Unusual baths. The most famous Russian baths Transparent concrete: steam rooms in the form of ice sculptures
The bathhouse, with its steam and brooms, cozy atmosphere, is not so much an object of hygiene as favorite place recreation. And if so, you want her to be the best. But let’s be honest, we all love to have “cheap” added to “convenient” and “beautiful.” And since our people are not lacking in ingenuity, the solutions can be very curious, although often practical. We have collected a selection of photos, some of which may give you ideas...
Many people are often confused by the window in the steam room. Well, how to make it so that it doesn’t blow under any circumstances, but opens easily. And here is the solution - the door from the washing machine. Why not a sealed window? No drafts or problems with opening.
More on the issue of beauty. How do you store your firewood? Yes. Me too. And there are several very simple, but very unusual solutions that decorate the site. Moreover, they do not require any extra effort to implement.
You should be given a medal for building such a woodpile. Only now, it will be a pity to take it apart... We'll have to go back to the forest.
And this is a work of art. It would be a shame to destroy IN Lately Japanese mini-baths with heated ofuro or furako are becoming increasingly popular. This is our response to the Japanese who stole our wooden barrel. Everything is very simple and you don’t need to build anything.
The main thing is not to overheat... 
If there was a hunt, you could take a steam bath... We already wrote, but there are also bathhouses in trailers.
This version of a mobile sauna does not need to be assembled. You can even steam on the road... if you want But this is not all mobile baths. For those who like to ride bicycles, there is a sauna on bicycle wheels. Hook up the bike and off you go. This is a miracle on wheels.
For lovers of cycling - a sauna on bicycle wheels There are even stranger baths. One of the ski resorts has a steam room in the ski lift. Are you frozen while skiing down the mountain? Climb in and take a steam bath.
Bathhouse on ski resort...in the lift You can move not only on roads (or off-road). If there is a lake or river nearby, you can install a floating sauna. And no problems with and. He went out and into the water.
Water bath - and no problems with the pool 
Floating steam room - straight into the water Who told you that they should only be in the oven? If there are several large stones, all that remains is to finish the walls between them. You will get a fireproof bathhouse. Like in this photo.
And yet we associate a bathhouse with a tree. And this is correct: thanks to the fact that wood “breathes”, we can breathe in the steam room without any problems. But the construction of a log house is not an easy undertaking and is very expensive. Not everyone knows how to work well with an ax or pay the cost of building a log house by specialists. Here is a solution: a bathhouse made of logs. They are smeared with clay mixed with straw. The result is warm, reliable, beautiful walls that also breathe well and retain heat just as well. These are the bathhouses from the “cheap and cheerful” category.
Russian bathhouse - in our time modern times This is not only a traditional washing room, steam room and a terribly cramped dressing room.
Increasingly, the eyes of homeowners are drawn to the designs of unusual bathhouses: with a veranda, fireplace, swimming pool, barbecue oven, relaxation rooms, extensive terrace... and this is not the limit of the architects’ imagination!
Original bathhouses or triple pleasure
In this article, we invite you to get acquainted with non-standard baths that go beyond the boring boundaries of everyday life, in which relaxing is not just pleasant and interesting, but unforgettable! After all, here you have a unique opportunity to receive three types of pleasure at once: physical, mental and aesthetic.
So, let's see what solutions have recently become popular among our compatriots when building baths:
- Bath complex with swimming pool. We would like to immediately dispel the myth that the implementation of such a project is mega expensive - professional builders and home craftsmen have long confirmed the opposite. The price of construction is affordable to almost everyone, especially if the artificial reservoir is not heated and not covered. But projects of two-story buildings with an indoor swimming pool are more expensive. Yes, and there is room here to expand architecturally.
- Billiards and sauna are another excellent combination that will surely interest many representatives of the stronger sex! By and large, such projects provide for the presence of at least one recreation room - billiard equipment is located in it. The area of this room can vary from a minimum of 20 m² to 40 m² or more.
Quite often, a billiard room is built on the second, that is, attic floor. In this case, the free space is organized in the most ergonomic way: on the ground floor there is a washing room, a steam room and a relaxation room, on the second there is a billiard room.
- Buildings with an attic. Of course, this is far from an innovation, but every year enterprising architects come up with more and more interesting bathhouse designs with an additional attic floor. In addition, this is a unique opportunity to never get extra square meters without expanding the total area of the building. What can be done from the second floor? Set up the same billiard room, recreation room, gym or even office with your own hands!
