shipping container is transformed into a sauna by castor canadensis

‘sauna box’ by castor canadensis

canadian design studio castor canadensis have re-envisioned a common shipping container with more of a luxurious quality – the ‘sauna box’ – and is now available for purchase at the modest price of US41,000. the ‘sauna box’ was created as a traditional wood-burning steam bath to embody multiple features – it is water tight; can be moved to any location; needs very little site preparation; has a wood fired stove and is also powered by solar panels. each unit is site specific and custom built with an outer skin fabricated from corten steel – a material that is known for enduring saltwater. the sculptural aesthetic evident throughout the design is continued to the interior with hand-made objects such as carved stone stools, stone sink, as well as wood and metal elements. the ‘box’ comes also standard with ipod stereo, electric guitar hook-up, castor-designed stool, magnetic truck light and also bronze antlers! designboom first covered the ‘sauna box’ in a book report which you can read here.

the design is water tight; can be moved to any location; needs very little site preparation; has a wood fired stove and is also powered by solar panels

each unit is site specific and custom built with an outer skin fabricated from corten steel – a material that is known for enduring saltwater

the sculptural aesthetic evident throughout the design is continued to the interior with hand-made objects such as carved stone stools, stone sink, as well as wood and metal elements

an interior image showing the wood detailing

a diagram showing the design layout