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CLIENT: BRANDON LEISURE CENTRE (ANGLIA COMMUNITY LEISURE)


SUPPLIER: CREATEABILITY INVESTMENT: £500,000 DATE OF PROJECT: NOVEMBER 2011


with the space being redeployed in order to be more commercial. The brief was to remodel the reception to create a multi-functional studio for group exercise, and to transform the changing rooms to bring them up-to-date. The previous fitness suite was split over two floors. The


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new 40-station fitness suite, now located on just one floor, is twice the size thanks to the conversion of an under-used indoor bowls hall. Meanwhile, the old bar was converted into a versatile café/bar area, with a folding acoustic wall which can be opened up to create an events space for 150 people; the intention is to attract weddings and parties. CEO of Anglia Community Leisure, Tony Bass,


says: “The redevelopment has shifted our focus away from traditional sport to offering health and fitness. “In addition,


where we previously held about 30 events a year, the new facility offers both an improved environment and catering services for our local residents, so we expect a far bigger uptake.”


un by Anglia Community Leisure, on behalf of Forest Heath District Council, Brandon Leisure Centre in Suffolk has recently been modernised,


The expanded gym includes some former office space


CLIENT: ENERGIA GYM, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON SUPPLIER: CONCEPT CORPORATE INTERIORS INVESTMENT: £50,000 DATE OF PROJECT: AUGUST 2011


and equipment were getting tired, its management was keen to give it a facelift ahead of its adventure this year. Matrix won the equipment contract and asked Concept


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Corporate Interiors (CCI) to design and refurbish the 280sq m (3,000sq ft) space. The two main objectives were to improve the layout in order to maximise the space and to create a vibrant, energised atmosphere. CCI used design elements to complement the Energia brand, incorporating the brand’s existing red colour scheme. The gym now has a 76-station gym with five designated workout zones. CCI MD David Kirby says: “This gym occupies quite a


long, narrow space. We broke this up with a meandering hard wood floor. Striking colours were used on the walls and floor to make the space more vibrant and interesting.” Some mild demolition work also took place, to


An indoor bowls


hall was converted to double the


centre’s gym area


decrease office space in favour of more gym floorspace. The personal training room was also made smaller to encourage PTs to work in the gym more. Kirby says the main challenge was the tight timescale, as the refit took a little over a month. But the outcome was a success: sports centre manager Kelly McKenzie says the refit has ticked all the boxes and member feedback has been positive.


he Energia Gym at Imperial College will be used by athletes, including the Japanese Olympic team, in the run-up to the London Olympics; as the gym


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