Oxygen Dubai ᱢᱩᱬ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱡᱤᱢ by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ in ᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ, ᱤᱢᱟᱨᱚᱛ ᱟᱨ ᱜᱟᱲᱚᱱ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ Competition Category.
ᱨᱩᱯᱟᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ· 2025
Oxygen Dubai ᱢᱩᱬ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱡᱤᱢ
by Ahmed Habib
Client: Habib Architects
A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ Winner in ᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ Category
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The Design
About Oxygen Dubai ᱢᱩᱬ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱡᱤᱢ
ᱯᱩᱛᱷᱤ ᱚᱞ: ᱚᱠᱥᱤᱡᱮᱱ ᱫᱩᱵᱟᱭ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫᱴᱟᱝ ᱰᱷᱟᱹᱵᱩᱲ ᱢᱮᱢᱟᱹᱨ ᱠᱟᱛᱷᱟ ᱩᱫᱩᱜᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱤᱱᱰᱟᱥᱴᱨᱤᱭᱟᱞ ᱥᱩᱱᱫᱚᱨᱛᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱯᱷᱟᱨᱟᱠ ᱠᱚᱲᱟ ᱢᱟᱱᱢᱤ ᱫᱷᱟᱹᱵᱩᱲ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱢᱮᱥᱟᱼᱟ ᱾ ᱖,᱕᱐᱐ ᱵᱨᱜᱼ ᱢᱤᱴᱟᱨ ᱨᱮ ᱯᱟᱥᱱᱟᱣᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱓᱐ ᱢᱤᱞᱤᱭᱚᱱ ᱯᱷᱟᱹᱯ ᱰᱚᱞᱟᱨ ᱯᱩᱭᱥᱟ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱦᱩᱭᱮᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱡᱤᱢ ᱨᱮ ᱨᱟᱣ ᱠᱚᱱᱠᱨᱤᱴ ᱟᱨ ᱦᱮᱱᱫᱮ ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱡᱚᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱢᱚᱱᱚᱵᱚᱞ ᱩᱫᱩᱜᱼᱟ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱯᱷᱟᱨᱟᱠ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱡᱚᱨᱫᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱦᱚᱨᱟ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱯᱟᱨᱤᱥᱮᱫ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱮᱫᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱦᱚᱲᱢᱚ ᱴᱷᱤᱠ ᱫᱚᱦᱚᱭ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱠᱚ ᱴᱟᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱵᱟᱫ, ᱚᱠᱥᱤᱡᱮᱱ ᱡᱤᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱯᱩᱨᱟᱹ ᱥᱩᱵᱤᱫᱷᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱮᱢᱟᱜᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱨᱮᱥᱴᱚᱨᱮᱱᱴ, ᱫᱳᱠᱟᱱ ᱠᱚ, ᱥᱯᱟ, ᱯᱩᱞ, ᱵᱟᱜᱟᱱ, ᱞᱚᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱟᱨ ᱛᱩᱯᱩᱱ ᱠᱚᱴᱷᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱡᱷᱚᱛᱚ ᱟᱱᱩᱵᱷᱚᱵ ᱵᱟᱲᱛᱤ ᱮᱫᱟ ᱾
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ
Oxygen Dubai ᱢᱩᱬ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱡᱤᱢ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱩᱱᱫᱚᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Oxygen Dubai ᱢᱩᱬ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱡᱤᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Oxygen Gym branch in Dubai spans over a plot area of 6,500 square meters and a construction budget of 30 million USD. This gym stands out due to its unique blend of industrial and luxurious design direction, creating a distinctly masculine ambiance. Apart from extensive workout spaces dedicated to weightlifting, cardio, and aerobics, the gym also offers a wide range of amenities including a restaurant, shops, a spa, a pool area, a garden, lockers, and changing rooms.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- -Plot area: 6,500 sqm
-Foot Print: 3,700 sqm
-Built up area: 13,200 sqm
-Height: 16 meters - Tags
- Industrial Design, Masculine Aesthetics, Architectural Innovation, Fitness Center, Urban Architecture, Modern Gym, Luxury Amenities, Strength and Resilience, Dubai Architecture, Health and Wellness
- Production Technology
- -Main Structure: Concrete & Steel -Main Architectural Finishes: Honed Silver Travertine Stone, Black Steel, Desaturated Brown Stucco, Double Glazed Glass
- Design Challenge
- Creating a premier gym requires a careful balance of functionality, aesthetics, and user experience. We aimed to develop an efficient layout for various fitness activities while ensuring accessibility for all users. Incorporating natural light and ventilation is crucial for fostering a welcoming environment, along with using innovative materials that promote sustainability. Furthermore, the design addresses privacy and social interaction while complying with local regulations, presenting a complex yet fulfilling challenge.
- Research
- TYPE-OBJECTIVES-METHODOLOGY 1-Data Collection research-Client needs analysis-Client meetings 2-Cultural research-Project Zoning & cultural needs-Social Questionnaire 3-Arch. Design Direction research-General mood board, Massing & Materials-Web based research 4-Arch. Technical research-Identify Construction methodology-Subject Matter Experts & Web based Research 5-Environmental research-Natural Ventilation & Sun light-Web based research 6-Landscape research-Hardscape & Softscape design direction-Web based Research 7-Presentation direction research-Matching Graphics to Architecture concept-Web based Research
- Inspiration
- Oxygen Gym in Dubai embodies a striking architectural design inspired by industrial aesthetics & masculinity. The structure features raw concrete & black steel, creating a bold, rugged appearance that resonates with strength & resilience. The use of industrial materials reflects a modern, urban vibe. This design not only evokes power but also fosters an environment tailored for intense workouts, appealing to fitness enthusiasts seeking both style & substance.
- Project Duration
- Oxygen Gym project was completed in Dubai and opened to the public in 2025. The design process began in April 2022 in Kuwait and concluded in October 2022 in Egypt.
- Operation Flow
- Oxygen Gym in Dubai exemplifies contemporary architectural design, emphasizing fluid interaction between spaces. The layout integrates open areas with strategically placed zones for strength training, cardio, and relaxation, fostering a dynamic flow. Natural light floods the interiors through expansive windows, enhancing the atmosphere. The seamless transition between indoor and outdoor environments promotes a sense of wellness, encouraging social interaction and active engagement among users.
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