Porter Novelli Adelaide

It’s taken $4 million and 18 months but it’s been worth it.

That’s the message from Next Generation Clubs about the launch of their revamped luxury spa facilities in Memorial Drive following last year’s fire.

“We were very lucky that day,” Director of Operations, Bill Guile, said.

“Our staff and the fire services were exceptional and no-one was hurt. And while the fire was unfortunate, it provided us with an opportunity to rebuild the facility and improve our services to our members,” he said.

Extending the refresh to all areas of the Club was Bill’s idea. He saw an opportunity to improve member services and facilities such as the personal training area at the same time as repairing the damage caused by the fire. The final cost of the project will exceed $4 million and the newly refurbished Regeneration Spa area will be officially launched to Gold members tonight.

The refit includes the creation of a dedicated personal training zone, larger free weights and stretch areas. The gym floor area has now been increased by some 117sqm.

“We know members working out with their personal trainers need to be able to access the equipment without holdups to their workout,” Bill said.

“So we took the opportunity of the refit to examine the whole gym space and make it more effective, which at the same time frees up equipment for members that the trainers would otherwise be using.

“The jewel in the crown is the newly renamed Regeneration Spa area.

“The Spa now includes five exclusive private change and shower rooms, the spa pool, plunge pool, steam room, igloo ice room, tropical shower and rainforest drench.

“The finish is the creative work of architects and interior designers Walter Brooke and Associates and includes corian and ‘trend tiles’ and a colour palette progressing from natural earthy tones to fresh accents of green to revitalise and refresh the senses.”

“The project has taken 18 months because it had to be done with minimum impact on our members,” Bill said. “We were able to reopen the day after the fire and we wanted to maintain that record of minimum disruption.”