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This event is part of the 2021 London Festival of Architecture under the theme of "care".

Introduction

Sauna and different forms of thermal and sweat bathing have been part of our built environments ever since we invented fire. With emphasised connection to human body and senses, as well as surroundings, nature and elements – can sauna architecture be considered a category in itself? What are the fundamentals of healthy and user-friendly sauna?

Which principles are best practice and where can you get creative? This event of invited talks introduces the functional principles of a sauna construction, how it can support your well-being rituals and how architects and designers can explore its form.

Speakers

Dr Lassi A Liikkanen (FI)

Author of the Saunologia.fi blog and the newly published book "The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design" (Culicidae Architectural Press)

Katie Bracher (UK)

Britain's first Sauna Master, Co-Founder of the Beach Box Sauna Spa in Brighton and Vice-Chair of the British Sauna Society.

Max Newport (UK)

Director of Design at Finnmark, the leading purveyor of bespoke authentic saunas, materials and equipment in the UK.

Asger Risborg Jakobsen (DK)

Architect, designer and medical student, one of the creators of the "Floating Sauna" and "Stedsans in the Woods" forest eco-cabins http://www.asgerrisborg.dk

Hosted and moderated by

Wendy Liu – Architect RIBA, Arts & Culture Officer for the British Sauna Society

Mika Meskanen – Co-founder and Chair, British Sauna Society