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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
Preeti Singh
Preeti Singh Brand Director at India Design ID
8
8
8
7
7.75
Ronnie Belizaire
Ronnie Belizaire Studio Practice Leader and Principal at HKS Inc.
Beautifully adapted space that hono...
8
9
8
7
8
Andrea Zickhardt
Andrea Zickhardt Managing Director at Holzer Kobler Architekturen
Well working space, like the re-us...
7
8
7
9
7.75
Anne-Laure Pingreoun
Anne-Laure Pingreoun Founder at Alter-Projects
7
8
8
8
7.75
Liz Gallagher
Liz Gallagher Studio Director at March and White Design
Love the integration of old and new...
8
8
8.5
7
7.88
Claude Saos
Claude Saos Head of interior architecture and design at LISAA Strasbourg
When old and new meet with finesse...
8
8
8
8
8
Julia Chiaramonti
Julia Chiaramonti Founder at Julia Chiaramonti
5.25
7.16
5.95
5.53
5.97
Tanya Suvannapong
Tanya Suvannapong Design Director at Gensler
8.5
8
8
7.5
8
Peter Pan
Peter Pan Founder and CEO at Noa Galaxy
6
7
7
6
6.5
Leendert Tange
Leendert Tange Creative Partner at Storeage-Group
7.5
7
7.5
7
7.25
Judy Dowle
Judy Dowle Associate Design Director at Studio XAG
7
8
7.5
7
7.38
Ismael Abedin Ingelmo
Ismael Abedin Ingelmo Founder and Director at DXMID
6.41
8.76
7.44
5.42
7.01
Quan Huang
Quan Huang Chief Designer at WJID
7
8
7
7
7.25
Servaas Vehmeijer
Servaas Vehmeijer Partner and Managing Director at The Invisible Party
This project shows how traditional...
8
8
8
7
7.75
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.