Bench Architecture composes a materially rich yet calm yoga studio for New York’s Sky Ting

Founded 10 years ago, SKY TING is more than a yoga studio. It’s a retreat (they offer yoga-focused trips to Costa Rica); a digital platform (to livestream classes and access tutorials on demand); and a spa (with complimentary shots of chlorophyll). Their new space in New York now reflects the yoga platform’s inspirations in art and design. Bench Architecture elevated the standard blank box yoga studio, balancing a restrained hand with a material richness. The result is a serene environment that supports the wellness culture of SKY TING.

The new space is organized around a central lobby, which grants access to the various rooms and functions of SKY TING. The lobby is flanked by two yoga studios, one overlooking Lafayette street and the other looking west toward Crosby street. In between, the lobby houses bathrooms which lie adjacent to the wellness area, where the spa lounge, saunas, and treatment rooms are housed. Placing all the programmatic functions around this rectangular core makes the spatial circulation flow and the navigation intuitive.

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