Project
Russian Royal Bathhouse: Birth of a New Archetype
Category
Best Implemented Façade or Interior Project Using Ceramics
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The world’s first bathhouse realized as an absolute, cohesive tile environment. Entering it means stepping inside a work of art born at the intersection of centuries-old traditions and authorial innovation.
The key breakthrough lies in creating a harmonious dialogue between two inherently Russian materials: fiery, handcrafted ceramics and the warmth of natural wood. Achieving what once seemed impossible, making them speak the same language.
We created a unified sculptural shell entirely woven from tiles. This is a new archetype in the evolution of bathhouse design, setting a standard for how deeply ceramics can be integrated. It demonstrates how ceramics transform from a decorative element into a fundamental base, establishing a genuine precedent in global design.
Luxury here is defined not by “ostentatious wealth” but by the depth of concept and flawless execution. Every centimeter is a hymn to handcraft, and the entire bathhouse space is a precious ark designed to preserve the Russian soul.
Location
Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russia
Project implementation year
2023
Project website
https://homespadesign.ru/projects/690
Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/TD6A2QPa_OaHng
3D tour: https://api.homespadesign.ru/wp-content/uploads/wp-cybertour/BATHHOUSE_RUSSIAN_ROYAL/BATHHOUSE_RUSSIAN_ROYAL.html
Applicant
Alexander Mikhailov
Alexander Mikhailov is a spa couture designer, the visionary and head of the authorial studio HOME SPA DESIGN. The studio creates unique SPA spaces worldwide—fundamental and grandiose, one-of-a-kind, with deep meaning in every detail, continually learning from leaders of the global SPA industry in Germany, Italy, and Austria. Winner and prizewinner of international architecture competitions (“Russian Bath,” “Sauna,” “Hammam”). For them, true SPA is a place for the evolution of consciousness.
Author of the project
Alexander Mikhailov
Photo
Danil Sergeev
Status of the project
Implemented
