Open doorway from the pale lobby into the dark cycling studio
Street view of the dark glazed gym storefront
Dark blue shopfront with tall glazed doors and transom windows
Low timber display shelf recessed into a white wall
Timber display shelf beneath exposed brick and white structure
Concrete column and retained brick wall beneath the white mezzanine
Corrugated pale wall meeting a retained concrete column
Bicycles parked beside a corrugated entrance wall and concrete column
White lounge with low tables beneath a row of roof windows
Mezzanine railing overlooking the bright juice bar below
Angular white juice-bar counter beneath copper pendant lights
Reception counter clad in patterned green and blue tiles
White mezzanine and stair above a deep blue doorway
White stair and mezzanine set against retained exposed brick
Locker room with pale benches, metal ducts and a long cabinet wall
Changing cubicles lined with glossy red and white tiles
Red-tiled shower wall with black dispensers and metal controls
White metal stair rising through the roof-lit interior
Dark cycling studio lit by zigzagging white ceiling strips
White stair rising beside a corrugated wall and retained brick pier
Physical exhibition model with a curved wall beneath a timber canopy
Interior rendering of a juice bar beneath exposed structure
Lighting concept with violet strips between dark vertical panels

The project transforms an office space into a sanctuary dedicated to indoor cycling and well-being. Preserving the space's inherent sense of continuity and ensuring the garden at the rear of the parcel remains visible from Lesbroussart Street are key challenges embraced by the design.

Upon entry, the entirety of the space unfolds before the visitor. The Jus bar occupies the rear, while downstairs awaits the spinning studio. Not a single existing element is altered; instead, the project deftly adapts to the preexisting conditions, emphasizing and bringing to light those textual elements and materials that were once concealed.

The shared wall “gains thickness”, accommodating changing rooms and restrooms, while the remaining area is left uncluttered. An undulating sheet metal clads the new lateral volume, redefining the space. Its reflective nature enters into dialogue with the existing elements, absorbing their distinctive traits and additional features while gently guiding the visitor through the exploration of this place.

The spinning studio is thoughtfully crafted to ensure an optimal auditory experience and unparalleled comfort, fulfilling the need for immersive encounters and flawless sound quality.

Location
BE, Brussels, Rue Lesbroussart
Works
Rehabilitation and transformation
Roles
Complete mission, design and realization
Typology
Tertiary
Program
Indoor cycling studio (spinning) + Jus bar
Surface
439m2
Client
Syncycle
Association
NO90 (notan + nonante)
Partners
HUB – RYA – Zeugma – ASM Acoustics
Date
2022 - 2023
Status
Built
Photos
Stijn Bollaert

Drawings

Street elevation of the retained façade and new glazed entrance
Ground-floor plan of a narrow gym beneath the existing building
Upper plan of changing rooms and circulation beside the gym
Section through the gym, entrance level and roof-lit upper floor

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