Project
DESERT
GYM
Design Type Architectural
Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Client Private
Size 126 m2
The zone of exercise is envisioned as a space oriented towards the outdoor. With the building unfolding with the landscape, zones of contemporary workout space - exercise as well as a shower / cleaning area - were enhanced having in mind local tradition. The form evolves around two segments embracing the ritual - The Individual and The Collective. As the main inspiration, hammam concept was explored - specifically, the notions of ritual cleansing and respect for water.
Y E A R
2023
U N D E R
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S T A T U S
C O N S T R U C T I O N
F L O O R P L A N
" R I T U A L - A C E R E M O N I A L A C T O R A C T I O N "
A S T H E M A I N I N S P I R A T I O N H A M M A M W A S E X P L O R E D.
S P E C I F I C A L L Y, T H E N O T I O N S O F R I T U A L C L E A N S I N G A N D R E S P E C T F O R W A T E R.
/ T H E I N D I V I D U A L /
Single workout space
to unify body, mind, and spirit.
