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Curly Lab

Miriam Barrio Studio

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Color Lab  and  wash area - Salva Lopez
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JURY VOTES
Single-Brand Store
6.50
7.45
7.45
6.26
6.92
David del Valle
David del Valle Founder at Del Valle Studio
6.15
6.63
7.27
8.02
7.02
Samar Younes
Samar Younes Founder and Chief Imagination Officer at Samaritual
A similar vibe to a Red Kawakubo /...
6
5
5
6
5.5
Hihope Zhu
Hihope Zhu Founder and Chief Architect at Archihope
6
5
6
5
5.5
Emma Maxwell
Emma Maxwell Founder at Emma Maxwell Design
5.57
6
6.22
6.49
6.07
Eunice Wu
Eunice Wu Property Director at China Merchants Shekou
5
5
5
6
5.25
Corey Martin
Corey Martin Principal Designer at Hacker Architects
5.76
5.76
6.45
5
5.74
Niels Kramer
Niels Kramer Creative Director EMEA at Tétris Design & Build
Brutalist Cool I Like it Keeping th...
7
7
8
7
7.25
Chantal Vos
Chantal Vos Associate Partner at Kraaijvanger Architects
6
5
6
5
5.5
Philipp Schlauch
Philipp Schlauch Senior Workplace Consultant at Drees & Sommer
6
6
6.75
6.25
6.25
Collin Burry
Collin Burry Design Principal at Gensler
5.45
5
5
5
5.11
Vincent Zhang
Vincent Zhang Cofounder at Domani Group Limited
6.5
5.88
6.4
4.53
5.83
Hongdi Li
Hongdi Li Founder and Creative Director at Studio Lux
As art museums tend not to use desi...
5
4.5
5.1
5
4.9
Client
Curly Lab
Floor area
65 ㎡
Completion
2024
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Located in a modernist building in the heart of Barcelona, this salon specializing in curly hair immerses you in the sophistication of the past and the contemporaneity of the present.

The concept focuses on conveying an organic and natural language through copper tones and artisanal materials, making a strong reference to the special care and affection given to the hair experience.

The restoration of the Catalan vaulted ceiling was essential, as well as its floral motif drawings, which served as a chromatic inspiration for the project and provide the renovated space with historical depth.

The interior design incorporates prominent organic forms that guide the arrangement of different elements, creating pathways and different work zones. Continuous micro-cement surfaces on walls and floors provide a nuanced background to the container, while the volumes flowing through the space offer a contrast of texture and shine to the content.

Lighting plays a crucial role in the project. It is used precisely to illuminate specific areas where it is truly necessary, highlighting key points such as the restored ceiling frescoes and work areas. This careful attention to lighting contributes to creating a well-thought-out and dramatic atmosphere, unusual in a conventional hair salon. The arrangement of lighting elements also intensifies the salon’s atmosphere at night, enhancing the experience and highlighting the beauty of the architecture and space design.