Mook Salon by Okuwada Takeshi - Okuwada Architects

Mook Salon by Okuwada Takeshi - Okuwada Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Silwer in Binneruimte- en Uitstallingsontwerp Competition Category.

SilwerInterieur· 2021

Mook Salon

by Okuwada Takeshi - Okuwada Architects

Client: Mook

A' Design Award in Silwer Winner in Interieur Category

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The Design

About Mook Salon

Die binnekant van hierdie salon bestaan uit saamgestel uit eikehout met uiteenlopende uitdrukkings. Die ongelykheid van die eikebome absorbeer die lig van buite, gee dit diepte en laat dit diep in die kamer binnedring. Die binnekant strek ook na buite en gee die indruk van 'n grot, met die binne- en buitekant as een ontwerp. Die glasfasade weerspieël die aktiwiteit van die salon in die stad, wat die beweging van mense deel van die ontwerp maak.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silwer

Mook Salon is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer, 'n buitengewoon prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan topklas-, pragtige en indrukwekkende ontwerpe. Wenners in Silwer is geweldig briljante en uiters kreatiewe werke wat die uitstaande kundigheid, talent en skerpsinnigheid van hul ontwerpers illustreer. Daar word verwag dat Mook Salon 'n wonderlike vertoonstuk is wat merkwaardig professioneel en diepgaande innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Silwer gewen het, is 'n hoogs noemenswaardige, bewonderde uitvinding wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie bevoordeel en uitbrei. Mook Salon is 'n wyd beny skepping wat begeertes oproep, positiewe gevoelens bring en verbasing en verwondering wek.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: Renovation/85㎡/
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.
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.
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.
Patents: 2015 okuwada architects office
Image Credits: Photography is by Keishiro Yamada.