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Architizer celebrates outstanding global wellness architecture with A+Awards
POSTED 24 Jul 2024 . BY Megan Whitby
Atmosphere by Krallerhof in Austria – a project by Hadi Teherani Architects – was recognised in the recent awards Credit: Hadi Teherani Architects
Eight spa and wellness facilities from around the world have been honoured for their innovative architecture and design in the annual A+Awards
The awards were judged by a diverse panel of 250 specialists from the fields of architecture, design, art, technology, fashion, media, business and real estate
The 2024 Spa and Wellness category highlighted top projects for psychological and physical wellbeing
Winners included Hair Room Toaru in Japan (Jury Winner) and 28.0855 in Mexico (Popular Choice Winner), with finalists and special mentions from the US, Austria, China, New Zealand, France and Belgium
Global online architecture platform Architizer has highlighted some of the world’s most innovative spa and wellness architecture concepts as part of its 12th Annual Architizer A+Awards.

Split into 126 categories, the awards celebrate the work of more than 200 firms from 80+ countries who are rethinking, reinventing and reimagining architecture's contribution to society as a whole.

The winners are decided by a jury of more than 250 judges comprising leading architecture and design voices, as well as luminaries from the fields of art, technology, fashion, media, business and real estate.

The awards’ 2024 Spa and Wellness subsection looks to highlight the best overall architecture dedicated to psychological and physical wellbeing.

Entries ranged from spas, wellness retreats, bath houses, hotel-based amenities, swimming and soaking pools to hair and nail salons, beauty clinics, massage parlours, meditation spaces and other health and wellness facilities.

After reviewing an unprecedented number of submissions, Architizier narrowed the finalists down to eight wellness destinations:

Jury Winner
Hair Room Toaru, Saitama, Japan – Ateliers Takahito Sekiguchi

Popular Choice Winner
28.0855, Tapalpa, Mexico –Van Van Atelier

Finalists
Bathhouse, New York, US – Rockwell Group
Atmosphere by Krallerhof, Leogang, Austria – Hadi Teherani Architects
Yoma Springs, China – LSD Interior Designs

Special Mention
Wai Ariki Spa, Rotorua, New Zealand – RCG
La Maison de Beauté Carita, L'Oréal-Luxe, Paris, France – Le Studio Rev
Kalloes Wellness & Aesthetics Venue, Brussels, Belgium – KAAF I Kitriniaris Associates Architecture Firm

The complete list of A+Awards winners can be found at Architizer’s official website. The company will celebrate the winners at an official live reception later this year.

“The architectural profession feels more relevant today than ever before, and the ability to drive change and determine the quality of the future rests with us as architects. This season’s winners make me hopeful about what’s to come,” said Koichi Takada, principal of Koichi Takada Architects.
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NEWS
Architizer celebrates outstanding global wellness architecture with A+Awards
POSTED 24 Jul 2024 . BY Megan Whitby
Atmosphere by Krallerhof in Austria – a project by Hadi Teherani Architects – was recognised in the recent awards Credit: Hadi Teherani Architects
Eight spa and wellness facilities from around the world have been honoured for their innovative architecture and design in the annual A+Awards
The awards were judged by a diverse panel of 250 specialists from the fields of architecture, design, art, technology, fashion, media, business and real estate
The 2024 Spa and Wellness category highlighted top projects for psychological and physical wellbeing
Winners included Hair Room Toaru in Japan (Jury Winner) and 28.0855 in Mexico (Popular Choice Winner), with finalists and special mentions from the US, Austria, China, New Zealand, France and Belgium
Global online architecture platform Architizer has highlighted some of the world’s most innovative spa and wellness architecture concepts as part of its 12th Annual Architizer A+Awards.

Split into 126 categories, the awards celebrate the work of more than 200 firms from 80+ countries who are rethinking, reinventing and reimagining architecture's contribution to society as a whole.

The winners are decided by a jury of more than 250 judges comprising leading architecture and design voices, as well as luminaries from the fields of art, technology, fashion, media, business and real estate.

The awards’ 2024 Spa and Wellness subsection looks to highlight the best overall architecture dedicated to psychological and physical wellbeing.

Entries ranged from spas, wellness retreats, bath houses, hotel-based amenities, swimming and soaking pools to hair and nail salons, beauty clinics, massage parlours, meditation spaces and other health and wellness facilities.

After reviewing an unprecedented number of submissions, Architizier narrowed the finalists down to eight wellness destinations:

Jury Winner
Hair Room Toaru, Saitama, Japan – Ateliers Takahito Sekiguchi

Popular Choice Winner
28.0855, Tapalpa, Mexico –Van Van Atelier

Finalists
Bathhouse, New York, US – Rockwell Group
Atmosphere by Krallerhof, Leogang, Austria – Hadi Teherani Architects
Yoma Springs, China – LSD Interior Designs

Special Mention
Wai Ariki Spa, Rotorua, New Zealand – RCG
La Maison de Beauté Carita, L'Oréal-Luxe, Paris, France – Le Studio Rev
Kalloes Wellness & Aesthetics Venue, Brussels, Belgium – KAAF I Kitriniaris Associates Architecture Firm

The complete list of A+Awards winners can be found at Architizer’s official website. The company will celebrate the winners at an official live reception later this year.

“The architectural profession feels more relevant today than ever before, and the ability to drive change and determine the quality of the future rests with us as architects. This season’s winners make me hopeful about what’s to come,” said Koichi Takada, principal of Koichi Takada Architects.
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