LONDON ROOFTOP SAUNA CONCEPT
A Danish startup is developing a global social sauna concept, structured around a members’ club model.
’’Sauna-guus (also known as an infusion ritual) is a guided sauna experience in which a trained host referred to as a “sauna master” controls heat and humidity by pouring water infused with essential oils onto heated stones. Through choreographed towel movements, the heat and aroma are distributed throughout the space, creating an immersive, sensory experience. The project focused on presenting and positioning the concept to landlords and investors who own a rooftop site in London, with the aim of securing their support and collaboration.’’
The program is intentionally straightforward.
Visitors arrive at the rooftop into a lounge area defined by a lightweight structure of vertical posts supporting removable sun-shading sails.
From here, circulation continues along a series of skylights overlooking the building below, integrated into a rooftop garden landscape, leading to a flexible, multifunctional area capable of hosting various activities.
The layout includes two changing rooms. At the far end of the terrace, the main sauna is positioned alongside an outdoor shower and a communal gathering space, where the sauna master welcomes guests, introduces the ritual, and prepares and blends essential oils.
COUNTRYSIDE RESIDENCE IN MOLS BJERGE
A rural property in Mols Bjerge, Jutland, designed for a family of four.
Key points:
The primary ambition of the project was to develop an architectural language that does not appear alien to its context.
The site is located in Mols Bjerge, a historic agricultural landscape characterized by traditional thatched houses.
The project consists of a main house, a barn, and a guesthouse.
The guesthouse is organized around two atrium courtyards, creating sheltered outdoor spaces and providing protection from the strong prevailing winds.
The house is structured around a modular system that references a traditional post-and-beam construction, where the building envelope, windows, and insulation are placed within the structural grid.
The envelope and insulation are made from a locally sourced straw-based product called Ecococon, produced within a 30 km radius of the site.
