In Seclusion I-Spa eseCaleni loMlambo ngu-Zehua Zhang

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-In Seclusion I-Spa eseCaleni loMlambo olwenziwe ngu-Zehua Zhang ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweZakhiwo, Isakhiwo kunye neMilo.

IbhronziUyilo lweZakhiwo· 2026

In Seclusion I-Spa eseCaleni loMlambo

ngu Zehua Zhang

Umxhasi: Zehua Zhang

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Uyilo lweZakhiwo

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Malunga ne-In Seclusion I-Spa eseCaleni loMlambo

Le projekthi yi-spa esecaleni loMlambo ePortugal. Uyilo lubekwe ngaphakathi kwemo yendalo ekhoyo kwaye lusebenzisa imithamo yokwakha ehlumayo ukunciphisa umphumela obonakalayo. Iindawo ezinkulu ezigqunyiweyo ngeglasi ziyangeniswa ukuvumela imibono phakathi kweendawo zangaphakathi nemeko-bume ejikelezileyo. Ukugqibezelwa kwepali nephepha lamatye eflowarini kusetyenziswa kuwo wonke umaphakathi. Inkqubo iquka i-sauna, i-jacuzzi, kunye nebhafu yaseTurkey, ehlelwe ukwenza ulandelelwano lweendawo zokuhlamba. Ubume bobekwa kuhlela ezi zinto zenza ngokunxulumene nomlambo kunye nendawo ejikelezileyo.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

In Seclusion I-Spa eseCaleni loMlambo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. In Seclusion I-Spa eseCaleni loMlambo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. In Seclusion I-Spa eseCaleni loMlambo iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

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Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: 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.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: Single-story building with overall dimensions of 20 meters in width, 8 meters in depth, and 8 meters in height.
Iithegi: Landscape architecture, leisure spa, wellness facilities, low-impact design, indoor-outdoor connection, integration with nature, immersive experience
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: 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.
Umngeni Woyilo: 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
Uphando: 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.
Inkuthazo: 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.
Ubude Beprojekthi: The project started in February 2025 and finished in June 2025
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: 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.
Amalungu Eqela: Zehua Zhang