jatomi fitness club layout and design overview.pdf

7/28/2019 Jatomi fitness club layout and design overview.pdf

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JatomiFitness

Clublayoutanddesignoverview

Thisdocumentservesasguidancefordesign,layoutanduseofmaterialsforJatomiFitnessClubs.

Forlayoutflowandspecialrelationshipspleaserefertothefunctionalbubblediagram.

Entrance

Clearsignage,largeandprominentpositionontheexterior,thiscanbeilluminated.Wideentrance

withqualityspecoffinishusingwood,glazingandwalldesign.Hardwearingfloorinhypoxyortile.

Wellilluminatedandwelcoming,viewofclubshouldbeseenfromtheentrance.

Turnstileslinkedtolocalserverandmembersinfodisplayedonreceptionscreens.Oneentranceand

oneexitturnstilewithaglassdisabledanddeliverygateattached.Wherepossibleusefloorlighting.

Reception

ReceptiondesignedinawaythatReceptionistfacesentrance,curvedfinishthatleadsMembersinto

thegymthroughturnstiles.Enoughspaceshouldbeprovidedeachsideoftheturnstiletoallowfor

queriesinandoutoftheclub.Preferablyasideareawhereamembercanbetakentodiscussa

paymentquerywouldbeidealwherespaceallows.Twocomputerscreenareasslightlyrecessedinto

thedesk soasnot tocreate abarrier betweenthereceptionistandthemember. Onecomputer

located atthe turnstile (Accesscomputer)another locatedbehind receptionbeyondtheturnstile

(lookupcomputer).Spacefortwotelephonesandstoragecupboardsspace(3cupboardsminimum).

Towelstorageforupto100towelswithatoweldispensersystem.Dirtytoweldroplocatedatthe

backofreception,preferablydroppingintothebackofficearea.

Receptionisakeycommunicationareaformembersandwillrequirealargeplasmascreen(min42

inches)atthebacktodisplayclubinformation.Thismayneedtobenetworkedandwillobviously

requirepower.

Largeclublogosigntobedisplayedbehindreception.

Office

This needs to service the whole club team, a minimum of 10 workstations in an open plan

environment.Staffwillshareworkstationssostaffpersonalstorageneedstobeincludedperhaps

underdeskspace.

The workstations will be broken down as 6MC stations (membership consultant), 1 CGM (ClubGeneralmanager),1Fitness,1Receptionadmin,1spare.


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WorkstationswillrequirePCaccessatallstationsalthoughwestartwith5PCsperclub

7telephoneslines,1eachfortheMCdesksand1fortheCGM.

AwhiteboardandamarketingboardneedstobeintheMCworkstationarea.

Trainingroom

This should be accessed from the lounge area and is for small training sessions and personal

meetings.ItshouldhavepowerandstorageforaPCthatwillbeusedfortraining.

Asmallmeetingtableandenoughspacefor4peopleatatime.

Kitchenette/pantry

Thisshouldbeaccessiblefromtheofficeandhavealargefridge,foodpreparationworksurface(ie

cuttingbread,makingasandwich)andasink.Cupboardspacetostoredryfoodsandcrockeryanda

dryingareaforcrockery.

Spacetoeatintheformofatableand2chairs.

Salesclosing

We should also look at an area for Internet sign ups for sales staff to use with new members,

perhaps2kioskswithtallbarstools

Drinks/Lounge/Internet

FourInternetstationswithconcealedPCsandcablingaswellasemptydeskspacewithpoweraccess

foraminimumof3otherpointsformemberstoconnecttheirownlaptops/tabletsetc.

Thenhavefurniturethatallowsmemberstousetheirowntechwithwi-fi.Forexamplenotjustkneehighcoffeetables.Theloungealsoneedstobegenerousandcomfortablebutnotoversized.

LargescreenTVforwatchingsporteventsaswellasaquieterareaforreading.

Valuableslockerswithintegratedsmartphone/tabletchargingstations.

Theloungecanhavecomplimentaryteaandcoffeeandaqualitybrandingisotonicdrinksvending

thatispaidfor.

Membercommunicationhotspots(newtechnoticeboards)


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Thesearelargescreendisplaysthatpushpresentationsandinformationtothemembers.Theseare

locatedatReception/MembersLounge/Changingrooms

Entertainment

LargeTVscreensingym.AsthecardioequipmentwillhaveintegratedTVthesearejusttohelpwith

atmosphere.3incardioand1inthestrengtharea.

Should space allowwewould consider aDJboothpossibly in betweenthemember loungeand

cardioarea.

