Spa Gardens & Outdoor Wellness
Taking the spa experience outdoors, connecting wellness with nature and the landscape.
Outdoor wellness designed around how people feel
We design spa gardens and outdoor wellness environments for hotels, retreats and private residences, bringing together specialist spa knowledge, thoughtful spatial design and a strong connection to nature.
From sauna, heat and cold to hydrotherapy, outdoor bathing and spaces for rest, we consider how each experience can support recovery, restoration and wellbeing, and how they work together as part of a complete outdoor wellness journey.
Closer to nature
Being outdoors brings another dimension to the wellness experience. Fresh air, natural light, changing temperatures, water, planting and the seasons can all influence how a space feels and how people experience it.
Connection with nature sits at the heart of our approach. Just as we look for opportunities to bring the outside into the spas we design, outdoor wellness allows that relationship to become even more immediate.
We consider the transitions between indoors and out, warmth and cold, activity and rest, enclosure and open space, creating experiences that engage the senses, support recovery and give people time and space to slow down.
What we design
Our spa garden and outdoor wellness design service covers individual experiences as well as complete outdoor wellness environments, including:
Spa gardens and outdoor wellness environments
Outdoor saunas and thermal experiences
Hydrotherapy pools, spa pools and hot tubs
Cold plunge and contrast bathing
Outdoor and experience showers
Relaxation terraces and sheltered rest spaces
Barefoot and sensory routes
Movement and recovery spaces
Indoor and outdoor wellness journeys
Landscape, planting and material direction
Lighting, atmosphere and privacy
Integration with existing buildings and spa facilities
A connected wellness journey
The most successful outdoor wellness environments are shaped by the relationship between each experience and the journey that connects them.
We consider where heat, water, cold, movement and rest sit within that journey; how people transition comfortably between them; and where there should be moments to pause, recover or simply spend time outdoors.
Views, privacy, shelter, orientation and changing weather all influence the experience, alongside the practical requirements of making outdoor wellness work throughout the year.
The result is a natural rhythm through the landscape, where each element has a purpose and the experience feels intuitive as a whole.
Outdoor wellness design
For residential & commercial spaces
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Outdoor wellness for hotels & retreats
Outdoor wellness can extend the spa experience beyond the building, creating new opportunities for thermal bathing, recovery, relaxation and connection with the surrounding landscape.
We work with hotel owners, developers and project teams to consider how outdoor experiences fit within the wider guest journey, from the relationship between indoor thermal facilities and the landscape to capacity, circulation, privacy, servicing and year-round operation.
Whether we’re developing a complete spa garden or introducing individual outdoor experiences, the aim is to create something that feels integral to the destination rather than added to it.
Find out more about our Commercial Spa & Wellness Design Services
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Private spa gardens & outdoor wellness
Outdoor wellness can also become part of everyday life at home, a place to recover after exercise, start the day with heat and cold, spend time outside or simply step away from everything for a while.
We design private spa gardens around the people who will use them and the landscape they sit within. This might bring together a sauna, cold plunge, hydrotherapy pool, outdoor shower, relaxation and movement spaces, alongside planting, lighting, shelter and privacy.
We consider the relationship with the home just as carefully, creating a natural journey between inside and out and ensuring the wellness environment feels part of the wider property.
Find out more about our Residential Spa Design services
Inspired by the surroundings
Every landscape offers something different.
A woodland retreat might invite immersion among trees and planting. A country estate may open towards long views and established gardens. A coastal hotel, urban terrace or private garden each creates a different relationship with weather, light, privacy and the surrounding environment.
We respond to what is already distinctive about a place, using materials, planting, water, natural light and carefully positioned wellness experiences to create spaces that feel as though they belong.
Designed to work beautifully in practice
Outdoor wellness brings its own practical considerations, from servicing, drainage and power to plant, access, privacy, weather protection and year-round use.
We consider these requirements from the outset and, depending on the project, work alongside architects, landscape designers, MEP consultants, pool and plant specialists, contractors and specialist suppliers to ensure the design can be successfully translated from concept through to delivery.
For private projects, we can also work with the client’s existing architect, landscape designer or wider design team.
Take wellness outdoors
From thermal gardens and hydrotherapy to natural swimming, relaxation and outdoor treatment spaces, we can help you make more of the landscape around you.
Prefer to chat, call us on +44 (0)1189 594 277
Frequently asked QuestionsSpa Gardens & Outdoor Wellness
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A spa garden is an outdoor wellness environment designed around experiences such as heat, water, cold, movement and rest. Rather than placing individual facilities in a garden, we consider the landscape and the journey between them, creating a connected setting for relaxation and recovery.
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An outdoor spa garden can include saunas, hydrotherapy or spa pools, hot tubs, cold plunges, experience showers, relaxation terraces, sheltered seating, sensory routes and movement spaces. Planting, lighting, privacy and material choices help bring these elements together.
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We begin with the character of the site: its views, planting, light, topography and relationship to nearby buildings. The placement of facilities, materials and circulation routes is then shaped around those qualities, so the wellness environment feels rooted in its setting.
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They can be planned for year-round use, subject to the site and the technical specification. We consider weather protection, shelter, safe access, privacy, servicing, drainage, power and comfortable routes between warm and cold experiences from the earliest design stages.
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Yes. We design outdoor wellness spaces for existing spas as well as new developments and private homes. The relationship between indoor facilities and the landscape is central, including guest circulation, transitions between temperatures, operational access and opportunities to rest outdoors.