AJ Small Projects 2024 Shortlist announced

AJ Small Projects 2024 Shortlist announced

Our client Built Works have made the AJ Small Projects shortlist with their Drying Shed Sauna!

Nestled on a farm in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, The Drying Shed Sauna is a stunning eco cabin inspired by Scandinavian sauna culture, and provides a meditative experience for guests staying in two Built Works-designed cabins run by Architects Holiday – an online platform for architect-designed holiday-lets.

Tucked into a clearing, the sauna’s compact design uses the site’s sloping topography and dense woodland to prevent overlooking and immerse guests into nature!

A key part of Built Works’ mission is to sensitively integrate sustainable, ecologically positive spaces into landscapes like this. The striking design references historic, local agricultural drying sheds, drawing a light-hearted parallel between both uses.