Project: G Spa Suzhou Center
Client: The G Spa San Francisco
Concept: 2025
Completed: 2026
Typology: Wellness
Size: 97,463 sq.ft/ 9,055 sq.m
Status: IDEA | COMPETITION
Location: Jinji Lake, Suzhou, China
Client: The G Spa San Francisco
Concept: 2025
Completed: 2026
Typology: Wellness
Size: 97,463 sq.ft/ 9,055 sq.m
Status: IDEA | COMPETITION
Location: Jinji Lake, Suzhou, China
The G Spa San Francisco is a leading medical spa located in the heart of Union Square, San Francisco, known for its exceptional standards in aesthetic medicine and holistic wellness. Under the leadership of Dr. Elise Grenier, MD, a respected figure in aesthetic and regenerative medicine, The G Spa combines evidence-based treatments, clinical precision, and a commitment to luxurious client care. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including advanced skincare, body sculpting, injectables, and personalized wellness therapies designed to support long-term rejuvenation and self-confidence.
Expanding the G Spa brand to Suzhou, China, reflects a strategic alignment between the spa’s luxury wellness ethos and Suzhou’s rapidly evolving identity as a cultural and wellness-forward destination. Known for its rich classical heritage, refined aesthetics, and increasingly sophisticated urban development, Suzhou — especially the Jinji Lake district — offers a prime environment to introduce world-class medical spa services tailored to an international and high-net-worth clientele.
Suzhou’s residents and visitors demonstrate a growing demand for premium self-care, preventive health, and aesthetic services that are grounded in both tradition and innovation. The G Spa Suzhou Center will meet this demand by importing clinical expertise from San Francisco, while thoughtfully adapting to Chinese cultural preferences for wellness, beauty, and environmental harmony. Situated on the scenic waterfront of Jinji Lake, adjacent to the Suzhou Ferris Wheel and cultural venues, the new center will serve not only as a spa but as an architectural landmark and lifestyle destination.
The Suzhou Center will feature state-of-the-art treatment facilities, including dry and wet therapy rooms, hydrotherapy, sauna and steam experiences, and mind-body spaces, all housed within a visionary biophilic building that reflects the G Spa’s commitment to sustainability, sensory wellness, and holistic care. The inclusion of a lakefront cafe and bar enhances the destination appeal, offering guests a seamless blend of rejuvenation, nutrition, and social wellness.
G Spa 旧金山是一家领先的医疗水疗中心，位于旧金山联合广场中心地带，以其卓越的美容医学和整体健康标准而闻名。在美容和再生医学领域的知名专家Elise Grenier医学博士的领导下，G Spa融合了循证疗法、精准的临床技术和对客户的奢华关怀。它提供全面的服务，包括先进的护肤、塑身、注射美容以及个性化健康疗法，旨在帮助客户实现长期焕发活力和提升自信。
将G Spa品牌扩展到中国苏州，体现了该水疗中心奢华健康理念与苏州作为文化和健康目的地快速发展的战略契合。苏州以其丰富的古典文化遗产、精致的美学和日益成熟的城市发展而闻名，尤其是金鸡湖地区，为引入世界一流的医疗水疗服务提供了绝佳的环境，这些服务专为国际高端客户量身定制。
苏州的居民和游客对高端自我护理、预防保健和美容服务的需求日益增长，这些服务既植根于传统，又融合了创新。G Spa苏州中心将通过引入来自旧金山的临床专业知识来满足这一需求，同时巧妙地适应中国文化对健康、美丽和环境和谐的偏好。新中心位于风景优美的金鸡湖畔，毗邻苏州摩天轮和文化场所，不仅将成为一家水疗中心，还将成为一座建筑地标和生活方式目的地。
苏州中心将配备最先进的治疗设施，包括干湿疗法室、水疗、桑拿和蒸汽体验以及身心放松空间，所有这些都位于一座富有远见的亲自然建筑内，体现了G Spa对可持续发展、感官健康和整体护理的承诺。湖畔咖啡馆和酒吧的加入进一步提升了该中心的吸引力，为客人提供融合了焕活身心、营养膳食和社交健康的无缝体验。
Site — Jinji Lake, Suzhou [金鸡湖, 苏州]
Sustainability
1. Low Carbon Footprint & Eco-Friendly Materials:
Low CO₂ concrete: Use throughout the structure to significantly reduce embodied carbon emissions.
Sustainable wood interiors: Wood interiors and products reduce environmental impact while enhancing indoor air quality, cleanliness, and coziness.
Stainless steel panels are installed on the exterior of the building, which is generally considered a sustainable material due to their durability, recyclability, and the potential for using recycled content in their production, contributing to a lower environmental impact over their lifespan.
