.kivi sauna exposes a wind resistant and scale-like layout Helsinki-based practice Atelju00e9 Sotamaa provides the Kivi Sauna in the exterior Finnish archipelago. Created with mass hardwood, the volume's essential form mirrors the grandeur of the ocean blue and the isle's bare stone yards. Both its form and also components were actually picked certainly not just for their visual attraction however also for their functional benefits. Its own aerodynamic design and also fish-scale-like outer layer, crafted from rounded hardwood panels and also Leadax showing off, make sure the sauna stays unyielding against the aspects. 'Ultimately, our passion was to craft a temple that feels naturally aspect of the archipelago, reverberating both visually and functionally,' ends Sotamaa.all photos good behavior Sotamaa Atelju00e9 Sotamaa integrates CLT and leadax The staff at Atelju00e9 Sotamaa especially makes use of Cross Laminated Wood (CLT) sourced properly from Finnish woods offered by neighborhood firm Crosslam Ltd. Inside, the Kivi Spa flaunts huge CLT pieces, while its own undulating outdoor is actually crafted from machine made CLT doors. Nestled between these coatings is a strong wood structure an atypical, expansive straight window completes the structure, giving scenic views of the island chain as well as the spreading sea. While mostly wooden, the Kivi Sauna outside possesses a special coating. Suited up in Leadax-- a sustainable option to conventional roofing, this component is stemmed from recycled vehicle window reinforcement plastic. Having the functionality of conventional lead roof without the environmental impacts, Leadax could be repurposed around seven times. Combined with the mass timber, the whole entire establishment created by the Sotamaa group symbolizes circular sustainability.Kivi Spa through Atelju00e9 Sotamaaview toward interiorsthe layout reflects the website's rocky landscapeCLT construction processusing mass hardwood.