Arctic Aurora आरोग्यविश्रामस्थानम् by Yan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः in स्थापत्य, भवन एवं संरचना अभिकल्पना Competition Category.
रजतम्स्थापत्यम्· 2025
Arctic Aurora आरोग्यविश्रामस्थानम्
by Yan Wang
A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः Winner in स्थापत्यम् Category
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The Design
About Arctic Aurora आरोग्यविश्रामस्थानम्
आर्क्टिक्-अरोरा इति बर्गेन्-नगरस्य खनिजसमृद्धग्रामीणप्रदेशे स्थितं चिरस्थायि आरोग्यस्थानं स्नानगृहं अतिथिविश्रामस्थानं च अस्ति। आर्क्टिक्-अरोरातः प्रेरणां गृहीत्वा इदं रचना स्वस्य प्रवाहमयेन तरलाकारेण परितः स्थितं भूदृश्यं शान्तम् आन्तरिकं पवित्रस्थानं प्रति प्रवाहयति। सरलवृत्ताकारज्यामितिना आधारितं यत् जलस्य भवनपर्यन्तं मुक्तगमनं सम्भवयति, कार्यक्रमः क्रमशः सार्वजनिककार्येभ्यः व्यक्तिगतकार्याणि प्रति परिवर्तते।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः
Arctic Aurora आरोग्यविश्रामस्थानम् A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; अयम् अत्यसाधारणतया प्रतिष्ठितः सम्मानः सर्वोच्चश्रेणीयेभ्यः सुन्दरेभ्यः प्रभावशालिभ्यश्चाभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते। रजतविजेतारोऽतितेजस्विन्योऽत्यन्तं सृजनशीलाश्च कृतयः सन्ति, ताः स्वाभिकल्पकानाम् उत्कृष्टां विशेषज्ञतां प्रतिभां सूक्ष्मप्रज्ञां च प्रदर्शयन्ति। Arctic Aurora आरोग्यविश्रामस्थानम् अद्भुतं प्रदर्शनीयं कार्यम् उल्लेखनीयतया व्यावसायिकं गम्भीरनवोन्मेषयुक्तं च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यम् अतीवोल्लेखनीयः प्रशंसित आविष्कारोऽस्ति, यो लाभं ददाति कलाया विज्ञानस्याभिकल्पस्य प्रौद्योगिक्याश्च सीमा विस्तारयति च। Arctic Aurora आरोग्यविश्रामस्थानम् बहुभिरीर्ष्यमाणा सृष्टिरस्ति, या कामना उद्बोधयति, सकारात्मकभावान् आनयति, विस्मयस्य आश्चर्यस्य च स्फुलिङ्गान् प्रज्वालयति।
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
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