the number of fitness gyms have been rapidly increasing over the last few years, so arii irie architects got challenged with proposing an innovative interior design concept. unlike the normal casual workout place, the programmatic concept of the ?cell? gym, located in tokyo, is a professional personal training center that approaches training from the cellular level, hence its name. the gym provides not only physical training but also nutritional counseling, hydrogen gas inhalation and houses blood sampling equipment. 

a vinyl curtain divides the gym and the reception
 
 
it was necessary to create a space with a sense of seriousness towards health, where training would solidly contribute to a positive result. arii irie architects designed a curved orange pvc strip curtain as a threshold between everyday life and training. the vivid color of the strips emphasizes the contrast between the two worlds, while the action of passing through inspires the awareness of transition into a different phase.
the curtain shapes the volume of the gym space
 
 
on the other hand, the fact that one can enter and exit anywhere gives the two spaces a sense of unity. the training area is conceived as a naked space free from ?dressed? everyday life, with its finishing completely stripped away. it is a space where one can face one?s bare body in a raw atmosphere and concentrate on training.

the strips enable entrance from anywhere into the gym
 
 
arii irie architects? result is a dual...