Sun Valley Idizayini Yangaphakathi Yendlu Yokugeza by Hao Sun

Sun Valley Idizayini Yangaphakathi Yendlu Yokugeza by Hao Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

IsilivaIngaphakathi· 2026

Sun Valley Idizayini Yangaphakathi Yendlu Yokugeza

by Hao Sun

Client: SunHao Design Institute

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Sun Valley Idizayini Yangaphakathi Yendlu Yokugeza

I-Sun Valley iyindawo yangaphakathi yendlu yokugeza eyakhelwe ukuba yindawo yempilo nokwelapha eTianjin, e-China. Indlu yokugeza yendabuko yaguqulwa yaba yiqoqo lezindawo ezixhumene, okuhlanganisa ibha yamanzi, indawo yokudlela, indawo yokwelapha, kanye nendawo yokukhokha. Uhlaka lwensimbi olugobile, izindonga zikakalika ezinesimo se-hyperbolic, upende wobuciko onokuthinteka wase-Italy, kanye nokhuni oluqinile kwakha izindawo eziyinhloko. Izinhlelo zokukhanyisa okuthambile kanye nedizayini yokujikeleza kwamanzi ye-parametric kusekela ukunethezeka nokusetshenziswa kahle kwamandla. Ukuhlelwa okuvulekile kuqondisa izivakashi kalula phakathi kwazo zonke izindawo.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Sun Valley Idizayini Yangaphakathi Yendlu Yokugeza iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Sun Valley Idizayini Yangaphakathi Yendlu Yokugeza ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Sun Valley Idizayini Yangaphakathi Yendlu Yokugeza iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

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.