Spas, swimming pools, and saunas are spaces to which we turn in search of positive experiences, especially healing and sanitation. What characterizes all of these spaces is a requirement to wear little clothing--or even none at all--meaning that these spaces have very different expectations regarding nudity, privacy, and the human body when compared to other forms of architecture. From the point of view of design, nudity requires specific spatial conditions, forcing architects to think carefully about details such as the opacity of materials and the dimensions of space. With this in mind, this week we present a selection of the 15 best images of healing spaces, captured by renowned photographers such as Kevin Scott, Clément Guillaume, and Marcello Mariana.
Clément Guillaume
Swimming Pool Extension in Bagneux / Dominique Coulon & associés
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Fez House / Álvaro Siza Vieira
Jack Hobhouse
Freemen’s School Swimming Pool / Hawkins\Brown
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Therme Vals / Peter Zumthor
David Romero-Uzeda
Swimming Pool Extension in Bagneux / Dominique Coulon & associés
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Therme Vals / Peter Zumthor
Kevin Scott
wa sauna / goCstudio
A2arquitectos
Pool and Spa in Mallorca / A2arquitectos
kuvio.com
Löyly / Avanto Architects
Sergey Ananiev
WORLD CLASS Olympic / VOX Architects
Vinicius Nunes
SPA Botanique / Coletivo de Arquitetos
Kevin Scott
wa sauna / goCstudio
Marcello Mariana
Roccolo’s Swimming Pool / act_romegialli
Nelson Garrido
RE / Camarim Arquitectos
Roman Mensing
One Man Sauna / Modulorbeat