2. Renewable Energy & Climate Adaptation:
Solar energy by installing a broad solar roof, which is clean, ensuring energy efficiency while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Cross ventilation strategies allow fresh air to circulate, reducing the need for mechanical cooling.
Shaded terraces and sky gardens regulate temperatures while providing natural comfort zones.
The rainwater collection system is for irrigation and spa operations.
3. Biophilic Design:
The G Spa Suzhou Center embraces biophilic design to reduce stress, boost well-being, and enhance sensory experiences through:
Sky gardens & vertical green walls and interior decorations: Enriching air quality and providing a seamless connection between built space and natural ecosystems.
Expansive glass windows & courtyard: Maximizing natural daylight exposure, which has been proven to improve mood, regulate circadian rhythms, and enhance relaxation.
Indoor & outdoor water elements: Rooftop pools, reflection ponds, and cascading waterfalls create a calming, meditative environment.
可持续 (绿色环保) 发展
1. 低碳足迹和环保材料： 低碳混凝土：结构主体全部采用低碳混凝土，显著降低建筑的碳排放。 可持续木材内饰：木质内饰和产品可减少对环境的影响，同时提升室内空气质量、清洁度和舒适度。 建筑外立面采用不锈钢面板，不锈钢因其耐用性、可回收性以及生产过程中可使用再生材料，被普遍认为是可持续材料，从而在其整个生命周期内降低对环境的影响。
2. 可再生能源和气候适应： 安装大面积太阳能屋顶，利用清洁的太阳能，确保能源效率，同时减少对化石燃料的依赖。 交叉通风策略使新鲜空气流通，减少对机械制冷的依赖。 遮阳露台和空中花园调节温度，营造舒适的自然环境。 雨水收集系统用于灌溉和水疗设施。
3. 生物亲和设计： G Spa 苏州中心秉承生物亲和设计理念，通过以下方式减轻压力、提升幸福感并增强感官体验： 空中花园、垂直绿化墙和室内装饰：改善空气质量，实现建筑空间与自然生态系统的无缝连接。 宽敞的玻璃窗和庭院：最大限度地利用自然光，研究表明自然光可以改善情绪、调节生物钟并促进放松。 室内外水景：屋顶泳池、倒影池和层叠瀑布营造宁静祥和的冥想氛围。
G Spa Suzhou Center meets the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-Being - Mental wellness, physical relaxation, stress reduction, natural light, water features, and quiet spatial sequencing enhance psychological health.
SDG 6 — Clean Water and Sanitation - Water recycling systems; reflective roof swimming pools designed for microclimate cooling.
SDG 7 — Affordable and Clean Energy - Daylighting, natural ventilation, and roof solar energy.
SDG 11 — Sustainable Cities and Communities - Integrates seamlessly into Suzhou’s cultural and urban fabric (scale, historical context, and community identity) and enhances urban well-being without visual or environmental disruption.
SDG 13 — Climate Action - Reduced carbon footprint through: materials of building (recycled stainless steel panels, low CO₂ concrete, and sustainable wood interiors) - Reduced energy loads - Landscape-based climate moderation
SDG 15 — Life on Land - Biophilic design integrates (Green courtyards, and native planting) - Architecture reconnects users with natural ecosystems.
G Spa 苏州中心符合可持续(绿色环保)发展目标 (SDG)：
SDG 3 — 良好健康与福祉 - 心理健康、身体放松、减轻压力、自然采光、水景和宁静的空间布局有助于提升心理健康。
SDG 6 — 清洁饮水和卫生设施 - 水循环系统；反射式屋顶游泳池，用于调节微气候，降低温度。 SDG 7 — 经济适用的清洁能源 - 自然采光、自然通风和屋顶太阳能。
SDG 11 — 可持续城市和社区 - 与苏州的文化和城市肌理（规模、历史背景和社区特色）无缝融合，在不造成视觉或环境干扰的情况下提升城市福祉。
SDG 13 — 气候行动 - 通过以下方式减少碳足迹：建筑材料（再生不锈钢板、低碳混凝土和可持续木材内饰） - 降低能源消耗 - 基于景观的气候调节
SDG 15 — 陆地生物 - 生物亲和设计（绿色庭院和本地植物） - 建筑使使用者与自然生态系统重新建立联系。
Interiors — Treatment Room:
The spa’s private treatment rooms are designed as immersive restorative environments that engage multiple senses to promote deep relaxation and stress reduction. Inspired by research indicating that spaces incorporating natural soundscapes, aromatherapy, and tactile elements foster enhanced restorative experiences (Yin et al., 2020), the rooms integrate subtle nature-inspired audio, a night-sky ceiling with star-like features, aromatherapy diffusers, and richly textured natural materials. These elements work cohesively to create a calm, cocooned atmosphere that supports physical and mental well-being.
