Opus In Seclusion Thermae Ripariae a designatore Zehua Zhang est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Architectura.
AesArchitectura· 2026
In Seclusion Thermae Ripariae
Cliens: Zehua Zhang
Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Architectura
Victor Praemii Verificatus
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De In Seclusion Thermae Ripariae
Hoc opus est thermae ripariae in Lusitania. Ratio architectonica intra paesagium naturale exsistens disposita est et corporibus architectonicis fluentibus utitur ad impressionem visualem minuendam. Magnae areae vitratae inducuntur ut prospectus inter spatia interiora et ambitum circumiacentem permittant. Operimenta lignea et pavimenta lapidea per totum interius adhibentur. Programma saunam, iacuzzium et balneum Turcicum includit, ita ordinata ut seriem spatiorum lavandi efficiant. Dispositio has functiones in relatione ad flumen et terram circumiacentem disponit.
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De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum
In Seclusion Thermae Ripariae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur In Seclusion Thermae Ripariae rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. In Seclusion Thermae Ripariae necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.
Post Designum
Fasciculus Nuntii
Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.
- Proprietates Singulares
- This is a riverside spa design in Portugal that embodies serene seclusion. It harmonizes fully with its historic and natural surroundings, using low-profile architecture, expansive glass, timber interiors, and stone flooring to blur indoor and outdoor boundaries. Its strengths lie in immersive nature integration, warm materiality, and a layout combining sauna, jacuzzi, and Turkish bath, offering guests a profound, multi-sensory retreat deeply connected to the landscape.
- Dimensiones et Involucrum
- Single-story building with overall dimensions of 20 meters in width, 8 meters in depth, and 8 meters in height.
- Notulae
- Landscape architecture, leisure spa, wellness facilities, low-impact design, indoor-outdoor connection, integration with nature, immersive experience
- Technologia Productionis
- The spa was designed through careful site analysis, integrating gently with the terrain. Timber, beige stone, and low-iron glass were chosen for warmth, durability, and transparency. The process combined ecological sensitivity, modular planning for sauna, jacuzzi, and Turkish bath, and precise glazing to enhance visual connections with nature, creating a harmonious, immersive, and sustainable environment.
- Provocatio Designandi
- The hardest part was balancing serenity with practicality—preserving the historic watermill while adding modern spa facilities. Internally, respecting the site’s history and ecology challenged design choices. Externally, strict codes, structural limits, and material availability required adaptation. Technology and environmental analysis guided solutions, ensuring minimal impact while creating a harmonious, immersive experience
- Investigatio
- Type of research: design-focused experiential study. Research objectives: explore how architecture can promote deep relaxation and enhance the human-nature connection. Methodology: combining site analysis, material studies, spatial simulations, and daylight analysis. Data collection: through site photos, topographic drawings, and building equipment specifications. Research tools: cad models, 3d visualizations, material samples, and environmental sensors monitoring light, sound, and water interaction.
- Inspiratio
- The inspiration came from the serene beauty of the Vez River and the timeless presence of the old watermill. I was drawn to creating a space that allows people to reconnect with nature and themselves, offering quietude without isolation. My motive was to design a spa that flows with the landscape, using natural materials and transparent architecture to blur boundaries, fostering a profound, immersive experience of calm, reflection, and harmony with the environment.
- Duratio Operis
- The project started in February 2025 and finished in June 2025
- Cursus Operationis
- The spa functions through immersive spatial design: guests move through curated areas—pool, sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish bath—experiencing gentle sensory transitions. Interaction arises from visual and tactile engagement with natural materials, light, and water. Key moments occur at floor-to-ceiling glazing, pool edges, and steam-filled interiors. By harmonizing with nature, it deepens relaxation, enhances well-being, and fosters a seamless, restorative human-nature connection.
- Membra Turmae
- Zehua Zhang
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