COBORN ST.
2018 — London, UK
Outdoor Joinery — Sauna Cabin
For this London garden project we designed, manufactured, and installed a bespoke outdoor sauna cabin set on a raised platform. The structure incorporates a changing area, cold shower, window, and a glazed insulated door, forming a compact yet fully functional wellness space.
The cabin was conceived as a robust external structure, combining traditional timber construction with carefully detailed layers for thermal performance, durability, and weather resistance. The exterior presents a dark, refined finish, contrasting with a warm and tactile internal environment tailored for sauna use.
Design, Management, Manufacture & Installation: Workshop & Studio – Bakker Ltd
SPECIFICATIONS
Structure & Envelope
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Timber frame construction with full thermal insulation.
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External breather membrane and internal vapour control layer.
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External cladding in T&G hardwood (ash) with black Osmo oil finish.
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Single-pitch corrugated steel roof.
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Integrated steel detailing and opaque Perspex elements.
Platform & External Works
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Raised platform finished in hardwood IPE decking.
Openings
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Bespoke glazed insulated door.
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Integrated window.
Interior
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Internal cladding in Aspen tongue & groove, suitable for sauna conditions.
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Slate tiled floor.
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Integrated LED lighting.
Services
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Plumbing: exposed copper pipework with brass fittings for cold shower.
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Electrical installation: including 12kW sauna heater and programmer.
Construction Strategy
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Layered timber construction designed for high humidity and temperature conditions, combining durable external materials with specialist internal finishes for sauna performance.
Carpentry & Joinery WORKSHOP & STUDIO for Architecture & Design
COBORN ST.
2018 — London, UK
Outdoor Joinery — Sauna Cabin
For this London garden project we designed, manufactured, and installed a bespoke outdoor sauna cabin set on a raised platform. The structure incorporates a changing area, cold shower, window, and a glazed insulated door, forming a compact yet fully functional wellness space.
The cabin was conceived as a robust external structure, combining traditional timber construction with carefully detailed layers for thermal performance, durability, and weather resistance. The exterior presents a dark, refined finish, contrasting with a warm and tactile internal environment tailored for sauna use.
Design, Management, Manufacture & Installation: Workshop & Studio – Bakker Ltd
SPECIFICATIONS
Structure & Envelope
-
Timber frame construction with full thermal insulation.
-
External breather membrane and internal vapour control layer.
-
External cladding in T&G hardwood (ash) with black Osmo oil finish.
-
Single-pitch corrugated steel roof.
-
Integrated steel detailing and opaque Perspex elements.
Platform & External Works
-
Raised platform finished in hardwood IPE decking.
Openings
-
Bespoke glazed insulated door.
-
Integrated window.
Interior
-
Internal cladding in Aspen tongue & groove, suitable for sauna conditions.
-
Slate tiled floor.
-
Integrated LED lighting.
Services
-
Plumbing: exposed copper pipework with brass fittings for cold shower.
-
Electrical installation: including 12kW sauna heater and programmer.
Construction Strategy
-
Layered timber construction designed for high humidity and temperature conditions, combining durable external materials with specialist internal finishes for sauna performance.
Carpentry & Joinery WORKSHOP & STUDIO for Architecture & Design
