Project Detail
Location: Chalong, Phuket
Project type: Professional strength, conditioning and CrossFit facility
Building area: Approximately 1,000 square metres
Building concept: Semi-open-air training facility
Client: Unit 27
Sotech Asia’s role: Design-and-build contractor
Project status: Completed
Sotech Asia designed and constructed Unit 27, a purpose-built strength and conditioning facility in Chalong, Phuket.
Covering approximately 1,000 square metres, the semi-open-air gym was developed as a professional performance-training centre and official CrossFit affiliate.
As an experienced construction company Phuket business owners rely on, Sotech Asia delivered an integrated solution combining specialist sports planning, structural-steel construction, reinforced concrete, air-conditioned training areas and purpose-designed gym facilities.
Completed Design-and-Build Scope
Sotech Asia coordinated and delivered the principal design and construction works for the Unit 27 training facility.
The completed scope included:
- Architectural and engineering design
- Detailed construction and shop drawings
- Tubular structural-steel frame
- Extra-reinforced concrete floor slab
- Specialist high-performance gym flooring
- Semi-open-air training areas
- Nine-metre climbing tower
- Uphill running track
- Air-conditioned spinning studio
- Dedicated cardio room
- Sauna
- Two professional-grade ice baths
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing coordination
- Air-conditioning and ventilation
- Specialist training-equipment coordination
- Quality and safety management
- Construction planning and site supervision
- As-built documentation
Delivering the complete facility under one coordinated contract allowed Sotech Asia to integrate the building structure, training areas, specialist equipment and athlete-recovery facilities.
Purpose-Built for Strength and Conditioning
Unit 27 was developed specifically for intensive strength, conditioning and CrossFit training.
The facility’s design was guided by the operational requirements of professional coaches and athletes rather than adapted from a conventional commercial building.
Important design considerations included:
- Large, flexible training areas
- High floor-loading requirements
- Space for functional training equipment
- Safe circulation around athletes and equipment
- Indoor and outdoor training zones
- Natural ventilation
- Air-conditioned specialist rooms
- Durable construction materials
- Athlete-recovery facilities
- Efficient equipment storage
The completed layout supports individual training, coached group sessions and demanding professional fitness programmes.
Semi-Open-Air Gym Design
The gym uses a semi-open-air design suited to Phuket’s tropical climate and Unit 27’s high-intensity training style.
The open areas provide natural airflow and create a direct connection between the internal gym and outdoor training zones.
This approach provides several practical benefits:
- Strong natural ventilation
- Flexible indoor-outdoor training
- Reduced dependence on air conditioning in the main gym
- Efficient movement between exercise areas
- Accommodation of large training groups
- A distinctive industrial training atmosphere
Air-conditioned rooms were incorporated for activities that benefit from greater environmental control, including spinning and cardio training.
Tubular Steel-Frame Structure
The facility is constructed around a tubular structural-steel frame designed to create open training areas with minimal internal obstruction.
Structural-steel construction allowed the building to accommodate wide, flexible spaces suitable for functional fitness equipment and group training.
The structural works required coordination of:
- Steel-member dimensions
- Fabrication details
- Structural connections
- Column positioning
- Roof loads
- Training-equipment locations
- Ventilation openings
- Construction sequencing
- Protective finishes
- Quality-control inspections
The completed structure combines strength, durability and the open industrial character associated with Unit 27.
Extra-Reinforced Concrete Floor Slab
High-performance gyms impose demanding loads on their floor structures due to free weights, exercise equipment and repeated impact.
The Unit 27 facility was therefore constructed on an extra-reinforced concrete floor slab developed specifically for intensive gym use.
The floor construction had to accommodate:
- Heavy strength-training equipment
- Free-weight areas
- Repeated dynamic loads
- High daily usage
- Specialist gym-floor finishes
- Equipment anchoring
- Long-term durability
- Safe and level training surfaces
The reinforced slab provides a stable foundation for the facility’s demanding training activities.
Specialist High-Performance Flooring
The concrete floor was finished with specialist flooring selected for professional gym use.
The flooring system provides a practical surface for strength and conditioning activities while helping protect the underlying concrete.
Key considerations included:
- Durability
- Resistance to intensive use
- Support for heavy equipment
- Safe athlete movement
- Ease of cleaning
- Maintenance requirements
- Integration with different training zones
Different parts of the facility were coordinated to suit their specific activities and equipment.
Nine-Metre Climbing Tower
One of Unit 27’s most distinctive training features is its nine-metre climbing tower.
The tower provides a dedicated structure for rope climbing and other functional training exercises.
Integrating it into the facility required careful consideration of:
- Structural stability
- Equipment anchoring
- Clear training height
- Safe fall areas
- Athlete access
- Visibility for coaches
- Connections to surrounding training zones
The completed tower gives athletes access to a specialised training element rarely available in conventional gyms.
Uphill Running Track
The facility includes a purpose-built uphill running track designed for sprinting, conditioning and resistance-based training.
The track adds another dimension to Unit 27’s performance programmes and supports exercises that develop speed, power and cardiovascular capacity.
The construction required accurate control of the gradient, surface and connections with surrounding areas to create a safe and effective training route.
Air-Conditioned Spinning Studio and Cardio Room
Alongside the semi-open-air training areas, Unit 27 includes an air-conditioned spinning studio and a separate cardio room.
These enclosed spaces provide controlled conditions for high-intensity cardiovascular training.
The rooms required coordination of:
- Air-conditioning capacity
- Ventilation and fresh air
- Electrical supplies
- Lighting
- Equipment positioning
- Floor finishes
- Acoustic considerations
- Safe circulation
Separating these activities from the main gym allows different training sessions to operate simultaneously.
Sauna and Ice-Bath Facilities
Unit 27 incorporates a sauna and two professional-grade ice baths to support athlete recovery.
These facilities required careful coordination of water supply, drainage, waterproofing, ventilation and electrical systems.
The recovery areas complement the gym’s training facilities by providing dedicated spaces for post-exercise recovery and physical preparation.
A Specialist Fitness Destination in Phuket
The completed Unit 27 facility combines open-air functional training with enclosed studios and professional recovery amenities.
Key project attributes include:
- Approximately 1,000 square metres
- Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility
- Semi-open-air design
- Tubular structural-steel frame
- Extra-reinforced concrete floor slab
- Specialist gym flooring
- Nine-metre climbing tower
- Uphill running track
- Air-conditioned spinning studio
- Dedicated cardio room
- Sauna
- Two professional-grade ice baths
The facility helped establish Unit 27 as one of Phuket’s recognised destinations for professional strength, conditioning and combat-sports training.
Experienced Construction Company in Phuket
Specialist fitness facilities require close coordination between structural design, heavy-duty flooring, environmental systems and professional training equipment.
As an established construction company in Phuket, Sotech Asia provides design-and-build services for gyms, sports facilities, hotels, restaurants, commercial buildings and residential developments.
Our capabilities include:
- Turnkey design-and-build services
- Gym and sports-facility construction
- Architectural and engineering design
- Structural-steel construction
- Reinforced concrete
- Specialist gym flooring
- Air conditioning and ventilation
- Sauna and ice-bath facilities
- Training-equipment coordination
- Quality and safety management
- Construction planning and site supervision
The successful completion of Unit 27 demonstrates Sotech Asia’s capabilities as a professional contractor Phuket business owners and developers can rely on for specialised sports and fitness facilities.
For an experienced construction company Phuket developers and business owners can depend on, contact Sotech Asia to discuss your upcoming gym, sports or commercial project.