Studio Marco Piva has brought together, in a single architecture, the services of swimming pool, sauna and relaxation area in the basement, lobby with reception, lounge bar, gym, locker rooms and services on the ground floor, and poker room, billiards, cigars, wine cellar, VIP executive lounge, terrace and services on the first floor.
Leisure is located on the ground floor, with wellness set up in the basement; three levels of leisure, relaxation and social life for the Chinese region of Zhejiang.
Fronted by a square containing fountains, greenery and street furniture, the exclusive club occupies a volume separate from the surrounding condominiums. It is a low building, covered with stone slabs, which has the main front punctuated by three full-height glass openings and framed by large portals. The transparency of the façade allows one to catch a glimpse of the entrance lobby from the outside, with its monumental glass and metal hanging chandelier, which the architect designed inspired by the archetype of the fan and its typical reeds.
In this large symmetrical triple-height space, walls and details are in satin, steel or bronze finish and natural materials, such as marble or in varied woods, as well as leather and soft silk curtains, that conceal the two-sided conversation areas from the outside. The first is framed by a light grey carpet, under cognac-coloured leather armchairs as well as a large L shaped sofa and features six coffee tables supplied by Bross, in the same shades as the upholstered furniture.
With a hexagonal shape, the five modules chosen from the Six collections create a dynamic composition with different heights and finishes; the structure, with heights of 25cm, 40cm and 45cm, is made of Canaletto walnut, while the tabletop is in matt lacquer in red and anthracite grey.
The second mirrored area is organised with armchairs and sofas and a lounge bar with a curved metal counter and satin finish steel top, served by Path stools, also produced by Bross. Their tapered legs, in heat-treated solid oak, extend to define the lower part of the seat, which is then formed by the combination of a thin profile of exposed wood and a leather-covered cushion. The backrest, also in leather, has an opening that ensures maximum ergonomics and is enhanced by visible hand stitching.
The essentiality of the composition, combined with exclusive materials and furnishings, including those of Italian origin, creates an atmosphere with a classic imprint, made up of precise functional areas emphasised by the lighting design, proportions and a few decorative accents and artwork that refer to the Chinese tradition, reinterpreted with care by Marco Piva.