森林谷温泉中心，河北/建筑

The site of this project is located in the valley of Rehe, the North of Chengde City in China, providing primitive forest environment. In ancient times, there were enormous volcanic eruptions, leaving the site natural and superior hot spring resources.

山谷里的温泉大部分过去都是为当地人服务的，现在，为了给快节奏的都市生活中的人们提供一个放慢脚步的地方，我们想通过植物和温泉的结合，创造一种独特的温泉体验。弹簧。走遍整个山谷，观察周围环境后，我们选择了在深谷中心的拐点位置。场地依山傍水，是一处自然宁静的地方。

Most of the hot springs in the valley used to serve the locals, Now, in order to provide a place for people in fast-paced urban life to slow down and relax, we want to create a unique hot spring experience by combining plants and hot springs. After walking through the entire valley and observing the surroundings, we chose the location of inflection point in the center of deep valley. Surrounded by mountains and facing tranquil water, the site is a natural place with serenity.

2 概念

2 Concept

在我们现场勘察过程中，山谷环境中的自然气息变化频繁。山谷里有的地方亮了，有的地方立马就黑了；连绵起伏的山谷中不同位置的温度不断变化；时而听到晶莹的流水声，时而听到鸟语花香……我们的核心设计理念源于森林中自然元素的自由开放空间体验。因此，我们打算将独特的体验融入我们的设计中。

During our site reconnaissance, the atmosphere of nature changes frequently in the valley environment. Some places in the valley are bright, and some gets dark immediately; The temperature varies constantly in different locations in the rolling valley; Sometimes we hear the crystal sound of running water and sometimes we hear the sound of birds singing…… Our key design concept develops from the free and open spatial experience with natural elements in the forest. Thus, we intend to incorporate the unique experience into our design.

设计试图通过创造高耸的垂直实心塔和水平透明玻璃盒子的空间组合形式来模拟和对应连续山脉的形式。同时，温泉与植物作为两大功能空间相互穿插，呈现出如连绵起伏的山谷形态的多样空间变化。

The design attempts to simulate and correspond to the form of continuous mountain range through creating a form of spatial combination of soaring vertical solid towers and horizontal transparent glass boxes. Meanwhile, hot springs and plants, as the two major functional space, are interspersed with each other, presenting a diverse spatial variation like the form of the rolling valley.

3 空间特征

3 Spatial Features

共有八座不同高度和角度的塔。两座塔楼的一楼提供温泉池，其余塔楼提供服务空间。八座塔楼的二楼是 2 个水疗中心、5 个游泳池和一个休息空间。在塔外，我们设计了用玻璃盒子覆盖的大型开放式植物景观区。八座塔楼由一楼的步行道和二楼的空中走廊相连。它们都是没有尽头的闭环，给客人留下了很多流通的可能性，就像在森林里散步一样。沿着动线，咖啡店、休息区、化妆空间、零售店等小型功能空间散布在周围，丰富了步行体验。

There are eight towers in total with different height and angles. The first floor at the two of the towers provide hot spring pools, while at the rest of the towers provide service spaces. The second floors at the eight towers are 2 spas, 5 pools and a rest space. Outside the towers, we design large open plant landscape areas covered in glass boxes. The eight towers are connected by walking trails on the first floor and by air corridors on the second floor. They are all closed loops with no end, leaving plenty of possibilities of circulation for guests, just like walking in the forest. Along the circulation paths, small-scale functional spaces such as coffee shops, rest areas, makeup space and retail are scattered around to enrich the walking experience.

在塔内，客人可以一边透过大窗户泡温泉，一边眺望外面厚厚的积雪或绿叶。他们还可以看到飞过天空的飞机或透过天窗闪闪发光的星星。走出塔楼，像漫步在树林中一样走在走廊上，也是一次愉快的森林之旅。

Inside the towers, guests can look outside at the thick layer of snow or green leaves outside while soaking in the hot springs through large windows. They can also see the planes flying across the sky or the glittering stars through skylights. It also will be a pleasant journey in the woods if you step out of the tower and walk on the corridor like wander through the trees.

4 材料和细节

4 Materials and Details

火山岩和温泉都是火山喷发后的地质构造。为了表现自然的能量，我们选择火山岩作为塔外墙的材料。火山岩层层叠叠，犹如山上植被的层层叠叠。水平的玻璃盒子空间透出一种通透和模糊的感觉，与实体塔楼形成对比。

Volcanic rocks and hot springs are both geologic formations after volcanic eruptions. In order to express the energy of nature, we select volcanic rock as the material for external walls of the towers. The volcanic rocks are hung up layer by layer, like the layering of vegetation on the mountain. The horizontal glass-box space reveals a sense of transparency and blur, contrasting with the solid tower buildings.

对于室内，我们使用三种主要材料：竹子、木材和石头。通过将灯光和塔楼的深度结合在四种不同的布局中，我们创造了一种特殊的温泉沐浴仪式感。

For the interior, we use three main materials: bamboo, timber and stone. By combining the lighting and the depth of the towers in four different layouts, we create a special sense of ritual for bathing in hot spring.

5 空间之灵

5 Spirit of Space

在现代快节奏的城市生活中，温泉等功能性空间变得越来越重要。当人们脱掉衣服出现在空间中时，来自外界的复杂性，以及他们的社会身份、人与自然的交流、人与人之间的交流，都变得更加真诚和真实。森林谷温泉中心为现代都市人提供了一个接触自然、与自然互动的场所和机会。

In modern fast-paced urban life, functional spaces like hot springs are becoming increasingly important. When people appear in the space after taking off their clothes, the complexity from outside world, and their social identity, communication between human and nature and communication between people are both becoming more honest and true. Forest Valley Hot Spring Center is providing a place and an opportunity for modern city people to encounter and interact with nature.