At a Glance
- The Community Haus is the social heart of Solaya, designed for gathering, coworking, wellness programming, and everyday connection.
- It opens in August 2026 with a biophilic lounge, Performance Kitchen, meeting and gathering rooms, two saunas, and a cold plunge.
- A third place is somewhere that is neither home nor work, where community happens naturally. Most modern neighborhoods no longer have one.
- Solaya’s grand opening coincides with the opening of the Community Haus and the 50-foot saltwater pool.
Most neighborhoods are designed around two places.
Home.
And everywhere else.
We leave our house to work, meet friends, exercise, grab coffee, or simply be around other people. Those experiences happen across the city, often requiring another drive and another destination.
A third place changes that.
Coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, a third place is neither home nor work. It is the place in between where conversations begin, relationships grow, and community forms naturally.
The Community Haus at Solaya is designed to be that third place.
Solaya at The Lanes is Nashville’s first social wellness neighborhood, and the Community Haus serves as its social heart. Opening in August 2026 alongside the 50-foot saltwater pool, it was intentionally designed as a place where movement, recovery, connection, and belonging become part of everyday life.
What is a third place?
A third place is a shared environment outside of home and work where people gather naturally, build relationships, and create a sense of community.
For generations, coffee shops, neighborhood pubs, libraries, town squares, and local parks have served this role. They are the places where conversations happen without appointments and where neighbors gradually become friends.
Many modern neighborhoods no longer have a true third place.
Residents drive into their garage, close the door, and leave again the next morning. Beautiful homes exist side by side, but opportunities for spontaneous interaction become increasingly rare.
The Community Haus was designed to change that.
Rather than asking residents to leave the neighborhood to find connection, Solaya builds connection into the neighborhood itself.
What’s inside the Community Haus?
The Community Haus includes a biophilic lounge, the Performance Kitchen, gathering rooms, two saunas, a dedicated cold plunge, and spaces designed for everyday connection.
Every space has a purpose, but each was designed to work together as part of a larger experience.
The Biophilic Lounge
Natural materials, abundant light, comfortable seating, and thoughtfully designed interiors create an environment that encourages people to stay a little longer.
Whether someone is reading, catching up with neighbors, or enjoying a quiet morning before work, the lounge becomes a place where everyday life unfolds.
The Performance Kitchen
The Performance Kitchen is designed to support wellness programming, cooking demonstrations, private gatherings, and shared meals.
Food has always been one of the most natural ways people connect.
Rather than existing as another clubhouse kitchen that sits empty, this space is intended to become part of the community’s weekly rhythm.
Gathering Rooms
Flexible gathering spaces accommodate resident events, educational programming, community meetings, and small group experiences throughout the year.
The design emphasizes flexibility rather than formality.
Some days the room may host a wellness seminar.
Other days it may simply become the place where neighbors linger after yoga or coffee.
Recovery Wing
Connected to the Community Haus are two saunas and a dedicated cold plunge, creating a seamless relationship between recovery and connection.
Rather than isolating recovery as an individual activity, Solaya encourages shared rituals that naturally bring residents together.
What happens at the Community Haus?
The Community Haus is designed to host daily life, not occasional events.
Programming is led by Solaya’s full-time Wellness Coordinator, whose role is to create opportunities for residents to build meaningful relationships over time.
Programming may include:
- Morning coffee gatherings
- Run clubs
- Yoga sessions
- Recovery experiences
- Educational wellness workshops
- Art exhibitions
- Community dinners
- Resident introductions
- Seasonal celebrations
The goal is not simply to fill a calendar.
The goal is to create a neighborhood where people know one another.
That distinction is what separates a social wellness neighborhood from a traditional amenity community.
When does the Community Haus open?
The Community Haus opens in August 2026 alongside the 50-foot saltwater pool, two saunas, dedicated cold plunge, heated spa, Performance Kitchen, Zen Garden, and Boardwalk.
Its opening represents the beginning of the community experience envisioned for Solaya.
The Community Haus is not an amenity that arrives years after residents move in.
It opens alongside the first phase of wellness amenities, allowing community traditions to begin immediately.
Soon, this stops being a rendering.
It becomes part of everyday life.
Why build a third place into a neighborhood?
Third places create opportunities for everyday interaction that strengthen communities over time.
Research on social connection consistently shows that regular, low-pressure interactions contribute to stronger relationships and greater well-being.
The most meaningful conversations rarely happen because they were scheduled.
They happen after a workout.
Over coffee.
Around a shared table.
Walking back from the pool.
Watching children play.
Waiting for friends to arrive.
Those moments cannot be manufactured.
But they can be designed for.
That is the purpose of the Community Haus.
It gives residents a place where healthy routines and meaningful relationships naturally intersect.
The building itself matters.
What happens inside it matters even more.
Solaya at The Lanes is sold and marketed by BDG Partners at Compass, with community details at thelanesnashville.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is inside the Community Haus at Solaya?
The Community Haus includes a biophilic lounge, the Performance Kitchen, gathering rooms, two saunas, a dedicated cold plunge, and spaces designed for wellness programming, coworking, community gatherings, and everyday connection.
When does the Community Haus open?
The Community Haus opens in August 2026 alongside the first collection of wellness amenities, including the 50-foot saltwater pool, heated spa, Zen Garden, Boardwalk, two saunas, and dedicated cold plunge.
What is a third place?
A third place is a location outside of home and work where people naturally gather, build relationships, and develop a sense of community. Examples include neighborhood cafes, parks, libraries, and intentionally designed community spaces like the Community Haus.
Can residents work from the Community Haus?
Yes. The Community Haus includes gathering and lounge spaces designed to support coworking, informal meetings, focused work sessions, and conversations throughout the day.
Does the Community Haus have saunas?
Yes. Two saunas and a dedicated cold plunge are part of the Community Haus wellness experience, opening in August 2026 alongside the rest of the initial amenity collection.
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