape reinforced, depth below the maximum level of soil freezing in winter. The basement part is finished with natural stone, a concrete blind area is made to protect the foundation from rain and melt water, and the top decorative covering is stone paving stones. The foundation has ventilation openings and technological outlets for utility networks.

Log house

For construction, rounded timber Ø 150 mm was used, with jute inter-crown insulation.

The corners are collected into half a tree with the remainder.

Chamber-dried timber is impregnated against rotting and fungal diseases. This impregnation allows the material to retain its original appearance for a long time.

Interior decoration

The internal walls are covered with several layers of transparent and safe for residents varnish. The steam room and shower are insulated with mineral wool and lined with natural lining. Aluminum foil is used to provide vapor protection for these rooms.

Floors and ceilings

Made from natural boards 35 mm thick, the floors are insulated with mineral wool, waterproofing is made from modern materials. To increase the durability of floor coverings, the most modern construction technologies. The ceilings are insulated with a layer of rolled mineral wool, the lining is made of lining. On the second (attic) floor, the ceilings can be hemmed with sheets of high-quality plywood, followed by varnishing the front surface.

Windows and doors

Made according to individual projects, the material of manufacture is natural wood. They have an original shape that emphasizes the overall design and design features of the bathhouse. Fittings from well-known manufacturers are selected taking into account the type of interior. In terms of decoration, the interior of the bathhouse resembles country style, but respecting folk characteristics.

Network engineering

For ease of use, the bathhouse has running water and a sewerage system. The sewer system has a full set of special equipment for cleaning and temporary storage of wastewater.

Video - Example of installing a septic tank for a bathhouse

Video - Installation of water supply in a bathhouse

For heating, a separate electric heating boiler is installed; control and monitoring of operating modes is carried out by an electronic unit. Water is supplied by a deep-well pump from a well or an ordinary float pump from a well. There is no storage tank; the pump has its own rubber accumulator.

It is immediately clear that experienced architects worked on the project; they managed to successfully combine the beauty and functionality of the bathhouse. Moreover, this type of structure takes up quite a bit of space, which makes it possible to erect a structure in small free areas.

Project No. 5

Gradually we came to consider the most original, complex and beautiful project. This bathhouse has everything that the “soul, body and eye” desire; the presence of such a bathhouse is evidence of the high social status of its owner.

Let's list what the owner of this bathhouse can boast of. Steam room, Turkish bath, shower room, dressing room, relaxation room, sanitary unit, swimming pool, wardrobe, covered area for barbecue, porch and terrace. What else do you need for complete comfort and good rest?

The bathhouse is made of profiled timber, the roof covering is high-quality tiles made of modified bitumen and artificial rubber, the top layer of tiles is covered with natural stone chips. There are no ceilings, except for the steam room and shower. The roof is insulated, the rafter system is covered with natural lining. Swimming pool with heated water. The basement part, the supporting structures of the barbecue compartment and the visible part of the chimneys are made of stone.

Photo of a swimming pool - one of the possible options for a bath

The water in the pool is heated, cleaned and disinfected automatically. All rooms of the bathhouse have water heating, a double-circuit electric boiler with an electronic control unit, and can be connected to the “smart home” system. Windows and doors are made of natural boards, paneled; decorative glass is inserted into the interior doors.

The grill is used for preparing original snacks, the oven is wood-burning, the floor is paved with paving stones. All external extensions have lighting, sensors are installed to respond to movement and changes in natural light. Opening skylights are installed on the roof - it is possible to quickly ventilate large interior spaces. In addition, skylights serve as an additional source of natural light.

The bathhouse has completely autonomous engineering communications; the power of the heating system allows you to maintain favorable microclimate indicators in winter. If the owner wishes, additional electric heating devices can be installed.

The interiors have a lot of decor, with natural hardwood floors. The walls, floor and roof are insulated with 150 mm thick mineral wool; during cladding, steam and water protection will be installed.

