THE FITNESS MATTERS GYM · Ambajogai, India

This was the first project the studio took completely online. The client was confident that the project could be executed remotely, making it an important step in understanding how the studio could communicate a design without being physically present on site.

The gym was designed around everyday training, with different exercise areas needing to feel clearly defined while still belonging to one overall environment.

The biggest challenge was communication. There was a language barrier between the studio and the labour team, so multiple calls, drawings and visual references were needed to make sure the design was understood correctly.

The space was developed as a dark den, with lighting used to identify different areas for different types of exercise. A café for healthy meals was also incorporated into the overall gym experience.

Lighting became an important part of the way the gym was experienced, helping distinguish different training areas without relying heavily on physical partitions. The café added another layer to the everyday experience of the space.

The project showed us how important clear communication becomes when design and execution happen remotely. Drawings and references need to be simple enough for the people on site to understand and act on them.