4a Architekten were awarded the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026. The award recognizes outstanding architectural projects in Southeast Europe and beyond that impress with innovative approaches to design, sustainability, and user-friendliness.

By expanding the existing leisure pool with a thermal bath and sauna area, 4a Architekten have carefully developed the complex in the immediate vicinity of the spa gardens while simultaneously reimagining it architecturally. The goal was to integrate the new building precisely into the existing structures and significantly enhance the overall appearance—without interrupting ongoing operations.

By receiving the BIG SEE Architecture Award, the project underscores its exemplary quality in the context of ongoing development: It combines durability, structural clarity, and atmospheric quality, demonstrating how architectural ambition, sustainable strategy, and social relevance can be coherently intertwined.