Floating Sauna and Pool to Enliven Cardiff Bay Area

A floating sauna and pool is being planned for the Cardiff Bay Area. The intention is to enliven the neighborhood. The idea is to give people a new way of experiencing the presence of water as an important part of the identity of the city and its history. Introducing a new structure over the water, it extends the urban public space of the city.

New Way of Connecting with Water in the City

In a city shaped by its location by the sea, the floating sauna and pool will offer a new way of experiencing the connection with water. The area used to be a place for a dry dock. As the dock is no longer in operation, the site presents a great opportunity for something new to be developed in its place.

Adjacent to a wetlands reserve and a recreational trail for biking, jogging and walking, the floating structure introduces a new possibility to provide access to water. It invites people to experience the shoreline as an important part of life in the city. The floating sauna and pool is easily accessible by various means of public transportation, including boats, as well as by foot, and bicycle.

Floating Wooden Structure for Activating the Site

With an open view connecting the city and the water, the floating sauna and pool will serve as a place for social gatherings. It offers a rich variety of activities including sauna bathing and several pools for outdoor swimming all year round. It also features a restaurant, a cafeteria and a multipurpose space for events, as well as sundecks and terraces. The floating sauna and pool provides access to water in a part of the city where swimming has previously been considered dangerous and prohibited.

The design is based on the Global Concept developed by OOPEAA for the Allas Sea Pool Family.

For more information on the Allas Global Concept, see HERE.