BALNEA spa + réserve thermale announces the official opening of a unique new installation, designed to offer an even more immersive and revitalizing experience, promoting relaxation and contemplation amidst an exceptional natural setting. The project, set in the countryside of Bromont, Quebec, Canada, was conceived by the architectural firm MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, renowned for its international design excellence, and cultural responsiveness to local landscapes, climate, and material culture.
This new installation, featuring a spacious infinity thermal bath and an inviting relaxation room, promises an experience that awakens the senses and imagination. The thermal bath, with its 670 sq ft area and capacity for over 25 people, offers a breathtaking panoramic view of Lake Gale, creating a space conducive to deep relaxation and contemplation. The relaxation room invites guests to unwind and disconnect, while sinking their feet into fine sand and an atmosphere reminiscent of a beach.
“These new installations represent a perfect blend of innovation, sustainable practices, and architectural excellence. Every detail has been designed to awaken the senses and enhance the well-being of our guests,” says Denis Laframboise, President of BALNEA spa + réserve thermale. “We aimed to offer a unique, immersive, generous, and authentic experience inspired by the richness of the surrounding nature.”
The project references the surrounding natural environment through its materiality and form. The concrete volume of the spa emerges from the landscape, referencing the texture and natural rock of the Appalachians. The form creates a plinth to support the new thermal bath, and expanded spa terraces.
“The generous new thermal bath and spa terrace grounds the scheme within the landscape,” adds Brian MacKay-Lyons, Founding Partner of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects. “The use of natural materials enhances the reading of the “spa in nature”, while offering a wide range of haptic user experiences.”
Photography by Maxime Brouillet.
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