SAUNA37 is the World Sauna Awards by [TTNE], a sauna creative team based in Japan that continues to make innovation through sauna.
We nominate 37 saunas from around the world where they will be ultimate travel destinations.

We started the sauna award “SAUNACHELIN” domestically in Japan in 2018, and it has grown to be one of the largest sauna award in Japan with over 1 million PV per year.

This time, [TTNE] is awarding 37 best saunas around the world, where you can experience the ultimate sauna.

We hope that our passion and actions lead to the improvement of sauna culture around the world, and also the future where people can be happier and healthier through saunas.

World Sauna Award 2025

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• Australia
• Austria
• Canada
• Estonia
• Ethiopia
• Finland
• Germany
• Indonesia
• Italy
• Japan
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Thai
• Turkey
• UAE
• UK
• USA

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• 🇦🇹7132 Therme
• 🇪🇸AIRE Ancient Baths Barcelona
• 🇱🇰Amangalla
• 🇦🇪Banya Forrest
• 🇬🇧Banya No.1 Hoxton
• 🇺🇸Bathhouse Flatiron
• 🇺🇸BEAR AND BIRCH
• 🇩🇪Claudius Therme
• 🇳🇱Hotel & Wellness Zuiver
• 🇦🇹Hotel Klosterbräu
• 🇹🇷Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami
• 🇯🇵Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort
• 🇫🇮Kulttuuri Sauna
• 🇩🇪Neptunbad Sports & Spa
• 🇨🇦Nordik Spa-Nature Chelsea
• 🇯🇵Ohya Genki-ro No.06
• 🇺🇸Othership Flatiron
• 🇮🇹QC Terme San Pellegrino
• 🇫🇮Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
• 🇪🇪RING SPA & SAUNAS
• 🇫🇮Rukan Salonki Chalets
• 🇫🇮Sataman Viilu
• 🇫🇮Sauna Hermanni
• 🇫🇮Saunaravintola Kuuma
• 🇪🇹Sheraton Addis
• 🇫🇮Skywheel Helsinki
• 🇪🇪Tallinn Viimsi SPA
• 🇮🇩TEPLO CONCEPT
• 🇵🇱Termy Rzymskie
• 🇦🇺The BANYA
• 🇳🇴The Well Spa & Hotel
• 🇯🇵Tsukahara Karafuro
• 🇫🇮Uusi Sauna
• 🇩🇪Vabali Spa Düsseldorf
• 🇺🇸Voda Spa
• 🇸🇪Yasuragi
• 🇹🇭Yunomori Onsen & Spa Pattaya

Forget traditional spa experiences, longevity clinics are offering a new-age blend of anti-ageing treatments and mind-body transformation

In a city synonymous with luxury and innovation, Dubai has become a global hub for next-generation wellness and longevity clinics. These spaces go far beyond traditional spa experiences, blending cutting-edge medical diagnostics with holistic healing to support graceful aging, optimal health, and complete mind-body alignment. Offering serene, light-filled spaces with sculptural interiors, state-of-the-art gyms, recovery lounges, and infrared saunas, there’s nowhere better to relax and recharge while future-proofing your health. Here is our edit of wellness and longevity clinics in Dubai that promise transformative results.

Samadhi Wellness

Samadhi offers yoga classes, massage, reflexology, and hair services in a stunning Jumeirah space. Its onsite café serves fresh, nourishing dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients for full-body wellness.

Keyani Wellness Center

Located in Al Manara, Keyani offers holistic services like life coaching, sound healing, acupuncture, energy work, and yoga. The serene space also hosts Tania’s Teahouse, serving organic teas and healthy bites, making it a hub for mind-body balance.

Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie

At One&Only One Za’abeel, this three-storey hub offers advanced treatments, aesthetic therapies, and personalised wellness programs. Highlights include the four-day City Wellness Retreat focused on vitality, movement, and nutrition.

The AEON Clinic

Located at Atlantis The Royal, AEON specializes in cellular regeneration and graceful ageing. Treatments include IV therapy, ozone therapy, and photobiomodulation, all preceded by a detailed scientific wellness assessment.

