Cara & Brody
Thermal Suite Designer
Primitive Retreat° · Sauna + Plunge · Outdoor Deck
The Primitive Retreat.
Outdoor deck contrast suite. Sauna and cold plunge set into the landscape, built for the backyard, the side yard, the property that earns its use every morning. The full loop, outdoors.
- Capacity
- 4–6 person
- Footprint
- 16’6" × 8’3"
- Electrical
- 240V · 50A
- Build time
- 8–10 weeks
Station 01 · The Heat
The sauna. Where it starts.
HUUM IKI Pillar 9kW, clear cedar interior. The first station of the loop. Sit until the body decides, usually 12–15 minutes, sometimes longer.
- Heater
- IKI 9 kW Pillar heater
- Capacity
- 4–6 person
- Interior
- Knotty Cedar
- Lighting
- 2200K dim-to-warm
Station 02 · The Rinse
The shower. Open to sky.
Brushed stainless wall-mount, hot & cold rough-in, 84" head. The transition between heat and cold. Step from steam into open air, then under the water. The onsen logic, simplified.
- Finish
- Brushed stainless
- Mount
- Exposed riser · 84" head
- Plumbing
- Hot & cold
- Foot rinse
- Lower spigot
Station 03 · The Cold
The porch plunge. Open-air.
A cold plunge on the porch, not enclosed. Less weather protection, more ritual flow. The cold reaches you through air, closer to how the body would meet it in the world.
- Position
- Porch · open-air
- Set range
- 38–55°F
- Chiller
- 1 hp · integrated
- Filtration
- UV-C + ozone
The Walk
Three stations. One loop.
Heat. Rinse. Cold. Heat again. The Retreat is designed for the walk between them, slow, intentional, outdoors. Where most suites enclose, this one opens. The body meets the weather and finds its rhythm anyway.
- Layout
- Linear · porch-side
- Envelope
- Charred Accoya
- Decking
- Knotty Cedar
- Warranty
- 50 yr cladding
One axis. Three stations.
Sauna on one end, porch shower in the middle, plunge open to the air. 16’6" long, linear flow.
Overall dimensions
16’6" L × 8’3" D × 9’10" H
≈ 136 sq ft. Linear three-station layout.
Electrical
240V · 50A
Dedicated circuits to sauna, chiller, lighting.
Plumbing
Hot & cold required
Porch shower is core to the layout, plumbing isn’t optional.
Drainage
Linear floor drain
1:60 fall to soakaway. Porch step + sconce lighting.
Make It Yours
Choose your finishes.
Investment
What you’re paying for.
The Primitive Retreat · Base16’6" linear · sauna · outdoor shower · porch plunge
$85,000IKI 9 kW Pillar heaterUKU Wi-Fi controller
IncludedPorch outdoor showerBrushed stainless · hot & cold
IncludedPorch cold plungeOpen-air · integrated chiller
IncludedConfigured upgrades + add-onsReflects your selections above
$0Delivery + craneCoordinated with site access
$5,500 est.Estimated total · before tax$85,500
"The ritual found a home in our backyard."
Maya, Primitive Retreat owner · Park City, UT Read her story →
FAQ
Questions we hear most.
Why a porch plunge instead of an enclosed one?
The Retreat is designed for the walk between heat and cold. Open-air means the body meets the weather. If your climate makes that impractical year-round, the Enclosed Plunge upgrade ($4,500) wraps the porch plunge to extend the season.
Plumbing requirements?
Hot and cold water rough-ins to the porch shower. Not optional for this layout. Your GC coordinates with our drawings.
Electrical?
240V · 50A dedicated sub-panel. Sauna, chiller, and lighting on separate circuits. RCD protected.
Foundation?
Level pad, concrete, stone, or compacted gravel with helical piers. ~136 sq ft.
Climate compatibility?
All-season in temperate zones. Sub-zero markets should add the Enclosed Plunge upgrade for winter use.
After I reserve?
Cole or Shane reaches out within 2 business days, no automation, to walk through your site and timeline. The $450 is refundable for 14 days.
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The Practice
A daily ritual
Reserve your build slot.
$450 today. A real conversation within 2 business days.
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The Primitive Retreat, up close.
The build, the install, and the daily practice, photographed across New Primitive owners.
Make it yours
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Materials and finishes
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FAQs
Timeline, cost, permits, delivery, warranty. Straight answers.
Reserve a build slot
$450 deposit. A conversation with Cole or Shane within 2 business days.