Inspired by the elements.
Consciously designed.
The design draws inspiration from the towering glacier and its alpine surroundings. The concept harmoniously blends the natural beauty of the locale with a contemporary thermal bathing experience, resulting in a sanctuary cocooned in the landscape of Lake Louise
Collaborators Matteo Thun & Partners, based in Milan and Munich, are committed to ecological sensitivity and design consciousness, making them the ideal architects to bring this vision to life.
Alpine acumen.
Global expertise.
Growing up in the alpine environment of the Dolomites in Northern Italy and having worked on numerous projects across Europe’s mountainous regions, including The Alps, Matteo Thun’s natural affinity for designing harmoniously with high-elevation landscapes made his studio the perfect complement for realizing the design vision.
Honoring the landscape.
Tactile & Timeless.
“Honouring the spirit of Lake Louise was at the heart of the architectural intention, to respect the richness of the landscape with a conscious design that represents simplicity, purity, and the uniqueness of the location. Nature and the beautiful surroundings of the lake and the forest become the protagonists – the architecture and interior design the stage.” – Matteo Thun, Matteo Thun & Partners
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Opening Summer 2025.
Tune your awareness.
Basin Glacial Waters. Your wellness destination in Lake Louise.
A journey for the senses.
Awe-inspiring nature. Transcendent beauty. Sensory experiences. Awaken new feelings of vitality, presence and reflection. Here, landscape and possibility meet to create a wellness destination unlike anywhere else in the world.
Under the gaze of a glacier.
Become one with nature.
Lake Louise, set in the dramatic landscapes of Banff National Park, is powerfully connected to the purity of its glacial water source. Fully immerse yourself in restoration and vitality, stimulating your pathway to self-discovery.
Basin Glacial Waters is exclusively located within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, overlooking the iconic views of the pristine lake and surrounding mountain scape. Learn more about Lake Louise as the premier wellness destination.
Intentional wellness.
Alchemize & Reflect.
Quiet reflection and a deliberate stirring of the senses. Intense stimulation from moving through hot and cold contrasts. A focused calming of the mind. This is the essence of the journey.
Derived from the traditional practice of thermal bathing and deeply rooted philosophies of nature as a powerful tonic, this is the evolution of wellness within the alpine.