Бассейны и сауны№57 4 Contents Timeless look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The elegant private residence in one of Zhukovka’s closed cottage communities, looks absolutely timeless; its exterior doesn’t follow any fashion trends. The building itself is designed the way one will hardly find out whether it is constructed twenty or two hundred years ago. The balanced proportions, high roofs with two top floors hidden under them, contrast color palette with white and dark gray-and-brown hues — all that turns the house into the refined sample of classical architecture. Family harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 This house’s concept is designed and developed mostly by its owners. Classical style allowed harmonious connection of simple enough architectural look with the elegant interior decor. Glass palace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The pool in a special glasshouse filled with a sunlight, gives a new life to a cozy garden — so now the owning family enjoys swimming and new comfortable space for life and leisure time carrying out in the spacious glass construction. The handmade walls and floor structures are properly designed to become a real glass architecture’s piece of art. Old harbor’s legend . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The well-known Polish resort of Zakopane offers to its tourists both picturesque mountain routes and a complex of modern spa-services. Not to turn visiting of pools, saunas and treatment rooms into an ordinary procedure, «Belvedere Resort and Spa» hotel interior is designed alike an old harbor featuring some distinctive elements: massive decks and boards, thick ropes and life buoys. No more moisture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Pool air dehumidification serves both for comfortable indoor microclimate and removal of a water condensate from its walls, windows and ceiling. Moreover, this is a very powerful way of mold prevention. Water splashes, steel shines . . . . . 48 Pool water should be constantly treated. But nevertheless it is water, and, besides, chlorinated one. Not every material will endure constant interaction with it. That is why stainless steel is often used in pool construction. Your pool’s look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Russian pool contrition technologies are rather up-to-date according to the world standards. And as for design, both European (Italian, Spanish, etc.) and American pool bowls have mostly simple, enough minimalistic design. To make sure in this fact, you only have to look through foreign magazines featuring pool projects. Spa in your apartment . . . . . . . . . 68 Spa-pool in your city apartment is a brilliant idea to deliver summer mood to your home during the Russian cold season. It’s quite easy to bring this dream to life; for today it’s not something exotic in our country any more. However while developing this project you should consider some important aspects. Wintering for the family’s friend . . . 74 The frame pool belongs to the category of reservoirs for family use. And swimming season’s regular water procedures may make it a real family member for you will miss it in winter. That’s why very often you do not dismantle and remove the pool from your country site; it remains there for a cold season — but, in the preserved condition, up to the moment of its spring «awakening». Onyx and bitter chocolate . . . . . . . 92 Sometimes a chance encounter can totally change all your plans. Even if these plans have been harboured for more that a year. That’s exactly what has happened in this case. Properly designed interiors, thought-over smart color palette — all that has been forgotten after the owner of the under-construction-house found an onyx kurna in one of the city’s showrooms. World recreation traditions . . . . . . 96 «A castle in a valley», which is situated in the center of Perm, is not the typical entertaining complex. While creating this spa-complex with restaurants and a hotel, the special attention was paid to a sophisticated multicomponent design. Inspired by traditional European castle architecture, the project authors succeeded to merge various world cultures under one roof, such as Ancient Egyptian, Japanese, Indian, Arabian... Warm touch of shiatsu . . . . . . . . . 104 We traditionally consider the Japanese culture as some illogical and contradictory phenomenon from other planet, both incomprehensible and at the same time attractive. Here you will find magic beautiful landscapes together with harsh climate making the local monkeys to survive, washing in hot thermal springs. This dichotomy penetrates all the spheres of life. All in one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 The first ever shower cabins appeared and began to extend all over the world as a lightweight and small footprint alternative to traditional baths. They have quickly charmed the small-sized apartment owners. But today the shower cabin is often the big improving complex with many functions, including both a hydromassage and an aromatherapy, and much more, for example, a Turkish steam bath. Invisible power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Warming up by infra-red rays is a new phenomenon in our country’s wellness culture in comparison to bath-house or sauna procedures. The given method is now gaining popularity due to easy usability and also an obvious and diverse positive effect. Expressive combination . . . . . . . . 132 The graceful wooden construction towering over a reservoir changes an idea of a Russian bath as just an utilitarian construction. Carefully verified proportions, expressive combinations of wooden and transparent glass surfaces, roof flooring’s refined details, which decorate the facades, — all that turns a construction into a work of art. Exclusive design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 In a sauna everything should be fine in a sauna — materials and equipment, lay-out and interior, atmosphere, decor: we mean everything the word «design concept» includes. Beauty from a steam bath . . . . . . 144 It’s not a secret that many people visit a steam room not only for health improvement and pleasant pastime, but mainly to get more beauty. It mostly concerns women, but men are not an exception. № (57)’2010 5 118 132 64 78
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