Prices for roof windows

skylights

Results

In the article, we specifically selected several completely different designs for beautiful baths, going from simple to complex. In this way they tried to give general directions to modern designers and architects. A beautiful bathhouse is the fruit of the labor of many professional specialists; not only architects, but also engineers, technologists and, of course, designers work on the project. The highest quality materials are selected and Hi-tech, for each individual case, individual solutions are selected. Most of the projects are exclusive, designed for individual orders. Of course, each developer can make his own changes, but this must be done carefully and competently. Unprofessional changes in complex projects can negatively affect the strength of the load-bearing elements of the bathhouse. If you want to make your own changes, then it is better to change only design solutions, and not touch engineering and architectural developments.

And one last thing. ABOUT beautiful bath Everyone dreams, but as surprising as it may seem, most “dreamers” can make it come true. This will require persistence and the ability to choose the best solution for yourself. In this case, as many different factors as possible should be taken into account.

Video - Construction of a bathhouse from timber

Nature of steam - wet or dry, as well as other components bath relaxation- vary depending on the region. Baths and saunas are most popular in the northern, cold regions of our planet. I bring to your attention the most popular and interesting baths in the world.

1. Rauhaniemi, Finland

As you know, Finns are experts in saunas. The most popular and oldest sauna in Finland is Rauhaniemi in Tampere, built back in 1906. It is located right on the shore big lake Nyasijärvi. This the best place for walruses in winter. Heated paths lead from the sauna directly into the lake, in which a spacious wormwood is cut down; the water temperature is 2-4 degrees Celsius. The extensive Rahaniemi steam room can accommodate about 70 people, and there is also a second, smaller steam room. For a good healing effect, it is recommended to warm up well in the steam room and cool off in the wormwood several times. In the summer they arrange resort area with all the conditions for a beach holiday.

2. Flying sauna gondola, Finland

It is worth mentioning another Finnish sauna in the ski resort of Ylläs, Finland. Its unusual feature is that the sauna is located in... a cable car cabin! Cabin cable car lined with wood outside and inside. A session in the steam room lasts about 20 minutes - that’s how long it takes to climb to a height of 718 meters. Four people can fit in the sauna at the same time. If you wish, at the upper station of the cable car you can get out and plunge into the purest snow. The cabin is equipped with transparent windows from the inside, from where you can admire the impressive mountain landscapes. By the way, at the top station of the lift there is a stationary sauna that can accommodate 17 people, and the cable car cabin is like its “branch”.

3. Gellert, Hungary

There are about 120 thermal springs in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. The healing power of hot mineral water was noted by the ancient Romans living in these territories. The most famous of resort complexes is located at the foot of Gellert Hill in the center of Budapest, right on the banks of the Danube River. The complex was opened back in 1918 and is one of the most beautiful architectural sights of the capital. Immersed in the fables of the Gellert complex, it seems as if you are taking a bath in at least cathedral- marble columns supporting high arches, multi-colored stained glass windows and colorful mosaics. There are baths and saunas, baths and swimming pools, thermal baths, massage services and other wellness treatments.

4. Friedrichsbad, Germany

During antiquity, on the territory of Baden-Baden, Germany, there were ancient Roman baths - public baths. Duke Frederick I dreamed of reviving the culture of health and recreation there. And in 1869, he ordered the construction of a majestic building for public baths in Baden-Baden. There are men's and women's wings connected by a large swimming pool, and the interior of the baths contains marble colonnades and statues of ancient gods. A tourist coming here for the first time will be recommended to go through the entire bathing ritual of Friedrichsbad, consisting of 17 procedures, following one after another. This ritual combines dry steam rooms, soapy massage, wet steam rooms, hydromassage pools, and the final part is a relaxation room where you can get plenty of sleep.

