Kallbadhusets are a beloved Swedish tradition—open-air hot/cold bathhouses set along the sea. These structures offer cold-water access, saunas, showers, and amenities like lockers and a café. Whether historic or modern, they are thoughtfully designed extensions of the coastline, inviting people to slow down, gather, and reconnect with nature. They’re not about luxury; they’re about a lifestyle—community, well-being, health and the outdoors, thoughtfully melding architecture with the natural environment.

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Solig Dag draws inspiration from these structures, encouraged by the growing interest in sauna culture here in the Pacific Northwest and hopeful that larger-scale public bathhouses may one day find their place along our shores as well. In the meantime, the focus is on creating meaningful hot/cold experiences at a residential scale—adapted to the site, surrounding landscape, budget, and personal goals of those using them.

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Services may include:

• Consultation + visioning

• Site assessment

• Layout + experiential planning

• Sauna selection guidance

• Infrastructure coordination

• Permit drawings (when required)

• Landscape/spa integration

• Lighting + material guidance

• Construction support

• Full custom architectural design

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Solig Dag aims to bring the restorative experience of the kallbadhuset into everyday life—creating spaces, both simple and more expansive, that encourage ritual, well-being, and a deeper connection to the outdoors.