Бассейны и сауны№54 4 Contents World tour at home. . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sometimes regatta admirers should go to the Northern or even to the Mediterranean sea to enjoy their time under sail. This «house-yacht»’s owner has his boat moored by an anchor in his garden. Being the passionate adherent of sailing, the owner originally designed a space around the outdoor pool as a ship deck. The pool is situated at the Rhine’s shore, and the owner often enjoys the whisper of the beating waves. To the stars! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 «The star sky»’s shimmering, a natural stone in decor and the water mirror welcomes visitors of the St.-Petersburg’s spa complex. The theme of nature is combined with historical and national design ideas. The complex includes elegant Roman thermae, magnificent hamam, a timbered Russian steam room and other baths. The glass roof provides view to the sky and fills all the spaces with sunlight. Home for just-married. . . . . . . . . 36 In former times just after the wedding ceremony a newly-married couple from wealthy families started for wedding travel, sometimes lasted for almost a year. Today very few people can afford such a long trip, quitting their business activities. Therefore it’s easy to imagine this young couple’s excitement on getting their parents’ wedding gift — a small country house in Montenegro. Family’s story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The urban Villa of the Spalletti Trivelli Counts rediscovers its vocation as host of business and leisure travelers, connoisseurs of art and wellbeing. In the heart of Rome, «Villa Spalletti Trivelli» is unique among the historic residences: a splendid Italian garden, elegant and refined environments furnished with genuine antiques, exclusive energy bar, sumptuous rooms with every comfort... Neo-gothic style’s magic. . . . . . . 42 The end of the XIX-th century’s grand Norman castles inspired the architects of the country house built in one of the cottage communities in the Moscow suburbs. The author’s project is designed in a neo-gothic style: the many faces and shapes of the building became one of its architectural features; and its interiors have original decorative effects. To serve and protect. . . . . . . . . . 50 An outdoor stationary pool is the expensive construction requiring careful maintenance and protection. However, there are some devices very successfully bearing a number of functions for both pool visitors’ and water protection. They are easy-to-assembly covers-«shelters» — pavilions. Clean ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The pool water should be clean and pure, it is an axiom. To succeed that, not only filtering equipment and various chemical reagents, but also vacuum cleaners are used. Islands of Polynesia . . . . . . . . . . 92 The idea to design the Vilnius aqua-park «Vichy» in Polynesian style was chosen by its future visitors’ voting. Numerous details, precisely copying a lifestyle and culture of the islands, create unusual, but absolutely authentic image. Exotic atmosphere is also supported by thematic concerts with participation of Tahiti actors. Serious business . . . . . . . . . . . 106 A spa hotel is a very sophisticated object, it’s hard to design, to construct and to manage it. Merging of hospitality and wellness industry is just the one obvious complexity feature, but not the most significant one. However today spa hotels are mentioned among the objects, most attractive to the Russian investments. We interview the representatives of the companies having positive experience of the launching and running the spa hotel business in Russia and abroad. New features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Discover new attractions for pleasant and useful pastime in «Kva-kva-park» aquapark. The sauna zone was completely renovated. The steam rooms are more capacious, each of them features hi-tech equipment and its own design. Magic of «Orient isle» . . . . . . . 122 The condition of meditative relaxation always accompanies all the treatments in the spa centre of a water complex in the city of Druskininkai, Lithuania. As the obligatory attribute of the magic East, such atmosphere is formed not only by characteristic features, but also by a complex of spa therapies and treatments, both traditional and exotic. The guests enjoy massages, peelings and masks in an environment of natural flowers, aroma candles and Oriental sculptures. British collection . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 British Banya is a unique architectural object, featuring all the best, according to an old English tradition, just like in the British museum: an exciting environment of Krasnaya Polyana in Sochi, with its pure air and stunning mountain landscapes; modern spa technologies and traditional bath rituals. Quick and hot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 The rhythm of life is speeding up day by day. Very few people keep following Russian steam bath traditions, when you’re preparing the steam room for half of a day, and then having steam bath procedures the rest of the day. Today we prefer sauna, better featuring an electrical stone furnace. It’s quick, convenient and demands no special efforts. At full speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Our ancestors did not rush anywhere: before enjoying steam bath procedures, they had been diligently firing the bath furnace for a long time. And only after that they were having a steam bath. However our contemporaries preferring fast and comfortable procedures, use control panels and automatics for saunas. № (54)’2010 2 114 138 42 50
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