Case Study : Irvine Apartment Communities (IAC)

When Irvine Apartment Communities (IAC) began strategically planning its newest multi-dwelling development - The Village at Irvine Spectrum Center - it called upon its long-time fitness consultants and partners at AFP. Ensuring that the fitness center within its Del Ray community was consistent with the upscale and contemporary feel of the entire complex was of the utmost priority. AFP provided the industry-leading equipment and entertainment amenities of Precor’s Cardio Experience line, as well as a full arsenal of Paramount strength training equipment and accessories. Furthermore, AFP provided unique solutions to eliminate the significant amount of wiring and coaxial cable that comes with such an extensive offering of entertainment-equipped cardio machines.

Project Summary

Located directly adjacent to the popular Irvine Spectrum entertainment, retail and dining complex, the Village at Irvine Spectrum is a new development from Irvine Apartment Communities (IAC), comprising four architecturally distinct luxury apartment communities. One of these four communities is Del Ray, offering a luxury residential experience, complete with the wide variety of amenities that the Irvine Spectrum complex has to offer. With an eye for the successful adult professional looking for a dynamic and active living experience, the Del Ray community demands the finest in fitness and exercise services to compliment the full array of high-end amenities available on the property.

Owner and developers, IAC tapped its long-time fitness consultancy partners at AFP to provide solutions necessary to ensure that the Del Ray fitness center was consistent with the upscale and contemporary feel of the entire complex.

In addition to the overall design and layout considerations that AFP oversees, the Del Ray project carried two primary points of focus. First was delivering the most state-of-the-art and high-quality exercise equipment available. Second, was providing entertainment amenities one would expect with an upscale facility to enhance each tenant’s training experience.

Results

AFP worked closely with IAC on the layout and design of the facility to ensure that placement of equipment created an open and free-flowing environment that maximized available space. With high-end, state-of-the-art equipment and entertainment features being a top priority, AFP implemented the Experience Line of PRECOR products. A full arsenal of the company’s Cardio line of treadmills, ellipticals and recumbent bikes were provided, all featuring personal viewing screens and personal entertainment packages (including personal I-pod docking stations).

Personal Entertainment-equipped machines bring a significantly increased amount of wiring and cable, due to the necessary coaxial lines required to draw necessary satellite and/or cable television, and audio feeds to each piece of equipment. Therefore, a solution was necessary that would provide an alternative to conventional electrical outlets and cable feed points, eliminating the visible and physical presence of this extensive cable and wiring. AFP sourced and supplied unique electrical boxes that supported all electrical and coaxial cable feed requirements in a single, compact unit. These boxes eliminated the unwanted clutter and created a clean, streamlined look to the room, while also avoiding potential risks inherent with exposed cable and wiring.

In addition to all this, AFP provided a full array of Paramount strength training equipment, free weights and accessories to compliment the wide array of Precor equipment.

Key Stats

• Precor C846i Experience Series Upright and Recumbent Bikes
• Precor Experience Series Treadmills and Ellipticals
• Paramount Strength Training and Free Weight Equipment
• Cardio Theater - Personal Viewing Systems

With AFP providing UCLA's Strength and Conditioning Program the most-innovative and effective training equipment available, we can expect our 850-plus student athletes to be fully prepared both mentally and physically to successfully compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics.

HP Hotels has worked hard over the years to find quality vendors that deliver superior service, product and pricing. AFP has been our fitness equipment vendor for many years. AFP provides the TOTAL PACKAGE, and we won’t work with anyone but AFP because our account manager Joelle McCasland has worked hard to deliver what our standards demand. We use AFP across our entire portfolio of hotels including Hilton, IHG, and Choice brands.

AFP is a truly professional organization that has given us the tools, knowledge and appropriate industry advice that enables us to offer the best state-of-the-art equipment in our fitness center. Their commitment to service, and day-to-day needs is exceptional, and we consider them a great partner here at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.