Lumiere
Hair Salon for Lumiere beauty Salon
Pinning the light is a permanent installation introducing experiential art to beauty space. This renovation work takes on a previously standard Japanese convenience store turning it into a Hair Salon. To reduce the cost of the renovation, the walls and ceiling were finished with raw OSB boards. 120000 golden headed thumbtacks were pushed over the central wall generating a scintillating surface. The pins sparkles by reflecting outdoor sunlight on daytime and the indoor lighting at night. The reflection changes according to the light and the position of the viewer in an interactive fashion.
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Lumiere Hair Salon Press Releases
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Lumiere Hair Salon Translations
Bringing Lumiere closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Haarsalon AF, Salloni I Flokëve SQ, የፀጉር ሳሎን AM, صالون الشعر AR, Վարսավիրանոց HY, Saç Salonu AZ, Ile-Apaindegia EU, Цырульня BE, হেয়ার সেলুন BN, Frizerski Salon BS, Фризьорски Салон BG, ဆံပင်အလှပြင်ဆိုင် MY, Perruqueria CA, Ang Hair Salon CEB, Salon Ya Tsitsi NY, 美髮沙龍 ZY, 美发沙龙 ZH, Salone Di Capelli CO, Frizerski Salon HR, Kadeřnictví CS, Frisørsalon DA, Kapsalon NL, Hara Salono EO, Juuksurisalong ET, Kampaamo FI, Salon De Coiffure FR, Salon Fuilt GD, Salón De Peiteado GL, თმის სალონი KA, Friseur DE, Κομμωτήριο EL, હેર સલૂન GU, Salon Cheve HT, Salon Gashi HA, Salon Lauoho HAW, מספרה HE, हेयर सैलून HI, Plaub Hau Salon HMN, Fodrászat HU, Hárgreiðslustofa IS, Ụlọ Ntutu Isi IG, Salon Rambut ID, Salon Gruaige GA, Parrucchiere IT, ヘアサロンも JA, Salon Rambut JV, ಕೂದಲು ಸಲೂನ್ KN, Шаштараз KK, ហាងកាត់សក់ KM, Salon De Coiffure RW, 미용실은 KO, Salona Porê KU, Чач Салон KY, ຮ້ານເຮັດຜົມ LO, Salon Capillus LA, Frizētava LV, Kirpykla LT, Coiffeur Salon LB, Фризерски Салон MK, Salon Volo MG, Salun Rambut MS, മുടി സലൂൺ ML, Salon Tax-Xagħar MT, Te Salon Makawe MI, हेअर सलून MR, Үсчин Гоо Сайхны Салон MN, कपाल सैलुन NE, Frisørsalong NO, ହେୟାର ସେଲୁନ୍ OR, د ویښتو سالون PS, سالن آرایش FA, Salon Fryzjerski PL, Cabeleireiro PT, ਹੇਅਰ ਸੈਲੂਨ PA, Salonul De Coafură RO, Парикмахерская RU, Salon Lauulu SM, Фризерски Салон SR, Hair Salon SN, هيئر سيلون SD, කොණ්ඩා මෝස්තර ශාලාව SI, Kaderníctvo SK, Frizerski Salon SL, Salon Timaha SO, Salon Ea Moriri ST, Peluquería ES, Salon Rambut SU, Saluni Ya Nywele SW, Frisörsalong SV, Ang Hair Salon TL, Салони Мӯй TG, முடி வரவேற்புரை TA, Чәч Салоны TT, క్షౌరశాల TE, ร้านทำผม TH, Kuaför TR, Saç Salony TK, Перукарня UK, ہیئر سیلون UR, چاچ سالونى UG, Sartaroshxona UZ, Tiệm Làm Tóc VI, Salon Gwallt CY, Kapsalon FY, Isalon Yeenwele XH, האָר סאַלאָן YI, Ile Iṣọ Irun YO, Salon Izinwele ZU, Hair Salon EN.
Lumiere Hair Salon Media Articles
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Unique Properties
Lumiere is a hair salon that takes place in a renovated place that was formerly used as a Japanese convenience store. To reduce the production cost, the intervention was minimal, and the additional walls were all built using OSB boards with no finishing applied to them. On the central wall visible from outside, and art installation was created using 120000 golden pins pushed over the OSB board. The light reflection changes according to the time of the day and the position of the viewer.
Tags
Japan, hairsalon, salon, beauty, wood, OSB, gold, reflection, interior, lighting
Production Technology
As the budget for the whole project was limited, the few additional walls were created using OSB boards with no finishes applied to them. Similarly, the ceiling was created using the same material. The floor was covered in vinyl tiles with a similar OSB pattern printed on them. The art installation was created using 120000 golden pins overlapping to create a more random effect. The pins were placed by hand or using rubber hammers.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge was to materialize the concept of light using minimum budget and make it visible and appealing both from inside the space and from outside. How can a previous convenience store be appealing for people passing it on one of the main city roads. Next challenge was to find the right shape, position, and balance of the used golden pins to create an art installation that can have a strong effect and then proceed to its execution it on site during the construction
Project Duration
Project start: October 2020. Construction start: February 2021. Project/Construction End: March 2021. Location: Himeji City, Japan.
Operation Flow
The renovation of the standard Japanese convenience store to a hair salon was minimal. The openings were kept as they were, the entrance would now give straight to a register and reception counter. A central wall receives four hair set stations on each side. On the right four shampoo stations accessible from both sides. deep in the space are arranged two aesthetic rooms, a private room, and a washroom. On the reception side there is a kid space.
Research
The research for this project was to find out a way to represent the concept of the store, Lumiere, which means light in French and then materialize it with using a restrictive budget. The concept must be appealing from inside and from outside and in the line of the hair salon spirit. The second step was to proceed with an art installation and work on different possibilities of integrating art into a daily business establishment.
Inspiration
The design was inspired by the name of the hair salon. Lumiere in French means light. Light is essential for hair aesthetic operations may it be hair cut or coloring. This design is aimed to represent the importance of light by making it an essential element of the space. The light reflection is present and effective whether the viewer is inside the building or just passing it from outside, where a major road of the city is going through.
Project Overview
Lumiere Hair Salon has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Image Credits
For design images and photos please credit Tetsuya Matsumoto.
Bronze Recognition
Tetsuya Matsumoto was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Lumiere Hair Salon.
Tetsuya Matsumoto Press Releases
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Lumiere: Transforming a Japanese Convenience Store into a Unique Hair Salon Experience
Award-winning designer Tetsuya Matsumoto unveils the innovative transformation of a Japanese convenience store into the Lumiere hair salon in Himeji City, Japan, combining art, light, and functionality to create a unique space that reflects the essence of the salon's name.
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