Island Kapsalon by Jacksam Yang and Steven Kuo

Island Kapsalon by Jacksam Yang and Steven Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Ynterieurromte en Útstallingûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverYnterieur· 2021

Island Kapsalon

by Jacksam Yang and Steven Kuo

Client: Yhs Design

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Ynterieur Category

23,109

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #109692

View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Island Kapsalon

Island is in kapsalon dy't ynrjochte is yn in fjirtich jier âld hûs fan 165 fjouwerkante meter. De renovaasje mijt útwurke fersiering. Recycele dekoratyf hout ferfangt de binnenmuorren en tsjinnet as skiedingsskermen, wat in trochsichtich effekt, in ljochter fertrek en in ienfâldige, dúdlike rin skept. Oerfloedich grien blêd en klimplanten folje de romte. In troch swiertekrêft oandreaun besproeiingssysteem basearre op de sifontheory ferfangt meganyske irrigaasje, dy't alve tanken lykmjittich follet en it lûd fan dripkjend wetter tafoeget. It ûntwerp bringt natuerlike eleminten yn in stedske omjouwing.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Island Kapsalon is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Island Kapsalon wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Island Kapsalon is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: No fancy decoration is used in the renovation of this 40-year-old house with 165 square meter in size. A huge amount of green foliage is planted and decorative logs are used as divider screens in accordance with the space in order to create a simple and clear flow.
Dimensions & Packaging: 165 ㎡
Tags: Beauty，SPA，Planting，Hair Salon
Production Technology: Recycled decorative logs are used to partition the space, and walls are abandoned to enhance the flow of the space with the see-through effect created by the logs. It is, therefore, brighter and breaths a new trend into the space.
Simple physics is applied to the watering system. Energy-consumed and difficult to maintain mechanical irrigation is replaced. Meanwhile, the space is filled with the sound of dripping water with help of gravity-powered watering system.
Design Challenge: The scene of dense tropical greenery and climbing plants is moved into the interior space. One can see the abundant green foliage, smell the plants and listen to the sound of dripping water and be temporarily rid of the fuss in the city and eventually reach a harmonious balance between nature and city. The scene of dense tropical greenery and climbing plants is moved into the interior space. One can see the abundant green foliage, smell the plants and listen to the sound of dripping water and be temporarily rid of the fuss in the city and eventually reach a harmonious balance between nature and city.
Simple physics is applied to the watering system. Energy-consumed and difficult to maintain mechanical irrigation is replaced. Meanwhile, the space is filled with the sound of dripping water with help of gravity-powered watering system.
Research: Using siphon theory where air pressure pushes down on water and water fills up 11 tanks evenly in the corners until water supply is stopped.
Decorative logs are tied and wrapped with cotton and linen fabric to allow water to be evenly distributed to the logs thus climbing plants can absorb water evenly.
An urban space is enriched with nature elements and a simple physical principle.
Inspiration: Birds sing, water flows, wood and plants release the fragrance of nature. A place, filled with greenery and vitality, differentiates itself from the rest of hair salons and reinterpret the spatial concept.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2019 and finished in December 2019 in Taipei.
Operation Flow: It is intended to introduce nature elements into an urban space with simplicity principle and thus provides another form of design theory.
Team Members: Jacksam Yang
Steven Kuo
Image Credits: Weimax Studio