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Arctic Aurora Анхдагч үүрэг: Спа амралтын газар by Yan Wang

Arctic Aurora Анхдагч үүрэг: Спа амралтын газар by Yan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Мөнгөн шагнал in Архитектур, барилга ба байгууламжийн дизайн Competition Category.


МөнгөнАрхитектур· 2025

Arctic Aurora Анхдагч үүрэг: Спа амралтын газар

by Yan Wang

A' Design Award Мөнгөн шагнал Winner in Архитектур Category

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The Design

About Arctic Aurora Анхдагч үүрэг: Спа амралтын газар

Номын текст: Arctic Aurora нь Бергений эрдэс баялагт баялаг хөдөөгийн нутагт байрлах тогтвортой спа, халуун усны газар, зочдын амралтын газар юм. Хойд туйлын туяанаас санаа авсан энэхүү дизайн нь урсамтгай, гоомой хэлбэрээрээ эргэн тойрны байгалийн орчныг тайван дотоод ариун орон зайд шингээдэг. Барилгын дотор усыг чөлөөтэй урсах боломж олгодог энгийн дугуй хэлбэрт тулгуурласан төлөвлөлт нь нийтийн зориулалтаас хувийн зориулалтад аажмаар шилждэг.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Мөнгөн шагнал

Arctic Aurora Анхдагч үүрэг: Спа амралтын газар нь A' Design Award Мөнгөн шагналын ялагч бөгөөд дээд зэргийн, гайхамшигтай, сэтгэл хөдөлгөм загварт олгодог онцгой нэр хүндтэй хүлээн зөвшөөрөлт юм. Мөнгөн ялагчид бол маш гялалзсан, маш бүтээлч ажил бөгөөд зохион бүтээгчдийн гарамгай мэдлэг, авьяас, нарийн мэдрэмжийг харуулдаг. Arctic Aurora Анхдагч үүрэг: Спа амралтын газар нь гайхалтай, үлгэр жишээ, маш мэргэжлийн, гүнзгий шинэлэг бүтээл болно гэж хүлээгддэг. Мөнгөн шагнал хүртсэн энэ загвар бол урлаг, шинжлэх ухаан, загвар, технологийн хил хязгаарыг тэлэхэд хувь нэмэр оруулдаг анхаарал татахуйц, биширсэн шинэ бүтээл юм. Arctic Aurora Анхдагч үүрэг: Спа амралтын газар бол олон хүний атаархал татдаг бүтээл бөгөөд хүслийг сэргээж, эерэг мэдрэмж авчирч, гайхшрал, биширлийг төрүүлдэг.

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

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