After visiting Thermëa, a Nordic Spa in Winnipeg, Man., the owners of Elkhorn Resort Spa & Conference Centre in Onanole (also in Manitoba) envisioned offering a similar experience for guests at their resort.

They retained ft3 due to our work with Thermëa, aiming to take advantage of the area's natural and rustic views, such as the ranch and Boreal Forest, to create a serene environment celebrating Riding Mountain.

Our design team worked closely with the owners at each step of the design process, building on the site's natural elevation to strengthen guest's access and views of nature and sense of place.

Rustic and Scandinavian elements appear throughout the exterior and interior environments, bringing design cohesion and allowing a seamless transition between spaces while drawing upon classic spa aesthetics to promote the Nordic Spa thermal experience.

Elkhorn Resort and Spa's Klar So Nordic Spa opened in December 2023.