K-hairsalon

Date: May 2018 Location: Ise, Japan Area: 45m2 Function: Hair salon Status: Built Collaborator: mok architects
K-Hairsalon is an interior design project for a privately owned hair salon located in Ise, Japan. The design responds to the client’s intention to create a space that feels open and accessible to the city, where visitors can enter with the same ease and familiarity as a local café.

The salon is located on the ground floor of an existing building with a distinctive façade, where various tones of pink are already present. Rather than separating the interior from this strong external character, the design extends the colour scheme inward, creating a continuous relationship between outside and inside. Colour is treated as the primary spatial element of the project. A gradational sequence is developed, transitioning from the bright pink of the exterior to deeper red tones at the back of the salon. This shift introduces depth and organisation within a compact interior. The reception area is defined by a combination of coloured tile surfaces, lacquered plywood shelving, and light pink aluminium partitions, forming a transition from the street into the space. The cutting area is positioned centrally and articulated by continuous dark pink storage elements, creating a more enclosed and focused atmosphere. At the rear, the shampoo area is set within a deep red environment, providing a quieter and more private setting. Through this progression of colour, the project establishes a layered spatial experience that connects the exterior and interior. The salon becomes an open and approachable environment, inviting visitors in from the city while maintaining distinct atmospheres within.



