Sisu Ile-Apaindegia by Jun Kameda is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Barruko Espazioa eta Erakusketa Diseinua Competition Category.

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Sisu Ile-Apaindegia

by Jun Kameda

Client: Sisu

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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The Design

About Sisu Ile-Apaindegia

Sisu altzairuzko egitura zaharreko eraikin batean maizter gisa kokatutako ile-apaindegia da. Eraberritu aurretik maizterren espazioak hormekin ezkutatuta zeuden leihoak eta barrualdea iluntzen zuten kanpoko errotuluekin. Hala ere, leiho zabaletan zegoen potentziala argi naturala sartzeko. Horrela, barrualdea/kanpoaldea egokitu zen, irekitasun sentsazioa gehitzeko eta leihoak aprobetxatzeko espazioaren ezaugarri sinboliko bihurtzeko. Aulki eta ispilu ikonikoak bere diseinuko hiztegi arrunten bidez erlazionatzen dira, hala nola tindatutako lauan kontratxapatuaren erabilera eta bat datozen kurbaren xehetasunak.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Sisu Ile-Apaindegia Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Sisu Ile-Apaindegia oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Sisu Ile-Apaindegia beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The overall design concept for Sisu was to fill the space including the skeleton and built in walls with white like a canvas and compose furniture upon it. The space aims to be sustainable by its minimalism. The chairs and other interior features are designed to be easily maintenanced for a prolonged period of time. The initial interior design is limited to very few materials and reduced decorativity, eventually emphasizing the wooden features and tidiness.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total floor area: 61.52 square meters
Tags: interior design, furniture design, hair salon, minimalist design, renovation
Production Technology: The concrete skeleton floor was polished then coated with clear urethane to be finished. The wooden chair and mirror uses dyed lauan plywood.
Design Challenge: Average Japanese beauty salons tend to place a table, usually functioning as a consultation area, facing the entrance. To break the stereotype, a large white tile-covered rectangular solid was installed at Sisu and let it function more than just a consultation space, such as a work desk for operation besides haircut, or a display platform to put flowers and art objects. It may be a small challenge, but had a considerable effect on the entire space. In combination with the furniture’s deep wooden color, it adds a comfortable feel to the refined white space unlike other beauty salons as if users are at a familiar residential space.
Inspiration: The tenant space before renovation had windows hidden with built-in walls and exterior signboards which made a dim interior. However the potential was at the wide windows to let in natural light. Thus the interior/exterior was adjusted to add a sense of openness and take advantage of the windows to become a symbolic feature of the space.
Hair salons have few furniture features compared to other shop formats. To assure uniqueness with limited budget, the design fundamental was at the originally designed chairs, to become an iconic feature for Sisu and influence other design details within the one-room space to realize interrelation.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 and finished in July 2021 at Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Operation Flow: SISU was designed to be run by the owner alone. Thus the focus was on his operation flow efficiency and to allow awareness towards customer's situation despite their or owner's position in the salon space. The concrete skeleton floor was polished then coated with clear urethane to be finished, making it easy to sweep cut hair.
The vertical window blinds control natural light intensity and lets it be the main light source especially during daytime. It makes natural light become an essential factor of the space identity regardless of time period, and also accentuates the window view of outside trees.
Patents: Copyrights belong to SISU / STUDIO ALUC 2022
Team Members: Jun Kameda
Image Credits: Photographer Kenta Hasegawa