- Unusual bathhouse with veranda or terrace. Agree, it is the absence or presence of open/closed extensions that forms the overall aesthetic perception of the building, its colorful, unique appearance.
For example, either along the entire facade or even a bay window - these are not just additional useful squares, but also a decoration of the bathhouse, its distinctive feature, its business card!
Advice!
Even if for some reason you prefer a standard bathhouse design to an individual one, then it can be made original by wisely choosing the location, shape and type of extension.
Try equipping a traditional corner log house with a veranda, and you will be surprised how much more unusual your bathhouse will become.
- Barrel sauna. According to ancient legend, a certain sage named Diogenes lived in a barrel. Much water has passed under the bridge since then, but this legend is alive to this day, only in its embodied form. Unfortunately, it is not known from history who first “gave birth” to the idea that you can take a great steam bath in an oak barrel... but one step or two, and today we can admire the most interesting bathhouses in the form of barrels!
Baths of this type appeared in the middle of the 20th century in snowy Finland and instantly won the hearts of the European people. Not surprising, because in addition to its colorful appearance, a barrel sauna, compared to a typical square building, warms up quickly and retains heat longer.
For your information!
Today there are also models of barrel baths that are placed on a mobile chassis in the form of a trailer.
This solution allows you to take it with you if, for example, you want to get out into nature and have a good soak there.
Top 5 most extraordinary baths in the world
What kind of wonders can you find on the globe!
Now, having looked at the most unusual bathhouse designs, avid steamers will be eager to try on their own bodies the results of procedures in such steamhouses:
- “Saunaforall” or simply “Sauna for everyone”! This phenomenon is located in the Czech town of Liberec. Those who built it did not have to build a solid foundation, as they came up with a more original solution. The sauna for everyone is located right in the middle of the river, on stilts, not far from the city beach.
Those who want to visit this bathhouse do not need to pay money, as it is completely free. Instructions for use: simply place an order with the architectural studio MjolkArchitects, who built it from wooden frames, plywood, spruce planks and aluminum.
- And in Milan there is an interesting bathhouse in a tram trailer. A company of 10 people can easily fit in it. A plasma screen is also installed here, on the screen of which they show the interesting history of Milanese trams.
- Turku Archipelago, Lake Larsmo – a fabulous steam bath. In this stunning place you can not only take a steam bath at any time of the year, but also admire the beauty of the picturesque natural region from the sauna floating on the lake.
For your information!
As an additional bonus, so to speak, you will certainly be offered to cool off in the purest snow at the top of the mountain.
- Well, who would have imagined that there could be a real bathhouse on the territory of the ice arena?! The dream of almost every man is to relax in a steam room and enjoy the game of his favorite hockey team!
Conclusion
The Russian bath is a pleasure in itself, primarily for the body. Well, when she is also beautiful, colorful, not like everyone else, then boundless spiritual pleasure is added to the physical! So don't be afraid to experiment. And as a “snack”, especially for lovers of bath art, there is an interesting thematic video in this article.
Built back in the 19th century, the Krasnopresnensky baths have turned into a huge modern health complex, which carefully preserves all the bathhouse traditions of the past. In the early 2000s, a large-scale reconstruction and redevelopment of the premises was carried out here, and now there are many women's and men's departments of various categories, as well as Russian steam rooms, Finnish saunas, spacious swimming pools, hot tubs, its own gym, solarium, laundry and salon beauty. In terms of price-quality ratio, perhaps the best baths in Moscow. Perfect place for a male or female company, family vacation, youth and elderly people. Clean, cozy and very friendly.
A real palace of bath art, built in 1808 and still not losing its popularity among Muscovites and visitors. The interiors amaze with their splendor; you can come here as if on an excursion to a museum and immediately immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the century before last. There are three men's and two women's bathhouses, there are spacious relaxation rooms, many showers, deep pools under huge stucco vaults, and real Russian steam rooms. The Sanduny restaurant always serves cold beer, mead, rye kvass with horseradish, ice-cold vodka, and dishes of Russian, Uzbek and Chinese cuisine.
