Croatia’s Tao Wellness Spa is about to break ground on a new fitness, wellness and spa facility with architect Branimir Bilusic and his firm Arhikon.

The 5,000sq ft (464sq m) stand alone facility is in the construction phase and is expected to be complete in early 2014.

The new concept will house a chiropractic and homeopathic alterative treatment centre, several multipurpose spa suites, a respiratory, treatment inhalation Himalayan salt room and a dojo for martial arts.

Tao Wellness Spa is part of US-based Vital Life World’s (VLW) wellness division and is located in the town of Samobor, 20 minutes from the capital, Zagreb.

VLW will operate the facility on location with the guidance of Eastern Medicine Doctor Saša Piljek.

Designed with eco-friendly luxury in-mind, architect Branimir Bilusic is focusing on natural beauty and the surroundings, including light, colour and sounds from nature itself into the building.

Branimir is incorporating his believe that nature can impact healing and rejuvenation, a belief he shares with co-owners of Tao Wellness Spa, Dawn and Dr. Sasa Piljek.

Branimir said: “We are creating a design that encompasses and embraces the vision, so we will bring the natural beauty and sense of calm and rejuvenation from nature, from the exterior and bring it inside this unique space.”

VLW is continuing to expand globally with spa consultancy and as owner and operator of a spa onboard the M/V Explorer.