Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha by Drop

Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha by Drop is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Hale, Kūkulu a me Hōʻuluʻulu Competition Category.

KeleaweHoʻolālā Hale· 2024

Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha

by Drop

Client: Drop

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Hoʻolālā Hale Category

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The Design

About Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha

Ua hoʻolālā maikaʻi ʻia nā Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha i nā kala ʻeleʻele, keʻokeʻo, a i ʻole ke kala lāʻau maoli. He huina kūpono loa lākou me ka ʻaoʻao aniani nui hoʻohihi i hana ʻia ma ke ʻano o ka kulu wai. ʻO ka lāʻau i hoʻohana ʻia he lāʻau kupalupalu (spruce) lamineka kūkulu kahi, he mea kūkulu mālama honua, hiki ke hoʻohou ʻia, a paʻa loa. Hana pono ʻia nā Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha ma waho ma Pinilana me ka nānā pono loa i nā kikoʻī liʻiliʻi āpau.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Drop Sauna and Drop Lodge Drop Sauna a me ka Hale Hoʻomaha i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
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.
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.
Patents: Design patent pending
Team Members: Sirena Kiviranta
Image Credits: Jutta Tanninen