Бассейны и сауны№62 4 Contents Time travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Frescoes with Egyptian and antique motifs, b�s-reliefs with images of gods and heroes on the walls, ancient Greek amphorae, columns with Ionic capitals, a copy of Venus statue, bright stained-glass windows — everything in the pool interior evokes a flight of imagination. Modern decoration materials and the newest equipment do not contradict the historical and mythological decor theme. A large area of glazing facade visually unites the pool and surrounding landscape. Step by step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 An important step in swimming pool construction was described in our previous issue: watching at the concrete bowl, a home owner clearly imagine his future «home sea». But there must be some more processing steps. And each of them has its own features affecting on the final result. The «Kontek» experts continue to lead the reader along the route of a pool construction process. A home river . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 An Art Nouveau styled manor, built in the Moscow suburbs, lives and develops by its own laws. There is both a regular park and also «an indoor river» — a pool with a winter garden, organically merged with the living environment. Joining together two mansion wings — the main and the guest ones — an indoor hall serves as a walking street with a water channel designed in the European city’ best traditions. Four seasons of water . . . . . . . . . . 44 Carlo Rampazzi, architect and interior designer, a native of the Swiss city of Ascona, was educated in Paris and Lugano. The world-renowned design guru creates both private and public interiors, translating his ideas in the so-called neo-maximalist style: with adding some new steps and trendy features, it allows to reconsider the traditional classics. A luxury Eden Roc Hotel in Rampazzi’s hometown of Ascona has become a Maestro’s «handwriting» quintessence. Particularly noteworthy is that hotel’s wellness-area. Olympic Reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 A St. Petersburg «Swimming Center» is targeted both for swimming lovers and also for professional sportsmen. Besides the usual classes and training sessions, water festivals and competitions are held here. The pool equipment is certified by the International Water Sports Federation, and a timekeeping system allows them to carry out Olympic standard actions. The water in… the shell . . . . . . . . 66 What materials pool constructors do use sometimes! Bowls can be made of a film, a concrete, a polymer or even a composite, and, of course, of a metal. Stainless steel is a material that allows you to simulate a variety of pool bowl forms, thus ensuring the pool customized design. A bowl current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Both public, sports or therapeutic pool dimensions are limited only by construction floor, so long-distance swim in any of them means periodical turn around at their sides. In this case — what can we say about a small pool, built in private homes or in country sites? Swim in a pool like this for a long time and without turn arounds can be effective only after equipping it with a countercurrent. It will make a small water pool into an endless, but safe «river», with the controllable flow rate. Sky colored water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Oh what a marvellous view is a boundless blue sea merging with the same colored sky... But even if there’s no sea by your side, then just a small pool can help you to create a dream oasis in your home or a country site. Use modern water treatment equipment to get clean pool water. PROFI. Technical data • Light, which transforms water . . . . . . . . 100 • An air to heat a pool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 • Water that you can’t tell from natural one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 • Stainless steel stands all . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 • Smart controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 • «Green answer» from Peraqua . . . . . . . 109 • Optimal comfort and energy efficiency . 110 • Swimmer under the roof. . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 • The beach is always nearby . . . . . . . . . 114 • To prolong a summer season. . . . . . . . . 116 • Innovative ideas for baths and saunas . 118 • Steam generators: a review of new products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 • What is peshtemal? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Decorating a garden — Jacuzzi Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Man and water. This connection, which exists over thousands years, is originated from the vital forces of nature. The jets of water wrapping you in their restorative «arms», are perfectly merged with your personal energy, vitality and desires. A hydrotherapy is considered among the oldest stress relieve and health regenerating ways a man knows since early years. Its health beneficial effect is based on three elements such as heat, water flows and a weightlessness when immersed in water. Holidays in the Alps . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Besides a good location at the foot of the Alps, Elisabeth Hotel welcomes guests to its spa-center with a number of steam rooms, a swimming pool and various massage treatments. Explore aquatic area with paintings and dark wood paneling to be convinced these treatments are a genuine art here. The Discreet Charm of luxury . . . 134 Miniature La Reserve Ramatuelle Hotel, «cutting through» mountain-and-sea air, is so cozy situated on a rock, gradually transforming into a green plateau is a Provencal garden with colorful hydrangeas, olive and palm trees. The hotel consists of 12 luxurious villas and the main building, designed by Jean-Michel Vilmotte, one of the France’s most famous architects, an author of Louvre reconstruction and a founder of the Vilmotte Foundation in support of young talents joining the legacy of the past with the architecture of tomorrow. Nature philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Water and stone are two natural elements known to man since ancient times; this combination creates harmony and beauty. Creating a green holiday atmosphere in bathroom or spa zone interior the designers of modern sanitary ware work more often with a natural stone. This sanitary ware style varies from minimalism to ethnic or even archaic. JLT magic steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 It was a long travel to «BanyaFest 2011» for JLT (James Larkin Tehnologies) team — more than 2,200 kilometers from Sochi to Seliger. Director Dmitry Serov and chief architect and head of the wood shop Boghdan Boyko succeeded with that very interesting trip. They presented JLT V4 stove and some other novelties there. In today’s style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 This small room with a sheltered terrace attracts interest with its rather unusual look. The building is modern, light and graceful, defying stereotypes about the traditional «lubok style» decoration of the Russian steam bath. This look is based on the need to design all the buildings on the site in the same style: a mix of transparent polycarbonate with wooden beams is used in the house architecture. Flying over everyday . . . . . . . . . . 156 Cosmic blue lighting, which creates an unusual atmosphere, the ceiling’s lime wood paneling, original details, a design with a proper attention to details: a public sauna in the spa complex of «Grand Hotel Valentina» in the town of Anapa is impressive, knocking out a number of similar projects and embodying a new philosophy of leisure. Radiation therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 In the late 70s of the last century a Japanese practitioner Tadashi Ishikawa invented saunas, where a heating element is an infrared emitter. This invention had quickly become popular and spread far beyond the Land of the Rising Sun. In Russia, these devices have come recently, and now they have a lot of fans here. Today, infrared saunas can be found in beauty salons, health clubs, fitness centers, as well as in private homes and city apartments. Sources of radiant heat . . . . . . . . 170 A stove-heater is any sauna’s heart. It is responsible for temperature and air humidity conditions, steam quality, health improvement procedures and wellness treatments effect and safety. № (62)’2011 5 66 28 124 156
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