OUTDOOR WELLNESS

Wellness, built into the landscape.

Wellness should feel like part of the place.

We design and build natural swimming ponds, saunas, outdoor showers and private bathing spaces that sit naturally within their surroundings.

Every project is shaped around the site, the way it will be experienced and the atmosphere it should create — quiet, tactile and completely individual.

WHAT WE CREATE

Natural Swimming Ponds

Natural swimming ponds bring water into the landscape without making it feel imposed. We combine clean architectural lines with natural planting to create spaces for swimming, cooling off and slowing down.

Each pond is designed around its setting and the way it will be experienced — from private garden retreats to distinctive outdoor wellness spaces for hospitality.

Natural swimming pond at sunset with timber decking, lush planting and a guest relaxing beside the water.
A guest swimming through a natural swimming pond at sunset, surrounded by tropical planting and timber decking.
A guest relaxing on a floating daybed in a natural swimming pond at sunset, framed by lush planting and warm evening light.

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WHAT WE CREATE

Outdoor Showers

Outdoor showers turn a simple daily ritual into a direct connection with the landscape — open to the air, shaped by natural materials and designed with privacy in mind.

From secluded garden showers to larger hospitality installations, each space is designed around its setting, with considered drainage, lighting, screening and tactile finishes that make the experience feel calm, intentional and completely individual.

Black timber outdoor shower at sunset with warm interior light, timber decking and surrounding planting.
Close-up of the shower entrance with black timber cladding, warm lighting and a green planted wall.
Compact outdoor wellness interior with a glass shower enclosure, timber details and warm integrated lighting.
Sculptural stone basin beneath an illuminated mirror, framed by dark timber slatted walls.
Timber-clad shower changing area with a built-in bench, hanging robe and soft candlelight.
Black timber outdoor shower at dusk, surrounded by illuminated planting and a gravel garden path.

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WHAT WE CREATE

Outdoor Saunas

Outdoor saunas create a powerful sense of retreat, combining warmth, materiality and the surrounding landscape into one immersive experience.

We design each sauna around its setting, from intimate garden spaces to larger hospitality installations, with considered views, tactile timber finishes and a strong connection between inside and out.

Black timber outdoor sauna at sunset with a warmly lit interior, surrounded by ornamental planting and subtle landscape lighting.

WHAT WE CREATE

The Occasional Outhouse

Who builds an outhouse these days? Apparently, we do.

Created for those occasional outdoor occasions when the nearest bathroom is simply too far away, this compact structure turns a practical necessity into something rather more memorable.

Wrapped in planting and warm landscape lighting, it combines a timber-lined interior, illuminated details, an external hand-washing station and a wonderfully oversized natural-wood door handle.

And really, who would not want this level of luxury in an outhouse, tucked away somewhere out in the wild?

Black timber outhouse surrounded by illuminated potted planting at dusk, with warm light glowing from inside.
Front view of a black timber garden outhouse framed by mature trees, planting and warm landscape lighting.
Compact black timber outhouse with an oversized natural-wood door handle, surrounded by softly illuminated planting.
Exterior hand-washing station beside the outhouse entrance, with a black basin, sculptural tap and natural-wood handle.
Illuminated floral mirror and live-edge timber shelf inside the outhouse, styled with flowers and small objects.
Warm timber-lined outhouse interior with a modern white toilet, live-edge shelf and integrated amber lighting.
Compact luxury outhouse interior with timber wall panels, modern toilet, framed artwork and warm concealed lighting.
Timber-lined outhouse interior with a frosted window, sculptural illuminated timber detail and modern white toilet.

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Our Ribble Valley base is more than a studio — it is a small design village of cabins, workshops, stables and outdoor spaces, each with its own character.

Everything shown here has been designed and built by Knowhaus — not simply rendered on a screen. Photographs can only tell part of the story.

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