Sutura Turns Gym Equipment into a Unified Denim Landscape
For Sutura, studios Sulkin Askenazi and Alterego apply a single material strategy to reframe the spatial and functional identity of a gym environment. The project introduces denim as a continuous surface treatment, covering all equipment and architectural elements in a uniform indigo textile. Through this intervention, the gym is reinterpreted as a spatial installation rather than a conventional fitness interior.
The use of denim draws on its cultural and material associations while repositioning it within an unexpected program. By enveloping machines, pads, and structural components, the design transforms standard workout equipment into a cohesive sculptural landscape. The space, located in Mexico City, operates at the intersection of utility and visual composition, merging daily exercise routines with a heightened awareness of form, texture, and movement.
Perspective open view from the entrance of the project
Monochrome Denim Interior Reinterprets the Gym Environment
References to the work of James Turrell, Harry Nuriev, and Glenn Martens inform the project’s approach to color, surface, and spatial perception. Light interacts with the monochromatic textile in a way that emphasizes volume and silhouette, allowing the gym to function simultaneously as an environment for physical activity and as a controlled visual field.
Within this setting, repetition and movement are framed as part of the spatial experience. The design, developed by the collaborative team between architectural practice Sulkin Askenazi and interior design studio Alterego, integrates bodily motion into its conceptual structure, positioning exercise as a sequence of interactions with a continuous textile environment. Sutura – Design House 2025, therefore, presents a reinterpretation of the gym typology, where material consistency, sculptural treatment, and programmed activity operate as a unified architectural statement.
Frontal view showcasing the rack and the denim pieces
Lateral open view of the project
Nook close up showcasing the lamps of Bandido Studio
Mirror shot with Gabriel Askenazi on the nook
Perspective view of the project
Sutura graphic detail on the mirror
Mirror view of the project
Punching bag and art close up shot
Silver pedestal showcasing the denim gloves
Perspective view showcasing the denim bench press
View from the entrance of the project
project info:
name: Sutura
architect: Sulkin Askenazi | @sulkinaskenazi
lead designers: Gabriel Askenazi, Jack Sulkin
interior design: Alterego | @alterego_mexico
location: Mexico City, Mexico
photographer: Ricardo de la Concha | @ricardodelaconcha
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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom
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