Bathing Culture: Jan Liesegang of Raumlabor discusses their design for a public sauna in Gothenburg

Located in the industrial harbour of Gothenburg, the public sauna was the first step in the area’s wider regeneration, celebrating the city's 400th anniversary in 2021. Designed in collaboration with the city’s residents, the sauna aims to revive urban public baths as a place for social gatherings and discussion. Corrugated rusting steel panels are chosen to preserve the memory of the dock’s industrial character, and inside, the sauna walls are clad in warm larch shingles. Barbara Kaucky & Susanne Tutsch of ERECT architecture, talk to architect Jan Liesegang of Raumlabor and Jessica Segerlund, city planner at Älvstranden Utveckling for the development of Gothenburg. AF TURNS 30 AF Turns 30 is a new weekly series looking back at the people, projects and policy that have shaped the architectural landscape over the past thirty years. The programme marks thirty years since the Architecture Foundation was established in 1991. Each episode is guest presented by a new generation of practitioners, writers and historians; reflecting on landmark architectural projects in the U.K. and beyond. https://www.architecturefoundation.org.uk/news/af-turns-30 Additional footage: Visit Sweden ABOUT THE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION For over 20 years, the Architecture Foundation has brought together professionals from across the built environment to discuss and act on issues related to design and the built environment. With a renewed focus on the city and the critical intersection of architecture and politics, the Architecture Foundation works to effect meaningful change on policy and practice. » Sign up to our monthly newsletter http://www.architecturefoundation.org.uk » Support the work of The Architecture Foundation, by donating or becoming a member: http://architecturefoundation.nationbuilder.com » The AF Store https://shop.architecturefoundation.org.uk/ » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/architecturefoundation/ » Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArchFoundation » Download the London Architecture Guide for iPhone https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/london-architecture-guide/id1179176485 » Download the London Architecture Guide for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.org.architecturefoundation.londonguide&showAllReviews=true #Göteborg #Raumlabor #AllmännaBastun #BathingCulture #Gothenburg