5. Liquidrom, Germany

In Germany, as you know, they know a lot about good music. That is why a hybrid of a bathhouse and... a nightclub was created here. The interior of the complex is decorated with natural stone, and the steam rooms are traditionally made of wood. There are dry and wet steam rooms, a salt cave and a sauna with a panoramic glass wall, massage rooms and an outdoor terrace with sun loungers for relaxation. The highlight of the Liquidrom complex is the vast seawater swimming pool, where twilight and sparkling disco lights always reign. In the evenings you can hear sets from local DJs, and concerts are held on weekends. Moreover, the speakers are installed even underwater, so when you dive, you can hear the music even better.

6. Sauna Deco, Holland

A small sauna in the heart of Amsterdam, Holland, is known primarily for its unusual design for a sauna in the Art Deco style of the early 20th century. The exquisite details of the interior by the recognized master Boileau - a staircase with a bronze balustrade, a glass elevator shaft, gilded stained glass windows - were inherited from the sauna after the renovation of the interior in a large Parisian department store. There are no male or female sections; moreover, it is prohibited to wear swimsuits in the sauna. There are two saunas with different temperatures, as well as a Turkish hammam with eucalyptus steam, a hydromassage pool and an internal garden terrace. It is in the Deko sauna that the best massage therapists in Amsterdam work, and the queue for them is written far ahead.

7. Sandunovskie Bani, Russia

The public baths, built by theater actor Sandunov in 1818, are considered the most popular in Moscow. According to legend, the enterprising actor founded his own business with money raised from the sale of a diamond necklace given to his wife by Empress Catherine II as a wedding gift. At the end of the 19th century, a pompous building was erected on the site of the dilapidated baths, striking in its luxury and mixture of styles. The clients of the baths at that time were different - from ordinary people to rich merchants. The women's and men's sections are located separately, but the main architectural beauties are accessible only to men. An interesting fact is that bathhouse attendants and steamers work here in dynasties, each with their own day and their own clientele.

8. Gedyk Pasha, Türkiye

Authentic Turkish baths - Gedik Pasha Hammam - are the oldest in Istanbul, Türkiye. They were built back in the 15th century, and most guidebooks write that people go here exclusively local residents. However, this is not the case, and a tourist who finds himself in the Gedik Pasha hammam will be pleasantly surprised. At the entrance you are given peshtemal towels and sheets. It is not too hot in the main hall of the Hararet, because it is customary to stay here for a long time, as if languishing and occasionally cooling off in the pool. For those who like something “hot”, there is a classic sauna with high temperature. In the center of the room there is a hot “belly stone”, on which clients receive a peeling massage using a hard mitt. Foam soap massage is also in favor here, which allows you to perfectly cleanse the skin. The men's and women's sections are located separately here.

9. Daikoku-Yu, Japan

Baths are also loved and appreciated in Japan, however, the heating technology here is slightly different. Instead of steam rooms, public baths called “sento” have hot water baths in which people actually sit, sweat and relax. Since 1927, the Daikoku-Yu bathhouse has been operating in Tokyo, which is called the “King of Sento”. From the outside, the bathhouse looks the same as it did in the distant 20s, appearance reminiscent of a Buddhist temple. But inside, extensive renovations and improvements were made in the late 90s. There are hot baths with temperatures up to 45 degrees, as well as cold and massage ones, there is even an outdoor bath. Tourists are amazed by the calm and leisurely atmosphere that reigns inside the bathhouse, both among clients and staff. But it is the complete relaxation of body and soul that gives its healing effect.

10. Dragon Hill Spa, Korea

Dragon Hill Spa in Seoul, Korea is a real Disneyland bathhouse! Whole families come here, and tickets are sold not for an hour or two, but for 12 hours. There really is something to do here. The seven floors of the complex are occupied not only by baths and swimming pools, but also by spas, massage rooms, a fitness club, a cafe and restaurant, and even a golf course. The main feature of the complex is the original dry steam rooms. In one, the floor is covered with layers of salt, the other is decorated with jade, the surface of the third is covered with cypress, and the fourth is heated with pine wood. There are also wet steam rooms and baths, as well as an ice room with a real snowman, where you can undergo a cryotherapy session. Men's and women's areas are located separately, there are relaxation rooms and a beautiful hall in a medieval style.

