Inscape transforms an existing two-level space in Chelsea into an immersive meditation and wellness environment through a strategy of adaptive reuse, prefabrication, and sensory design. Spanning 6,000 sf on the ground floor and 4,000 sf on the lower level, the project integrates meditation spaces, retail, lounges, and headquarters within the existing building shell.

At its center is a 45-person prefabricated bamboo meditation dome, conceived as a building within a building. Wrapped in white linen, the dome integrates concealed LED rings, an invisible speaker grid, and custom seating to create a carefully controlled atmosphere of light, sound, and acoustics. The Retail areas are created by an adaptable system of bamboo acoustic “flaps”, combined with storage units.

Developed through parametric design and full-scale robotic CNC prototyping, the renewable bamboo gridshell was designed for rapid assembly and replication. Prefabrication, local manufacturing, and efficient material use reduce the project’s environmental footprint while enabling the concept to scale to future locations. Inscape demonstrates how adaptive reuse can transform conventional urban interiors through lightweight intervention, digital fabrication, and sensory technology.