The oldest three-story bath complex in Moscow, which has been under reconstruction for a long time. But after the Gizma Project company acquired it and carried out major renovations, a restaurant was located on the ground floor. The women's department occupies the entire second floor, the men's department on the third. The bath rooms are huge and very clean. There is a small pool where you can take a dip after the steam room. Tuesday is a visiting day only for preferential categories citizens. On other days, visits are at full price. And although the prices cannot be called low, you can purchase a subscription for 5 or 10 visits.
There are three bathhouse sections: women's and two men's (first and second category). The steam rooms are made of deciduous wood (oak, ash, larch, linden) and equipped with gas stoves with cast iron blocks, which create the atmosphere of a real traditional Russian bath. The establishment operates all year round without interruption, despite summer water outages, there is always hot water here. On Sunday mornings, they serve a special steam with eucalyptus, horseradish and wormwood - the best remedy for colds. There are containers with boiling water everywhere, you can brew tea for free. There is a swimming pool with ice water, massage tables and its own restaurant, where the food is very tasty.
The oldest baths in Moscow, built in 1888, are included in the list of “14 most interesting baths in the world”, according to Forbes. The soaring procedure has been elevated to a real ritual here. Thanks to the unique atmosphere of the vaulted steam rooms, which have not been rebuilt since their foundation, you can always try real “light steam” here. And thanks to our own boiler room, it is possible to constantly maintain the correct temperature in the steam rooms. There are women's and men's departments, as well as superior rooms.
The bath complex is located in several buildings built by Stalin in 1938. Despite this, modest but high-quality renovations have been made in all departments. However, true connoisseurs loved this place for its high-quality steam, cold pools and plunge pools, and at very affordable prices. In addition to the public section, there are several VIP lounges with private booths. One of the few places in Moscow where visiting time is not taken into account, and you can relax all day long.
For many years, the Izmailovo baths have been famous for their chic interior, perfect cleanliness and order. That is why it is customary to come here with children, especially since children under 7 years old have free admission, from 7 to 12 years old - a 50% discount. In the bathhouse building there is a hairdresser, a body philosophy studio, and a solarium. Here you can get a manicure and pedicure, or visit spa treatments. Two large halls welcome visitors, divided into “men’s” and “women’s” days. It is better to clarify the schedule and coordinate a visit in advance by phone.
Popular since Soviet times public bath. Simple and cozy interior, calm pleasant music, spacious and bright rooms, unlimited visiting hours. Friendly staff, professional massage therapists and bath attendants greet and escort any client as a member of the family. In a buiding bath complex There is a beauty salon, hairdresser, Finnish sauna, Russian bath, and Turkish bath. A large selection of aromatic oils for the steam room, a spacious deep pool with ice-cold water, separate changing cabins where tea and dishes from a cafe with Russian cuisine are served.
The bathhouse has existed since 1936 and consists of 6 halls, designed in different styles. The establishment is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Steaming in a Russian bath is carried out using birch wood. Three large renovated halls can accommodate large groups of up to 25 people. There are two small family saunas for 2-6 people. Professional bathhouse attendants soar with oak and birch brooms and give massages. The complex has 10 lounges, its own gym, karaoke, large swimming pools and a billiards room.
Baths appeared back in the 18th century; water for them was taken from the nearby Neglinensky ponds. The Seleznevskie baths, along with the Sandunovskie baths, were a favorite vacation spot. The Seleznevskie baths are unique in their design - the red brick bath buildings stand not on a foundation, but on oak piles, under which small rivers flow.
Russian bathhouse - in our modern times, it is not only a traditional washing room, steam room and a terribly cramped dressing room.
Increasingly, the eyes of homeowners are drawn to the designs of unusual bathhouses: with a veranda, fireplace, swimming pool, barbecue oven, relaxation rooms, extensive terrace... and this is not the limit of the architects’ imagination!
Bath complex in a vest
Original bathhouses or triple pleasure
In this article, we invite you to get acquainted with non-standard baths that go beyond the boring boundaries of everyday life, in which relaxing is not just pleasant and interesting, but unforgettable! After all, here you have a unique opportunity to receive three types of pleasure at once: physical, mental and aesthetic.
Interesting projects
So, let's see what solutions have recently become popular among our compatriots when building baths:
- Bath complex with a swimming pool. We would like to immediately dispel the myth that the implementation of such a project is mega expensive - professional builders and home craftsmen have long confirmed the opposite. The price of building a bathhouse from timber with a small pool is affordable to almost everyone, especially if the artificial reservoir is not heated and not covered. But projects of two-story buildings with an indoor pool are more expensive. Yes, and there is room here to expand architecturally.