Do you love saunas and know everything about saunas? Have you ever taken a steam bath on a cable car or tram? For people of our time, a broom and a tub are not enough; give them something unusual. And they serve it in the strangest bathhouses in the world. Let's go through them.

Extreme sauna in Ylläs (Finland)

What is the lift for? ski resorts? Of course, to quickly get skiers up the slope. But in Finland they decided differently: why shouldn’t those inside the lift have a good time? During the entire time the lift goes up and then down, vacationers can enjoy all the delights of a real steam room. The “Flying Bath” is designed for a company of four people. An extreme part of the “cultural program” can be the traditional “diving” into the snow on one of the mountain peaks.

Message bath in Milan (Italy)

While Estonians take part in a large-scale sauna marathon and run around the city, looking for saunas on maps, Italians offer tourists a more sedate option - a sauna in a tram car. The authors of the idea planned to prove to everyone that Milan public transport is not a place to get another dose of stress. They are sure that on city trams you can relax, dream, and relax. The unusual bathhouse is ready to accommodate up to 10 people at a time. After a standard set of procedures, vacationers can take a breath in front of a plasma screen on which videos about history are shown non-stop public transport Milana.

Bathhouse is not for everyone in Budapest (Hungary)

At the foot of Mount Gellert stands a luxury hotel built at the beginning of the last century. But all fans of spa treatments know this place thanks to the famous Gellert Baths. Marble columns, monumental arches, amazingly beautiful stained glass windows, exquisite mosaics in steam rooms and baths... A truly enchanting atmosphere has been created here. Vacationers are offered visits to three levels. Perhaps all the most interesting things await guests on the lower tier: there is a hammam, a sauna and three baths. The water in each bath is of a certain temperature: cold, warm and hot. Bath treatments can be supplemented with a massage or mud bath. On the second level there is a swimming pool with a retractable roof. The pool is surrounded by a two-tiered colonnade with galleries. In the courtyard there is another swimming pool with its own “excesses”: an artificial wave and cascades of stone terraces.

Bath for contemplators in Tokyo (Japan)

Much in the Country rising sun Europeans find it surprising and unusual, including sento public baths. Sterile cleanliness, tranquility, absolute absence of haste or fuss, along with the strict sequence of all procedures are the main features of Japanese baths. One of the most popular sento is the Daikoku-Yu bathhouse in Tokyo. For the first time it opened its doors to visitors in 1927. In the 90s, a large-scale reconstruction was carried out inside the building, while the external appearance remained untouched. Today, few tourists can distinguish the outlines Buddhist temple public bath. Without exception, all visitors to the sento must comply with the most stringent requirements, so the bath procedures are slightly reminiscent of a measured ritual. First get rid of shoes, then get rid of clothes. Next, wash thoroughly in the shower on a special tiny stool, and only then dive into one of the baths, where you can finally completely relax. By the way, the bath is shared: several people can be in it at the same time. There are several such baths in Daikoku-Yu, with hot and cool water, as well as a massage effect. Another bath - roten-buro - is located in the courtyard, which is surrounded by a small garden, of course, in Japanese style. People with tattoos on their bodies are usually reluctant to enter the sento, but in Daikoku-Yu, they say, you can easily end up in the same bath with a yakuza whose body is painted “Khokhloma.” Interestingly, recently, in an attempt to popularize sento among tourists, the owners, with the support of local authorities, began to publish special comic instructions that do not allow breaking the main rules of sento.

