Welcome to pulse — a space designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and move with intention.
More than just a wellness studio, pulse is a calm and thoughtful response to the pressures of modern life — a place where mindfulness, movement and community come together. Created through adaptive reuse of existing architecture, it offers a new kind of wellness experience in the heart of Burwood.
pulse is also part of a bigger picture. As the local lifestyle shifts beyond the traditional 9-to-5, the studio plays a key role in supporting Burwood After Dark — staying open and active well into the evening and early morning hours. With flexible, multi-use zones, the space invites students, shift workers and late-night locals to reset, recharge and take time for themselves, no matter the hour.
From yoga and pilates to meditation pods and warm, ambient design, every detail of pulse encourages a slower, more connected way of being. This is a place to move, to rest, and to feel better — whenever you need it.
SITE ANALYSIS
An analysis of the Burwood LGA highlights the lack of spaces that adequately meet the needs of the wellness niche that balance both physical and mental health in the same space.
Our Site
Pilates Studio
Yoga Studios
Stretch Classes
Traditional Gyms
Burwood Boundary
Our Site
Pilates Studio
Yoga Studios
Stretch Classes
Traditional Gyms
Housing Regions
Travel Distance
Through an investigation of the housing regions in the immediate vicinity near the site of Elsie Street, this provides us with clear potential for success for a 24/7 space that can be activated across both day and night; notably considering the fact of the increase of the working population which works outside of the 9am-5pm traditional window.
FLOOR PLAN
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SECTIONS
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Section B
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RENDER GALLERY
Entry Hallway
Reception
Meditation Pods
Water Station
Yoga Room
Pilates Room
MODEL IMAGES
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Site Model in Context
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Reception Area
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Meditation Pods
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Pilates Room
FRAGMENT AXONOMETRIC DETAILS
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RIKU Engineered Matte Timber Floorboards:
Light Natural Grey
Supplied by: Moku
Size:1900mm x 190mm x 15mm
Overall Site Flooring
PERSPEX® Frost Panels:
Polar White S2 030 '
Supplied by: Allplastics Engineering
Size: 2400mm x 5-10mm (w)
Internal Doors
ROCKOTE Lime Plaster:
Beige
Supplied by: ROCKOTE Australia
Wall, Reception Desk and Suspended Ceiling Finish
Brushed Aluminium Composite Panels:
Brushed Silver
Supplied by: Atlas Steels
Door Framing
SIENA, Honed Marble :
Light Cream
Supplied by: STS Stone
Size: 610x305x15mm
Reception Desk + Water Fountain Cut Outs
RIKU Engineered Matte Timber Floorboards:
Light Natural Grey
Supplied by: Moku
Size:1900mm x 190mm x 15mm
Overall Site Flooring
PERSPEX® Frost Panels:
Polar White S2 030 '
Supplied by: Allplastics Engineering
Size: 2400mm x 5-10mm (w)
Meditation Pod Walls and Sliding Tambour Door
ROCKOTE Lime Plaster:
Beige
Supplied by: ROCKOTE Australia
Wall and Suspended Ceiling Finish
Brushed Aluminium Composite Panels:
Brushed Silver
Supplied by: Atlas Steels
Door Framing, Curtain Tracks
Semi-Sheer Linen
Beige
Supplied by: de Linum
Curtains
Full Grain Leather Suede
Chocolate Brown
Supplied by: Warwick Fabrics
Pod Couch Upholstery
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RIKU Engineered Matte Timber Floorboards:
Light Natural Grey
Supplied by: Moku
Size:1900mm x 190mm x 15mm
Overall Site Flooring
PERSPEX® Frost Panels:
Polar White S2 030 '
Supplied by: Allplastics Engineering
Size: 2400mm x 5-10mm (w)
Window Glazing
ROCKOTE Lime Plaster:
Beige
Supplied by: ROCKOTE Australia
Wall and Suspended Ceiling Finish
Brushed Steel/Aluminium:
Polar White S2 030
Supplied by:
Door Framing + Weight Racks
Stone:
Beige Porcelain Stone
Supplied by:
Window Ledge
Timber Panelling :
White Wall Panelling
Supplied by:
Cement Column + Storage Space
Semi-Sheer Linen
Polar White S2 030
Supplied by:
Curtains
CULTURAL RESEARCH
Physical and Mental Health
Burwood Council Documents
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PRECEDENT DIAGRAMS
CO-WORKING
Simply Work 6.0
11 Architecture Ltd. - Shenzen, China
Intersection of Public and Private
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Utilising a corridor with various openings that are not equal in size or distance; which serves as the threshold between the private spaces and the public spaces on both a visual and physical level.
Focal Point
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A spatial focal point that takes on an abstract form, detached from surroundings to distinguish a relaxing space that is separated from the working sector.
Material and Immaterial
The material choices leverage considered immaterial components like light and water to curate distinct yet harmonious atmospheres that inspire productivity on a social and working level.
MATERIAL RE-USE
The Circular Pavillion
ENCORE HEUREUX Architectes - Paris, France
Modular / Open Approach
Arrangement of materials in ways that serve both aesthetic and functional purposes. Flexibility; allowing modifications and the dismantling of spatial elements where needed. Materials that serve as multipurposeful: e.g. timber for cladding, structure etc.
Unconventional Material Use
Circular Economy Approach
The intended use of a ‘door’ has broken free from its traditional form and use. Using the materials properties, such as coating etc..it has been reused for cladding and as windows. Creating multiple reuse options from one defiant ‘material’.
Each layer of the building is made from materials that were waste products from various projects. Materials can then be repurposed and reprocessed following the life cycle of the pavilion.
SPATIAL AGENCY
ecosistema urbano
Boston, MA | Madrid, Spain
Flexible Design
Revitalising Urban Environment
Integration of Technology
Dynamic, sustainable and flexible spaces that are designed to respond to the needs of multiple groups. These spaces are easily adaptable and can take on changing social needs.
Buildings that are demountable and act as sites which promote public life in areas where the surrounding urban environment needs to be improved.
Using technology as a medium to enhance the social qualities of space; empowering users to become active participants in the space rather than passive observers.
