Day Spas

This design could be adapted for the disability sector

Consumer Tech

Biometric 'human washing machine' cleans, dries and adapts to your mood

Japanese company Science is commercially producing its Mirai Ningen Sentakuki – Human Washing Machine of the Future – after an overwhelming response at the Osaka-Kansai Expo this year. Only 50 models will be made, with a price tag of US$385,000.

The sleek aesthetic of Bath and Barley in Belgium is a look you'll most likely find in the burgeoning US beer spa scene

Wellness and Healthy Living

'Beer spas' are becoming big business across the US

Would you bathe in beer, all in the name of health and wellbeing? The answer looks to be an overwhelming 'yes,' with this oddball European soak arriving in the US and spreading rapidly across the country. Take the plunge (beer goggles not included).

The wooden structure of Solepark's Sole Arena resembles a classic Swedish bath house (image by Lutzow 7)

Wellness and Healthy Living

Thermal spa features 20 foot-high evaporation walls

The main attraction of Solepark is situated in the open roof Arena, where 6 meter (20 foot) high evaporation walls allow guests to enjoy the healing benefits of salt enriched air.

Anchored at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal, Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau offers passengers the healing benefits of a spa coupled with the natural lulling movements of the St. Lawrence River (Image by Bota Bota)

Marine

Historic ferry transformed into a floating day spa

A historic ferry has been transformed into a floating day spa.