Veryhighspecificationsoundsystemthroughouttheclub.

Cardio1

Thisshouldbeorientatedtoutiliseallthenaturalaspectsofviewsandfeatures.

Astheaspectfirstseenbyprospects/membersonentrancetotheclubitneedstobefamiliarand

welcoming kit. So traditional cardio in the form of recumbent bikes, upright bikes, treadmills,

ellipticaltrainerandsteppers.

This equipment will have integrated entertainment in the form of TV channels and Ipod

compatability.Allunitswillrequirepowerandco-axialcabling.

Drinkstation/waterfountain

Twolocatedateitherendofgym.1situatedoutsidestudiosandwithnozzleforfillingwaterbottles.

GymHygienestation

Locatedtoservethecardioandstrengthareasofthegym.Thisisastationthathousestissuerolla

cleaningsprayandabin.

Stretch

Alsoafamiliarareaandforuseasmobilisation,stretchingarea. Features includeaballetbarfor

support and kit storage for mat storage, stretchy bands, foam rollers, gym sticks, tennis balls.

Approximately12msq.

Sprintlane


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Akeyfeatureinthedesignanddifferentiationofourclubsisthatwesupportandenablepeopleto

moveas theyweredesignedto. The2personsprintlanewillbeusedbytheexpresssmallgroup

classesandanyonewishingtoincorporateshortsharpworkintotheirroutine,exercisedrillsetc.It

willalsobeusedforfunctionalresistanceworkintheformofpushingandpullingsleds.

30to40mstraightideallyconnectingallthezonesintheclub.

Willrequirestorageforsleds/weights/bands/hurdles/conesatoneend.

Floorclass

Thisistheareathatenablesmemberstoachieveresults,anareawheretheyareledinasmallgroup

trainingthroughchallengingfunctionalworkouts.Essentiallybringingtheeffectsofsmallgroup

trainingtothemasses. Workoutswillbeno longerthan30minsfollowingaprescribedformatof

dynamicwarmup,movementpreparationandcoachingtometabolicconditioningandcooldown.

Theseclasseswillrunthroughout thedayandbethekeydriverofsuccessforthemembers.They

willvarydailyandweeklybringingbalanceandprogressionthroughouttheirdelivery.

Exerciseswillusebodyweight,barbells,dumbbells,sandbags,boxes,kettlebells,TRX,skippingropes,

medicineballs,pullupbars,nonpoweredcardio(concept2,spinning,curvetreadmill,indoortrack).

Openstorageneedstobefactoredinforthis.

Spaceperparticipantis1.5mx2m=3msqsofor1030msqthisspacewillbecannibalisedfrom

traditionalcardioandmachineweightsareasinatraditionalhealthclubmodel.

Willneedsignificantareafororganisationandstorageofkit.

Monkeybarladders

Followingthethemeof freemovement,a functionalframeworkfromwhichTRXcanbehungand

fromwhichpullupscanbedonefromwiththeutilisationofboxesunderneathifrequired.Targets

canalsobeplacedontopformedicineballthrowstobeperformed.Thissplitstheclassareaand

thefreefunctionalareasothataccesscanbehadbyboth.

FreeFunctional

Anareawherememberscanperformfunctionalconditioningexercisesusingsimilarequipmentas

theclassesoutsideoftheclassformat.

A screen should beavailable herewithVOD (video on demand)oftheweeklyworkouts and for

instructionthatcanbebrowsed.

Cardio2


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This small area joins thefunctionalareawith thefreeweightsareaandhasmainlyself powered

cardio(concept2rowers,krankcycles,spinbikes,andshouldspaceallowtraditionalcardiopieces

suchasstepperandellipticaltrainer)

It provides a space for those training in the functional free area and the weight area that are

combing and mixing their cardio and strength. Or indeed a place to warm up close to the free

weightsareawithouthavingtowalktotheothersideoftheclub.Ithelpstobreakupthezonesand

providesometexturewithinthedesignoftheclub.

Freeweights

Locatedherearetraditionaldumbellsandbenches,barbellsandpowerracks.

Wherepossibleamirroredwall.

Machineweights

Abasicselectionofmachineweightstocatertonormalfitnesspopulationandprovideawholebody

workout.Generallysetoutinacircuitforintuitiveuse.

Futureproofing

Itisimportanttoconsiderthatexercisetrendsandequipmentchangeandsotoallowfordifferent

gymlayoutsandadditionalequipmentinthefutureitisimportanttolayconduitsforpoweraccess

throughoutallofthegymareas.

