Add To Collection
Add to Collection
Woods Retreat
Woods Retreat
Springs, NY, United States
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
Other Projects by BE_Design
Woods Retreat
Springs, NY, United States
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
Tucked within a wooded landscape in Springs, New York, this 600-square-foot retreat is conceived as an intimate wellness sanctuary for meditation, kundalini yoga, and restorative sauna and ice bathing rituals. Designed for a teacher who hosts instruction, the simple and minimal footprint provides a deeply restorative environment supporting breathwork, stillness, and embodied practice.
The reinterpreted A-frame rises like a small temple among the trees. Its steep triangular form draws the eye upward while anchoring the body to the earth, embodying the yogic integration of grounded and celestial self. Its loftiness allows the vibrations of gong ceremonies to reverberate in a spacious manner. Two cantilevered niches extend outward framing views and creating intimate pockets for meditation or rest. These moments of compression and expansion echo the rhythms central to yogic practice.
The interior is intentionally restrained to reduce distraction and cultivate mental clarity. Built-in cushioned platforms support seated meditation and restorative postures while concealing storage for mats and ritual objects, maintaining visual calm. The flexible plan shifts seamlessly from active studio to overnight retreat, encouraging extended stays rooted in restoration.
Wellness rituals extend into the landscape. A covered front porch provides a transitional threshold for arrival and decompression, while a secluded rear porch connects to an outdoor shower, sauna, and ice-bath. This sequence—heat, ice, fresh air, and forest—creates a multisensory experience for body and mind.
Material choices prioritize durability, sustainability, and long-term performance while symbolizing the inner and outer worlds of yoga. The exterior of the A-frame structure is clad in ultra-high-performing, sustainably sourced scaly charred Accoya, while the inside surfaces are finished in warm yellow cedar, selected for resilience in the region’s humid climate, and low-maintenance plywood, creating a warm yet simple backdrop.
The reinterpreted A-frame rises like a small temple among the trees. Its steep triangular form draws the eye upward while anchoring the body to the earth, embodying the yogic integration of grounded and celestial self. Its loftiness allows the vibrations of gong ceremonies to reverberate in a spacious manner. Two cantilevered niches extend outward framing views and creating intimate pockets for meditation or rest. These moments of compression and expansion echo the rhythms central to yogic practice.
The interior is intentionally restrained to reduce distraction and cultivate mental clarity. Built-in cushioned platforms support seated meditation and restorative postures while concealing storage for mats and ritual objects, maintaining visual calm. The flexible plan shifts seamlessly from active studio to overnight retreat, encouraging extended stays rooted in restoration.
Wellness rituals extend into the landscape. A covered front porch provides a transitional threshold for arrival and decompression, while a secluded rear porch connects to an outdoor shower, sauna, and ice-bath. This sequence—heat, ice, fresh air, and forest—creates a multisensory experience for body and mind.
Material choices prioritize durability, sustainability, and long-term performance while symbolizing the inner and outer worlds of yoga. The exterior of the A-frame structure is clad in ultra-high-performing, sustainably sourced scaly charred Accoya, while the inside surfaces are finished in warm yellow cedar, selected for resilience in the region’s humid climate, and low-maintenance plywood, creating a warm yet simple backdrop.
Product Spec Sheet
Were your products used?
Join as a manufacturer to add your products.