A fully realised coastal spa experience where professional execution and world class steam mastery elevate it well beyond the typical woodland sauna. I visited Wildwood Spa on a clear Cornish day with wide sea views and steady coastal air. This note records how it felt on that day and what
Operator Notes
Sauna in the UK feels like specialty coffee did twelve years ago: passionate pioneers, strong opinions and early signs of an echo chamber. If this industry is to grow well, it will be shaped not by those who know the most, but by those who learn the most about customers.
Field Notes
Arrival Arrival is functional rather than inviting. You move through Canary Wharf, then a busy shopping centre, often slightly rushed and possibly fitting the visit into a lunch break. In that context, the transition into the space could have been warmer and more clearly defined. The reception and welcome feel
Design Notes
I’m starting a new business. I’ve done this a few times before. Four, depending on how strict you are. More, if you count the quick failures that taught me more than the successes ever did. This time feels different, not because the opportunity is bigger or cleaner, but
Design Notes
Design notes from the collision between theory and UK reality Design Notes is a series of reflections we will write as we move through the process of designing and building saunas in the UK. It is not a how-to guide. It is a record of what happens when well understood
Field Notes
Savu Sauna, Buckland Park Lake (Surrey) A beautiful setup whose winter constraint is heat retention (on our visit). Savu is one of the most intentional-looking sauna setups we’ve visited in the UK: cedar, lighting, and a lake-facing window that turns a session into a proper outing. The cold area
A field journal on the craft, physics, and reality of UK sauna