Third Space – Mayfair

Description

A luxury gymnasium and leisure space for Mayfair. Natural materials that work well under low lighting to retain the subdued and relaxed ambience for which Third Space is known. ASM Mark Ayliffe worked closely with Aliki Kylika of Virgile and Partners to achieve a complicated design that incorporated the changing rooms, stairs, and lobby. Photography by Jamie McGregor-Smith

Tiles Used

Dyestuff 2PBS108, Colouration range Holywell 2NDT103, Flintstone range Observe 3FNL103, Vigilant range Guarded 3FNL105, Vigilant range Crink 3MDL257, Marbalite range Shamrock 3UDY001, Unearthed range Maxton 3LBG531, Stonework range Makai 3LBG530, Stonework range CEN-Ash Decor A 5CEN111d011, Census range

Outcome

Luxury health club operator, Third Space, commissioned Virgile and Partners to design its new club in Mayfair.The project was completed under considerable time pressure. The relationship between Solus Sales Manager Mark Ayliffe, architects Virgile and Partners and the main contractor Woodford Interiors was critical in achieving the design goals and getting the project over the line.

ASM Mark Ayliffe explains the process, “The designers had a clear idea, supported by excellent visual resources, of what they wanted. I was able to suggest tiles that fitted their design brief. They were looking for opulence, sophistication, and luxury to reflect the high-end aesthetic of Third Space. The lighting is subdued and atmospheric, and the surfaces had to work well with the lighting plan. It was then a matter of leveraging the relationships I have with the factories and logistics services to ensure the tiles arrived on site on time.”

The design expresses the individual aesthetic of Third Space and the expectations of quality from the Mayfair community.