Arctic Aurora Fungsi Utama: Tempat Peranginan Spa by Yan Wang

Arctic Aurora Fungsi Utama: Tempat Peranginan Spa by Yan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Perak in Reka Bentuk Seni Bina, Bangunan dan Struktur Competition Category.

PerakSeni Bina· 2025

Arctic Aurora Fungsi Utama: Tempat Peranginan Spa

by Yan Wang

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Seni Bina Category

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The Design

About Arctic Aurora Fungsi Utama: Tempat Peranginan Spa

Teks Buku: The Arctic Aurora ialah sebuah spa, rumah mandi, dan tempat peranginan tetamu yang mampan, terletak di kawasan luar bandar Bergen yang kaya dengan mineral. Dengan mengambil inspirasi daripada aurora Artik, reka bentuk ini menyalurkan landskap sekeliling ke dalam sebuah tempat perlindungan dalaman yang tenang menerusi bentuknya yang cair dan mengalir. Diteguhkan oleh geometri bulat yang ringkas yang membolehkan air bergerak bebas ke seluruh bangunan, programnya beralih secara beransur-ansur daripada fungsi awam kepada fungsi persendirian.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Arctic Aurora Fungsi Utama: Tempat Peranginan Spa ialah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengiktirafan yang sangat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk bertaraf tinggi, indah dan mengagumkan. Pemenang Perak ialah karya yang amat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan kepakaran, bakat dan ketajaman fikiran yang luar biasa pereka bentuknya. Arctic Aurora Fungsi Utama: Tempat Peranginan Spa diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, contoh teladan, sangat profesional dan sangat inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini ialah ciptaan yang sangat ketara dan dikagumi yang memberi manfaat kepada dan memajukan batas seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi. Arctic Aurora Fungsi Utama: Tempat Peranginan Spa ialah ciptaan yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif dan mencetuskan rasa hairan serta kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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