round window in load-bearing wall?

[trojlee]

I'm currently planning a bit ahead of building a sauna in the basement. The sauna will have one wall against a load-bearing interior wall. My question is whether it's safe to make a 50cm-diameter hole in the wall and install a round window?... considering the structural integrity...
thanks in advance
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[SBH]

What kind of wall is it?
Material?

 

[trojlee]

stone....masonry wall running in the middle of the basement through the entire house...

 

[Matti_75]

It is possible, but you may need to install a lintel above the window depending on what you have above it. Do you have floor joists directly above the intended window or do you have a concrete slab?

 

[trojlee]

should you make a rectangular hole so you can place studs at the top/side/bottom so you have something to screw into? Has anyone installed a round glass cassette? Should you place it in the middle of the wall or flush against one side?
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[Matti_75]

You can make a round hole. It’s just a matter of plugging and screwing the window in place. I usually use 4 screws.