Compact pool inside the bathhouse
- Billiards and sauna are another excellent combination that will surely interest many representatives of the stronger sex! By and large, such projects provide for the presence of at least one recreation room - billiard equipment is located in it. The area of this room can vary from a minimum of 20 m² to 40 m² or more.
Bath complex with a billiard room on the attic floor
Quite often, a billiard room is built on the second, that is, attic floor. In this case, the free space is organized in the most ergonomic way: on the ground floor there is a washing room, a steam room and a relaxation room, on the second there is a billiard room.
- Buildings with an attic. Of course, this is far from an innovation, but every year enterprising architects come up with more and more interesting bathhouse designs with an additional attic floor. In addition, this is a unique opportunity to never get extra square meters without expanding the total area of the building. What can be done from the second floor? Equip the same billiard room, recreation room, gym or even an office with your own hands!
Picturesque bathhouse with attic
- An unusual bathhouse with a veranda or terrace. Agree, it is the absence or presence of open/closed extensions that forms the overall aesthetic perception of the building, its colorful, unique appearance.
For example, a terrace located frontally, along the wall of the bathhouse, or along the entire facade or even a bay window is not just additional useful squares, but also a decoration of the bathhouse, its distinctive feature, its business card!
Advice!
Even if for some reason you prefer a standard bathhouse design to an individual one, then it can be made original by wisely choosing the location, shape and type of extension.
Try equipping a traditional corner log house with a veranda, and you will be surprised how much more unusual your bathhouse will become.
Cozy steam room combined with a small relaxation room and terrace
- Barrel sauna. According to ancient legend, a certain sage named Diogenes lived in a barrel. Much water has passed under the bridge since then, but this legend is alive to this day, only in its embodied form. Unfortunately, it is not known from history who first “gave birth” to the idea that you can take a great steam bath in an oak barrel... but one step or two, and today we can admire the most interesting bathhouses in the form of barrels!
In the photo - a barrel sauna made of fragrant cedar
Baths of this type appeared in the middle of the 20th century in snowy Finland and instantly won the hearts of the European people. Not surprising, because in addition to its colorful appearance, a barrel sauna, compared to a typical square building, warms up quickly and retains heat longer.
This is what she looks like inside
For your information!
Today there are also models of barrel baths that are placed on a mobile chassis in the form of a trailer.
This solution allows you to take it with you if, for example, you want to get out into nature and have a good soak there.
Top 5 most extraordinary baths in the world
What kind of wonders can you find on the globe!
Now, having looked at the most unusual bathhouse designs, avid steamers will be eager to try on their own bodies the results of procedures in such steamhouses:
- “Saunaforall” or simply “Sauna for everyone”! This phenomenon is located in the Czech town of Liberec. Those who built it did not have to build a solid foundation, as they came up with a more original solution. The sauna for everyone is located right in the middle of the river, on stilts, not far from the city beach.
Those who want to visit this bathhouse do not need to pay money, as it is completely free. Instructions for use: simply place an order with the architectural studio MjolkArchitects, who built it from wooden frames, plywood, spruce planks and aluminum.
- And in Milan there is an interesting bathhouse in a tram trailer. A company of 10 people can easily fit in it. A plasma screen is also installed here, on the screen of which they show the interesting history of Milanese trams.
The bathhouse is right on the tram!
- Turku Archipelago, Lake Larsmo – a fabulous steam bath. In this stunning place you can not only take a steam bath at any time of the year, but also admire the beauty of the picturesque natural region from the sauna floating on the lake.
- Finland, Ylläs ski resort...You can soar in the air and steam! After all, the bathhouse is located in the cabin of a real lift. Probably an unforgettable experience!
The steam room can accommodate four people, and the entire bathing procedure takes 40 minutes: the mobile capsule manages to rise to a height of 500 meters and descend twice.
For your information!
As an additional bonus, so to speak, you will certainly be offered to cool off in the purest snow at the top of the mountain.
- Well, who would have imagined that there could be a real bathhouse on the territory of the ice arena?! The dream of almost every man is to relax in a steam room and enjoy the game of his favorite hockey team!