Steam room for partygoers in Berlin (Germany)

In 2005, the Liquidrom bathhouse was opened in Berlin - an ideal option for party-goers. A visit to the steam room, diving in the pool or massage treatments are accompanied by popular DJ sets. Those interested are invited to visit the Finnish sauna, salt cave or visit the panoramic sauna, one of the walls of which is made of glass. Every hour, lucky guests can receive free massage treatments: honey, salt or aromatic. If you want more intense relaxation, you can order a Balinese massage with herbal bags or a Thai massage with hot stones. Favorite place guests are treated to a huge swimming pool, where impromptu discos are held - peppy music combined with multi-colored lighting creates the necessary mood. Interestingly, if you dive, it seems as if loud music is playing through your headphones. In addition, on weekends, live concerts are organized by the pool for every taste: from classical and jazz to rock and electronics.

Space bath (CS Mir)

Is there life on Mars? Science doesn't know this. But it is known for certain that a real sauna was once located on the Mir space station. The special design of the steam room was developed by employees of the Energia rocket and space corporation, led by Vladimir Komolov, who began working on the project during his student years. The cosmonauts themselves, on the one hand, were pleased; they even asked for birch brooms to be delivered. On the other hand, they complained about the grueling cleaning after each “washing”, and about the low efficiency of the process - the water was “smeared” over the body like jelly. However, due to significant energy consumption and excessive water consumption, the steam room was dismantled. Today, astronauts are forced to make do with special wipes and “dry” shampoo.

Bath in the Giusti Cave (Tuscany, Italy)

History of a unique thermal spring began in 1848, when he was accidentally found by workers in the Giusti Cave. A visit to this place is unforgettable: the unique outlines of stalactites and stalagmites, shadows moving along the walls of the labyrinths and eerie silence. To reach the natural spring, located 200 meters underground, guests are invited to go through three zones with very symbolic names - “Paradise”, “Purgatory” and “Hell”. The closer to “Hell”, the higher the temperature. High humidity and a natural air ventilation mechanism make staying in the cave extremely comfortable. The brochure states that a visit to the Giusti Cave will cleanse the body of toxins and completely restore both physical and mental balance. And if you can argue about the latter (phobias are not easy to overcome!), then the unique natural atmosphere of the ancient grotto certainly has a beneficial effect on the body.

Bath of the peoples of the world, what a huge variety of traditions and customs among different peoples and countries. Among the peoples of Africa, water has always been considered sacred; they widely used hydrotherapy in their mystical rites and rituals. In countries that had sand, they dug a hole in it the size of a person, and in this hole they made a fire from branches and twigs. Then they removed the remains of the fire from the pit and poured dry heated sand into it, placed various useful herbs and leaves, depending on what diseases the person was complaining of. Sometimes the fire was not lit, but boiling water was poured over the pit.

A person lay down in a hole (or lay down), covered it with various medicinal herbs, and sand hot from the sun was raked on top of the body.

The time a person spent in such a bath was determined by his well-being.

Snow bathhouse...

In the glorious city of Baikalsk, Andrey Pylyukh and Vladimir Zolotchenko built an ice bathhouse. Baikalsk is small town in the south of Baikal, not far from Irkutsk.

All walls are lined with ice. Up to 15 people can be accommodated inside. The thickness of the walls of the bathhouse is only 2 cm, if you do not take into account the ice. The technology, according to the author, is unique; oligarchs sometimes order such bathhouses for their dachas.

Not far from the bathhouse there is a font. Everything, of course, is made of ice.

The cost of a 2-hour bathhouse rental is 5,000 rubles

The bathhouse accommodates 15 people.

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Floating sauna in the middle of the Vltava River in Prague...

Many big cities have a river that divides them into parts, creating, at the same time, an incredible atmosphere and great amount problems in terms of transport and infrastructure. The Czech capital Prague also has a river! And architects Andrea Kubna and Ondrej Lipensky propose a way to use these expanses of water to their advantage; they propose to create a floating sauna on the Vltava.

In the very center of Prague, there may also be a floating bathhouse Floating bath on Vltava river.

