TH7 Noosa
Sauna · Steam · Infrared · Commercial
Steam rooms shaped by light, stone and water.
Steam rooms where the architecture and the engineering are designed together.
Bespoke
Where form follows condensation.
In a steam room, the most beautiful decisions are often the practical ones. A vaulted ceiling exists to carry water away from bathers. Benches slope to shed it. Light is concealed and sealed because nothing can be left exposed to saturated air.
A custom steam room lets those requirements become the character of the room — designed around your space and finishes, and engineered so it performs for the long term.
What we design
Six elements, one system.
- 01
Ceiling form
Sloped, vaulted or domed so condensation runs to the walls and away from seating — a design feature as much as a technical one.
- 02
Seating
Formed benches built into the waterproofed envelope, sloped slightly to shed water.
- 03
Finishes
Mosaic, porcelain, stone or glass, chosen for both appearance and behaviour under constant vapour.
- 04
Light
Fittings rated for a hot, saturated room, sealed into the vapour layer — often as concealed linear light.
- 05
Glass
Frameless or framed toughened glass fronts and doors, with the generator sized to allow for the extra heat loss.
- 06
Steam and control
Steam outlet, sensor and (where fitted) scent-dosing positions set to the generator manufacturer’s layout and the way the room will be used.
Materials
Finishes chosen for how they behave, not just how they look.
Every finish in a steam room spends its life in hot, saturated air. Dense materials absorb heat before they warm, which changes the generator size; porous stone can stain. We choose finishes with the waterproofing system and the generator in mind, so the room looks as good in ten years as it does on day one.
- Mosaic and porcelain
- Glass
- Stone, selected with care
- Heat-rated adhesives and epoxy grout
Projects
Steam room projects
Questions
Common questions
Can a steam room have a vaulted or domed ceiling?
Yes, and it often works better than a flat one. A vault or dome sheds condensation to the walls and away from bathers. It adds volume that has to be counted in generator sizing, so the ceiling form is resolved early in the design.
Can a steam room have a glass front?
Yes. Toughened glass fronts and doors are common. Glass loses heat, so it increases the generator size, and the door seal or gap is set to suit the selected generator system.
What finishes suit a steam room?
Mosaic, porcelain, glass and suitable stone are all used. Porous natural stone needs care because it can stain or deteriorate under constant vapour, and heavy finishes need a larger generator. Heat-rated adhesives and epoxy grouts are widely recommended.
Further reading
- Steam room design and constructionHow a steam room is built — enclosure and door, vapour control, finishes and heat-up, ceiling slope, outlet and sensor, drainage, lighting and ventilation.
- Sauna and steam room design checklist for architects and buildersA design-stage checklist for saunas and steam rooms covering dimensions, build-ups, structure, services, plant space and who does what on site.
- What affects the cost of a sauna or steam roomThe design, equipment, construction and site factors that move the cost of a sauna or steam room, and what to send for an accurate quote.
Design a steam room with us.
Share your plans or the finishes you have in mind. We will help resolve the ceiling, seating, generator and plant space while the design is still flexible.