Yet another creative manifestation of the shipping container, the Sauna Box from Castor is entirely self-sufficient, getting its electric power from solar panels and heat from a wood-fired stove for sustainability. An insulated 96†cube of sculptural corten steel (it is not a true shipping container), the water-tight Sauna Box is a custom-built prefab structure, can be shipped anywhere, and requires very little in the way of site preparation.
Inside, you’ll find hand-made carved stone stools, a stone sink, and custom metal and wood details. While you’re getting your sweat on, you can listen to your favorite tunes through the iPod-friendly stereo, or practice your rock band solo with the electric guitar hook-up. A magnetic truck light provides adequate and moveable lighting when your candles don’t provide the right ambience. Bronze antlers add a humorist’s touch.
Get your Sauna Box for as low as US$41,000 from Castor, the design team of Kei Ng and Brian Richer, whose aesthetic incorporates the reuse of materials and “a sense of irreverenceâ€Â to define interiors. Working together since 2006, and based in Toronto, where they also own and operate the Parts & Labour restaurant, Castor Design has worked on variety of projects and products around the world.
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[…] The Sauna Box is a completely self-sufficient sauna that is build inside a shipping container-like corten steel box. The sauna gets the needed electricity from solar panels, while the heat comes from a wood burning stove for added sustainability. The well-insulated 96†cube is completely water tight, and it is a custom-built prefab structure made by Castor that can be shipped to anywhere in the world. Inside, it is equipped with stone stools, a stone sink, and custom metal and wood detailing. With the right insulation and equipment any shipping container could be used as a sauna, and it’s surprising that more makers are not using it for such a purpose. more details… […]
[…] The Sauna Box The Sauna Box is a completely self-sufficient sauna that is build inside a shipping container-like corten steel box. The sauna gets the needed electricity from solar panels, while the heat comes from a wood burning stove for added sustainability. The well-insulated 96†cube is completely water tight, and it is a custom-built prefab structure made by Castor that can be shipped to anywhere in the world. Inside, it is equipped with stone stools, a stone sink, and custom metal and wood detailing. With the right insulation and equipment any shipping container could be used as a sauna, and it’s surprising that more makers are not using it for such a purpose. more details… […]