Solis East is a 7,750-square-foot wellness destination in Toronto designed by Simone Ferkul Projects for the growing Pilates brand. Located above street level and accessed via a sky bridge, the studio combines fitness, recovery, and community spaces within a softly illuminated interior defined by warm materials and sculptural forms. A marble-patterned reception desk sits beneath a skylight and cloud-like pendant lights, while custom furnishings, integrated storage, and illuminated niches create a seamless transition between lounge, retail, and circulation areas. The design builds on the brand’s previous locations by incorporating expanded communal amenities and discreet back-of-house functions.
The studio includes dedicated spaces for Reformer Pilates, hot yoga, and mat Pilates, each shaped by a carefully considered lighting strategy. Expansive perimeter windows bring natural daylight into the Pilates studio, while the Sun Room uses infrared heating panels and layered lighting to create an immersive environment for movement classes.
Wellness Studio Interiors
Solis East is a Pilates and Wellness Studio by Simone Ferkul Projects
Trend Themes
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Elevated Wellness Interiors — Above-street fitness destinations with sky bridge access and softly lit communal zones signal new possibilities for premium wellness brands to differentiate through spatial experience.
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Hybrid Recovery Studios — Integrated Pilates, hot yoga, retail, lounge, and recovery amenities reflect a shift toward multi-use wellness environments that consolidate self-care routines under one membership model.
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Sensory Movement Rooms — Infrared heat, layered lighting, sculptural forms, and natural daylight create immersive class settings where atmosphere becomes a competitive feature in boutique fitness design.
Industry Implications
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Boutique Fitness — Specialized studios are evolving into lifestyle destinations, opening room for operators to compete through architecture, community programming, and elevated service ecosystems.
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Interior Design — Warm materials, custom furnishings, illuminated niches, and seamless storage systems highlight demand for branded environments that merge functionality with hospitality-inspired aesthetics.
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Wellness Real Estate — Nontraditional locations above street level can become desirable health destinations when access, ambiance, and mixed wellness amenities are designed as part of the property experience.