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Architects: Jacobs-Yaniv Architects
- Area: 180 m²
- Year: 2014
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Photographs:Yoav Gurin
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Lighting: RUST Architects, Yair Doram
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Text description provided by the architects. The basis of inspiration for the design was greatly influenced by the client, who is a very special figure with outstanding body and will powers.
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The name of the studio is a term introduced by Mr. Josef Pilates in the 1920’s, addressing the centre of the body as the core of human body strength.
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POWERHOUSE also reflects the essence of the studio as a ‘factory’ for movement and mental empowerment and self-motivation.
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The architectural idea and the core of the design, is a steel structure which was planned in order to allow for people to hover in the space with TRX straps hanging for the frame, using tremendous body strength.
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The structure divides the space in 3 – Entrance with reception and cloak and a large exercising space that can be subdivided in 2 for multiple activities; mattresses on one side and Pilates equipment on the other. The reception is separated with glass inserted into the steel frame, allowing people to experience the space as a whole, and the energy, from outside.
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The steel structure holds lighting and a very large partition, suspended from a hinge attached to the steel structure. The partition can be maneuvered with a light hand stroke.
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The choice of basic materials, which have hardly been ‘finished’ or aestheticized, reflects the pure intentions of core strength.
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** Keren Leibovitz broke her back when she served in the IDF 20 years ago and has been bound to a wheel chair since. She turned to swimming as part of her battle with disability. Keren is a three-time world swimming champion, a five-time European champion, a holder of three world records and an eight-time Paralympic medal winner. She is also a mother of 4 young boys (2 sets of twins)! Keren started exercising Pilates a couple of years ago, not knowing what a life changer it would be. She learned to hold her body up from within and now uses crutches rather than a wheel chair. She has the most amazing will power and charisma.
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