Monolith, thermal pool hall with skylights, basalt wall and reclining lounge chairs

MONOLITH

A social wellness club designed for recalibration and connection, a thermal circuit of heat, cold, silence and sound.

§ Fact Sheet

A snapshot of the project, location, size, discipline, and status.

Project
MONOLITH
Location
Detroit, MI
Project Type
Social Wellness Club
Size
23,000 SQ FT
Country
United States
Year of Completion
2027
Status
In Development
Discipline
Concept · Wellness Direction · Interior
01 — MONOLITH
Monolith, communal lounge with olive banquettes and rosewood bar

Monolith is a social wellness club designed for recalibration and connection, connection to yourself, your surroundings, and your community. The thermal circuit is an intentional loop of heat, cold, and rest: tepidarium, caldarium, cold plunge, sauna, and steam, self-guided or facilitated with Aufguss ceremonies and guided breathwork. As designed, it is not passive relaxation. It is active restoration.

02 — MONOLITH
Monolith, analog listening bar with vinyl library and tube amplification

Social spaces with dedicated zones for conversation include soaking pools, restaurant and bar, and communal lounges, but we also protect silence. Our audio listening bars are "slow listening" sanctuaries: no conversation, only analog sound through tube-amplified systems in acoustically tuned rooms. Network over bone broth or disappear with a record and Japanese whisky. Both are equally valued.

03 — MONOLITH
Monolith, cedar sauna interior with basalt hearth

The wellness component is curated. There is a gym, but through the lens of intentional, advanced wellness. This is not gym culture. This is not spa culture. It is a space where the contrast between performance and recovery is treated with strategy and presence.

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