Estonian tradition of saun was transformed into a floating pavilion.
The assignment was to built a sauna on top of two pontoons which were used a long time ago in a harbour construction and left unused at our client yard.
The pavilion was designed to create rather clear contrast to the surroundings by simple form. The form defines a living room amongst the nature at the same time keeps enough openness. The carefully placed sauna room divides the floor providing a corner for changing of clothes.
Wooden structure is covered with Siberian larch boarding.
Location
Türi, Estonia
Year
2011–2013
Status
Completed
Size
24 m2
Client
Private
Design team
Tomomi Hayashi
Awards
Shortlisted for 2A Architectural Award for Asia and Europe 2017 in the category “Urban Projects, Rural Projects, landscape & Public Spaces”
Nominated for The Estonian Association of Interior Architects (ESL) Annual Prize 2016 Installation category.
Nominated for “Small project 2013-15” award by the Union of Estonian architects.
Received two prizes of the Wood Awards 2016 from the Estonian Forest and Wood Industries Association including Special Prize for Plywood Construction and People’s Choice Prize from the public voting of the Delfi info portal.
