Public Bathing House

2021

Type of Project

Public Bathhouse

Design Area

570 m²

Heat. Ritual. A Return to Self.

Bathhouse Club “Biography” is a 600 m² sanctuary of warmth, tradition, and mental reset—reimagined through a modern, minimalist lens. Inspired by early 20th-century Eastern European bathhouses, it blends time-honoured rituals with a contemporary pace of life.

Set within a residential village shaped by tranquillity, sustainability, and community, the bathhouse is not a service—it’s a weekly ritual woven into the lifestyle of its residents.

Key Features and Experiences

All guest zones are located on a single level, with an intuitive, fluid layout that fosters ease and comfort.

Women’s Zone (textile-free):

  • Locker room with showers, WC, and boudoir

  • Bath hall with scrubbing and soap massage

  • Traditional steam room (Russian banya)

  • Cold plunge (12 °C) and contrast bucket shower

  • Combined shower area

  • Ceramic banya for guided one-on-one rituals

  • Rasul for personal scrubs and wraps

  • Relaxation lounge with herbal bar

Men’s Zone (textile-free):

  • Locker room with showers and shaving area

  • Bath hall with cleansing rituals

  • Steam room

  • Plunge pool, contrast shower

  • Ceramic banya for guided rituals

  • Relaxation area with herbal tea

Shared Zone (robes or swimwear):

  • Lounge café and tea bar

  • Retail area

  • Year-round outdoor swimming pool with summer lounge

  • Multi-purpose treatment room for massage and care rituals

Atmosphere and Embodied Experience

Each visit leaves guests with a sense of clarity, warmth, and deep calm. The mind slows, the breath deepens. The bath becomes a weekly highlight—a social and personal reset.

The design connects generations through a blend of minimalist form and cultural memory. Early modern bathhouse architecture is reinterpreted through natural materials and a warm visual language:

  • White tile, soft wood, fine-grain textures—durable, tactile, timeless

  • Carved wooden screens with folkloric rhythm and acoustic softness

  • Honest materials, natural light, and a complete absence of decorative spa clichés

  • Designed for self-service operation to reduce staff load

Every detail is essential. Nothing is excessive. This isn’t a luxury spa. It’s a functional space for reconnection—built to last, and meant to be used.

Why This Format Works in a Residential Village

  • Built for consistency: used weekly, not occasionally

  • Fosters community: from women’s circles to intergenerational exchange

  • Low operational load: self-guided and efficient

  • Textile-free format: encourages comfort, freedom, and equality

  • Contrast therapy: enhances effect and return rates

  • Outdoor pool: supports year-round functional movement

  • Herbal bars and light snacks: add to flow and revenue

  • Community culture: this is a space to reconnect—with self and others

This Is Not Just a Bathhouse. It’s Cultural Intelligence.

Bathhouse Club “Biography” is not an amenity add-on—it’s a ritual embedded in the rhythm of residential life. Rooted in Eastern European tradition, it builds health, resilience, and belonging. It’s hygiene and healing, closeness and clarity—without pretense.

This is where people return to themselves. And in this silence—everything begins.

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"Haven Craft took our dated house and transformed it into a modern sanctuary. The attention to detail was amazing, and the results exceeded all our expectations!"

Type of Project

Public Bathhouse

Design Area

570 m²