Бассейны и сауны№55 4 Contents Model construction . . . . . . . . . . 18 Once upon a time the father of the home’s owner planned to construct a swimming pool near the living rooms. Unfortunately, his plan hadn’t got a chance to get off the ground — only several old architectural drawings have remained since then. Twenty years later the son got back to the idea and brought his father’s dream into life. The project’s highlight is that the water construction expert uses the pool as a demonstration object. Reflection on a lake’s surface . . 24 The natural reservoir became the main inspiration source for decoration of the country house’s pool: you can find picturesque mosaic landscapes, massive artificial trees and stainedglass windows with natural drawings. The interior’s natural character can also be transferred by the use of natural decoration materials. Charm of Russian modernist style . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Facades and interiors of this country cottage follows the traditions of Russian modernist style. Rich combinations of colours and textures make a unified harmonious ensemble. The abundance of decorative elements — forging, carving, stained-glass windows, embroideries and paintings — creates a microcosm where the history is closely interlaced with the present. Laconic elegance . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Owners of a private residence in Moscow suburbs — the fans of long voyages for the big distances — added a separate wing with a pool and a spa zone to their house. This wing is transformed into the real oasis of rest and relaxation. In the shadow of palm leaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Availability of big bowls and real palm trees, surrounding them, became the main requirement to the fitness club «LOKO-Park»’s pool zone. That was the initial source for the motives of the tropical nature in its design. Natural materials are also used on the decoration, including bamboo and natural stone. Elegant pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Stainless steel bowls are more often used in the private pools. They give good opportunities for decoration and allow of modeling various forms. In this review you may find interesting examples of private stainless steel pools. Chemistry and life . . . . . . . . . . . 54 The problem of pool water disinfection is still actual, moreover, because of disinfecting methods’ constant development the professional disputes happen from time to time. The experts of the companies, supplying technologies, equipment and reagents for water disinfection to the Russian market, share modern views to the problem. Mobile ocean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Today in the Russian market of mobile reservoirs you may find the production, satisfying almost any consumers’ inquiries — from the small assembly sets to the big constructions, competing with stationary pools in their sizes. Protection screen . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Today many home owners construct a pool in their country houses or on a site around. However operating such a construction is always expensive. Well, you may save some money on working costs using coverings for a water mirror. AQUA SALON: Wellness & SPA. Pool and Sauna 2010. . . . . . . . . 78 From March, 10th till March, 13th in the International exhibition center «Crocus Expo» there IVth International exhibition «AQUA SALON: Wellness and SPA. Pool and Sauna» took place. The exhibition organizer is «World Expo Group», the general information sponsor is the «Pools and saunas» magazine, «Beautiful houses press» Publishing house. The exhibition gathered again the leading Russian and world manufacturers of wellness and spa industry. The exhibitors from Russia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, Finland and Sweden demonstrated their production. Pools from Bosporus’s shore . . . 96 The exhibition of pools, spa, saunas and equipment «Havuz–2010» («Pool-2010») took place from March, 4th till March, 7th in Istanbul, Turkey. Fine climate of Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, stable growth of a tourist «stream» and interest to the Turkish real estate — all these factors more or less stimulate development of pool industry sectors, as the latest exhibition confirmed that fact. Romantic garden . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Located at a popular Austrian mounting skiing resort of Mayrhofen, hotel «Neuhaus» features wellness center designed after a blossoming garden. Here the traditional restraint of the European style is united with bright multicoloured paintings and stained-glass windows, and the main symbol is the Sun. In harmony with nature . . . . . . 124 The invention of James Larkin, the English businessman, engineer and ecologist — aroma steam room «Yezhikha» — is situated in the territory of commercial steam bath complex «British Banya» in Krasnaya Polyana. Hothouse effect . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 For many people would rather use their own relaxation zone, than visit a public wellnesscentres. This approach allows save time and make health improving procedures more accessible. The market of the equipment for private baths and saunas responds actively to growing demands. Representatives of leading European brands took part in a conversation on features of a home steam room. Easy to breathe . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 A Turkish bath (hamam) features almost 100 percent humidity and air temperature between 30–55° C. A low temperature of a steam bath allows carry out improving procedures without any physical stresses. The Turkish bath clears skin, normalizes blood circulation, relaxes muscles, cheers mood, helps at rheumatism and respiratory diseases. Steam machine . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 The integral part of any steam bath — Turkish, Finnish or Russian — is, certainly, a steam. Today we mostly rely on modern automatic units — steam generators — to work out a water steam for bath procedures. № (55)’2010 3 138 128 24 48
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