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beauty
Means Business
by Lee Price
G
one are the days when owners might just throw an assortment of cardio
equipment, some hand weights and a radio into a brightly lit room and call it a
gym. These days we have so much information and research about how design
elements can contribute to the success of a gym or PT studio. The good news is, there are
now plenty of companies that can even do it for you.
When a member walks into your gym,
much of the impact of how it looks
and feels is subtle, occurring on an
unconscious level. They may not really
notice the colour scheme or the mood
lighting; they may not even notice the
smell of the cycle room, or the type of
music that’s playing in the background.
But for the club owner, these elements
– and many more – have most likely all
been extensively thought out – or at least,
they should have been.
Rudy Fabiano is an arcitecht based in the
USA, whose company – Fabiano Designs
(www.fabianodesigns.com) – works on
projects such as high-end restaurant and
hotel fit outs; day spas and fitness centres.
When asked about the future of club
design, Rudy zeroed in on the main
training area. ‘The fitness floor, the
sanctuary of our clubs, is evolving.
Obviously new programming such as
functional training is growing in popularity
and, as such, is taking up more space.
But providing for a need for more open
space for diverse programming and
activities on the workout floor is a trend
that is going to continue. Besides the
programming, I think the most interesting
evolution will be that these areas are
becoming better designed. Many times
we see that workout floors are leftover
space from the built-up areas such as
locker rooms, offices, and group fitness.
We haven’t yet seen a high level of
design considered in terms of lighting,
aesthetics, and materials dedicated
purely to the workout s pace. Think about
the workout floor as the ‘great hall’ –
the centre of activities – and design
accordingly.’
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