Changingrooms

These areas are incredibly important , they are a very personal space and frame the members

experience. Theladiesshouldhavemorespacethanthemensandmorelockers,toilets,showers

andvanityspace.

Vanity

Goodqualityhairdryers,straighteners,andsparepowerpointstopluginyourown.Goodlighting

formakeupapplication.Stoolchairstobeprovided.

Showers

Powerfulshowersespeciallyfortheladies.Includeupto10showersifpossible.


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Cubiclesneedtobespacednicelywithdecentdoorswithmaterialsthatareeasytocleanandstay

clean.

Compshowergel

Personaltoiletriesshelf

Towelhooks

Cleaningcupboard

Tostoremops,bucketsandcleaningmaterials.

Toilets

Moreinladiesthanmens,upto6inladies/4inmenswithconsiderationforculturalpractice.

Lockers

SolidwoodlockerssuppliedfromCraftsmanlockersintheUK.Aminimumof200lockersineach

changingroomswithGantnerlockingmechanism.

Aselectionoflockerswillbeavailabletohireandthesearelocatedclosertotheentry/exitofthe

changingarea.

Sauna

Wherespaceallowswewillinstallasaunaandorsteaminthechangingrooms.Thiswillbebetween

a4/6personspace.

Additionallywewouldinstallafeatureshowerinthisspace.

Mainstudio

Themainstudioneedstobeatleast250squaremeterswithateachingplatformandmirrors.Itis

important topay attentiontothe lighting toensure itis indirect asmemberswill lookupatthe

ceilingduringcertainclassesanditisn'tnicetolayonyourbackbeingdazzled.

Theinstructorwillneedtoaccessthemusicsystemtocontrolit.

Ventilationisimportanthereandcouldbeaugmentedbyfansforacoolingeffect.

Storage isa considerationandso abuilt incupboard, perhapsmirroredwouldbe ideal tohouse

steps,mats,bodybars,coreballs,etc.

Opening up this space during studio down time would also be good as it would increase the

flexibilityoftheuseofthearea.Perhapsthedoorstothestudiocanconcertinaorslideawayto

createanopenspacethatcanbeutilisedbymemberswhennoclassisinprogress.

Holdingareaforstudio


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This is an open area immediately outside the spin and main studio where member congregate

beforeand aftera classas one class endsand one starts. Ideallylocated inthis area is awater

fountain,studiotimetables(onTVscreens).

Spinstudio

This isa destination area ofthe club and can beout of the way. The spin studio needs to hold

approx.25bikes.Wehavetheopportunitytocreateareallydifferentvibeandthemewiththisarea.

Opportunities foratiered/amphitheatre layout. Control lighting- dark /mood.Perhaps itworks

withthemusicinsomeway.Artnature/viewscapes.

Fansareamustforthisareaforsimulatingthebreeze.

Mind/BodyStudio

This must be in a quiet area and hidden from view, if there is an opportunity to createwater

featuresanduseprinciplesoffengshui.

All timetables shouldbe displayed on small screensoutside thestudios, if these could be touch

screenevenbetterforfindingoutInfoonclasses.

Signageandbranding

Themainareaforthisistheaspectlookingintotheclubtowardsreception.

Againifthereisapossibilityofthisinthegymthroughsomesubtleuseofbrandingthenthisshould

beincluded.

Flooring/ceilingguidelines

Receptionfloor:tiles/screed,ceiling:open

Officefloorfloor:screed,ceiling:suspended

Loungefloor:screed/laminate,ceiling:open

Cardiofloor:screed,ceiling:open

Sprintlanefloor:pavigym,ceiling:open

Functionalfloor:pavigym,ceiling:open

Weightsfloor:pavigym,ceiling:open


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MachineWeightsfloor:screed,ceiling:open

MainStudiosprungfloor:,ceiling:suspended

SpinStudioscreedfloor:,ceiling:suspended

MindBodyStudiosprungfloor:,ceiling:suspendedwithsoundinsulation

Changingroomsscreedortilefloor:ceiling:suspended

Trafficareasscreedfloor:ceiling:open

AC/Ventilation

Wewillneedseparateinstallationtocoverearlymornings.Wherepossiblewewillgetthecentre

managementtoswitchontheACearly.Ifnotpossibleweneedtolookatanalternatesolutionfor

theentireclub.

Storeroom/workshop

Itisusefultohaveasmallroomforequipmentbreakdownwhereabikeorotherpieceofkitcanbe

removedfromthegymfloorwhenisitoutoforderandengineerscanworkonit.

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