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Design
Today's spa spaces are
infl uenced by the shifting social,
economic and cultural milieu
in which they bloom.
by Linda Kossoff
J
ust as every fi ne artist has a unique signature
that identifi es their work, the talented
people behind some of the world's most
inspiring spa structures and interiors exercise
their one-of-a-kind approaches to this creative
profession. A visit to some of today's leading resort,
destination and day spas demonstrates that the
cookie-cutter, marble-laden pleasure palaces of
the past are all but obsolete, as varying themes
connected to mind-body health, cultural and
environmental consciousness, and a more socially
oriented public take center stage. Read on to learn
how these sweeping themes contribute to the
trends shaping spa design as we move into 2018.