Rodeo Athletic Club

Silver Lake, Los Angeles

Rodeo Athletic Club is a 8000 square foot strength and training gym that contains multiple levels of fitness areas, locker rooms, and a recovery studio. 

Inspired by the disco and 90s house music curated by the owners, the design references the use of color and graphics from that time; including the work of Dan Flavin, Otl Aicher’s identity of the 1972 Olympics, and MLTW’s the Sea Ranch.  

Through collaborations with friends, and a ceramic installation by artist Ben Medansky, colors were selected and used as organizational principals, providing clear visual distinction between fitness and transitory spaces. This gives each program a unique identity while also keeping the overall design unified and cohesive.