What do you do with an unused park fountain? Turn it into an Urban Spa, of course! I was so touched by this story in Dezeen Magazine that perfectly exemplifies three of the Seven Timeless Truths of Spa—Community. Water. Fitness.—that I had to share it with you.
Students from The Institute of Architecture and Design Chihuahua created the shaded urban spa in central Urueta Park for local residents using fabric, scaffolding, and wood. Each of the nine towers are topped with a wooden canopy.
Kudos to Madrid architects PKMN, Mexico design studio Memela, architects Juan Castillo and Miguel Heredia, and designer Miguel Garcia.
Let this project be an inspiration to the spa industry here and abroad.
Mary Bemis
Mary Bemis is Founder & Editorial Director of InsidersGuidetoSpas.com. An advocate for all things spa, Mary forged a vocabulary for spa reportage that is widely used by those who cover the issues today. Recently honored as a Top 30 Influential Voice Transforming Wellness by Medika Life, Mary is an inaugural honoree of Folio’s Top Women in Media Award. Her spa media roots run deep—in 1997, she launched American Spa magazine, in 2007, she co-founded Organic Spa magazine, and in between serving on the ISPA and NYSPA Board of Directors, she was on the launch teams of Luxury SpaFinder and New Beauty magazines. Named a "Wonder Woman of Wellness" by American Spa magazine, Mary was honored by the International Spa Association with the distinguished ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award. She is a special advisor to the non-profit Global Wellness Day.
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