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Crystalscape Whare Ataahua by Moriyuki Ochiai

Crystalscape Whare Ataahua by Moriyuki Ochiai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.


HiriwaRoto Whare· 2019

Crystalscape Whare Ataahua

by Moriyuki Ochiai

Client: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Crystalscape Whare Ataahua

I mahia e Moriyuki Ochiai Architects te hoahoa mo te whare ataahua.I whakapau kaha ratou ki te hanga i tetahi waahi ka kapi i te tinana i roto i taua kanapa ma te hanga i te tuanui katoa ki roto i te karaihe marama e tohu ana i te pai o nga makawe kanapa.Nga ngaru whakarewa, e tohu ana i te kanapa, te rangi, Ko te huarahi pai e rere ai nga makawe, he mea raranga ki roto i te matrix ma o nga tauira ahuahanga. I whai ratou ki te whakanui i te ataahua o nga makawe me te whakahoki ano i te wheako mokowhiti o te kuhu ki roto i tona kanapa me te hohonu hohonu i roto i te whakakotahitanga o nga papa o te reeti me te whakarewa. .

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Crystalscape Whare Ataahua te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Crystalscape Whare Ataahua he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Crystalscape Whare Ataahua he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

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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

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