The conception and design of a Spa is based on six principles
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The Purpose of a Spa |
| Day Spa, Medical Spa, Salon & Spa, Fitness Spa, Resort, Destination Spa, etc. Each structure has it’s own purpose and philosophy, which will define the type and the size of the structure, the number of rooms, the type of treatments, the services, as well as all of the specifics of this SPA to be. The expression of this purpose is the first principle in the design process. | |
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The Owners’ Vision |
| When deciding to create or redesign a SPA, the owners want it to be perfect. This perfection is subject to his/her visions, including his/her tastes, feelings, experiences, dreams, desires, etc. The expression of these elements creates an image which becomes part of the design process. | |
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The Client’s Experience |
| When a client comes back to a SPA, one of his/her strongest ties with this specific SPA is the memories of what he/she experienced there, and expects to feel again. This experience is based on the feeling created by the space conception and the interior design of the SPA. | |
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The Technical Requirements |
| Some important technical requirements are the “can do” and “cannot do” elements in the conception of a Spa. It depends on the location, if it’s an existing building or if the building is to be built. It depends on the type of treatments, on the number of rooms, on the available space. Building codes can also limit the “can do”. | |
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The Traffic Flow |
| Sometimes, we go to a place for the first time, and with no apparent reason, we feel inpatient, uncomfortable, just not at the right place, and don’t know why. Sometimes, we go to a place for the first time, an d with no apparent reason, we feel comfortable, calm and welcome, and we don’t know why.
In every culture, there is a philosophy about how to live in harmony with our environment, whether it is natural or man-made. “Feng Shui” is an ancient Chinese art, possibly the most comprehensive one, which teaches how to create the most harmonious environment , depending on our purposes and goals. The incorporation of these principles and techniques in the SPA conception and design have a considerable influence in the conception process, on the architectural Design , as well as on the Interior design. These principles play a fundamental role in the business model of the SPA. |
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The Budget |
| Besides the technical requirements, the budget is the other major “can do” or “cannot do” element. When the budget bracket is clearly established from the beginning , it becomes a working basis of the design process, allowing us to propose the most compatible design to our clients. |