International School Parent Magazine - Autumn 2019

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even when the snow is falling, and the state
of the art treatments are enticing enough for
repeat, soul replenishing visits.
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Tamina Therme in Bad Ragaz
(Smolenicky & Partner Architecture)
The best time to visit Tamina Therme is in
the winter. The exteriors are otherworldly,
with large white façades broken up by
giant oval windows that peer outwards to
a contemporary outdoor pool. And it’s all
set into a lush parkland that blends into the
mountain landscape and is capped with
thick layers of snow in the winter.
The interiors are all monumental but
pay particular attention to the Attraction
Pool that feels vast and ultra modern with
tall structural columns rising from perfectly
clear spa waters, evoking a utopian-like
sense of space - a little like being lost in a
dreamworld. As one would expect from
one of Europe’s most popular spas, the
treatments are eclectic and multi-sensory, at
times completely revitalising and renewing,
echoing the golden age of spa culture.
Visit: www.thaminatherme.ch
Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa
(Spa designed by Mario Botta)
With a private funicular designed to help
guests of the hotel avoid the queues to
Arosa’s slopes, the Tschuggen Grand Hotel
is perfect for a combination spa and ski
break.
The most striking architectural feature
of this Mario Botta designed spot is the
mountainscape of skylights that poke out
of the roof, lit in a pleasing array of muted
neons in the evening. The spa rooms though
are a little more grounded, dimly lit with
wooden accents and clean modern lines
throughout, while the treatments are spread
across numerous grottos, saunas, pools and
individually appointed treatment rooms.
Visit: www.tschuggen.ch
Thermalbad Zürich
This inner-city Spa is located in the former
Hülimann Brewery and offers an intriguing
bridge between Zurich’s industrial past and
its contemporary present.
The vaulted underground thermal baths
with their exposed brick walls and ambient
lighting, once a storage for the brewery’s
barrels, are a highlight alongside the rooftop
pool that offers superb views over Zürich.
Visit: www.thermalbad-zuerich.ch
Bernaqua at Westside Bern
(Architecture by Daniel Libeskind)
Set within a bustling water park, Bernaqua is
a perfect option for families. The spa offers
a full itinerary of luxurious spa treatments
alongside a waterpark and a mall, just a few
kilometres from central Bern. There is an
indulgent Asian Spa with numerous massage
options, a collection of hot air saunas
including a Finnish Sauna and a bio sauna,
and two women only zones that includes a
tranquil polar light steam bath.
Bernaqua was designed by avant-garde
architect Daniel Libeskind, with an angular
wooden façade with drastic windows cutting
through the exterior building and flooding
the spa with natural light.
Visit: https://www.bernaqua.ch
7132 Therme in Vals
(Architecture by Peter Zumthor)
7132 Therme is a striking contemporary
resort set into the primal landscape of Vals,
built from 60,000 slabs of local quartz.
The large outdoor pool is the architectural
highlight, but the entire complex is a design
Tamina Therme
in Bad Ragaz
Rooftop outdoor -
Thermalbad Zürich
lover’s dream, with elegant furnishings
throughout, tall windows with views to the
mountains and large relaxation areas with
open fires and a design that offers a welcome
mix of minimalist luxury and traditional
mountain comfort.
Treatments at 7132 Therme are focused
on the experience of bathing, with therapies
devised to relieve tension and to pamper.
There are seven pools but the most
intriguing is the sound bath resonance room
which utilises a soothing mix of water and
sound to achieve a state of near nirvana.
Visit: www.7132.com
Thermalbad Baden
One for the diary, Baden’s new Thermalbad
will open its doors in 2021 when starchitect
Mario Botta has finished what promises
to be an architectural highlight in Baden.
There will be nine pools, including a river
pool, a steam pool and an infinity pool
located directly above the River Limmat.
Until then, you can enjoy Baden’s mineral
rich thermal waters at the BagnoPopolare.
Visit: www.thermalbaden.ch
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