The community treatment room extends this multisensory approach while fostering a shared sense of calm and connection to nature. A large panoramic window frames views of the spa’s central courtyard, visually drawing the outdoor landscape into the interior. This deliberate integration of natural light, greenery, and seasonal changes strengthens the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces, as well as the materials and furniture made of stones and natural wood, enhancing relaxation and reinforcing the overall wellness experience for visitors. By merging sensory design with visual access to nature, the community treatment space supports collective healing while maintaining a tranquil, contemplative ambiance.
室内设计 — 水疗室:
水疗中心的私人护理室被设计成沉浸式的疗愈环境，通过调动多种感官来促进深度放松和缓解压力。受研究启发 (Yin et al., 2020)，该研究表明，融合自然声景、芳香疗法和触觉元素的空间能够增强疗愈体验，因此，这些护理室巧妙地融入了源自自然的音效、带有星空效果的夜空天花板、香薰扩散器以及质感丰富的天然材料。这些元素和谐地融合在一起，营造出宁静舒适的氛围，有助于身心健康。
公共护理室延续了这种多感官设计理念，同时营造出一种共享的宁静感和与自然的连接感。一扇宽大的全景窗户将水疗中心中央庭院的景色引入室内，将户外景观与室内空间巧妙地融合在一起。这种对自然光线、绿植和季节变化的精心运用，以及由石材和天然木材制成的材料和家具，加强了室内外空间的联系，增强了放松感，并提升了游客的整体健康体验。通过将感官设计与自然景观相结合，公共护理空间在保持宁静、沉思氛围的同时，也促进了集体疗愈。
Courtyard [庭院]
The courtyard of the G Spa Suzhou Center is the spiritual and spatial heart of the project, drawing deeply from Suzhou’s classical garden tradition, where architecture, nature, and human well-being exist in quiet harmony. Rather than functioning as a mere transitional space, the courtyard is conceived as a therapeutic landscape — a place of pause, reflection, and restoration.
The courtyard is carefully proportioned to feel intimate rather than monumental, reinforcing a sense of enclosure and protection. Framed by spa treatment rooms and circulation corridors, it creates a layered sequence of views — revealed gradually, never all at once — echoing the spatial philosophy of classical Suzhou gardens: “step by step, scene by scene.”
The courtyard functions as a passive environmental regulator: It allows natural daylight to penetrate deep into the spa interiors of the buildings through large class windows. Evaporative cooling from water and shading from vegetation create a comfortable microclimate throughout the year.
For visitors, the courtyard is a space of mental transition — where the pace of the city dissolves. Reflections of moving clouds, rustling bamboo, and filtered light slow perception and encourage mindfulness. Seating niches allow quiet contemplation, reinforcing the spa’s philosophy that healing begins before treatment starts.
G Spa苏州中心的庭院是项目的精神和空间核心，它深深植根于苏州古典园林的传统，将建筑、自然和人类福祉巧妙地融合在一起，营造出宁静和谐的氛围。庭院并非仅仅是一个过渡空间，而是被构想为一个疗愈景观 — — 一个供人休憩、沉思和恢复身心的场所。
庭院的尺度经过精心设计，给人以亲切而非宏伟的感觉，强化了围合感和安全感。庭院四周环绕着水疗室和走廊，形成了一系列层次丰富的景观 — — 景色循序渐进地展现，而非一览无余 — — 这呼应了苏州古典园林“移步换景”的空间哲学。
庭院还具有被动式环境调节功能： 它通过大面积的玻璃窗，让自然光线深入建筑内部的水疗空间。 水体蒸发和植物遮荫共同营造出全年舒适宜人的微气候。
对于到访者而言，庭院是一个精神过渡的空间 — — 在这里，城市的喧嚣被彻底隔绝。流动的云影、沙沙作响的竹叶以及斑驳的光影，都能让人放慢脚步，静心感受当下。庭院中的休憩角落为人们提供了静思冥想的场所，也印证了水疗中心“疗愈始于疗程之前”的理念。
Jinji Lake Cafe + Bar [ 金鸡湖咖啡馆+酒吧]
What Does the Jinji Lake Cafe & Bar Say About Our Architectural and Joyful Values for the Future?
The Jinji Lake Café + Bar, while belonging to the G Spa Suzhou Center, was designed as a standalone gesture of openness and community, a space of light, reflection, and belonging at the lake’s edge.
