In Seclusion Foncion Principala: Spa al Bòrd del Riu per Zehua Zhang

Lo dissènh In Seclusion Foncion Principala: Spa al Bòrd del Riu per Zehua Zhang es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze dins la Categoria de Competfo Arquitectura.

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In Seclusion Foncion Principala: Spa al Bòrd del Riu

per Zehua Zhang

Client : Zehua Zhang

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Tèxte del Libre: Lo projècte es un spa al bòrd del riu en Portugal. La concepcion s'inscriu dins un païsatge natural existent e emplega de volums arquitecturals fluids per reduire l'impacte visual. De grandas susfàcias vidradas son introdusidas per permetre de vistas entre los espacis interiors e l'environament circondant. D'acabaments en fust e de pavaments en pèira son aplicats per tot l'interior. Lo programa inclutz una sauna, un jacuzzi e un banh turc, dispausats per formar una sequéncia d'espacis de banh. La disposicion organiza aquestas foncions en relacion amb lo riu e lo terren circondant.

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In Seclusion Foncion Principala: Spa al Bòrd del Riu a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que In Seclusion Foncion Principala: Spa al Bòrd del Riu siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. In Seclusion Foncion Principala: Spa al Bòrd del Riu satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

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Proprietats Unicas: 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.
Dimensions e Embalatge: Single-story building with overall dimensions of 20 meters in width, 8 meters in depth, and 8 meters in height.
Etiquetas: Landscape architecture, leisure spa, wellness facilities, low-impact design, indoor-outdoor connection, integration with nature, immersive experience
Tecnologia de Produccion: 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.
Desaffo de Dissènh: 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
Recèrca: 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.
Inspiracion: 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.
Durada del Projècte: The project started in February 2025 and finished in June 2025
Flux Operacional: 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.
Membres de l'Equipa: Zehua Zhang