Bureau A Builds a Tiny Levitating Sauna On a Factory Rooftop in Geneva

Posted By Ana Lisa Alperovich On January 2, 2013 @ 1:30 pm In Architecture,Zero energy | No Comments

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Swiss practice Bureau A ^[6] and artist Jeremie Gindre ^[7] built a tiny wooden sauna ^[8] on top of a factory’s roof in Geneva. The shelter rests gently on strong wooden beams overlooking artist studios, and it's surrounded by an industrial landscape that contrasts nicely with its minimal design.

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Floating above the roof of the old Kugler factory in the center of Geneva ^[9] is a simple wooden sauna to be shared by local creatives. Its design is very basic, and it looks similar to an adapted DIY shed. The sauna’s access is through a small wooden catwalk that hovers a few feet above the factory roof.

The structure is made entirely from treated pinewood and its corrugated polycarbonate roof protects it from the elements. The minimal interior includes a wood-burning stove that provides enough heat ^[10] and steam for sheltering during the snowy Swiss ^[11] winters. During summer, the shed can be used as a space for reading, meditating or just getting away from it all.

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Photo © Dylan Perrenoud

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[6] Bureau A: http://www.a-bureau.com/

[7] Jeremie Gindre: http://www.jeremiegindre.ch/

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