Health clubs, gyms & studios
Biofit supports health clubs, gyms and studios to create facilities that feel premium, perform commercially, and work operationally—spanning fitness, studios, recovery and modern wellness add-ons. We deliver pre-design planning, concept development, interior design, technical specification and pre-opening support.
Image credit: Fritton Lake Members Club gym, by Edvinas Bruzas
Our services
Typical club facilities we design
Strength and free weights zones
Functional training and turf areas
Cardio zones
Reception / retail / community zones
Changing & locker facilities
Back-of-house & operational spaces
Group exercise & mind-body studios
Recovery & regeneration spaces
CASE STUDIESBelo are selected projects across fitness clubs, studios and performance-led facilities—showing how Biofit supports planning, concept, design and delivery for both boutique and larger-scale operators.
CRCL Social Wellness Club, Marbella, Spain
Image: one of our concept design visuals for CRCL
SOCIAL WELLNESS CLUB CASE STUDYBackground:
Role: Design consultant
Services: Pre-design planning + concept development + equipment selection + interior design + pre-opening advisory for a 1250m2 indoor-outdoor social wellness club
Key zones: strength, cardio, functional / hybrid training, social, recovery / contrast bathing, pilates, group fitness, mind-body studio
Client: private client
Timeline: 2025-26
Wellness Club, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Image credit: Refad Real Estate
LUXURY HOTEL CASE STUDYBackground: We work with developer Refad Real Estate on their Miraf District, a mixed-use development in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Specifically, our role relates to the Conrad Hilton luxury hotel’s wellness club, open to outside members and hotel guests.
Role: Gym + spa consultant
Services: Pre-design planning + concept development + equipment selection for a 3500m2 social wellness club open to external members as well as hotel guests.
Key zones: social, spa treatment rooms, hydrothermal, recovery, strength, cardio, functional / hybrid training, group fitness, mind-body studio
Client: Refad Real Estate, Saudi Arabia
Operator: Conrad (Hilton)
Timeline: 2025-26
Wellness Club, Sao Felix Hotel, Portugal
Image credit: Sao Felix Hotel, Portugal
WELLNESS RESORT CASE STUDYBackground: We were asked to help conceptualise and space plan all indoor and outdoor wellness facilities for a re-imagined, destination wellness resort with a strong longevity angle for what is currently the Sao Felix Hotel in Portugal, owned by RINA Group.
Role: Gym, spa & wellness consultant
Services: Pre-design planning + concept development for spa, recovery and gym facilities, including capacity assumptions, zoning logic and early technical coordination inputs for over 2000m2 of wellness facilities in total.
Outcome: Clear programme and planning brief aligned to service level, enabling faster approvals and cleaner coordination with interior design and MEP teams.
Client: RINA Group, Lisbon
Timeline: 2025
Altamira Tennis Club gym, Caracas, Venezuela
Image credit: Altamira Tennis Club, Caracas, Venezuela
HEALTH CLUB CASE STUDYBackground: The management team of the ATC in Caracas wanted to upgrade their gym’s equipment selection to improve the member experience. We reviewed the existing set-up, proposed an updated zoning and space plan, then helped to evaluate different equipment supplier proposals.
Role: Gym consultant
Services: Pre-design planning + concept development + equipment selection for a 250m2 gym set within a prominent tennis club in Caracas.
Key zones: strength, cardio, functional, mobility
Outcome: A completely re-imagined gym floor with upgraded equipment, clear zoning, and a vastly improved member experience.
Client: Altamira Tennis Club
Timeline: 2025
Fritton Lake Members Club gym, Norfolk, UK
Image credit: Edvinas Bruzas for Fritton Lake Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL CASE STUDYBackground: Lord Somerleyton, owner of Fritton Lake Hotel & Members Club, brought us in to create a new barn gym to enhance the member experience. Fully immersed in nature, and with a range of outdoor activities such as trail running and cold water swimming already available, we used biophilic design to bring the outside world in and curated a selection of gym equipment oriented around natural materials such as wood and leather.
Role: Gym consultant
Scope: Pre-design planning + concept development + equipment selection for indoor gym + wellness studio.
Outcome: A thriving fitness and wellness facility used by local members and hotel guests alike. Studio classes take place in one section of the space while the permanent equipment for strength and cardio sits at the other end.
Client: Fritton Lake Hotel
Timeline: 2021
Natural Way movement studio, Calgary, Canada
Image credit: Natural Way Chiropractic
FITNESS STUDIO CASE STUDYBackground: The owner of Natural Way Chrio in Calgary approached us with a 50m2 fitness studio space that he wanted to use as a natural movement practice area and class studio. We collaborated with the Lily Jencks Studio to deliver the full design package for local implementation, selected all the equipment and spent 2 days in Calgary training the studio coaches in natural movement.
Role: Gym design consultant
Scope: Pre-design planning + concept development + equipment selection + interior design + pre-opening support
Key zones: movement studio
Outcome: a unique studio concept leveraging the mood-enhancing benefits of biophilic design combined with sustainable materials
Client: Natural Way Chiropractic
Timeline: 2021
Why use Biofit for your club, studio or gym business?
Member journey + commercial logic: we plan facilities that support retention, utilisation, and a coherent experience across zones.
Specification rigor: equipment footprints, clearances and utilities are coordinated early to reduce redesign and procurement risk.
Design that lasts: materials, lighting intent and detailing are developed for durability and daily performance.
Operational practicality: storage, cleaning, supervision, and staff flow are designed in—not bolted on.
Flexible engagement: appoint us for full interior design, or engage us as specialist advisors alongside your wider team.
AS an entrepreneur myself, i appreciate the challenges of opening a new club or studio, so i aim to provide a lean, efficient consultancy service that delivers meaningful impact. – Matt Aspiotis Morley
FAQ
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Yes. We work across boutique studios, private clubs and larger facilities—scaling scope from early planning and concept to interior design, specification and pre-opening support.
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Yes. We help set programme mix and capacity assumptions based on positioning and usage patterns—then translate this into zoning logic and layouts that work operationally.
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Yes. We plan facilities that integrate recovery and regeneration—such as dedicated recovery zones and touchless therapy suites—alongside traditional fitness and studio provision.
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No. We specify and coordinate requirements independently. Procurement can be handled by the client, contractor or nominated supplier depending on the delivery model. We can also manage procurement for a small fee.
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Ideally before layouts and MEP decisions are fixed. Early involvement allows proper zone planning, realistic equipment footprints, and smoother coordination.
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Yes. We provide readiness planning inputs, service standards alignment, and operational logic so the facility opens smoothly and performs from day one.
Planning a new club, studio or gym?
Share your plans and a short brief. We’ll recommend a practical scope—from concept and design through specification and pre-opening support—tailored to your operator model and member experience goals.