Arctic Aurora Aikin Farko: Wurin Hutawa na Spa by Yan Wang

Arctic Aurora Aikin Farko: Wurin Hutawa na Spa by Yan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa in Gine-gine Competition Category.

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Arctic Aurora Aikin Farko: Wurin Hutawa na Spa

by Yan Wang

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa Winner in Gine-gine Category

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The Design

About Arctic Aurora Aikin Farko: Wurin Hutawa na Spa

Rubutun Littafi: Arctic Aurora wani wuri ne mai dorewa na spa, gidan wanka, da wurin hutawa ga baƙi da ke cikin karkarar Bergen mai wadatar ma'adinai. Tana samun wahayi daga hasken Arctic aurora, ƙirar tana jagorantar yanayin da ke kewaye zuwa wani wuri mai natsuwa na ciki ta hanyar sigarta mai gudana da sassauci. An kafa shi a kan sauƙin lissafin da'ira wanda ke ba ruwa damar motsi cikin 'yanci a ko'ina cikin ginin, shirin yana sannu a hankali yana sauyawa daga ayyukan jama'a zuwa ayyuka masu zaman kansu.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa

Zanen Arctic Aurora Aikin Farko: Wurin Hutawa na Spa ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na matakin koli, masu kyau sosai kuma masu burgewa. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Azurfa ayyuka ne masu haske sosai da ƙirƙira mai yawa waɗanda ke nuna ƙwarewa, baiwa da kaifin tunanin masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen Arctic Aurora Aikin Farko: Wurin Hutawa na Spa ya zama aiki mai ban mamaki, abin koyi, mai ƙwarewa sosai kuma mai ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire mai zurfi. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa ƙirƙira ce mai abin lura sosai, da ake sha'awa, wacce ke amfanar da kuma kai iyakokin fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani gaba. Zanen Arctic Aurora Aikin Farko: Wurin Hutawa na Spa ƙirƙira ce da ake yi wa hassada sosai wacce ke tada sha'awa, tana kawo jin daɗi kuma tana haifar da mamaki da al'ajabi.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Arctic Aurora Spa Rertreat is an eco-friendly spa, bathhouse, and guest retreat set in Bergen's mineral-rich countryside. Inspired by the aurora in the Arctic sky, the design filters the external world into an inner sanctuary through a fluid, flowing form. Following a simple circular geometry which allow water to flow freely throughou the building, the function gets increasingly private. The spatial expression also transitions from an open and communal to an intimate human-scale space.
Dimensions & Packaging: 80m x 80m x 10m
Tags: Bathhouse, Arctic, Landscape, Water, Concept, SPA, Retreat,
Production Technology: The building's structure is made of cross-laminated timber sourced from local forests, ensuring sustainability and a strong connection to its surroundings. The exterior walls are finished with white-dyed clay, while the roof and opaque walls incorporate high-performance vacuum insulation to enhance thermal efficiency. In areas with storefront glazing, triple-glazed insulated glass units (TGUs) provide excellent acoustic, thermal, and energy performance. For mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, a geothermal pump is utilized for heating, further reinforcing the project's commitment to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Design Challenge: Architectural tectonics and technology present the primary challenge, particularly in achieving energy efficiency and thermal performance under arctic conditions. Innovative materials such as TGU (triple-glazed laminated glass units) and vacuum-insulated panels have been explored to optimize thermal insulation, ensuring both environmental performance and thermal comfort within the bathhouse.
Research: The project is rooted in the study of circulation and the spatial negotiation between public and private realms. The program of the bathhouse, encompassing lounge areas and gathering spaces, acts as a mediator along the gradient from intimate, secluded experiences to more communal, shared encounters.
Inspiration: The project is inspired by the aurora in the Arctic sky. It embraces the concepts of fluidity and flow, allowing water to move continuously throughout the bathhouse. The circulation path and function follow this natural movement, shaping the building into a circular form.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2021 in Bergen, Norwary
Operation Flow: The site is nestled in the rural landscape of Bergen, where the architectural composition is organized around a central atrium. Both circulation and thermal baths are choreographed along the perimeter of this opening, establishing a spatial sequence that blurs the boundary between interior and exterior. The stark contrast between the enclosed spaces and the surrounding nature, while maintaining a constant visual connection, offers guests a heightened sensorial experience.
Team Members: Yan Wang
Image Credits: Yan Wang