Home Gym Nofoaga Faapitoa mo le Faamalositino Tino by Ardh Architects

Home Gym Nofoaga Faapitoa mo le Faamalositino Tino by Ardh Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Fausaga Fale Competition Category.

ApamemeaFausaga Fale· 2020

Home Gym Nofoaga Faapitoa mo le Faamalositino Tino

by Ardh Architects

Client: Ardh Architects

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Fausaga Fale Category

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The Design

About Home Gym Nofoaga Faapitoa mo le Faamalositino Tino

Home Gym o se nofoaga faapitoa mo le faamalositino tino o loʻo i Dubai, United Arab Emirates. O le fale ua vaevaeina i ni vaega autu se lua, o se avanoa mo faamalositino ma se avanoa mo malolo ma feiloaiga faaagafesootai, e fesootaʻi e se alaʻala e maua ai se vaaiga manino i se vaituloto. O le fale e aofia ai se vaita aau, se sauna, se Jacuzzi, ni potu 'ai se lua, se pa fai suamalie, potu suia ofu e iai lokaʻa, ma se vaega mo le faamalositino e mafai ai e le luasefulu tagata ona faamalosia i le taimi e tasi. O le vaega e faamalosia ai le tino ua tofuina i lalo ifo o isi vaega o le fale ina ia mafai ai ona fai le a'oa'oga fesuisuiai e aunoa ma le faateleina o le maualuga aotelega o le fale. O le ufiufi oneone maʻa (sandstone) e faafetaui ai le fausaga ma le laufanua toafa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Home Gym Nofoaga Faapitoa mo le Faamalositino Tino, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Home Gym Nofoaga Faapitoa mo le Faamalositino Tino e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Home Gym Nofoaga Faapitoa mo le Faamalositino Tino e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This is a private fitness center that comprises of a swimming pool for both family and training, a sauna and Jacuzzi, 2 dining lounges, a Juice bar, changing rooms & lockers, and a fitness zone enough for 20 people at a time.

It is a ground floor facility, with electric charging docks for club cars, and a cycling path for outdoor activities.

It is also located on a manmade water pond paying homage to the traditional serenity of the Arabian desert.
Dimensions & Packaging: This facility is a 31m x 47m, with a maximum height of 4.2m
Tags: Dubai, Nadd Al Shiba, Home Gym, Fitness Center, Contemporary Design, Ardh
Production Technology: Sand stone cladding, SPC panels
Design Challenge: The height of the fitness zone to accommodate cross-fit training without increasing the building overall height. this was solved by sinking the fitness zone lower than the rest of the building.
Research: It was discovered early on that the main connection that needed to be established was with the existing pond. The main idea was to open the views toward the water pond, where all the walls that facing pond should have an unobstructed open view, and everything else facing the opposite side would be solid. Also, the building should not affect the natural surroundings & preserve most of the existing vegetation. This meant that the building needed to blend in which is reflected in the height & stone sandy tones used for the exterior cladding.
Inspiration: The design of the building is in intended to create an intimate relationship with this beautiful natural setting. The use of stone wooden vegetation seamlessly blends the architecture with the site's powerful desert landscape and the relaxing panorama of the pond.
Project Duration: This project is located in Dubai, in the Nad al Shiba area, in the United Arab Emirates.
The construction is expected to start in the second quarter of the current year.
Operation Flow: The intent of the design is to be a relaxing retreat space. The building is broken up into 2 main areas: the workout space, and the leisure & social space. The 2 areas are connected through a corridor with a clear view of the pond giving the feeling of moving through nature. The pool area opens up in winter times when it's cooler, where the glazing is tucked inside the walls for a seamless look. Furthermore, the skylights above covers the entire pool allowing for a full view of the sky above.
Patents: Ardh
Team Members: Omran Alowais
Raluca Tot