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My Mind Studio
Meditation and yoga studio with café
Role & Team
Interior Architecture M.A. in a two-person team with Marco Smith
Task
Conversion of a small retail space into a meditation and yoga studio with café
Service phases 01-09
Timeline & Scope
July 2022-2023:
Full-time position at FORMWÆNDE, Lüneburg
Project location: Lüneburg
Tools
Vectorworks, Procreate, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office
Challenge
In the heart of Lüneburg, a small, narrow and poorly lit retail unit that had changed operators several times over the years was to be transformed into a lasting place of retreat: a meditation and yoga studio with an integrated café.
Concept
Spatial Organization
A complete restructuring of the dark, elongated floor plan created a clear, flexible layout with several rooms that can be split into two separate units when needed.
Staged Journey
Guests move from the lively pedestrian street through a bright, atmospheric tunnel and gradually arrive in the quiet, intimate practice room.
Integrated Functionality
All essential functions are integrated unobtrusively into the design and support a calm, focused experience.
Sensory Materiality
The material and color palette is gradually reduced – from light oak, stone and linoleum to oak parquet and soft sky blue, culminating in a consistently warm, gentle naturalness.
Realization
My Mind Studio – a place of retreat in Lüneburg.
Realized as part of my work as an Interior Architecture M.A. at FORMWÆNDE.
Published in the bdia Handbuch 2023/2024
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Published in AIT 06.2024
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Published in db 07.2024
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Contributed in my role as Interior Architecture M.A. at FORMWÆNDE, Lüneburg
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Results & Learnings
A Gentle Shift in Focus
Guests move from the busy pedestrian street through the café and tunnel in a gradual transition from outside to inside, arriving gently in a calm, intimate atmosphere.
Reduction Creates Atmosphere
The gradual reduction of materials and colors creates a warm, soft and sensual atmosphere that encourages calm, focus and inner calm.
A Viable Long-Term Future
The clear spatial structure and flexible layout created a future-proof property that finally brought stability after years of changing operators.
Historic Quality Continued
The design quality of the historic facade was carried respectfully into the interior through a contemporary yet respectful fit-out that honors the building's medieval fabric.
My Mind Studio shows that less can be more – a pared-back space that quiets everyday life and opens the senses.