As the move to working from home looks set to become more permanent, developers are starting to incorporate amenity that proves residents with a better sense of calm, relaxation and productivity.
New projects are re-mixing provisions of living and working space, increasing access to gardens and fresh air, and focusing on delivering high-end amenities, with a sharp focus on fitness facilities and wellbeing centres.
Nerio Alessandri, president and founder of Technogym, a global wellness company that makes high-end fitness equipment, said remote fitness was no longer just a buzzword, with holistic wellness now a cornerstone priority for people.
The acclaimed evidence-backed Italian brand incorporates groundbreaking technology and sophisticated design to deliver luxury exercise solutions across its wide range of products.
Today, the company has over 2,200 employees, including 200 research and development staff, and a market presence in 100 countries including their Sydney office since 2007.
The company was appointed as the official Olympic supplier for the Sydney games in 2000 and has remained the game's global partner, selected in Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008, London in 2012, Rio in 2016 and the next games in Tokyo.
With innovation and digital technologies at the heart of Technogym's design-led equipment, the spotlight naturally focuses on Wellness and includes a comprehensive and beautiful gamma of sleek, functional shapes, top quality, engaging accessories and brand-new workout technology.
“You can connect to our equipment with your smartwatch or smartphone and select a workout tailored to your goals every time you access the equipment, keeping people engaged and motivated through challenges and progress tracking,” Alessandri said.
The critically acclaimed brand, which has captured several global design awards, has become known for its comprehensive and beautiful gamma of sleek, functional shapes, unparalleled quality, engaging accessories and innovative workout technology.
The company's design approach, also means its range of equipment take up 30 per cent less footprint area while having 13 per cent more running or exercise space.
For its designers product line, The Personal Line, Technogym has enlisted renowned furniture designer and architect Antonio Citterio, who’s worked for the likes of Iittala and Kartell.
The range of six specialised products—Bike Personal Kinesis Personal, Cross Personal, Run Personal, Recline Personal, Kinesis and Power Personal—use refined materials such as full grain leather, American oak and alloy finishes, and combine Italian craftsmanship with smart technology.
Technogym’s Recline, Run and Cross Personal are all equipped with a stylish swipe-screen interface known as Technogym Live, allowing users to completely customise their training experience.
The newly-launched console allows users to select personalised training experience from an extensive on-demand training contents including trainer-led session, athletic training routines, outdoor virtual training and endless entertainment option.
Technogym Coach—the first artificial intelligence applied to fitness—guarantees each user a completely personalised experience.
Technogym Coach manages users' data and preferences and guides them, day by day, suggesting different training options based on their passions, needs and personal taste.
“Some of our strength machines use a technology called Biodrive which originally was developed in the aerospace industry.
“Biodrive is a motor controller that delivers a tailor workout with different resistance profiles, adaptive workload, best pace and spotter assistance.”
Residential and hotel developers looking for a gap in the market and unique point of difference are now offering high-end and tailored wellness experiences within their building's wellness rooms or even in-room solutions.
Brisbane-based developer Cavcorp partnered with Technogym recently for its Le Bain apartment complex in inner-city Newstead.
The building's high-end resort-style amenities, include two temperature-controlled spa baths, a heated pool, as well as world-class wellness facility fully equipped by Technogym.
Recognising the latest trends on health and wellbeing and residents wanting to be healthier and happier, Cavcorp director Damien Cavallucci said the company had placed a huge focus on this space, selecting Technogym as their wellness partner.
Meanwhile, in response to hotels’ quarantine, which became a normality globally across 2020, the company also has plans to roll rolled out its Technogym Case this year.
The compact and elegant case will provide those in hotel quarantine with all the essential workout equipment for those working with restricted space.
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