The A, a salon managed by a talented young hair designer in Seoul, is experiencing a surge in reservations. To address this, the designer plans to add two more salon stations by repurposing the existing bar counter. Instead of the initial idea of mounting mirrors on the walls, the design proposal, supported by generative drawings, suggests a more sustainable approach. The existing bar counter will be cut and vertically set up as a self-standing wall, serving as a 'mirror stand' for the new salon stations. This ensures better privacy for the salon's clients and allows for the reuse of existing materials.

Moreover, the remaining parts of the bar counter are repurposed as a checkout counter and a decorative shelf, adding functionality and aesthetics to the salon. Also, The salon's logo is designed, fabricated, and installed to fill the existing square cutout on the bar counter. The design process, driven by generative drawings, provides ideas for reconfiguring and salvaging existing interior elements and increasing the efficient use of space.

 

Location: Seoul, Korea

Year: 2012

Type: Interior Renovation

Area: 80㎡ / 861ft²

Materials: Plywood, Tempered Mirror, Tempered Glass, Urethan Wire, Acrylic Pipe, Acrylic Sheet