Duffield Clubhouse
BRIEF
A gym wanted to turn a raw industrial warehouse into a fitness and relaxation hub. The building needed to hold a gym, cafe, changing rooms, meeting rooms and hire spaces, and still feel boutique: somewhere to train, to work and to slow down.
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
Duffield Clubhouse is a warehouse remodel on an industrial estate. The client wanted a high-end interior that felt nothing like a typical gym, so the design turns a raw shell into a series of soft, considered rooms carved out from within. A fitness and relaxation hub in function, it is boutique in feel: practical by necessity, warm by design.
The first challenge was scale. One long space had to hold a cafe, a lounge and workspace seating, so zoning does the work of walls: consoles, transparent dividers and a ceiling grid separate each area while keeping a clear route through the middle.
The second was warmth. Against the hard industrial structure, honed stone, brass and bleached oak soften the rooms, from the cafe bar with its curved stone counter and brass pendants to the changing rooms with their glazed tiles and burr-oak lockers. Together they replace the usual gym look with something closer to a boutique hotel.
