Bronze Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2024
Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Sauna and Small Cottage
by Drop
- A' Design Award 2024 Bronze Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: Drop
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 12,326
- Verification code F372E32571 · Verify this award
About Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Sauna and Small Cottage
The stylishly designed Drop Sauna and Lodge come in black, white or natural wood colors. They are perfectly square with and eye catching large glass frontage signature styled in the shape of a drop. The wood employed is spruce-based cross-laminated timber which is an environmentally friendly, renewable and highly durable construction material. Drop outdoor Saunas and Lodges are meticulously crafted in Finland with the utmost attention to detail.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Elevate your outdoor experience with the unparalleled beauty and sustainability of Drop Saunas and Drop Lodges, designed with genuine Finnish passion.
Immerse yourself in the allure of these magnificent outdoor structures, where award-winning and globally acclaimed minimalist design takes center stage. The iconic drop shape serves as a captivating window, that frames the beautiful view. Drop Saunas and Drop Lodges are meticulously crafted in Finland with the utmost attention to detail. Using high-quality materials and a commitment to excellence in finishing, each sauna and lodge is a testament to Finnish craftsmanship. The construction material, CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) stands as one of the most ecologically conscious and durable building materials available. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 230 x 230 x 230 cm
- Tags
- Sauna, design sauna, outdoor sauna
- Production Technology
- The turnkey outdoor buildings, Drop sauna, and Drop lodge, are crafted with the same Finnish precision and dedication as our beloved Drop spas and outdoor fires—exemplifying high-quality craftsmanship, premium materials, and meticulous finishing. The Drop Sauna is constructed from CLT, which is one of the most eco-friendly and durable building materials available.
- Design Challenge
- Hardest part of the process was redoing the prototype until it was perfect.
- Project Duration
- The project started 2021 in Naantali, Finland and finished in November 2023 at the same place.
- Operation Flow
- Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge are places for relaxation and ideal places to re-connect with yourself and with the surrounding nature. Minimalistic beauty from Finnish nature.
- Research
- Drop did a market research of outdoor saunas and found out there was no minimalistic Scandinavian design saunas and therefore wanted to create one.
- Inspiration
- Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge are places for relaxation and ideal places to re-connect with yourself and with the surrounding nature. The Drop shape was inspired by the minimalistic beauty of Finnish nature and our thousands of lakes.
- Image Credits
- Jutta Tanninen
- Patents
- Design patent pending