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TOP DESIGNERS OFFER VALUABLE TIPS ON ‘OPENING’ UP SMALL SPACES


Symphony House Health Club t By Jon Feld


he average locker room presents a particular design conundrum. It is, by nature, an intimate area, but operators still need to provide the perception of space. “Spatial sensitivity—or the general desire for more personal space—is


increasing,” reports Rudy Fabiano, AIA, the president of Fabiano Designs, in Montclair, New Jersey. “By making one’s personal space seem larger, we can achieve the desired result of making the overall space seem bigger as well. For example, larger showers create a feeling of grandness. Likewise, increasing the width of hallways and passageways creates a sense of spaciousness as members


move through the locker room. Remember, people in towels don’t really want to touch one another, so the perception of space in this area of the club is critical.” Even small, tucked-away details can help open things up. “Built-ins and casework—in lieu


of loose, spread-out furnishings—can bring more space back into the room,” says Michael Prifti, FAIA, a principal at BLT Architects, in Philadelphia. “Millwork items also add a sense of luxury and a feeling of roominess.” According to the architects and designers that CBI spoke with, virtually every aspect of the locker room can be enlarged … without necessarily adding a square foot of space.


COLOR PROVIDES CONTEXT “Strategically placing lighter color tones in the open and common areas will increase the sense of openness in contrast to the smaller, individually focused spaces,” points out Robert Braun


48 Club Business Internat ional | JULY 2011 | www. ihrsa.org


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