Sun Valley Te Hoahoa Rōpū o te Whare Kaukau by Hao Sun

Sun Valley Te Hoahoa Rōpū o te Whare Kaukau by Hao Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

HiriwaRoto Whare· 2026

Sun Valley Te Hoahoa Rōpū o te Whare Kaukau

by Hao Sun

Client: SunHao Design Institute

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Sun Valley Te Hoahoa Rōpū o te Whare Kaukau

He whare kaukau a Sun Valley i hoahoatia hei wāhi hauora me te whakaora i Tianjin, Haina. I hurihia tētahi whare kaukau tuku iho hei huinga rohe hono, tae atu ki te pae wai, he wāhi kai, he wāhi whakaora, me te wāhi kaikaute. Ko te anga maitai kōpiko, ko ngā pakitara raima hāpapa, ko te peita toi kakano Itāriana, me te rākau mārō ngā papa matua. Ko ngā pūnaha rama ngāwari me te hoahoa āwhiowhio wai whārite e tautoko ana i te whakamarie me te whakapau pūngao tika. Mā te whakatakotoranga tuwhera e ārahi māmā ai ngā manuhiri i waenga i ngā rohe katoa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Sun Valley Te Hoahoa Rōpū o te Whare Kaukau te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Sun Valley Te Hoahoa Rōpū o te Whare Kaukau he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Sun Valley Te Hoahoa Rōpū o te Whare Kaukau he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This design transforms a traditional bathhouse into a multisensory healing space, integrating poetic Oriental aesthetics with modern spatial logic. Through the interplay of flowing hyperbolic surfaces, minimalist structures, and emotional lighting, it elevates the bathing experience into a ritual of comfort and inner balance.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project includes water bar, dining, healing, and cashier areas, integrating complex functions within a seamless spatial system. Hyperbolic wall geometry, parametric pool overflow design, modular furniture, and intelligent lighting define the technical structure and spatial programming across all zones.
Tags: Bathing Space, Healing Design, Immersive Wellness, Sensory Architecture, Hyperbolic Walls, Eastern Aesthetics, Minimalism, Emotional Experience, Luxury Hospitality, Spatial Transparency
Production Technology: The project employs curved steel framing, hyperbolic plaster walls, Italian textured art paint, real solid wood, soft lighting systems, and parametric water circulation design. These materials and technologies are precisely coordinated to achieve seamless transitions, sensory resonance, and energy-efficient performance.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was avoiding repetition with the previous store while achieving meaningful innovation. Balancing sensory aesthetics with spatial functionality required overcoming constraints in traditional perceptions of bathing spaces. Integrating healing, dining, and hospitality required cross-industry research and bold spatial redefinition.
Research: User centered research focused on elevating customer experience in bathing spaces. Methods included service model benchmarking, behavior flow mapping, and material testing. Tools involved spatial simulation and parametric modeling. Stakeholders included designers, brand operators, and customers. Results showed sensory immersion and service segmentation improved satisfaction and brand perception.
Inspiration: Inspired by the rise of emotional consumption and wellness demand, the design draws from five-star hotel hospitality, natural rhythm, and Eastern philosophy. It seeks to redefine bathing spaces as holistic healing destinations, where comfort, service, and sensory stimulation merge into a contemporary sanctuary for the body and soul.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2024 in Tianjin, China and finished in December 2024.
Operation Flow: Guests enter a fluid space where visual openness and service transparency guide movement. Interactive touchpoints such as the open water bar, healing zones, and breakfast area create smooth transitions. Spatial layering and light dynamics respond to user rhythm, making the entire experience emotionally engaging and restorative.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer TOPIA, Sun Valley, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer TOPIA, Sun Valley, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer TOPIA, Sun Valley, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer TOPIA, Sun Valley, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer TOPIA, Sun Valley, 2024.