Unusual baths - exoticism at its finest
Unusual baths: video instructions for choosing your own, projects, price, photos
The most unusual baths in the world
The most unusual baths in the world are, of course, in the northern countries. After all, despite cultural and national differences, all of us, residents of the northern hemisphere, are united by a passion for steaming our frozen limbs in a hot bath. Today, a classic bathhouse no longer surprises anyone, and modern architects are trying to come up with unusual baths, in which people would be interested in steaming.
The most unusual baths in the world
This unusual bathhouse called Sauna for all (“Sauna for everyone”) and it is located in Czech city Liberec. its builders did not need to build the foundation for the bathhouse with their own hands, because they came up with a more interesting design solution. This bathhouse stands on stilts in the middle of the river, not far from the city beach. In order to visit it, you do not need to pay, it is absolutely free. You just need to place an order with the architectural studio Mjolk Architects, which built it from a dozen wooden frames, spruce boards, plywood and aluminum.
This unusual bathhouse designed and built by architect Fritz Beblo. Today she is considered historical monument France.
An unusual bathhouse in a tram car is located in Milan. It can accommodate a company of ten people. This bathhouse has a plasma screen on which the history of Milanese trams is broadcast.
Unusual for everyone except Russian people bathhouse in black, it is located on the shore of one of the Russian lakes. Its foundation is rock. It is heated by a stove.
This 17-meter monster is perhaps the largest mobile sauna based on a Volvo truck tractor. There is a real Finnish sauna here. It is practically no different from a stationary sauna; it is also made of logs, with one difference that it is installed on the wheels of a trailer. You can rent such a sauna for a whole year. Do you want to invite 20 people to the sauna at the same time? A sauna truck will solve this problem. Or you can get together as a group and go out into nature, taking with you beer, fish and a sauna...
This steam bath looks like a small fairytale palace, based in no less fabulous beautiful place– in the area of Lake Larsmo (Turku archipelago). In addition to the crew, it can accommodate 15 people. In winter, the bathhouse also works, but is laid up. The rest of the time you can not only take a steam bath, but also admire the beauty of this unique natural region from the sauna floating on the lake.
At the Ylläs ski resort, Finland, an unusual sauna has appeared, where guests can not only take a steam bath, but literally float - the sauna is located in the cabin of a real ski lift.
The steam room can accommodate four people. The unusual bath procedure takes 40 minutes: during this time, the mobile capsule rises twice to a height of 500 m and descends. The flying sauna is equipped with everything necessary for a wonderful pastime. And as an additional option, you will be offered to cool off in the purest snow at the top of the mountain.
Well, who would have thought that a bathhouse could be located on the territory of an ice arena... Sitting in unusual bathhouse, you can not only take a steam bath, but also watch hockey matches on the ice. The only danger is the combination of the heat of the sauna and the intensity of hockey passions. So this pleasure is only for seasoned and strong-hearted fans!
The most unusual baths in the world
The most unusual baths in the world are, of course, in the northern countries. Indeed, despite cultural and national differences, all of us, residents of the northern
About the log house and frame
The most popular building material used for the construction of baths remains wood. The greatest demand is for two types of structures, constructed from a frame or rounded logs. The history of log construction goes back many thousands of years. There were log buildings in areas densely covered with forest. The log houses were built mainly by residents of poorer classes. The wealthier ones built stone chambers for themselves.
Today, not everyone can afford to build a log structure. The market dictates demand, which has recently increased significantly, and wood has acquired a very high price. Log houses are considered the most expensive buildings. In addition, the technology for manufacturing a log structure is quite uneconomical. During the construction of a log house, a a large number of waste that has no use anywhere else and must be disposed of as construction waste.
The technology of constructing wooden houses from a frame, followed by filling the internal cavities with special materials and subsequent cladding of the finished structure, was developed in the West. It came to us under the name “Canadian technology” and contains the concept of building wooden houses using an almost waste-free method.
Interesting solutions in wooden construction
Very often the following picture is observed in a person’s behavior when he acquires a plot of land in a suburban area. As a rule, the very first step for many is laying the foundation for a future bathhouse. Note, not a building in which you can live, but a room where there is an opportunity to rest, relax and get pleasure for the soul and body.
A Russian person and a steam room are practically inseparable concepts. The existing tribute to the traditions of bathing events has firmly settled in the Russian consciousness, and a comfortable rest at the end of the working week for many becomes a kind of fetish, goal and aspiration. But this is not surprising. As a result, plans, diagrams and projects of country wooden baths are born. They can be included in the calculation of the construction of the main houses, representing a small house with a small wood-burning bathhouse, or a bathhouse and a garage under one roof, or a completely separate, separate building.
