Studio Lotus designs easy-breezy luxury lifestyle club, The Quorum

The coveted destination for Gurugram’s Haute monde is elevated by its sense of aesthetics and design. The Quorum, a members-only club located in the commercial hub of Two Horizon Centre in DLF Phase 5, has something for everyone. Whether you need a quiet nook to work or study, a venue to socialise or a fitness facility; this place has it all. The rooms, which optimally uses every inch of the space, are a visual treat.

The Quorum is designed by architecture and interior design firm, Studio Lotus. As soon as you enter the space, the reception hall beautifully doubles as an art gallery (known as The Alley), which sets the tone for the rest of your experience there. Art frames of all sizes adorn all the walls.

The Alley; the reception art gallery

The bar and lounge have colourful furniture against a monochrome backdrop. The members’ lounge feels relaxed with sofas and rugs. Cleverly using space, the bar and lounge areas are separated by alternating panels that enable the division of the room without closing it off completely. Providor, the bar, is a glamorous space with ritzy lighting features and bar stools that look straight out of a Bond film.

Eating is just as much about the visuals as it is about taste. Coalesce, the club’s restaurant screams fresh with foliage in pots and paintings and summery shades of blue and yellow, inviting you in. With white walls, a white floor and large windows with blinds; space is illuminated prettily with soft sunlight.

Another spot to grab a bite is Café Reed, Its organic menu lists cold-pressed juices, organic snacks, freshly baked bread and delectable pastries. Whites and beiges, accents of wood and abundance of plants and pretty lanterns, make this a serene place.

A workspace known as The Business Quarter is aptly designed for sessions of deep work; focusing on a task without any distractions. Apart from solitary cabins, The Business Quarter also provides members with meeting rooms and open workspaces.

Nothing screams library more than shelves, cases and panels of wood. And the library here will be your go-to place for some quiet-time while perusing through the book collection that is constantly being updated through donations by members.

Under a ceiling of wooden rafters, Oak & Cru, the event space, has a premium feel for events of all kinds. Its neo-corporate feel is far from monotonous, with specially designed furniture injecting colour to classy wood interiors.

The country’s leading fitness and wellness professional Sumaya Dalmia along with her proficient team gives members the opportunity to be in the best possible shape. And with a space like this, flooded with natural light, a bright-coloured ceiling, and state-of-the-art equipment, who wouldn’t want to be?

The Q Shop, a pop-up store, is an exciting way to provide members with some retail therapy by picking the most unique brands to showcase. A minimalistic space, the design lets the products shine while possessing its own character with wall art, a rug, and innovative shelving units.

Aspiring members can apply under the categories of standard membership, under 30 membership, under 35 membership, expatriate membership, non-NCR membership and corporate membership. Membership fees start at Rs2.5 lakhs, with an annual retainer of Rs90,000. One of the biggest perks members of The Quorum receive is access to over 44 such clubs in 26 countries around the world. So, for jet setters in the capital and farther; The Quorum is a community you’d want to be a part of!