THE BUTTS, WEST LONDON

The Garden Spa

 

The Garden Spa, Brentford is a place to relax and unwind in a peaceful aromatic sanctuary. The design houses a fragrant cedarwood infrared sauna with private shower and change facilities. 

Originally a garage space in a Grade I Listed building, the project scope covered planning, concept, lighting and furniture design and materials and FF&E sourcing.

 

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DESIGN PHASES

The Sauna

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TECHNICAL

Sections

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Section 1 – Sauna Cabin Wall
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Section 2 and 3 – Basin Wall and Shower
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Section 4 – Inner Door and Shower
S5
Section 5 – Outer Door Wall
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Bespoke olive wood basin stand designed with live edge and shaped by Moss & Co, West London.

Basin and shower area.

Wall finish: ClayLime Tadelakt in Duvet

Floor: Domus Umbria Porcelain Stone tiles 600 x 600mm

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DESIGN

Sourcing and Inspiration

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TOP ROW: 1. inspiration wabi sabi – 2. concrete basin, Etsy – 3. inspiration linen curtain style – 4. inspiration tadelakt wall – BOTTOM ROW: 6. Domus Umbria Porcelain floor tile – 7. Jim Lawrence wall lighting – 8. Shower Rose Acme, Aston Matthews in Scuffed Brass – 9. Low level wall lighting, Chiswick Lighting Company

BENCH DESIGN

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Initial Sketch with hinge

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Considering support beneath the seat

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Local architect's drawing c/o Christopher Richards

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The seat, made by the architect

TECHNICAL

Floor and Lighting Plans

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ST STUDIO

Brentford

London TW8 

contact@shelleytodd.co.uk

Tel: 07404 688699

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