Our front desk is an original piece from our first location back in 2010
Creative, Live, Work, Wellness Community
Rhode Island's First
Shri’s elevated design aesthetic is mission centric.
Occupying more than 2,500 square feet of 390 Pine Street, every detail from the thoughtfully chosen vintage furniture to the salvaged doors, original art and changing suites support our belief that space should lift you up and inspire you.
Brand new herringbone + straight cut hardwood floors
Gender neutral, handicap friendly bathrooms
Carefully salvaged doors original to the building
WHERE DESIGN
Meets Intentionality
As you enter our lobby, we invite you to reflect on the history of our building, which dates back to the late 1800s.
This is where administrators generated payroll for the larger thread manufacturing mill complex during America’s Industrial Revolution.
Honoring the mill’s rich past, we kept original brick walls exposed, repurposed safes and restored furniture that was discovered during the demolition of our renovation.
We also installed brand new, hand-cut herringbone floors to soften the industrial space in our lobby, and we salvaged historic doors throughout as well.
Everything in our uncluttered space has been preserved with purpose.
Adjacent to the lobby, our boardroom holds a fascinating history of its own. Once a walk-in safe, it has been transformed into a secure meeting space not only for our Shri admin team and board members, but also for other nonprofits in the building. It stands as a reminder that our mission extends beyond our own yoga programs. We are all about community collaboration in the spirit of social enterprise.
Lots of Light
Once boarded up and bricked in, our studios are now drenched in natural light. Brand new windows, made by local manufacturers, have transformed our studio spaces to support our classes. And art is always coming and going. With time, art will change to support Shri’s nonprofit mission of sustaining free yoga outreach with events and exhibitions.
Brand new windows, made in Rhode Island, have been customized for our historic site.
All new heating and cooling systems allow for high air quality in the studio.
A sound proof, adjustable wall divider allows us to operate two classes at once.
"I believe everyone deserves access to beautifully designed, meaningful space."
— Shri Founder, Alison Bologna
An Artful Blend of Elegance & History
Galleries featured throughout of the building’s before pictures.
Handpainted mural by local RI artist, Helio Pacheco.
During our building’s renovation, we repurposed many pieces we found from the mill's original structure and set them up in what we call our mini museum on the first floor.
Sewing machines, scrolls, historical pictures and other artifacts are now available for everyone to see.
Urban Revitalization
Discover how we’ve transformed the neighborhood with sustainable, clean landscaping to brighten a once blighted neighborhood.