I regularly watch tutorial videos to understand certain construction principles, the why and how.
I didn't find anything very exciting about the tubes and company so I told myself that it was exactly like building a smaller house. With zero plumbing and less electricity that said.
Burning the exterior cladding appeals to me for several reasons, the first is the treatment of the wood. It is with a blowtorch, therefore propane gas, but a single gas bottle allows you to burn a very large quantity of wood and therefore avoids buying petrochemical products or products that have to be reapplied every year or two.
The longevity of burnt wood is very important, the fungi pass their way when they come across a layer of carbon, their food being lignin. There is no case even the Norwegian cathedral that still stands between carbonization and resin.
Why the Sauna?
The sauna is part of anti-fragility. I wanted to build a sauna because I like it. But I also like it when after the sauna it's a cold shower. I feel alive, awake, lucid, in shape! It's also playing with your limits, knowing how to feel your body, being attentive to the signs, it's taking the time to listen to yourself, taking the time for yourself (something I do too little).
So I built it next to the pool to be able to fully enjoy the outdoors even in the middle of winter. Make a fire in the stove as a nice little routine then in rainy weather melt in the enveloping warmth of the heat radiation and the vaporization of eucalyptus essential oils added to the water. WHAT A JOY!
I built it first for myself but also for my friends, my family and my seasonal tenants if they want to discover or rediscover this pleasure for a moment.
Pierre - Lalalandes Aveyron
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