We will not talk about any fengshui, the orientation of the bath to the cardinal points should, first of all, meet practicality and personal preferences. For the same considerations, it is better to have a bathhouse on a hill, so that the need for the construction of a complex drainage structure disappears.
Hut, hut, turn to me … (c)
So, where should the bathhouse look? Windows to the north or south?
If we talk about practicality – to the west! Yes, like that suddenly. This arrangement of the bath will not be bad to save on electricity, since the sun comes from the western side. Sunset is a natural light that is stupid not to use.
The location of the dressing room and steam rooms with windows to the west has another undeniable plus. Russian baths in the vast majority are made of wood. A tree in the light of sunset gives a particularly cozy warm atmosphere, warm not in the sense of temperature, but mood.
If you have not yet managed to buy a stove in the bathhouse itself, the bathhouse itself is at the design stage, do not forget that a lot depends on the furnace: the height of the steam room and its footage, and much more, consult with a specialist. Pay attention to the furnace, both open and with a closed heater. A lot of modern models that attract in all respects have a closed heater – the option is not for all lovers of the Russian bathhouse.
Where should the bath door look
Ideally, to the south, since this is the warmest side, and in winter the door will not be brought in snow. In addition, if the door is wooden (and in the vast majority of cases it is) on the south side, it will serve longer, without unnecessary rags and other “charms” associated with constantly humidity and olfactory, etc. D.
On the other hand, if you relate to those people that after steam rooms love to jump in the snow, the northern side is more suitable, since it is from this side of the bath that the most snow accumulates.
