Serlachius Art Sauna

Serlachius Art Sauna has been designed in co-operation with Mendoza Partida Architectural Studio and BAX Studio. The Sauna is built in the national heritage park surrounding the Serlachius Art Museum in Mänttä. This architectural project mixes the sauna experience with exposure to carefully picked pieces of art.

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Serlachius Art Sauna has been awarded with the National Concrete Architecture Prize 2022, it was chosen as one of the three candidates for the Finlandia Prize for Architecture 2022, and was chosen as the Travel Industry Innovation of the Year 2022.

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https://www.arkkitehtuurinfinlandia.fi

https://yle.fi/a/74-20015905

The Sauna is encaved in a slope allowing views to Melasjärvi from the surrounding park. photo Marc Goodwin / Archmospheres

The entrance and the large openings towards the lake and key views. photo Marc Goodwin / Archmospheres

The living/dining area. photo Marc Goodwin / Archmospheres

View towards the Sauna. photo Marc Goodwin / Archmospheres

The Sauna interior. photo Marc Goodwin / Archmospheres

Outdoor shower with a ceramic piece by Tuula Lehtinen. photo Marc Goodwin / Archmospheres

The cantilevering terrace table. photo Marc Goodwin / Archmospheres

Project team

Chief designer Pekka Pakkanen, Project architect Anna Kontuniemi, Antti Mikola and Simon Mahringer

in co-operation with Mendoza Partida Architecs / Architects Mara Partida and Hector Mendoza, BAX Studio / Architect Boris Bezan, Landscape Architect Gretel Hemgård, Structural engineer Konsultointi Kekki, HVAC Sweco, Construction Management Siriuspro and Ramboll