
The volume incorporates pools, a sauna, a steam room, a gym, showers and changing rooms. The grey of the bricks is complemented by the visual warmth of an open boarded cherry wood ceiling that conceals a multitude of services and the substantial structure that holds up the gardens above in one uninterrupted span. A huge volume is illuminated, emphasizing the contrast between the rough bricks and the glass-like blackness of the pools.

Private spa and wellness space, London
Program: wellness space
Architect: Richard Bell Architecture
Completion: 2017

Regenerate space, rediscover the human
At Milan Design Week 2025, domusbreakfast@bocconi explores the connection between urban and relational regeneration, with design as a tool for connection. Among the key participants, Franke highlights the role of the kitchen as a vital space for nurturing relationships and renewing the social fabric