FORMA envisions a new typology by clubbing leisure activities of a bathhouse with the utilitarian functions of a data centre, at the Pink Thermal Baths in a Californian desert.
Image 4 of 17 from gallery of Sense of Self Bathhouse / Setsquare Studio + Chamberlain Architects + Hearth Studio. Photograph by Martina Gemmola
Situated among the green pines, cedars and lush oak forests of the Aurès Mountains, lies El Hamma town in the Northern part of Algeria, Khenchela Province. A mild, Mediterranean climate gives way to picturesque sightings of unique natural landscapes. Among them, you can find a rare gem – an ancient Roman bath that has existed for 2000 years already and that is classified as a protected national historical heritage.
Luxury spa and wellness resort by the heart chakra of the Earth which offers a curated series of experiences for guests to discover, inspire, create, and restore inner balance.
Across the ancient stone bridge, through the smoothed cobblestone courtyard, up the quaint stairs, and back 800 years through history. The doors of the Hammam Al Ándalus Granada might have opened in 1998, but the foundations - of both this very building and the bathhouse culture - have remained the same for a millenia. Deeper and deeper you go into the ancient building, carefully following the host through the darkened complex. Exotic scents fill the air, as candles on the floor and star-shaped
Image 2 of 17 from gallery of Sense of Self Bathhouse / Setsquare Studio + Chamberlain Architects + Hearth Studio. Photograph by Martina Gemmola
A Japanese bath house (or sentō) has been an essential part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. Every day, people from all over the country head to
Image 1 of 17 from gallery of Sense of Self Bathhouse / Setsquare Studio + Chamberlain Architects + Hearth Studio. Photograph by Martina Gemmola
Image 1 of 17 from gallery of Sense of Self Bathhouse / Setsquare Studio + Chamberlain Architects + Hearth Studio. Photograph by Martina Gemmola
I am so, so excited to share this post today because Iran is the #1 destination I am dying to visit. The truth is even a year ago I wasn't really sure if it was
Image 1 of 17 from gallery of Sense of Self Bathhouse / Setsquare Studio + Chamberlain Architects + Hearth Studio. Photograph by Martina Gemmola
We’ve talked about how much I love hot springs. So much so that I’m willing to travel near and far for a dip in the warm mineral water. Or in this case, I’m eager to visit them again years later to…
Visitors to Germany have long admired its historic architecture, world-class museums, and excellent beer gardens. But there’s one aspect of German culture that…
Now here's a refreshing project. We've got the details behind the 1st-prize proposal of the recent "Rebirth of the Bath House" ide...
If you crave to know more about these renowned traditional korean bathhouses, you better not skip a bit in the list below.
The artist, who has made a name for herself photographing women in the Arab world, turns her gaze on Beirut's hammam culture.
Tokyo-based studio Schemata Architects gives new life to a sentō, maintaining its original function of socialization and inserting new areas such as a sauna and a beer bar.
Istanbul is famous for its baths, called hammams, which include (gorgeous) tourist traps, high-end hotels, neighborhood gems and even couples only.
Want to enjoy cold baths, hot steam and more from home? Try some self-care strategies straight from the mouth of Archimedes Banya founder Mikhail Brodsky.
FORMA envisions a new typology by clubbing leisure activities of a bathhouse with the utilitarian functions of a data centre, at the Pink Thermal Baths in a Californian desert.
Image 3 of 3 from gallery of White Arkitekter's New Take on Traditional Swedish Cold Bathhouses. Photograph by White Arkitekter
