Float Spa
Sudbury, Ontario
Designed as a curated experience from the moment you walk in the door, the progression from the sensory overload of the external world to fully isolated sensory deprivation is present in the gradual elimination of stimuli as one moves deeper into the space, culminating in the float pods. The project synthesizes various hidden mechanical and electrical needs into the design framework to achieve an architecture of sensory stillness, allowing for individual focus on an inner dream state without compromise. Once the float session is complete, a slow reintroduction of stimuli is enhanced by a custom screen wall designed to gently filter light as you mindfully re-enter the public realm, easing the transition back to everyday life.
PERIOD 2016 - 2017
STRUCTURE Existing Structural Steel
SCALE 1 story
FLOOR AREA 3,000 ft2
CLIENT Bloomington Developments
TEAM Roch Belaire Architect
DESIGN-BUILD DAO (Perforated Screen)
STRUCTURAL Tall Pines Engineering
MECHANICAL SNC Lavalin
ELECTRICAL SNC Lavalin
GRAPHIC DESIGN OTA
PHOTOGRAPHY Braeden Martel
SERVICES Algorithmic Design
Record Drawings
Conceptual Design
Rendering Package
Building Permit
Interior Design
Enhanced CA
Design-Build