99 GROHE Magazine The notion of a mixed use gymnasium is nothing new in fact it s as old as the word itself Although the an cient Greeks worked out in their gyms usually nude so they could better admire the human physique they also thought of the gym as a place for socializing bathing and even that most ancient Greek of activities philos ophizing The original Greek gymnasium was a space dedicated to developing human potential in all its forms That concept is in full resurgence these days and ar chitecture firms are looking at gym design as a potent tool for blurring the lines between exercising learning bonding and working A Danish community center a German cycling studio and a Ukrainian fight club these activating spaces are built for flexibility versatility and stimulation We design to encourage the unexpected explains architect Jacob van Rijs whose MVRDV firm together with lead consultant ADEPT are behind Ku Be in Copenhagen These are spaces where we ve hinted at a use but which will become entirely user defined Instead of fixating on one particular purpose designers are thinking more about triggering movement inspiring spirit and sparking friendships Water plays a critical role in these multi use spaces It s the common thread between activities the blessedly re freshing swig mid workout the rejuvenating shower drip ping over tired muscles the pot of green tea to be shared in the lounge afterwards Water is a symbol for life says Lien Tran the designer behind Berlin s Becycle gym In the studio you can really feel the flow of energy and the revitalizing power of water GROHE delivers that power with its sanitary fittings right where people need it leav ing them free to carry on developing their own potential TEXT JOSIA LAMBERTO EGAN In the Copenhagen neighborhood of Fredriksberg Ku Be offers a wide range of cultural and physical activities P ho to s p 9 8 A da m M ør k p 9 9 O ss ip

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