A classic of the genre is a traditional country wooden building, erected on a coastal strip near a river or on the edge of a picturesque lake. The material for such buildings are various variations of natural wood. Depending on the financial status of the owner of the steam room, the erected object of “cult” can be made of logs. A small percentage of log buildings are laid by hand. A little more often you will see buildings made of rounded logs. The most common buildings are made of glued or profiled timber in the form of small houses with a small bathhouse. This is obvious, since timber buildings are considered the most affordable in terms of pricing.
We all know that wood belongs to the category of the most environmentally friendly building material with unique system air exchange, low thermal conductivity, thanks to which the rooms retain heat perfectly, do not release steam to the outside and emit a unique aroma of wood, full of charm and attributed to medicinal properties.
All about the variety of projects
Designing wooden baths today represents an entire branch of production. Among the huge number of ready-made standard projects, you can find both small buildings, 3x3 or 3x4 in size, containing a standard set of premises - a steam room, a washing room and a dressing room, as well as luxurious two or three-story apartments of a bathhouse complex. The project may include premises with the most diverse and fantastic purposes and functionality.
The construction of baths has long gone beyond the framework of standard projects containing traditional elements, such as a steam room, a washing room and a dressing room. More and more, customers are giving preference to buildings equipped with spacious terraces with the possibility of a barbecue or a large fireplace, wide gyms with treadmills, swimming pools and a plunge pool. Original, mostly non-standard projects are submitted for development by modern customers.
Original sauna with barbecue oven
An original combination of a bath complex equipped with a barbecue oven, located on a wide terrace. The result of the design is the creation of conditions for a comfortable stay surrounded by close relatives and friends. The stove is built-in, one side opens into the rest room. This solution eliminates the question of having a heating system for the relaxation area.
Original sauna with swimming pool
The most popular megaproject at the present stage. The existing mythical idea of the excessively expensive construction of a swimming pool has sunk into oblivion, thanks to the mass of information that developers and builders have disseminated. A small free-standing swimming pool without a heating system, equipped with a canopy and a log structure, is an affordable pleasure for almost everyone.
Wooden two-story bathhouse complexes with a swimming pool are the crowning achievement of the architectural solution. Here you will find the most unexpected finds of bold design ideas. Each individual project is a unique ensemble of wood and stone.
Original bathhouse with billiards room
Very interesting projects with the placement of a billiards room. In all the plans presented, the rooms equipped for billiards have different areas - from 20 to 40 sq.m and above. As a rule, the billiard room is located on the attic floor, leaving the lower floor for the sauna complex, which includes the main relaxation area.
Original bathhouse with veranda
Many projects with different locations of extensions in the form of verandas, terraces and patios emphasize the uniqueness of each individual scheme. The veranda can be located frontally, or along the entire facade or wall. Each solution has its own style and is business card baths
Original bathhouse with terrace
Standard projects are often equipped with terraces. A terrace with a corner bathhouse erected in one of the corners of the building site will look beautiful and carry the full functional load. A building with a terrace gives a special coziness to the owner’s area.
Original bathhouse with attic
An unsurpassed opportunity to increase the usable area of a building without changing the boundaries of the foundation. At the same time, you can truly change the appearance of an old steam room, giving it an unsurpassed original appearance. The attic is the most popular decision made when building a guest house-bath.
Original solution! Mobile barrel sauna on wheels
Beautiful bathhouse designs, unusual and new solutions
Beautiful bathhouse designs: new design solutions, an unusual approach to a standard bathhouse design, modern trends and echoes of antiquity in the design of a traditional bathhouse.
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; beautiful buildings are not created from low-quality cheap materials. 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 bath fits perfectly into the existing design 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, and 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.
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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 sauna premises are not used for a long time, 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 flooring, the most modern construction technologies are used. 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 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 on small free areas.
Project No. 5
Gradually we came to consider the most original, complex and beautiful project. This bathhouse has everything 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 the pool - one of 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.
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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 and advanced technologies are selected, and solutions are selected for each individual case. 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 edits, then it is better to change only design solutions and not touch engineering and architectural developments.
And one last thing. Everyone dreams of a beautiful bathhouse, but as surprising as it may seem, most “dreamers” can make it a reality. 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