FFC PARK RIDGE

Park Ridge, Illinois

CLIENT:

Fitness Formula Clubs

services:

architecture 

PROJECT DETAILS:

• fitness facility
• 66,000 sf
• hot yoga & spin
• physical therapy space
• cafe
• spa
• kids club
• indoor pool
  

When commissioning their first standalone fitness club in Park Ridge, Illinois, Fitness Formula Club wanted to capitalize on location in order to promote healthier lifestyles for the community. The two-story building is strategically placed within walking distance of downtown Park Ridge, enabling members to walk, job, bicycle, or take public transit.

The building program consists of a large open fitness area, gymnasium, natatorium, a range of fitness studios, and an open climbing wall, which ascends the full height of the building and support spaces. The program also includes a wide range of social areas such as the lobby, café, lounge spaces, and outdoor pool and deck with bar and fire pit.

The building envelope consists of a stone rainscreen accented with a terracotta rainscreen, masonry, metal panels, and expansive glazing that expose the club's activities. While the materials are modern in their use and create a strong visual identity, they still resonate with the older masonry buildings of Park Ridge.