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5. A fire feature warms
the club lounge, which
Wang dressed in
luxurious materials that
speak to the hotel.
6. The club is all about
the power of motion,
says Wang, as seen in
the indoor salt water
pool area, which is
wrapped in walls of
screened windows, large
concrete tiles etched
with a wave pattern, and
high-gloss ceilings that
reflect the movements
of the swimmers below.

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The residential scale continues in the
212 nearly soundproof guestrooms set along
H-shaped hallways. "The rooms are a respite
from the city-cool, dark, and quiet," says
Keffer. Guests step off the blue leather-lined
elevators to padded tan leather walls that
start the calming effect. In the bedrooms,
a custom upholstered headboard wall
that connects to a chaise "cradles guests
in softness," he says. A much-researched,
exclusive bed system includes a spring-free
mattress made of natural latex and coconut
fiber, goose down pillows, and two duvets
(for temperature regulation), and with a
touch of a button, the lights go off, blackout
shades come down, and the temperature
drops to 66 degrees. "You work hard, you
travel a lot, so having a room that essentially
seals you off and gives you a good night's sleep
is everything," says Keffer.
That's enhanced by body wash specifically
designed for night (and morning) and
sleep aids found in the minibar (boasting
curated health, wellness, and fitness items,
including face masks, magnesium-based
sleep supplements, and more). Plus, a nurse is
available to administer restorative IV drips on
demand. "Equinox has always had these three
brand pillars, which are movement, nutrition,
and regeneration. We really developed the
regeneration piece [in the hotel]," says Norton
of the science-based approach created with
their advisory board.

Even though the brand is owning
sleep, guests have access to the building's
60,000-square-foot fitness club and spa, both
crafted by Wang, complete with an indoor
saltwater lap pool, two plunge pools, and
an outdoor pool deck with views of Hudson
Yards' signature landmark, the Vessel. "It
was designed as a series of discoveries,"
she says of the seductive composition of the
spa. "The curves and soft lines allow for
the intimate interior architecture to guide,
calm, and cocoon guests." It also features the
latest in cryotherapy and ionic balancing and
relaxation pods that overlook the river, while
the club's trainers offer sleep and nutrition
coaching.
For a true work-life balance, guests
can have a drink and take in the views
on the swanky 8,630-square-foot terrace
found off the restaurant, where a Jaume
Plensa sculpture floats on the infinityedged reflecting pool surrounded by liveedge wood loungers and stone tables. As
the brand continues to evolve (hotels are
planned for Seattle, Houston, Chicago,
Los Angeles, and more), Equinox has the
rare opportunity to transform an industry
that is still testing the wellness waters.
"It's the substance and the style piece that
puts luxury in lifestyle," Norton says. hd
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7. Playing with the idea
of balance, two-toned
bathrooms feature
tiered, sculpted vanities
composed of three
masses of stone and
Corian, shown here in
the presidential suite.

Owner Related Management Company Equinox
Architecture Firm SOM, New York Interior Design
Firm Rockwell Group, Ken Smith Workshop, and
SOM, New York; and Joyce Wang Studio, Hong
Kong and London Interior Design Project Team
Rockwell Group: David Rockwell, Greg Keffer,
Neal Harrod, Hallie Terzopolos, Ray Ho, Mia
Layco, Karwai Lim, Andrea Stein, Thom Forsyth,
Yulia Frumkin, Jay Kim, Erinn Remke, Mapa
Jaramillo, and Kylie Leh Contractor Tishman
Construction Purchasing Firm Project Dynamics
Lighting Focus Lighting Landscape Ken Smith
Workshop
TERRACE
Custom Furniture Rockwell Group Chairs B&B
Italia Sculpture Jaume Plensa
BAR
Barstools Okha Custom Furniture Rockwell
Group Wall Sculpture Based Upon Area Rug
Crosby Street Pillows Aviva Stanoff
LARGE KING GUESTROOM
Headboard, Chaise Lounge, Floor Lamp, and
Millwork Rockwell Group Misty Area David
Rockwell for the Rug Company Bench Living
Divani Pillows Aviva Stanoff Mattress Coco-Mat
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
Sofa Vladimir Kagan Floor Lamp FLOS Chaise
Lounge Oscar Niemeyer Lounge Chairs Erickson
Aesthetics Side Table Victoria Wilmotte
Headboard- and Leather-Upholstered Wall
Rockwell Group Plumbing Fixtures David
Rockwell for Gessi Inciso
*Designers did not provide sourcing for other
furnishings shown.

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