Located at the heart of the Jinji Lake waterfront, the building was envisioned as a living room for the city — a democratic space where all are welcome. Whether it’s the early riser seeking calm with a morning coffee, the afternoon gardener picking up plants, or families gathering at dusk beneath the stars, the café invites a full spectrum of everyday life.
The design draws from the celestial concept of the Super Constellation, embedding meaning in form. Its triangular winged roof, clad in mirror-finished aluminum, reflects the sky, the trees, and the movement of people and activities below, making the building a canvas of Suzhou’s living culture. The three-star sculptures at the entrance stand not only as art but as landmarks of gathering, signaling the café’s role as a local beacon.
The building’s materiality is both expressive and enduring: stainless steel, large glass windows, and exposed concrete give the structure clarity and strength, while oak wood and natural marble interiors offer warmth and human scale. A strong biophilic presence through indoor greenery, soft lighting, and natural textures creates a restorative ambiance, aligning with Suzhou’s garden heritage and the city’s long-standing relationship with nature.
The courtyard and sky garden open the building vertically and horizontally, offering spaces for both solitude and celebration. Visitors can gaze across the lake or gather in shaded corners; they can sip, talk, rest, and play. These gestures are not architectural afterthoughts — they are social infrastructure, intentionally crafted to nurture spontaneous interaction and public joy.
Functionally, the building does more than serve food. It includes a gift and plant shop, subtly blending commerce, community, and ecology. Every element is designed to invite continuity — to extend the experience beyond the building, into homes, balconies, and daily life.
Sustainability here is embedded, not declared: solar system installed follows the pathway of the star roof panel, durable, low-maintenance materials, and a deep integration of greenery represent not just environmental responsibility, but a design language that supports slow living and a long-term view.
The Jinji Lake Café + Bar gives form to joy, ceremony, and connection. It reflects the contemporary spirit of Suzhou — elegant, open, and quietly radiant — and in doing so, it becomes more than a café. It becomes a shared memory in the making.
金鸡湖咖啡馆+酒吧的设计体现了我们对未来建筑和生活乐趣的哪些价值观？
金鸡湖咖啡馆+酒吧虽然隶属于苏州G Spa中心，但其设计理念是作为一个独立的开放式社区空间，一个位于湖畔、充满光线、沉思和归属感的场所。 该建筑位于金鸡湖滨水区的中心地带，被构想成城市的“客厅” — — 一个欢迎所有人的民主空间。无论是早起的人们前来享用一杯宁静的晨间咖啡，下午的园艺爱好者前来挑选植物，还是傍晚时分家人朋友在星空下聚会，咖啡馆都热情地迎接各种各样的日常生活场景。 设计灵感源自“超级星座”的天体概念，将寓意融入建筑形式之中。其三角形的翼状屋顶覆以镜面抛光铝板，反射着天空、树木以及下方人们的活动，使建筑成为苏州生活文化的画布。入口处的三颗星形雕塑不仅是艺术品，更是聚会的标志，象征着咖啡馆作为当地地标的作用。 建筑的材质既富有表现力又经久耐用：不锈钢、大面积玻璃窗和裸露的混凝土赋予建筑清晰的线条和坚固的结构，而橡木和天然大理石的室内装饰则带来温暖和亲切感。室内绿植、柔和的灯光和自然纹理营造出强烈的亲自然氛围，与苏州的园林传统以及这座城市与自然之间长久以来的联系相契合。 庭院和空中花园使建筑在垂直和水平方向上都更加开放，提供了独处和欢聚的空间。游客可以眺望湖景，也可以在阴凉的角落里休憩；他们可以品尝咖啡、聊天、放松和玩耍。这些设计并非建筑上的附加元素，而是精心打造的社会基础设施，旨在促进人与人之间的自然互动和公共空间的欢乐氛围。 在功能上，这座建筑不仅仅提供餐饮服务。它还包含一家礼品店和植物店，巧妙地融合了商业、社区和生态。每一个元素的设计都旨在延续体验 — — 将体验延伸到建筑之外，延伸到人们的家中、阳台上，融入日常生活。 可持续性在这里是内在的，而非流于表面：安装的太阳能系统与星形屋顶面板的路径相吻合，耐用且易于维护的材料以及与绿植的深度融合，不仅体现了环境责任，更是一种支持慢生活和长远发展的设计理念。金鸡湖咖啡酒吧将欢乐、仪式感和人际连接融为一体。它体现了苏州的当代精神 — — 优雅、开放、内敛而又光彩照人 — — 因此，它不仅仅是一家咖啡馆，更是一个正在被创造的共同记忆。