SEVA

A tranquil sanctuary in Jumeirah offering yoga, meditation, sound healing, and alternative therapies. Its garden café serves plant-based meals amid peaceful, zen-like surroundings that are ideal for relaxation and mindful connection.

Banya Forrest

Experience authentic Russian steam bath rituals on Bluewaters Island. Banya Forrest combines steam therapy, body scrubs, and venik rituals to aid detox, improve skin health, and boost metabolism.

Blended Wellness

Located at Dukes The Palm, Blended offers spa treatments, Pilates, HIIT, boxing, meditation, and full beauty services. This all-in-one destination also hosts regular wellness events and retreats.

Contrast Wellness

With branches at Palm Jumeirah and City Walk, Contrast offers contrast therapy using infrared saunas and ice baths. Add-on services include IV drips, massage, and guided recovery sessions.

Joint Space

Located in Alserkal Avenue, Joint Space fuses osteopathy, chiropractic care, physiotherapy, and movement therapy. It also offers workshops and classes for all ages, focusing on long-term health and function.

The Hundred Wellness Centre

Founded by Emirati Asma Lootah, this Jumeirah-based centre combines Pilates, holistic therapies, organic markets, and a wellness café. A strong community spirit underpins every fitness class and coaching session.

Sohum Wellness Sanctuary

Blending Ayurveda with modern spa treatments, Sohum in Al Quoz offers therapies, healing rituals, yoga, and meditation. Guests can also dine at Taama, a plant-based restaurant focused on balance and flavour.

AWAKEN Wellness

Housed in Atlantis The Royal, AWAKEN Spa features reiki-certified therapists and spatial medicine. Treatments include massages, chakra balancing, and energy work, delivered in a state-of-the-art setting.

Seven Wellness Club

Spanning 36,000 sq ft, this club blends fitness, yoga, meditation, ice baths, and IV therapy. Refuel at The Dose café offering clean meals, weekly specials, and grab-and-go options.

 

Design Middle East Awards 2024: Winners Revealed

• NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By Roma Arora

The Design Middle East Awards 2024 marked an extraordinary milestone in the region’s design and architecture community. Held at the prestigious Hilton Al Habtoor Al Joud Ballroom, the event truly made history in its own unique way. With over 160 firms submitting nominations and hundreds of entries, the overwhelming response from both industry veterans and budding talents was a testament to the vibrancy and creativity of the field.

The ballroom came alive with 550 attendees, making the celebration an unforgettable experience. From the inspiring energy of the nominees to the joy of the winners, the night was a testament to the community’s shared passion for innovation and excellence.

This was more than just an awards night; it was the biggest and finest celebration party ever, setting a new standard for events in the industry. Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey and for making it such an awesome event!

(Disclaimer: This post is updated on 28/11/2024 to properly credit the relevant industry player.)

A huge thank you to our sponsors:

Gold Sponsors: KLUDI, Numai Real Estate, Havelock One, & Dr Scent
Silver Sponsors: AECOM, Al Shirawi Interiors, & Aujan Interiors
Category Sponsor: Design Infinity
Tech Partner: HP

Here’s to another year of groundbreaking achievements and creative milestones!

Winners and Highly Commended – Design Middle East Awards 2024!

PROJECT AWARDS
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: FLORA DUBAI ISLANDS– JT+PARTNERS

 COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: DIFC HEADQUARTERS– INC UAE

COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: DUBAI HOLDINGS EXPERIENCE WORKSPACE- BLUEHAUS

CULTURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: BASSAM FREIHA ART FOUNDATION- ADD CONSULTANTS

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR
Winner: SOBHA HARTLAND II- PNC ARCHITECTS

INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Winner: ST. REGIS RESIDENCES- MIRAGE

MASTER PLAN OF THE YEAR
Winner: FOUR SEASONS AMAALA, TRIPLE BAY- U+A

RESTAURANT DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: MOLI BY SHI– 4SPACE DESIGN

