Description:

Tucked beneath Ponsonby Road in an underground basement, Mode has been curated as a very special world of escape.

Central to Mode Studio is a series of dichotomies: exercise and recovery, intensity and tranquillity, strength and clarity, the hard and the soft.

This duality is effortlessly integrated within the design, with a thoughtful approach to materials that complement every facet of mental and physical wellbeing.

Upon entering, visitors are encapsulated by the studio's potency: a subterranean bath house aesthetic that pairs contrasting materials. Premium-grade timber meets gutsy scarred concrete, neatly-set tiles find structure next to burred cold-rolled steel.

Rough-steel is welded to form the water station at entry, quietly recessed within a delicate wall concealing the recovery rooms within. Moody, soft lighting guides the way, casting a warm glow that bounces off finishes with intention. Concrete is poured loosely on-site to form steps, seating & raised areas - a place to stand, or a place to sit.

Recovery rooms are lavishly shrouded in warmth, an acoustically-private & capsular interior that provokes escapism & restoration. This tranquillity offers the mental space needed to soak both in cold ice and intense heat.

Within the gym, original concrete structure is left untouched, still bearing the pencil-marks of trades through years of construction. Harsh angled lighting ensures light only splashes where it is necessary, creating space to hide when most vulnerable.