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Looking Good! Feeling Great!Today style and science are evolving hand in hand— delivering innovative new ways to relax, refresh, and recover. Tech pioneers are tackling smart fitness. Hotel brands are flexing their muscles, conjuring extraordinary destinations and experiences. And the sleep industry is engineering new secrets to a good night’s rest. But wellness isn’t just about improving yourself, it’s about helping others, as AD discovered surveying the globe for the latest products and projects. Welcome to the golden age of self-care. . . .

THE SPA AT LE COUCOU, A NEW HOTEL IN MÉRIBEL,

FRANCE, BY AD100 DESIGNER PIERRE YOVANOVITCH.

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CHEVAL BLANC ST. BARTS ISLE DE FRANCE

HEDONISM AND HEALTHY LIVING COEXIST HAPPILY AT CHEVAL BLANC’S MARQUEE CARIBBEAN

PROPERTY, WHICH JUST REVEALED A GLAMOROUS UPDATE TO ITS ROOMS AND GARDENS

BY AD100 MAESTROS JACQUES GRANGE AND MADISON COX. CHEVALBLANC.COM

ISLAND TIMEPrefer sand to snow? Three revamped favorites deliver

sophistication, serenity, and a nice dose of vitamin D

THE SKI-IN, SKI-OUT RESORT OVERLOOKS THE FRENCH ALPS.

A GUEST SUITE.

AMANPURI AMAN UNVEILED ITS FIRST HOLISTIC

WELLNESS CONCEPT AT THE BRAND’S BELOVED RESORT ON THE THAI ISLAND OF PHUKET.

MEDICAL TESTING AND MULTIDAY IMMERSION PROGRAMS HELP GUESTS ACHIEVE INDIVIDUAL GOALS, WHETHER AESTHETIC, PERFORMANCE-

BASED, OR PREVENTATIVE. AMAN.COM

HOTELS

Peak Interest When design legend Charlotte Perriand wanted to unwind, she headed to her chalet in Méribel, a Savoyard-style resort town at the heart of the French Alps (and the namesake for her iconic stools). Today, anyone looking to relax and re invigorate would be wise to follow in her snow tracks. This past December, the hit-making hospitality group Maisons Pariente unveiled Le Coucou, a ski-in ski-out masterpiece by AD100 designer Pierre Yovanovitch. Like its name sug-gests, the five-star hotel is a playful mix of flair and sophistication, with pops of color and signature Yovanovitch touches. (Cases in point: 130 site- specific furniture pieces and lighting throughout the property, which includes 55 suites and two private chalets.) But the wow moment might just be the spa’s indoor/outdoor heated pool, with its arched relaxation coves and alpine views. After an après-ski soak, indulge in spa treatments helmed by organic beauty brand Tata Harper, among them a deep-cleaning facial and an energy-boosting Lomi Lomi massage. Then head to either of the hotel’s two restaurants (Beefbar for meat lovers, Biancaneve for rustic Italian) to refuel. Says Yovanovitch: “My aim was to breathe some fun, creating a cozy and colorful space as solace after a long day of ski.” From $490 per night; lecoucoumeribel.com —KASIA DIETZ

KAMALAME CAY THOSE LOOKING TO REALLY UNPLUG SHOULD

HEAD TO THIS SLIVER OF PARADISE IN THE BAHAMAS. THE RESORT’S CLASSIC VILLAS—TWO

BRAND-NEW—HAVE NO TELEVISION AND NO WIFI, SILENCING ALL THAT DIGITAL NOISE.

(HOTSPOTS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.) SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN TO US. KAMALAME.COM

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FITNESS

Time to Reflect Beach-body season seems to arrive earlier and earlier each year. But fear not, help is on the way. Designed by creative multi-hyphenate Yves Béhar, the new exercise system Forme is an all-in-one strength-training studio that blurs the line between home and gym.

“Our philosophy was to make a fitness machine that’s fully integrated into the home without it being an eyesore,” he says of the device, which doubles as a mirror when not in use, with a minimal footprint. Activated, however, the machine comes to life. Hidden resistance handles can be engaged for anaerobic exercises—perfect for physical therapy and strength training— while a ballet barre can be added for pliés and élevés. And for anyone in need of guidance, Forme features an interactive display with a video instructor to help you achieve your goals, whether through yoga or dance.

“We film the workouts in a way that makes it feel as though the user is actually in the same room as their trainer,” Béhar adds of the membership- based system ($149 per month for the first 39 months). “Nowadays everyone is so busy, making it harder to work out a few times a week for your well-being. Forme goes a long way in solving that problem.” In other words, bring on the beach. —NICK MAFI

YVES BÉHAR AT HOME IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH FORME, HIS

NEW SMART FITNESS MIRROR.

