In Seclusion
In Seclusion Riverside Spa by Zehua Zhang is a winner of the 2026 Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design.
In Seclusion is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness.
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The project is a riverside spa in Portugal. The design is set within an existing natural landscape and uses fluid architectural volumes to reduce visual impact. Large areas of glazing are introduced to allow views between interior spaces and the surrounding environment. Timber finishes and stone flooring are applied throughout the interior. The program includes a sauna, jacuzzi, and Turkish bath, arranged to form a sequence of bathing spaces. The layout organizes these functions in relation to the river and surrounding terrain.
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In Seclusion by Zehua Zhang
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Riverside Spa
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Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award Winner in 2026.
Bronze Winner
In Seclusion Riverside Spa
In Seclusion is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. In Seclusion is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. In Seclusion splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Winner Designer
Zehua Zhang
I am a designer and thinker who bridges creativity and purpose. My work shapes experiences, connecting people, space, and ideas with clarity and impact. I have led complex projects, received professional recognition, and contributed to competitions and juries, reflecting both skill and leadership. Beyond practice, I aim to create inclusive, meaningful spaces that enrich society. What makes me interesting is my balance of logic and intuition, precision and imagination, using design and art to explore, inspire, and transform the world around us.
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Zehua Zhang
Zehua Zhang is an architect with seven years of professional experience in New York. He is a licensed architect in New York State, a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED Accredited Professional. He holds a Master of Science in Design, Advanced Architectural Design degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the AAD Prize in Design Excellence. His work has been recognized in international competitions, including an Honorable Mention in the eVolo Skyscraper Competition, finalist status in the CTBUH International Tall Building Design Competition, Second Prize in the UIA International Creative Competition, and Platinum Winner recognition in the 2025 IADA International Architecture and Design Awards. His practice spans new construction, historic preservation, and adaptive reuse across residential, office, commercial, campus, and landscape projects. Through these varied engagements, his work reflects an ongoing investigation into context, material logic, and the evolving role of architecture within the urban environment.
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