Finnish Sauna - Design and Construction contains information and instructions for the design of a good Finnish sauna, with sections on sauna rooms, components, seating platforms and furnishings, and the planning of the related heating, ventilation and electrical installations, as well as the properties of sauna stoves and their selection.
The information contained in Finnish Sauna - Design and Construction has been collected from the Building Information Files for architects and builders and represents the best know-how available in Finland. All the facts and principles are based on a long tradition of practical knowledge over generations and which in recent times has been continuously updated through the committee work of top professionals.
Finnish Sauna - Design and Construction also contains a chapter concerning the historical development of the sauna, as well as a chapter presenting instructions for building a traditional smoke sauna. There are also three examples of contemporary Finnish saunas introduced at the end of the book.
The planning and design of a sauna proceed from the specific requirements of the users. This book provides the basis for a successful sauna project.