Water Therapy, Sauna and Wellness in the Japanese Garden In the Grugapark in Essen, the Japanese Garden has been extended to include a wellness resort. Integrated into the Asiatic garden world, a foreign oasis has been created which takes up the language of forms and colours of the Japanese culture. The objective was to complement the existing medical therapy facilities with a range of wellness and water treatments.

Key Figures and Facts Start of Construction _ October 2004 Completion _ October 2006 Construction Costs _ 3.4 Mio. EUR* *excluding VAT, CG 200-600 Project Manager _ Christoph Rahrbach Building Volume, Old Building and New Building _5,850 m³ Net Main Useable Areas, incl. Technical Areas _ 1,350 m² Water Areas _ 325 m² Changing/Lockers _ for 130 Visitors Room Programme Reception with gastronomy area Changing areas disabled, female, male Pre-wash area for sauna and therapy area A movement pool with a water depth of 1.30 m and separate pre-wash area Outdoor salt-water pool with jet loungers, warm pool, massage jets, flow jets, wide water spout (depth also 1.30 m) Infusion sauna Steam sauna Dry sauna Rock sauna Ice well Adventure showers Japanese outdoor sauna Cold water plunge pool Outdoor sauna patio Sauna quiet areas Open fireplace Arm and foot baths Infusion area Application room with massage lounger