Tramp Health is more than a wellness destination — it is an immersive experience shaped by design, intention and community
Tomèf Design, the architecture and interior design studio founded by Tommaso Franchi, has masterminded the design of Tramp Health, a new venture by Luca Maggiora, the hospitality visionary behind some of London’s most exclusive destinations, to create a sanctuary where meaningful connection and the art of living is at the centre.
Tramp Health is London’s new destination for longevity, performance, and total wellbeing, an extension of Tramp, the iconic private members’ club. Spread across 16,000 square feet within the former US Embassy in Grosvenor Square, Tramp Health combines bold interiors with spaces for movement, restoration, and community. With dedicated areas for Pilates, diagnostics, relaxation, and IV therapy, the space balances vitality and serenity, creating an environment that feels deeply restorative.
Led by a brief of nature and the idea of belonging, Tomèf has designed the interior architecture and space-planning as well as the decoration. The interiors draw on organic forms inspired by English nature, tactile surfaces, and a restrained palette of earthy tones, contrasted with references to 1970s glamour echoing the famous club on Jermyn Street. Clay rendered walls, timber detailing, stone, clever lighting, and bold decorative accents are layered throughout, balancing craftsmanship with contemporary expression. The project champions collaboration with specialist makers and suppliers, from bespoke metalwork by Cox London, clay plaster by Clay Works, timber flooring from Italian specialist Giovanni Barbieri and tiles from Mosaic factory. Tomèf has introduced decorative details reminiscent of a fine residential interior, such as draped walling by Fortuny, furniture by Marta Sala and Bonacina, and bespoke handmade rugs by Tapistelar, creating an entirely new concept for a health destination and reinforcing Tramp Health’s commitment to creating a sense of belonging.
The café and outdoor terrace form the welcoming entrance of the club, immediately immersing members in the identity of Tramp Health. Natural materials such as timber and stone are paired with stainless steel cladding inspired by Tramp’s visual heritage, creating a space that feels both holistic and unmistakably connected to the club’s legacy. Leading down the sculptural stairs is a bespoke Wilton carpet in a bespoke moiré design subtly linking it to the original club and creating an illusion of depth in the floor to ceiling mirrors opposite. An undulating hallway lies at the heart of the space, defined by soft curves inspired by river paths and the dramatic cliffs of Dover.
At the centre of Tramp Health sits the oval space, where a bronze-cast bespoke Tree of Life conceptualised and designed by Tomèf and crafted by Cox London stands beneath a circadian-lit Barrisol ceiling. This space anchors the project, expressing the relationship between inner balance and outward strength that underpins the Tramp Health philosophy. Nearby, lounges and mindfulness spaces foster stillness and connection, combining cotton fabric walling, curved bespoke seating, and evolving coloured light to create environments for calm, introspection, and shared experience.
The gym redefines expectations of a fitness environment, conceived as warm and homely rather than clinical. Venetia Stadium lighting and Fortuny fabric upholstered wall panels sit in deliberate contrast with exposed mechanical elements, creating a dialogue between technical performance and layered comfort. Treatment rooms and spa spaces deepen the project’s relationship with nature, from massage rooms that evoke the sensation of lying in a meadow, complete with hand-painted artwork and tactile Listone Giordano timber flooring, to a grotto-inspired spa where cotto tiles guide members through sauna, steam, plunge, and ice experiences.
Woven throughout Tramp Health are bespoke details like an agave-woven rug designed by Tomèf for Tapistelar and energy-release, crystal-based art installations by Sabine Roemer, highlighting Tommaso Franchi’s holistic approach to design, where material, form, and symbolism are carefully orchestrated. Through Tramp Health, Tomèf Design articulates a vision of wellness architecture that is immersive and values community and connection to nature.
Tommaso Franchi, Founder of Tomèf Design says: “When Luca asked me to design Tramp Health, the intention was never to create a conventional wellness space. Led by nature and the idea of belonging, the interior architecture, space-planning, and decoration were conceived as one continuous language. Working with Luca, there was an immediate shared understanding of the importance of atmosphere, craft, and narrative to create a community space, where the physical health and inner wellbeing come together as a collective experience for all members.”
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