ABSOLUTE STATE

Florida, United States of America

The focus of the Yoga hall takes its inspiration from the absolute state and is oriented toward the sky.

yoga resort
sport & leisure, architecture

Yoga village is designed as a modern but peaceful green safe heaven, inspired by Yoga in an area of 5 acres. The program consists of 50 chalets, a restaurant, and a yoga hall. To achieve an atmosphere that is peaceful but also exciting a mixture of greenery, bamboo, and natural materials is used.

Connection with nature is a central part of the design. To utilize the qualities present in the site, the urban plan is situated around a small but beautiful lake. The vistas created around the lake shaped the base for the urban scheme that loops around it. Creating exciting moments and a warm embracing welcome towards visitors. The urban plan is inspired by the symbol of Ohm and 5 different states are deducted to create a compelling layout. Like drops of water, the Restaurant and Yoga hall wraps alongside the water and gives shape to a plaza where yoga an outdoor terrace, and other activities can be hosted.

One of the first buildings seen in the village is the Restaurant which acts as a beacon to arriving guests. It is inspired by the dream state which focuses on its connection with the earth and opens up towards the lake. The walls are expressed with a woven bamboo pattern. Its organic-shaped roof points towards the Yoga hall that is at the edge of the lake. The focus of the Yoga hall takes its inspiration from the absolute state and is oriented toward the sky. This is expressed in the great tree-like spans achieved by bamboo frames and opening up the roof which lets small pockets of sunlight enter the hall and allow more natural light to fill up the hall. Because it’s shaped around the water, it was also possible to create a deck that allows yoga sessions to extend outside, being more connected with nature. The uniqueness of the roof is further articulated through the bamboo weave pattern that paints the top layer of the roof.
The Chalet is based on the state of Vinyasa, being in motion. This is expressed through the sloping roof that is supported with eloquent bamboo arches which frame the scenery over the landscape. We liked the idea that you can experience a more intimate experience through the roof simulating a motion as experienced in Vinyasa as you go from one pose into another. The layout is very flexible and a variety of floor plans can be implemented from more open to private.