One of Third Space's most stunning clubs is in Chelsea, London, inside a restored telephone exchange that spans five floors. Working again with IndigoFitness, the brand set out to build a club that feels a step above even its own standard, and Gungnir bars run across the entire strength offering, making it the first club in the group to go fully collar-free.
A heritage building gives a club real character, but it rarely gives you a simple floor plan. The top floor has walls that slope into the ceiling along its full length, and structural pillars stand right where the main training zones needed to go. Every rack, bench and storage unit had to be planned around those fixed features without losing floor space or the premium look Third Space is known for.
The brief also asked for more than a good layout. Third Space wanted a new generation of personal training product, technology that helps members train better, and a finish detailed enough to set Chelsea apart from every other club in the group.
IndigoFitness answered with one of the most customised installations they have delivered. Their Shadow XD racks were built to match the angle of the sloping walls, with mirrors set into the frames, and barbell storage was mounted directly onto the pillars so bars sit exactly where lifters need them. A pattern taken from the building's own staircase runs through the logo plates, shrouds and upholstery, giving the equipment a design language that belongs only to this club.
The personal training pods build on the concept first seen at Third Space The Whiteley, now with integrated screens running Remaker velocity based training so coaches and members get live feedback on every lift. Inset lifting platforms carry the Third Space branding into the floor itself.
In a club where every surface has been considered, the bar is the one piece of equipment every lifter touches. For a brand that measures itself on detail, removing the collar removes one of the last small frustrations of the gym floor, and it keeps the space looking the way it was designed to look.
Chelsea brings together bespoke design, new coaching technology and a fully collar-free strength offering under one roof. We are proud that Gungnir bars are part of the club that sets the new standard for Third Space, and grateful to IndigoFitness for another project built with this much care.
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