Kanto - Instant Outdoor Sauna
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2011
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Master's Degree Programme in Spatial Design
Tilasuunnittelun maisteriohjelma
Tilasuunnittelun maisteriohjelma
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en
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110
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Sauna has a very old and mythical history in numerous countries. Especially the Finnish sauna has a long heritage evolving over time and not loosing its importance even today. Unfortunately, nowadays sauna design seems to concentrate more on modern technical aspects like integration of RGB lights and television flat-screens rather than developing the idea of sauna in a meaningful way any longer. This project, as part of my masters’ thesis in spatial design, takes a close look into the Finnish sauna culture, into tradi- tional artisan and building techniques and uses the gained knowledge to evolve the traditional yet contemporary sauna bath. The outcome is an independent sculptural outdoor sauna, which blends into the landscape from the outside and is filled with atmosphere in the inside. Traditional and yet new due to the internal arrangement and the use of materials; it is a statement worth discussing. Eventually, I hope it will stimulate people to create similar objects thus introducing more meaning to everyday sauna life - again.Description
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Kareoja, PenttiKeywords
Kanto, outdoor, sauna, instant