Cihangir Sports Club Part 02

Sports Centers

2022

Conceptual design, application project preparation, and construction site management for the second phase of Cihangir Sports Club.

Cihangir Sports Club had previously been operating across two floors. In this second phase, the client aimed to consolidate all functions onto a single floor, within the area where we had earlier renovated the entrance and created the new spinning studio.

The main challenge of the project was to reorganize a two-floor fitness program into one compact and efficient layout. The scope included relocating all fitness equipment onto a single floor, creating a new pilates studio, and transforming one existing changing area into two separate changing rooms.

Following a one-month construction site process, the project was completed and the space was reopened for use.

The structural column located at the centre of the space was not hidden, but instead transformed into one of the project’s defining architectural elements. Covered with ceramic tiles in a custom arrangement aligned with the brand identity, the column became both a visual anchor and a spatial marker within the interior.

Alongside the raw and understated material palette, neon light installations were introduced as atmospheric elements that activate the space. Red linear lights, reflections on glass surfaces, and their contrast with the dark background bring movement, rhythm, and a night-time energy to the fitness environment.

Cihangir Sports Club demonstrates how a low-budget, function-driven interior intervention can be transformed into a strong design statement through material honesty, acoustic strategy, lighting, and precise programmatic organization.

Title: Cihangir Sports Club Part 02
Location: Cihangir/Istanbul
Year: 2022
Client: CS Club
Type: Sports Centers
Status: Completed

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