Rain Man Meet the wizard of waterworks, architect TAG Galyean, who recently unveiled his $100,000 SilverTAG Shower at Colorado Springs' Broadmoor.Ripple Effect A multimillion-dollar renovation has propelled Texas's Lake Austin Spa Resort from the regional to the national spa stage.Splendid Isolation Banyan Tree Phuket was one of the first spa resorts to understand the primacy of privacy for today's affluent traveler. Staying in one of its Spa Pool Villas means never having to leave your room, even for treatments. Hot Seats The spa at Athens's Hotel Grand Bretagne is the inspiration for a compact home spa--four distinct heat experiences in just 1,100 square feet. The Impresario Sylvia Sepielli's genius for translating native healing traditions into spectacular spas has made her one of the world's top spa consultants.The Kahala Mandarin Oriental The spa suites at this Honolulu hotel combine Hawaiian plantation style with Asian flair. Here's how to get the look in a home spa. Pacific Overture A spa bathroom in Malibu that makes glorious use of its bluff-top setting on the ocean.Real Estate: The Sportin' Life Life at the most luxurious spa community east of the Mississippi.
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Clodagh The New York designer transforms base materials like poured concrete and steel into paragons of spa serenity. A look at an alchemist at work. One & Only Palmilla One & Only resorts spent $90 million renovating this storied hotel in Cabo San Lucas. You can import its vibrant Mexican aesthetic to a home for about $89,980,000 less, give or take a few grand.Home Spa Bathing Beauties: A select guide to soaking tubs in metal and wood, the latest trend.A New Plateau The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong's Plateau floor blazes a new trail, the hotel room as spa sanctuary.Showstopper The new Four Seasons Langkawi lets out the design stops, mixing Moorish, Malaysian, and modern with panache.Second Wind Cal-a-Vie has long been a great place to renew yourself through fitness. Now this destination spa has renewed itself with a $10 million makeover.