This structure will have a diameter of 50 meters. Inside it there will be a reservoir open to the sky with a depth of 165 centimeters. It will be separated from the Vlatava River itself by a special textile membrane that filters debris, dirt, algae and bacteria. This pool can accommodate up to 300 people at a time. And around it there will be cabins for vacationers (24 cabins in total).

People will come here on public and private boats. Here they can take a steam bath, swim in the pool, eat in a restaurant, or just sit and relax on sun loungers or in the lounge. A closed circular structure will protect the internal space of Floating bath on Vltava river from the noise, dust and bustle of Prague, the center of which is very close.

IN winter time year, it will be possible to create an ice skating rink inside the Floating bath on Vltava river complex - after all, in winter there are severe frosts in Prague, and the Vltava River completely freezes.

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Transcarpathian bathhouse. Steaming in a vat.

The first hydropathic clinic in Transcarpathia (Lumshory village) was built back in the 17th century (about 1600). The mineral water in the village flows directly from the rock, which was used by local princes and merchants to treat their battered bodies.

Cold mineral water was poured into large wooden troughs, and then, with the help of hot stones, the temperature was brought to the desired level. Then two large cast iron vats were cast, one of which is now in the Vienna Museum, and the second is in the possession of a local resident.

The organization of the process is very simple. Pours into a cast iron vat mineral water. A fire is lit under it. Flat river stones are placed at the bottom of the vat so that the hot bottom does not burn. And the temperature slowly rises to 45-50 degrees. The vat is quite spacious (diameter 2.5 m, depth 0.8 m, wall thickness from 40 to 60 mm). The four of us can feel quite comfortable. A small mountain river with ice-cold water flows two steps away. There are small dams in it so that you can plunge your head into it. The procedure takes no more than one hour. It is very effective in winter, when there is snow all around and the banks of the river are covered in ice. And you lie in hot mineral water, drink tea infused with mountain herbs with honey.

You can add decoctions and infusions of herbs to the water. You can put a couple of armfuls of fragrant herbs in the water. And the procedure is not as tough as when steaming in traditional steam rooms. Warming up of body tissues occurs at a deeper level and more evenly, sparingly. The heat capacity of water is much greater than that of air and does not require high temperatures.
In the vat you relax more, you get pleasure by contemplating the world from the vat. If it overheats, there is a pond with cold water nearby. As a rule, two or three visits to the vat followed by immersion in water occur in one hour. And this happens so naturally, without violence to the body, that you already begin to think about betraying the traditional bathhouse with a broom.

A water bath cannot be compared with other types of baths. After it there is an incomparable sensation, a slight tingling sensation, like needles, evenly throughout the body.
After several trips (into the vat and then into the river), you get the feeling that your muscles and bones have been replaced with new, younger ones. The body breathes health, and the nervous system plunges into a state of complete calm and contemplation. It is clear that hot mineral water treats problems of the musculoskeletal system, and contrasting cold water from a living river triggers hidden rejuvenation mechanisms.

When building such a bathhouse, you will need to build a font with a water cooling system.

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Architects from the Canadian firm Partisans implemented an original design for a sauna made entirely of wood. In addition to being entirely wooden, the project is integrated into the rock and is located in a picturesque region rich in artesian springs. The project is called The Grotto.

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Located in an active volcanic zone, the Japanese archipelago has a huge number of geothermal water outlets. Practical Japanese use them to heat houses, greenhouses, supply water to public baths, and also to create tourist centers. Staying in a hotel built on a hot spring is quite expensive. But this does not deter visitors. Rooms in such hotels for weekends must be booked a couple of weeks in advance.

Hotels often have entire cascades of “rotenburo” - bathtubs under open air, where the views of swimmers are not limited by walls and fences, but, on the contrary, they have magnificent views of mountains, valleys, and copses. The Japanese, like the Russians, love to warm bones. And here the young mountains of the Japanese archipelago serve well, supplying hot mineralized geothermal water. A hotel located at a spring will certainly have a list of elements contained in the water.