RESTAURANT DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner: SOUL KITCHEN- TALA MORTADA

FIT-OUT FOR THE MOST ENGAGING PLAY AREA OF THE YEAR
Winner: AUJAN INTERIORS FOR WE PLAY

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
HIGHLY COMMENDED: SHEES FRIDAY MARKET- SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH

WELLNESS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: BANYA FORREST- BRAND CREATIVE

INSTALLATION DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner:  COP28- OCHRE

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: ATHLON BY ALDAR- ALDAR 

RETAIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
HIGHLY COMMENDED: IFZA MDV RETAIL FASHION OUTLET- LLOYD DESIGN FITOUTS

RETAIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: MANISH MALHOTRA FLAGSHIP STORE- NORTH 51 CONSULTING

HEALTHCARE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: MEDCARE ROYAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL- DESIGN MATTER & ARUN NALAPAT ARCHITECTS

 REFURBISHMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: RAFFLES AL AREEN PALACE BAHRAIN- HAVELOCK ONE

 REFURBISHMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: GAL RESTAURANT, THE ADDRESS HOTEL- DESIGN INFINITY

BEST FUTURE PROJECT
Highly Commended: QIDDIYA & SEVEN- BLUEHAUS

BEST FUTURE PROJECT
Winner: LAGERFELD RESIDENCES, DUBAI- RSP

DESIGN & BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: ORCHIDEA BIANCA VILLA- SMART RENOVATION

DESIGN & BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: META WORLD (EXOLO)- HTS INTERIORS

INSTALLATION DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner: COP28: OCHRE

LANDSCAPE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: LINEAR PARK IN QETAIFAN ISLAND- ATKINSRÉALIS

MEGA LUXURY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: COVE- IMTIAZ DEVELOPMENTS

LUXURY MANSION OF THE YEAR
Winner: DISTRICT ONE MANSION- DAT ARCHITECTURE

BAR DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner: BCH:CLB- AUJAN INTERIORS

HOSPITALITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: LAÏLA RESORT- MMAC DESIGN ASSOCIATES

HOSPITALITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: THE HILTON HOTEL- JT+PARTNERS

LIGHTING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: KUURU RIYADH- ACOULITE AND FORSITE CREATIVE

INTERIOR FIT-OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: AJMAN RULER’S COURT- AL TAYER STOCKS

INTERIOR FIT-OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: THE LINK- KHANSAHEB INTERIORS

CELEBRATING WOMEN PIONEERS IN THE INDUSTRY

COMPANY AWARDS
BEST DESIGN IN DIFFUSER TECHNOLOGY 
Winner: DR SCENT

BEST WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: B8 ARCHITECTURE

BEST WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR
Winner: DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS

SPECIALIZED MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
Winner: THE DESIGN HOUSE

TECH-SAVVY FIRM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: ATKINSRÉALIS

TECH-SAVVY FIRM OF THE YEAR
WINNER: KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS

LIGHTING SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Winner: LIGHT & LIVES

EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY (FIT-OUT)
Winner: KPS

HOMEGROWN FURNITURE BRAND OF THE YEAR
Winner: SUNCOAST OUTDOOR FURNITURE

INNOVATION IN PAINT TECHNOLOGY
Winner: JOTUN PAINTS ARABIA for JOTASHIELD ETERNA

INNOVATIVE FITTING SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: KLUDI

DESIGN & BUILD FIRM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: DESIGN INFINITY

DESIGN & BUILD FIRM OF THE YEAR
Winner: AMAQ INTERIORS

BOUTIQUE FIRM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: CREATING HOMES INTERIORS AND CONTRACTING

BOUTIQUE FIRM OF THE YEAR
Winner: 4SPACE DESIGN

CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
Winner: AJI GROUP

FIT-OUT FIRM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: MUSE INTERIOR DESIGN

FIT-OUT FIRM OF THE YEAR
Winner: INC UAE

ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: PACE

ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF THE YEAR
Winner: DLR GROUP

INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS

INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM OF THE YEAR
Winner: OPAAL INTERIORS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: MOHAMED FAYED – AECOM

FIT-OUT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Winner: MARIO MOURID – AL SHIRAWI INTERIORS

EMERGING ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: SARA ALHUDAITHI – OMRANIA

EMERGING ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: ANDRE PATRICK VALDEZ- AEDAS 

EMERGING INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: LAYAL DAHI 

EMERGING INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Winner: MOHAMAD MASRI – B8 ARCHITECTURE

PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Winner: AMARNATH PATNAM – PNC ARCHITECTS

FIT-OUT LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: STEPHEN TAYLOR – KPS

INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: GOVIND SHEPLEY – TWENTYONE06

INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Winner: STUART ALLEN – ALLEN ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS DESIGN

ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended: MARWAN BAHNASS – MIRAGE

ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
Winner: SCOTT PRYDE – DLR GROUP

CEO OF THE YEAR
Winner: HAMZEH AWWAD – AJI GROUP

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CHRIS BARNES – BROADWAY INTERIORS

Tucked into the serene luxury of Bluewaters Island, Banya Forrest is more than a spa—it’s a sensory portal into the forgotten magic of ancient Slavic wellness. From the moment you enter, you’re transported. The air itself seems charged—infused with the scent of fresh birch, soft pine, and earth. It’s as if the forests of Russia whispered their way into Dubai and rooted themselves into this sanctuary.

 

Banya Forrest is the largest Slavic banya in the GCC, and it proudly embodies this heritage. The experience begins with warmth—not just from the wood-lined walls or the gentle steam rising from the stoves, but from the deeply human, VIP-level hospitality. Every detail here is intentional, every step part of a ritual as old as time.

 

At its heart is the Parenie ritual, performed by masterful banshiks flown in from Eastern Europe. This isn’t your average sauna—it’s a ceremonial dance with heat. Using bundles of birch, oak, and eucalyptus, the banshiks create waves of scented steam that move through your energy field like sacred wind. Muscles soften. Breath deepens. Mind stills.

 

Then, contrast: the 4°C cold plunge, followed by the Energy Enhancing Snow Room, a surreal chamber dusted with actual snow. This sharp sensory contrast—hot to cold, steam to snow—isn’t just invigorating; it’s healing. It stimulates lymphatic flow, sharpens the nervous system, and clears emotional residue, leaving you energized and focused.

 

Every treatment deepens the immersion. A signature full-body scrub blends Kazakhstani honey, Provençal lavender, sea salt, and oils into a heavenly elixir of purification. Massages are customized, using touch and breathwork to drop you into deep parasympathetic stillness. Then there’s the Mind Transformation Program—a one-on-one journey into emotional detox and mental clarity. In a city that moves fast, this is where you slow time.

For the full experience, try the Platinum Pack—a 180-minute sequence that unites fire, water, scent, and stillness into a state of near-mystical calm. You emerge not just relaxed, but restored—body, mind, and subtle field aligned.

 

And just when you think the ritual ends, it shifts into another realm: the Slavic restaurant terrace, overlooking the Arabian Gulf. The food is homecoming on a plate—warm Borscht with sour cream, Olivier salad, fresh pickles, tender Pelmeni, and a cloud-like honey cake. It’s rustic soul cuisine elevated to wellness gastronomy.

 

Recognized by Design Middle East, honored by Her Royal Highness Sheikha Hind, and ranked in the Top 5 World Saunas by SAUNA37, Banya Forrest isn’t just a spa. It’s a movement of return—to nature, to ritual, to presence.

 

Even the Banya Store reflects this ethos, featuring premium wellness goods from niche global brands, including Hermès. It allows guests to carry the ritual home.

Banya Forrest is one of the most transformative wellness destinations in Dubai—a place where the body is respected, the spirit is held, and ancient Slavic tradition meets modern soul care. A true contender for any Top 10 Dubai list in wellness, experience, or cultural innovation.