Who needs a wardrobe when you can have a sauna?
A walk-in wardrobe in Parnell, turned into a full-spec hybrid sauna.
Dream customers with the right attitude. They knew exactly what they wanted, were open to our ideas, and had a walk-in wardrobe they were happy to give up. Fair trade, we reckon.
The room had a curved wall, so everything from the framing to the spruce lining had to follow it. Inside there's a Harvia Topclass Combi heater with digitally controlled humidity, full-spectrum infrared panels, mechanical ventilation for fresh air, a starry fibre-optic ceiling and LED lighting along the benches.
And the setting? A home gym and relaxation area next door, recliners facing a full-size lap pool, and a tennis court below. Add a steam room and you'd be in Maldives territory. Just saying.
Dream customers with the right attitude: they knew exactly what they wanted, and were happy to hear our ideas too.
One room, two kinds of heat.
The sauna
- Walk-in wardrobe converted, curved wall and all
- Harvia Topclass Combi heater with digital humidity control
- Full-spectrum infrared on the wall, behind the backrest and under the bench
- Mechanical ventilation for a steady flow of fresh air
- Fibre-optic starry ceiling and LED lighting along the benches
- Frameless glass door
The build, photographed.
Same seven stages as every build.
Design and planning
Material selection
Frame and insulation
Wall and ceiling lining
Benching and detailing
Heater and tiling
Final fit-out and handover
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