Create a private place to recover, reset, and recharge.
Saunas, cold plunges, outdoor showers and pool bathrooms become part of the property when they are planned with privacy, shade, drainage, electrical, plumbing and equipment access — not added after the fact.
Each feature below is available for select projects following an AE scope and feasibility review. AE confirms capability, service area, delivery model, partner coordination, and current availability before committing to a scope.
Infrared or traditional saunas where offered, sited for privacy, drainage and equipment access.
Cold-plunge and ice-bath systems integrated with shade, drainage and electrical.
Sauna + plunge combinations with relaxation deck and lighting.
Hot/cold showers, pool-rinse stations and slip-conscious surfaces.
Bathrooms, powder rooms, lockers and storage near the pool.
Privacy walls, landscape, lighting and sound for a quiet recovery space.
- • Outdoor saunas (traditional or infrared) and cold plunges are dedicated appliances with specific power, water and ventilation needs.
- • Outdoor showers and rinse stations support pool and spa use, post-workout rinse, pet rinse and yard cleanup.
- • Pool bathrooms and changing rooms are dedicated structures (or pool-house wings) so wet guests do not move through the main home.
- • Spa courtyards and wellness gardens combine privacy, planting, water sound, lighting and shade to create a recovery setting around any of the above.
- • Wellness features are sited where they share utilities with the pool, spa or pool house — not stranded across the yard.
- • Lighting, audio and privacy planting are designed for evening use.
- • Drainage from showers, plunges and rinse stations is routed away from finishes and into approved drainage.
- • Surfaces are slip-conscious where bare feet and water meet hardscape.
- • Privacy from neighbors, second-story windows and the street is the first design move, not the last.
- • Sauna and plunge placement balances equipment access, sun exposure, prevailing wind and proximity to the shower/towel station.
- • Pool bathrooms benefit from a separate exterior entrance and durable, water-tolerant finishes.
- • Visual quiet, soft lighting and acoustic separation from the main entertainment zone improve daily use.
- Direct sun, ambient heat and dust dictate placement, shade, and equipment ventilation.
- Drainage and slip-conscious surfaces are designed for monsoon rain and routine use.
- Cold-plunge and sauna electrical, plumbing and slab work follow manufacturer specifications.
- Outdoor bathrooms tied to the home's plumbing follow standard building-code requirements; greywater and rinse-only stations follow different rules.
- • Dedicated electrical circuits, GFCI protection and equipment-clearance requirements vary by sauna and plunge model.
- • Plumbing for outdoor showers, bathrooms and rinse stations involves backflow protection and approved drainage routing.
- • Permitting for outdoor bathrooms, pool houses and plumbed wellness features varies by jurisdiction.
- • Maintenance includes water chemistry on plunges, filter and sanitizer care, hardware/finish care on saunas, and ongoing finish and drainage upkeep on showers.
- • Manufacturer service intervals and warranty terms apply to sauna and plunge equipment.
- Step 1Share the idea
Describe the feature, the property, and how it fits the rest of the yard. Photos, sketches, and inspiration are welcome — they do not commit AE to a scope.
- Step 2Scope & feasibility review
AE reviews the request against current capabilities, delivery model, specialty-partner network, service territory, and project mix.
- Step 3Site & utility assessment
If the scope is a fit, AE confirms site conditions, setbacks, utilities, drainage, structural tie-ins, and any HOA or jurisdictional considerations.
- Step 4Design & engineering
Concepts are coordinated with the rest of the outdoor environment — not added as a bolt-on. Specialty engineering or licensed trade partners are brought in where required.
- Step 5Permits & approvals
Permits, inspections, HOA approvals, and any utility coordination are handled before construction begins. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and scope.
- Step 6Build & integrate
Construction is staged with the larger property plan so the feature looks designed-in, not retrofitted. AE coordinates the approved scope and approved trades.
- Step 7Aftercare
Long-term care guidance, scheduled service options, and warranty terms are confirmed at scope sign-off — never assumed.
- • AE makes no medical, therapeutic, recovery, weight-loss, cardiovascular, mental-health or disease-treatment claims for any wellness product.
- • Saunas, cold plunges and related wellness products should be used according to manufacturer instructions and appropriate personal medical guidance.
- • Available for select projects following an AE scope and feasibility review. Service area, delivery model and specialty-partner network confirmed before commitment.
Not sure where it fits? Share the idea.
Some outdoor projects do not fit neatly into one category. AE will determine whether the scope aligns with our current capabilities, service territory, delivery model, and project mix.