# Abstract Beach Saunas This Futuristic Wooden Sauna Gives Patrons Views of the Ocean By Erica Francis | Published 2016-08-12 | Updated 2016-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sauna References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/emmett-mcnamara-sauna-atlantic-drop-everything-festival-08-12-2016/) & [dropeverything.net](http://dropeverything.net/) Architect Emmett McNamara built a beautiful [abstract wooden sauna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jonas-sauna) upon the beaches of Inisheer, Ireland. The interesting unit was built as an exhibition for the 'Drop Everything' festival, a contemporary biennial event that is hosted on Inis Oírr. McNamara referenced cultural heritage pieces, like ancient standing stones and a wooden Irish fishing boat called a "currach," to design the sauna. Her inspirations are evident in the orientation and the materials used to build it. The wooden sauna's exterior and frame is built from overlaying triangular shapes -- creating an abstract futuristic look. The sauna mixes in ancient Irish culture with modernism in a cohesive manner that evokes the imagination of viewers. One might even look at it and assume it's an alien spaceship -- that's the beauty of architecture, it can take functional aspects of living spaces and turn them into works of art. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/emmett-mcnamara-sauna-atlantic-drop-everything-festival-08-12-2016/), [dropeverything.net](http://dropeverything.net/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Abstract Wooden Saunas:** Opportunity to design and build abstract saunas that merge cultural heritage with futuristic aesthetics. - **Futuristic Architectural Design:** Opportunity to create buildings that evoke imagination and resemble works of art. - **Mixing Ancient and Modern:** Opportunity to blend ancient cultural elements with modern design in a cohesive and visually appealing manner. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can explore innovative designs for saunas and buildings that push the boundaries of traditional aesthetics. - **Wellness and Spa:** Wellness and spa industry can incorporate abstract saunas that provide unique and visually captivating experiences for customers. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore the intersection of functional living spaces and works of art in their creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reflection-Inducing Floating Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trosten-floating-sauna.md) - [Architectural Home Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-luminar.md) - [Communal Wooden Peninsula Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotspot.md) - [Floating Sauna Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watercave.md) - [Shipping Container Floating Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fjord-floating-sauna.md) - [View-Overlooking Portable Wooden Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saunabivak.md) - [Modern Mobile Sauna Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquila-sauna.md) - [Salvaged Material-Made Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-sauna.md) - [Modular Sauna Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-sei.md)