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WE MAKE SPA VISIONS A REALITY.

Learn how DFL helped reimagine the Fairmont Spa Century Plaza, Los Angeles.

WHAT WE DO

Design for Leisure (DFL) is a team of hydrothermal spa specialists working in partnership with owners, operators, architects and designers to bring European-inspired hydrotherapy concepts to life. Our expertise in building best-in-class wet areas ranges from small but luxurious residential thermal suites to the acclaimed Canyon Ranch hydrothermal circuit at the Venetian Resort (Las Vegas, NV), considered the largest day spa in the U.S.

 

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COMMERCIAL

Creating a luxury spa environment is complex but we provide authoritative expertise on every aspect of your hydrothermal build.

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RESIDENTIAL

Whether you allocate a small or large space for your at-home wellness needs, our solutions enable you to create your dream home spa and wellness suites.

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CONCEPT DESIGN

We work with a client's design team to refine existing plans to ensure first-class thermal experiences are created.

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SCHEMATIC DESIGN

We create technical drawings that ensure everything fits into the space. CGI renderings allow the client to visualize the space.

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DETAILED DESIGN

Refining the schematic design, we prepare detailed floor plans and sectional elevations. 

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CONSTRUCTION DOCS

We confirm all performance specifications and equipment requirements needed to implement the spa design.

Thank you for being so professional and passionate and I look forward to continuing our successful collaboration!

ANNA BJURSTAM

Wellness Pioneer, Six Senses

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WHY WORK WITH US?

Build it right the first time.

Without the technical knowledge of a hydrothermal specialist during the planning and design stages of your spa, it’s easy to make common mistakes that will ultimately cost the project both time and money. Enter Design for Leisure.

 

Working in collaboration with clients, we are able to make every unique spa vision a reality—all while ensuring the plans meet all technical requirements, building codes and regulations required when building for environments that are subject to extreme heat and water. 

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Pictured: Sommerhuber Wet Room Benches

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PARTNERS

Our partnerships ensure we can deliver on our promise to create 5-star wellness environments. 

Whether for a private home or large commercial property, our exclusive U.S. partnerships with Europe’s leading spa equipment manufacturers ensures the thermal rooms, pools and equipment we build and install are made to the highest manufacturing standards.

 

Pictured: KLAFS Premium Sauna

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NEW EVENT
SAUNA SERVICES 

From designing and building these larger custom saunas to Aufguss training for staff, we are the leaders in Event Sauna Services.

Photo Credit: Meg Blair

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS WORKING WITH RENOWNED BRANDS LIKE DISNEY, CAESAR’S PALACE, FOUR SEASONS, AND MORE…

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ABOUT US

Design for Leisure's hydrothermal expertise is truly beyond compare. Our team has almost 100 years of experience in designing and building these spaces around the world, and we have been actively engaged in the U.S. market since 2003, when wellness-leader Canyon Ranch tapped us for several projects. Beyond our hydrothermal expertise, our team holds a wealth of knowledge about global wellness trends. Actively involved with the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), we are on top of the rapidly evolving spa and wellness industry. Capitalize on our knowledge and—together—let’s create the next 5-star wellness experience. 

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Pictured: Faena Hotel, Miami Beach, FL, U.S.

(Photographer Nik Koenig)

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