There is a particular kind of stillness that only comes when you step off solid ground, when the world beneath you shifts with the water, and the only sounds are timber easing and the quiet pull of the lake. That is what we set out to capture with the floating Koto sauna at Fritton Lake. This month, Enki Magazine featured the project in their round-up of 10 favourite saunas, placing it among some of the most considered wellness spaces being created today. For us, it marks a moment that reflects both recognition and direction. Our work at Fritton Lake goes beyond a single structure. Koto has delivered over 20 retreat cabins across the site, shaping a wider hospitality experience that is rooted in landscape, material, and calm. The sauna at Fritton was built as a destination within that setting. Guests arrive by water, step inside, and the outside world recedes completely. That quality of withdrawal is something we design for deliberately, it is what separates a wellness amenity from a wellness experience. We see the future of hospitality moving in this direction, where wellness is embedded into the architecture itself, where heat, water, and setting come together as part of a deeper ritual, and where design plays a lasting role in why guests return. For retreat owners and hospitality developers exploring how to elevate their offering, this is the kind of conversation we are deeply interested in having. If you are considering how a Koto spa element or retreat could work within your site, we would love to talk. Explore Koto Spa & Wellness → |
