Ethos Fitness Spa for Women
Midland Park, NJ
Year in Showcase: 2007
Project Description
Located in the basement of a
1960s strip mall, this women’s
fitness club and day spa manages to
provide an upscale wellness
experience. Ethos offers an
array of amenities for members’
comfort and enjoyment.
These include two
multipurpose studios for
group exercise and yoga, a
Pilates/KinesisTM area, a cardio
exercise area, fitness and
strength-training equipment,
a fireside lounge, a café, a
steam room, a conference
room, on-site child care, a
day spa with five treatment
rooms and centrally located
locker rooms.
The space presented such major
challenges as lack of daylight, significant
noise transmission from above
and limited ceiling height. Each was
addressed in the design, which incorporates
custom-fixture and candle
lighting, an extensive
sound-treatment system
and a series of soffits that
rout mechanical and electrical
systems along the building’s
perimeter.
The Ethos color scheme
combines earth tones of
brown, tan, sienna, olive,
charcoal and slate blue to
create a natural and soothing
environment. The club
has a sleek, contemporary
aesthetic, but does not feel
austere because of the
warm wood tones used throughout.
Project Details
Architect of Record: Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative; Denver, Colo.
Construction Cost: N/A
Square Feet: 17,500
Occupancy: September 2006
Vendors
Dryers:
Pellerin Milnor Corp.
Elliptical Equipment:
Precor Incorporated
Elliptical Equipment:
Technogym USA Corp.
Flooring:
Dal-Tile Corp.
Free Weight Equipment:
Technogym USA Corp.
Lockers:
Treeforms Inc.
Stair Climbers:
Technogym USA Corp.
Stationary Bikes:
Technogym USA Corp.
Strength Equipment:
Technogym USA Corp.
Swimsuit Dryer:
Extractor Corp.
Treadmills:
Technogym USA Corp.
Washers:
Pellerin Milnor Corp.