LOUIS VUITTON TAMBOUR HORIZON

SMARTWATCH; $3,050. LOUISVUITTON.COM

MICHAEL KORS ACCESS LEXINGTON 2 SMARTWATCH; $350. MICHAELKORS.COM

APPLE SERIES 5 NIKE SMARTWATCH; FROM

$399. APPLE.COM

MOVADO CONNECT 2.0 SMARTWATCH;

$495. MOVADO.COM

GEAR

STEP UP YOUR GAME

Four stylish new smartwatches

to keep you on track

PORTRAIT BY ALANNA HALE

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GOOD WORKS

Scrub InSome five billion people around the world lack access to affordable, safe surgery. To help close that health-care gap, Mount Sinai Hospital, working in collaboration with New York–based Kliment Halsband Architects, has debuted Uganda’s Kyabirwa Surgical Facility: an innovative prototype that can be replicated worldwide. Modular, locally sourced, and entirely self- sustaining, the building is also attrac-tive, with façades of red-clay tiles and patterned bricks, and an undulating steel-frame roof. (Its shape references local banana plants.) “Simplifying the project, identifying essential elements, and eliminating the rest were key,” says architect Frances Halsband, who toured high-tech operating suites in Manhattan to determine the best medical equipment, systems, and program. Solar panels and an on-site generator allow the facility to exist anywhere, while a gray-water system recycles rainwater. For Halsband, distance only made the heart grow fonder: “Designing for a place thou-sands of miles away gave us the conceptual distance to rethink our preconceptions and to focus on precisely what would fit the context.”

—ELIZABETH FAZZARE SOLAR PANELS TOP THE

GROUNDBREAKING PROTOTYPE.

AD100 DESIGNER RODMAN PRIMACK’S MEXICO CITY BEDROOM.

SLEEP

WAITING FOR TONIGHT“I’d rather have a good mattress than a car,” says Rodman Primack, who directs clients to Coco-Mat’s Proteas model, stuffed with eco-friendly coconut fiber, horsehair, eucalyptus, and more (COCO-MAT.COM). “It’s the best investment for your health.” Monique Gibson couldn’t agree more. “A beautiful bedroom is not enough,” she says, recommending Savoir’s No. Two mattress (SAVOIRBEDS.COM). “There are hands tailoring each bed to your body.” Whereas India Mahdavi chooses Tempur-Pedic (TEMPURPEDIC.COM) for a good night’s rest, Joe Nahem swears by Vispring (VISPRING.COM). “All the springs are tied and sewn by hand,” he explains. “Plus, they use all-natural materials like sheep’s wool and horsehair.” After rave reviews from his clients, he splurged on one for himself. “I now dread getting out of bed,” he says. But a great mattress doesn’t have to break the bank, according to Brigette Romanek, who chooses direct-to-consumer pioneer Casper (CASPER.COM). “Everyone who has slept on ours loves it.” —HANNAH MARTIN F

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A PRIVATE YOGA STUDIO IN MAINE, DESIGNED BY AD100

ARCHITECT GIL P. SCHAFER.

GREAT DESIGN

Rising Sun Salutation“You shouldn’t even be an architect if you haven’t been to Japan.” Thus a client

admonished AD100 honoree Gil P. Schafer, who, indeed, had never been but planned to attend a conference there. Given the client’s and her husband’s latest request—

to transform an unfinished, barnlike gym at their coastal Maine retreat into a Zen yoga and meditation studio—Schafer used the journey as a listening tour. “I like being

given a new architectural language to learn to speak with some gracefulness and not complete clumsiness,” he says, adding that his excursion and in-depth research

back home taught him “that you can say a lot with less—and as I get older, I’m trying to learn that.” The 650-square-foot heart-pine structure that resulted stands amid a leafy grove, its spare elegance a vest-pocket echo of Katsura Imperial Villa, the

acclaimed 17th-century country house near Kyoto. Inset linen panels, referencing temple screens, serve as a background for Akari light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi; a live-edge pine bench, sparked by George Nakashima furniture, occupies a corner

near the front door. As for the floor, it is paved with custom-made tatami mats, around whose standard 2:1 ratio Japanese buildings are traditionally constructed.

“It’s a completely different version of classical proportioning,” Schafer explains. “And, thank God, we had a great builder, because they fit perfectly.” —MITCHELL OWENS

FENDI GREY LARGE CANVAS BAG WITH POCKETS; $3,890. FENDI.COM

GUCCI MEDIUM MULTICOLOR GG SUPREME BAG; $2,290. GUCCI.COM

BOTTEGA VENETA LARGE DUFFEL; $1,580. BOTTEGAVENETA.COM

STYLE

GYM READYGoodbye, humdrum

backpack. Hello, high-fashion sports duffel.

Getting in shape begins with the right bag . . .

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