In Seclusion Spa Ribeirinho por Zehua Zhang

O design In Seclusion Spa Ribeirinho por Zehua Zhang é um vencedor altamente estimado do prestigioso 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze na Categoria de Competição Design de Arquitetura, Edifícios e Estruturas.

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In Seclusion Spa Ribeirinho

por Zehua Zhang

Cliente: Zehua Zhang

Vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze na Categoria Arquitetura

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O Design

Sobre In Seclusion Spa Ribeirinho

O projeto consiste num spa ribeirinho em Portugal. O design integra-se numa paisagem natural existente e recorre a volumes arquitetónicos fluidos para reduzir o impacto visual. São introduzidas amplas áreas envidraçadas para permitir vistas entre os espaços interiores e o ambiente envolvente. Acabamentos em madeira e pavimentos em pedra são aplicados em todo o interior. O programa inclui uma sauna, um jacuzzi e um banho turco, dispostos de forma a constituir uma sequência de espaços de banho. A disposição organiza estas funções em relação ao rio e ao terreno circundante.

O Reconhecimento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Bronze

In Seclusion Spa Ribeirinho conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que In Seclusion Spa Ribeirinho seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. In Seclusion Spa Ribeirinho satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

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Propriedades Únicas: 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.
Dimensões e Embalagem: 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 Produção: 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.
Desafio de Design: 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
Pesquisa: 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.
Inspiração: 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.
Duração do Projeto: The project started in February 2025 and finished in June 2025
Fluxo de Operação: 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.
Membros da Equipa: Zehua Zhang