Curving walls, fluted columns and golden touches are among features that Californian firm MBH Architects added to an old TV studio in Los Angeles, while converting it into a gym for luxury fitness brand Equinox.
Equinox's new location is situated on Miracle Mile ? a strip along Wilshire Boulevard that is home to many of LA's biggest arts institutions, like The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and The Petersen Automotive Museum.

MBH Architects overhauled a 27,621-square-foot (2,566-square-metre) building that was completed in 1986, and formerly used as a television studio and office.
The firm created spaces for pilates, cycling, group fitness, and hot yoga, and also included rooms for spa treatments, a juice bar, a retail space and a children's play area.
The decorative features of Equinox Miracle Mile were chosen to stand out from the brand's other nine hubs in the city, while also addressing the challenges of the building's unusual "zig-zag" layout and its poor natural lighting.
The spaces are arranged around a multi-storey glazed atrium with curving walls, which are fitted with artificial lighting at the base.

"Sweeping curves formed by walls and ceilings with integrated lighting design provide natural wayfinding elements, leading members to the heart of the club," said MBH Architects in a statement.
Two curving, pale-rendered walls front the building, with lighting set into indents at the base to provide a golden glow.

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