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Bathhouses: The Smartest Wellness Investment You Haven’t Made Yet
Don Genders, founder & CEO of Design for Leisure, explains why it's time investors take a closer look at the new wave of social, sensory, and mentally restorative wellness clubs. If you’ve been watching the wellness world, you’ve probably noticed a new kind of heat rising. Once seen as relics of another era, bathhouses  are now pulsing with renewed energy—from Brooklyn to Austin to Los Angeles—drawing in the same experience-hungry audiences that have transformed fitness, d

Design for Leisure
6 days ago


TCU Turns Up the Recovery Game with Sauna + Snow
When it comes to powering athletic performance, recovery is everything. At Texas Christian University (TCU) , that philosophy now has a...

Design for Leisure
Sep 11


Thermotherapy 101: What the Science Says About Saunas
While saunas are a go-to place to sweat, unwind, relax, and even catch up with friends, could that time in the heat actually be adding years to your life?Â

Design for Leisure
Aug 27


When Is a Sauna Not a Sauna? (Hint: If it uses infrared heat, it might not be what you think.)
The differences between true Finnish sauna "sweat bathing" and infrared heat therapy might surprise you!

Design for Leisure
May 2


Expert Insight: Communal Bathing Design Tips
Written by Don Genders, founder & CEO of Design for Leisure . This article originally appeared in chapter four of the “Guide to...

Design for Leisure
Aug 12, 2024


Tips for Planning and Developing a Thermal Spa
Are you considering remodeling or building an entirely new hydrothermal spa area? Whether you're the project owner/operator/developer or...

Design for Leisure
Jul 24, 2024


Top 5 Spa & Wellness Bathing Trends in 2024
Learn about the latest spa & wellness hydrothermal trends for 2024!

Design for Leisure
Jun 17, 2024


Introducing the New & Improved Guide to Hydrothermal Spa & Wellness Development Standards
Increased interest in personal and communal wellness, means that developers, architects, designers, and builders are exploring new ways...

Design for Leisure
May 24, 2024
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