Mook
Salon for mook
The interior of this salon is made up of uneven oak pieces in the middle of the sawing process. The unevenness of the oak absorbs the light from the outside, giving it depth and allowing it to penetrate deep into the room. The interior also extends outwards, giving the impression of a cave, with the interior and exterior designed as one. The glass facade reflects the activity of the salon in the city, making the movement of people part of the design.
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Unique Properties
It is a hair salon on the ground floor of a building in Nakazakicho, Nakazakicho is a town consisted of terraced house and low-rise apartment, and those narrow curved alleyways are functioning as the connection of the people and local community, The building of the hair salon as well is facing those gently-curved alleyway, and we consisted the space design as making a cave towards the front street, as the facade would seem to be blend in with the street, and the scenery of the diverse town.
Tags
salon, oak, japan, osaka
Production Technology
For the renovation of the building, we started by creating cavities from the street to the back of the building to allow light to pass through. These cavities are covered with oak panels to soften and control the light a little, and to direct it from the street to the back of the building.
Design Challenge
The uneven oak was difficult to work with. The varying thicknesses, lengths and smoothness of the wood made it time consuming to construct. However, the hard work was worth it and the joy of completion was fantastic.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2014 in Osaka and finished in August 2015
Operation Flow
Operation by salon owner and staff. 5 mirrors.
Research
Introduction of light in the city centre: the creation of a light cave from the street to the back of the building, bringing light into the ground floor rooms of the normally dark city centre. Embracing diversity: By arranging the uneven pre-sawn oak, we have succeeded in expressing the natural beauty of unevenness.
Inspiration
The space is consisted of the untimbered oak panels which each has uneven face, The uneven look of the oak is a testament to the diversity of people who visit and operate the shop.
Image Credits
Photography is by Keishiro Yamada.
Project Overview
Mook Salon has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Takeshi Okuwada was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Mook Salon.
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