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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.
— The Beach Reporter
According to The Beach Reporter, 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 The Beach Reporter. "So we were thinking, 'How can we do it... View full entry
The Pavilhão do Atlântico sports facility by Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos was recently completed this year in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The brutalist gymnasium was built to serve both the local Pedro Barbosa School and community. Pavilhão do Atlântico by Valdemar Coutinho... View full entry
“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”
— nytimes.com