Somewhere in this hotel there is sure to be a swimming pool that continuously receives healing water, often smelling of sulfur or something else equally pungent. The Japanese believe that the range of these underground aromas turns an ordinary bath into a truly health-improving event. It is believed that water from mountain springs is especially useful for the overall strengthening of the body. There are no brooms, however. How do you bathe in a hot spring? In general, exactly the same as in a regular bath or bath. Upon entering the dressing room, you take off your clothes and put them in a plastic basket. In return you receive a small towel. Then you go to the “bathhouse” itself. Shower devices are built into the wall, under which, sitting on a bench, you wash off the first dirt, using a towel as a washcloth. Then it's the pool's turn.

The water there is usually much hotter than what we are used to. But the Japanese tolerate it completely calmly. The Russian man climbs into it centimeter by centimeter, cursing and moaning, until he finally settles to the bottom. During all these procedures, you use a small towel for its other function - like a fig leaf. Given the general calm attitude towards everything bodily, for some reason it is considered decent to carelessly cover the painful area while bathing in these very hot springs. True, the owners of some hotels located at the springs began to prohibit this practice, since hot mineral water corrodes these towels and the quality of the water becomes worse. After soaking in hot water, you return to the shower and wash yourself completely. “Rotenburo” are located in secluded corners of parks and gardens, on mountain slopes, where there are usually no passers-by.

The craving for nature, for the natural, is wonderful, but in Japan they know how to take this feeling to the absolute level, offering the client very exotic, from a European point of view, onsen entertainment. For example, in winter in Hokkaido, those who wish can take a hot mineral bath directly in the ice. Wooden tubs are frozen into the icy surface of a frozen lake and hot water from a natural spring is supplied to them through bamboo pipes. The client, looking around the snow-covered surface of the lake, can sip warm sake rice wine while basking in warm mineral water.

But in Wakayama Prefecture, the owners of the Arita Kanko hotel came up with hot baths in a suspended cable car. A large iron container, divided into several baths, moves along ropes thrown over a gorge on the seashore from the top of one mountain to another. They are filled with hot water from the onsen. Clients each climb into their own bathtub, and an aerial flight over the abyss begins. Unforgettable impressions leaves not only an unusual combination of a hot bath and goosebumps that involuntarily run through the body when looking down. A body that has lost its weight in water seems to float in the sky.

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This unique health establishment has so far only one specific location - the city of Tbilisi. The capital of Georgia was named so because it was located near warm sulfur springs flowing from under Mount Tabor.

The average temperature of the source is 37 degrees. You might think, what kind of bathhouse is this? However, Georgian architects designed special rooms located below ground level. Only the unique domed roofs are visible on the surface. In the center of the hall there are pools lined with marble or local porous stone, into which hot water from a sulfur spring flows through clay pipes. This device is somewhat reminiscent of Japanese sento.

Griboyedov and Pushkin visited these baths, who endlessly praised the health spa treatments and the skill of the bathhouse attendants.
The benefits of sulfur baths

Water enriched with sulfur has different effects on people suffering from various diseases. Its main advantage is that it dilates blood vessels gently, without sudden jumps. Regular use of sulfur-alkaline waters normalizes many processes in the human body. Thus, hypertensive patients moderately and calmly lower their blood pressure, while hypotensive patients, on the contrary, raise it to normal. Sulfur waters are recommended for patients suffering from various joint diseases. Increased blood flow helps accelerate metabolism in these places and, as a result, tissue restoration, pain relief and increased motor activity. Sulfuric water sources also have an anti-inflammatory effect: they heal wounds, relieve skin inflammation and accelerate skin regeneration.

A sulfur bath is not only water filled with a sulfur component. This is moderately hot water, which, in combination with sulfur, has a relaxing and at the same time mild tonic effect.

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