Zly Architekt's Black Timber Sauna in a Shipping Container Opens a Glass Wall to Bratislava
In Bratislava, a mobile sauna designed for 25 individuals has been created by Zly Architekt and Pixxla Sauna using a shipping container. While the exterior largely remains unchanged, a full-height glazed facade has replaced one longitudinal wall, seamlessly linking the interior with the surrounding landscape. Inside, the black-stained timber surfaces foster an immersive environment that enhances the views through the glass. The sauna is prefabricated and assembled in a workshop, featuring a JUUP stove for heating. Drawing inspiration from Guča Arch's Wood-Stack Sauna and Future Simple Studio's Aesop Recess Bathhouse, the project is anticipated to be completed in 2026, incorporating a shipping container, black-stained timber, and a glazed facade.
Key facts
- Zly Architekt and Pixxla Sauna created a mobile sauna inside a shipping container in Bratislava.
- The container's exterior remains largely unchanged, with one longitudinal wall replaced by a glazed facade.
- The interior is entirely clad in black-stained timber, unifying all surfaces.
- The sauna has a 25-person capacity and uses a JUUP stove.
- The structure is fully prefabricated and transported to different sites.
- The dark interior is designed to emphasize the landscape view through the glass.
- Similar projects include Guča Arch's Wood-Stack Sauna in Pliešovce and Future Simple Studio's Aesop Recess Bathhouse in Montreal.
- The project is dated 2026.
Entities
Institutions
- Zly Architekt
- Pixxla Sauna
- Guča Arch
- Future Simple Studio
- JUUP
Locations
- Bratislava
- Slovakia
- Pliešovce
- Montreal
- Canada