Crystalscape Salon by Moriyuki Ochiai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

ArgentumInterior· 2019

Crystalscape Salon

by Moriyuki Ochiai

Client: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Crystalscape Salon

Moriyuki Ochiai Architecti consilium venustatis salon praestiterunt. Conati sunt spatium creare quod corpus in tali fulgore involveret, cum totum tectum in crystallum lucidum significans specimen splen- dentis capillorum significans. Fluctus metallicus, lucidos, aereos repraesentans; gratiosa via qua comae manant, in matrix albae geometricae exemplarium intricate contexuntur. Pulchritudinem pilorum honorare et spatialem experientiam in arcanum suum jubar penetrandi et profunditatem profunditatem per crebras cancellorum et metallorum laminis implicationem replicare. .

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Crystalscape Salon victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Crystalscape Salon opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Crystalscape Salon creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Metallic waves, representing the bright, aerial, gracious way in which hair flows, are intricately weaved into a white matrix of geometric patterns (a lattice structure featuring a signature color gradation of white and wooden tones) to produce a mystical luminous crystal from which a subdued light scatters as it bounces off the creases in the metal.

Abundant expressivity is imparted to the crystal of light by the overlapping of the white lattice and the metal wave, with the former gushing through the space like sparkling whitewater, and the latter producing a current filled with vibrant vitality.

Structurally, the white lattice compound consists of three dimensional lattice objects inserted between layers of planar grid objects, thereby further diversifying one’s experience of the space’s depth and expanse.

The light reflected off the metal waves and penetrating the white lattice produces intricate and constantly evolving expressions throughout the entire space that enables patrons to experience an ever-changing atmosphere as this layered structure will be perceived differently depending on their relative position and line of sight at any given time.
Dimensions & Packaging: 120 sqm
Tags: hair salon design,hair salon,beauty salon,beauty salon design,interior design,space design,design,architecture,ceiling, metal,crystal,moriyuki ochiai,
Production Technology: Furthermore, we created a space in which minute shifts in natural light can be felt throughout the day and the seasons, and the evolving landscape appreciated to the fullest, by playing with the configuration of the white lattice/metal wave compound according to each area and increasing the circumvolutions in the metal waves acting as reflectors inside the hair cutting area where natural light comes in the most.

By increasing the density of the white matrix above the central aisle, we were able to lower the height of the ceiling and break up the rhythm to create a cozy and inviting space where the body can become immersed in a hushed vibe as it passes under the white crystal covering the ceiling.

Moreover, variations in the purple and powdery silver color gradation on the walls surrounding the shampooing area confers the sparkle of life to the space.
Design Challenge: We sought to honor the beauty of hair and replicate the spatial experience of penetrating into its mysterious radiance and profound depth through the repeated entwinement of layers of lattice and metal.
Research: Please refer to PRODUCTION.
Inspiration: We performed the interior design for a beauty salon.

Deliverables included a space exuding the radiance associated with beautiful, vibrant and shiny hair brimming with vitality.
Therefore, we endeavored to create a space that would envelop the body in such radiance by making the entire ceiling into a luminous crystal symbolizing the ideal of resplendent hair.
Project Duration: located in Kanagawa , Japan
Operation Flow: Please refer to PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
Patents: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects
Team Members: Design : Moriyuki Ochiai, Jillian Lei, Haruka Amano,
__ Client:spea,
__Constructor : Seiko Service, Aslego,
__Special paint : Osamu Yamaguchi,
__Pottery art design: Moriyuki Ochiai,
__Pottery art production: Nanzan Ito,
__Lighting : Kayo Yokoyama(Koizumi),
__Photography:Fumio Araki,
Image Credits: fumio araki