A new frequency for modern wellness.
SALA’s latest expansion, Sonar, reimagines the reformer Pilates studio as an immersive, design-led environment. More than a place to train, it is a carefully tuned space where movement, sound and atmosphere exist in quiet alignment.
Located within SALA’s Brown Street site in Auckland, Sonar builds on the studio’s growing reformer offering with a refined, 150sqm footprint designed to enhance both experience and flow. While class sizes remain intentionally consistent, the expanded space allows for a more considered rhythm. One that prioritises clarity, ease and a sense of calm for both members and instructors.
What sets Sonar apart is its approach to the environment. Developed in collaboration with creative partner Angus Muir, the studio draws subtle influence from listening bars and audiophile culture, placing sound at the centre of the experience. Rather than amplifying energy, the space is designed to soften it. A high-fidelity audio system, balanced acoustics and low-frequency soundscapes work in tandem with considered lighting and materiality to create a setting that feels immersive yet restrained.
This attention to sensory detail reflects a broader shift within the wellness space, where design and atmosphere are becoming as integral as the practice itself. At SALA, movement is framed within a wider lifestyle offering. Members move fluidly between classes, recovery spaces and social areas, reinforcing the studio’s role as a ‘third space’. Somewhere to spend time, not simply pass through.
Sonar sits within a wider ecosystem of rooms, each defined by its own identity and energy. From Eclipse to Solar and Chroma, SALA continues to build a layered environment that feels both cohesive and distinct. With Sonar, that vision sharpens further. It is a study in restraint and intention, where precision, focus and atmosphere come together to shape a more elevated way of moving.
A considered favourite of our editor Greta, SALA stands apart for its ability to holistically blend wellness and fitness within a truly design and community led environment. There is a sense of connection here that feels both natural and elevated, where movement becomes part of a wider lifestyle rather than a standalone pursuit. It is a space that lends itself effortlessly to brides-to-be, those preparing for milestone occasions, or anyone seeking to approach their wellbeing with intention. More than a studio, SALA offers a place to connect, to reset, and to quietly thrive.
For more information visit sala.studio and @sala_akl
