A renovation was completed by UPSOP for the reception area of a salon, using abandoned teak wood flooring panels removed from vacated buildings.
The brief of the project was to renovate the reception area of an operating salon. We proposed to elevate the perception of the salon's branding upon customer's entry. Customers arriving from the lift lobby are visually guided by the rhythmically layered teak wood panels that protrude diagonally into the shop on plan. Contrasting thin black metal frames complete the rectangular geometry above the heavy brass reception counter. Opposite to the counter stands an array of vertical fins made of teak, brass and acrylic. This L-shaped screen addresses the need for displaying hair care products while partitions the reception area from the styling area with a degree of translucency.
The meticulous use of materials multiplies the aesthetics and functionality of the abandoned wood panels, creating an up-scaled reception area with coherent palette. With the help of the pair of forward thinking co-owners, the project brought back to the city rare delicacy of tectonics in the industry.