The Commons, one of Australia’s leading coworking providers, has expanded its design-led approach beyond the workplace with the launch of The Commons Health Club — a new integrated wellness hub uniting movement, recovery, work, and community in one destination.
Located at 33 Cremorne Street, Richmond, the flagship facility marks a significant new chapter for The Commons and its architectural partner, DesignOffice.
The brand’s second Health Club, set to open at 189 Toorak Road, South Yarra on March 28, will span eight levels (five dedicated to the Health Club and three to coworking spaces), forming what is poised to become Melbourne’s largest inner-city social wellness precinct.
“We’re incredibly proud of this next chapter for The Commons,” says Cliff Ho, Co-Founder and CEO of The Commons.
“The Health Club is an extension of our belief that people thrive when they feel connected, supported and energised.
“This space brings together movement, recovery and community in a way that supports every part of daily life and it’s been inspiring to see so many members already embracing it.”
Designed in collaboration with Melbourne-based DesignOffice, The Commons Health Club merges architectural precision with human-centred design.
The interiors draw on a warm, tactile material palette of cork, timber, and concrete, enhanced by rich, saturated colours that lend both sophistication and playfulness.
Each zone, from the expansive gym floors to serene recovery spaces, is conceived to balance energy and calm, fostering both engagement and restoration.
In Richmond, the three-level layout dedicates two floors to wellness facilities and one to coworking, connected via open, light-filled stairwells that promote a sense of flow throughout.
The South Yarra site elevates this concept further across 5,000 square metres of combined club and workspace.
Natural daylight penetrates the gym on four sides, while the Bathhouse and change rooms are designed to harness soft natural light.
The architecture integrates circular lounges, open-plan studios, and outdoor terraces to encourage social interaction.
An outdoor landscaped terrace adjoins the yoga studio, blurring the boundary between interior and exterior movement spaces.
Within the purpose-built studios, more than 200 classes run weekly, supported by specialist facilities for reformer Pilates, hot mat Pilates, yoga, spin, strength, and functional training.
Specialty sessions such as candlelit yin, Yamuna body rolling, sound healing, and breathwork reflect the club’s commitment to diverse, inclusive wellness.
The Bathhouse, one of the centre’s standout architectural features, is a sanctuary of light and material texture.
It features dual magnesium baths kept at 36 degrees Celsius and 39 degrees Celsius, a 6 degrees Celsius cold plunge, and carefully ventilated sauna and steam rooms surrounded by polished concrete and timber accents.
Candlelit magnesium soaks and guided rituals add a social dimension to the design, framing wellness as a shared experience.
Attention to sensory detail extends throughout the space.
From Dyson and GHD styling stations to a Maison Margiela fragrance bar and Kevin Murphy hair care products in the bathrooms, every touchpoint reinforces The Commons’ commitment to holistic design.
This expansion signals The Commons’ evolution into a multi-disciplinary brand redefining urban lifestyles through architecture.
By bridging coworking, wellness, and hospitality, The Commons Health Club represents an emergent model of built environments — where how people work, move, and connect are treated as one seamless architectural narrative.
