"Haircut" is a homonym of "subtraction" in Mandarin, and this brings out the design concept for this project: subtracting what is unnecessary to give a new look with a beautiful "addition" relationship. The W+ Salon space emphasizes the evolution from "subtraction" to "addition," fully elucidating its new brand's spirit after its nine years in brewing. W+ Salon is hidden in a residential alley in the east district of Taipei. With "Lab Garden" as their design concept, three progressive layers of areas are planned to express spatial appeals, furnishing a sophisticated indoor experience of lavishness. 
A floor-to-ceiling glass curtain is used for the exterior walls of the salon. The interactions between indoor and outdoor sceneries create a broad, boundless view. When people walk into the entrance, they are greeted with an indoor green garden on a concrete platform. The concrete platform hides the cultivating sight with a sense of natural penetration. There is also a cement wall screen serving as a room divider, and that wall is filled with round holes, creating a penetrating and enticing view through the holes. Everything in the entire space spreads a slightly cool color, with the flooring and the concrete platform having a consistent grey and rough texture, the reception counter and stainless steel work-surface with a cold grey tone, echoing the cold white lighting and the geometric mirror on the wall. The floating plant area scattered at the outdoor balcony is paved with abandoned cement pipes, sand, and gravel, while indoor materials are mostly made of recycled and renewed products. W+ Salon is a "laboratory" of life experiments -- inviting an invigorating experience of beauty in the trade-offs between "addition" and "subtraction." In the midst of the semi-open space, mainly designed for VIP services, cross-border activities, presentations, conferences, and training courses can be held; making this place not only a future hair aesthetics laboratory, but also a social area that integrates art, design, and culture to reflect refreshing salon spirits.