{"id":190305,"date":"2021-11-17T11:03:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_project&p=190305"},"modified":"2021-11-17T11:03:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:03:31","slug":"winding-wood-accents-distinguish-this-fitness-space-by-erbalunga-estudio","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/winding-wood-accents-distinguish-this-fitness-space-by-erbalunga-estudio\/","title":{"rendered":"Winding Wood Accents Distinguish This Fitness Space by Erbalunga Estudio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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November 17, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Carlene Olsen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>Iv\u00e1n Casal Nieto<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Winding Wood Accents Distinguish This Fitness Space by Erbalunga Estudio <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Serene is not a word often associated with fitness studios, but design firm Erbalunga estudio<\/a> is shifting that perception for a brand in the Galicia region in Spain. For the studio\u2019s second collaboration with the fitness company, the team built on the aesthetic of the first, using wood as the dominant material throughout. \u201cWood is a very versatile material that gives us freedom when designing, creating curved surfaces, and lattices,\u201d shares architect Ruben\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez Iglesias. It also adds warmth to the otherwise minimalist interiors, and a connection to the outdoors beyond them. Walking into the fitness center, Sinerxia, visitors are met with a dynamic, curved path lined by walls made from wood slats. \u201cWe had to respect the floor and the false ceiling that were already in the premises, so we decided to work with only one material, investigating the different possibilities,\u201d adds Arminda\u00a0Espino Vera, architectural designer. \u201cWe forced ourselves to go to the essence, focusing on the perception of space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The path leads from the reception area toward the training or treatment rooms, separating the streetscape from the secluded areas within. \u201cOur intention was to work on the intermediate spaces, blur the boundaries between the different rooms, and create a connection between them,\u201d says Espino Vera. With soft lighting and plenty of space for personalized instruction, Sinerxia captures the essence of the fitness brand\u2019s values, proving that expanding a business can elevate\u2014rather than stray from\u2014its original ideals. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rounded edges converge in the reception area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The wood’s curved, smooth lines add warmth and a dynamic element to the space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The studio features three physiotherapy rooms, a personal training room, and space for group training.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Visitors are led into the reception area through a winding path.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The building exterior.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n