Archinect - News2024-05-07T15:21:46-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150203073/post-pandemic-redondo-beach-gym-creates-workout-pods-for-clients
Post-pandemic Redondo Beach gym creates "workout pods" for clients Sean Joyner2020-06-18T11:48:00-04:00>2020-06-20T01:16:04-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/407b5d2167fb6dd12791fde178391867.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>For one gym in Redondo Beach, the novel coronavirus has inspired a unique way to keep its clients safe when they open Monday, June 15.
The owners of the aptly-named Inspire South Bay Fitness have constructed nine “workout pods” out of plastic pipes and shower curtains.</p></em><br /><br /><p>According to <em>The Beach Reporter,</em> there are a total of nine pods, each about six feet wide and roughly 10 feet tall, equipped with a benchand some dumbbells for client's use. "We think of our clients as family," Peet Sapsin told <em>The Beach Reporter</em>. "So we were thinking, 'How can we do it so out family would be safe?'"</p>
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https://archinect.com/news/article/150084872/valdemar-coutinho-arquitectos-completes-concrete-and-wood-sports-facility-in-portugal
Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos completes concrete and wood sports facility in Portugal Hope Daley2018-09-06T18:08:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/76/76beb656d69154c173ff2c0c8613696c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Pavilhão do Atlântico <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4009/sports" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sports</a> facility by Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos was recently completed this year in Viana do Castelo, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/66237/portugal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portugal</a>. The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/403067/brutalist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brutalist</a> gymnasium was built to serve both the local Pedro Barbosa School and community. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb54fb9590e33a85197efdc8b3430651.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb54fb9590e33a85197efdc8b3430651.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Pavilhão do Atlântico by Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos, located in Viana do Castelo, PT. Image: Joao Morgado.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/22243670c6ab79a19a5fe448120fb5d5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/22243670c6ab79a19a5fe448120fb5d5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Pavilhão do Atlântico by Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos, located in Viana do Castelo, PT. Image: Joao Morgado.</figcaption></figure><p>The firm's design includes a 6997 sq. ft surface to accommodate volleyball and basketball, and includes four adjacent changing room blocks each with a capacity for 15 to 20 individuals. </p>
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<figcaption>Pavilhão do Atlântico by Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos, located in Viana do Castelo, PT. Image: Joao Morgado.</figcaption><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/9533453812db83f89ec6fdff8938f0ad.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/9533453812db83f89ec6fdff8938f0ad.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Pavilhão do Atlântico by Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos, located in Viana do Castelo, PT. Image: Joao Morgado.</figcaption></figure><p>The facility also includes an entrance space with a reception, surveillance area, and a cafeteria. <br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/5871ae5791584ddb0b361030c24c789a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/5871ae5791584ddb0b361030c24c789a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Pavilhão do Atlântico by Valdemar Couti...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/142517015/the-next-battleground-for-personal-privacy-gyms
The next battleground for personal privacy: gyms? Amelia Taylor-Hochberg2015-12-03T14:23:00-05:00>2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b4/b42kr3op1ewwrczj.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>“In the last 20 years, maybe 25 years, there’s a huge cultural shift in people that ultimately affects gyms,” said Bryan Dunkelberger, a founding principal of S3 Design, which has worked for clients like Equinox and the Sports Club/ LA. [...]
And the millennials, these are the special children. They expect all the amenities... Privacy, they expect.” [...]
“It’s funny, they’re more socially open with everything — Facebook, social media — yet more private in their personal space”</p></em><br /><br /><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">
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