Athletic Development Club

Athletic Development Club 

Studio VA

Athletic Development Club
Facade

ARCHITECTS
Studio Va

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Akis Pattihis

PHOTOGRAPHS
Nick Smith

AREA
180 M²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
London, United Kingdom

CATEGORY
Coffee Shop, Gymnasium

Athletic Development Club
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The project is situated within two retail units in a prominent location along a well-regarded high street in North London.

Our client, who is a young and respected personal trainer and owner of the company Athletic Development Club, had approached us to design their first, dedicated personal training gym.

Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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The design consists of six bespoke personal training stations, changing rooms, a therapy room, a members’ bar, a merchandise shop, and a takeaway coffee shop.

Being located along a busy high street, it was important to make sure that members did not feel that they were exposed or looked at whilst working out.

Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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We needed to strike a fine balance between having a private and functional space for multiple personal training sessions whilst still looking inviting to passers-by who may be interested in becoming a member or ordering a takeaway drink.

The glazed units to the main gym area are therefore obscured for privacy.

Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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The ‘Fuel Bar’ (coffee bar) is recessed into the shop creating a protected/ covered entrance where customers can order their take-away coffees and protein shakes.

Baristas serve customers through an openable hatch above the main bar countertop.We wanted to create something striking once you walk into this, otherwise unassuming, shop front.

Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Members enter via the Fuel Bar and merchandise area through to the main gym.

The material palette was kept to a minimum; Timber, mirror, LED Lighting Charcoal grey timber slats run up and over each of the six workout stations, cladding the walls and ceilings.

Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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These slats have integrated ventilation, speakers and floor-to-ceiling LED strips.

The LED Strips help identify the extent of each workout station, also creating a frame of light around each dedicated workout mirror.

To the rear of the site, there is access to staff facilities, a physiotherapy room, and also a unisex vanity area with members’ lockers, Shower/changing rooms, and toilets.

Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club
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Athletic Development Club


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