STUDIO 8

This practice was conceived as property development on the rooftop of an office building and is designed to house a fitness studio. The challenge was to come up with an idea to be both feasible in terms of  structure limitations such development would face but meet the standards needed for council regulations.

The open space provides an airy feel filled with generous natural lighting from the south, the east and the north sides, bringing freshness and energy to sports practices. A floor to ceiling glass structure created a light cube while an external bamboo plantation was used to provide privacy and also bring a sense of serenity and connected-ness with nature – right at the heart of a densely populated urban area. Small but practical changing rooms and showers for male and female users were designed to accommodate needs without taking much from the practice area.