NORA Hair Salon
NORA HAIR SALON
Kenta Nagai Studio
INTERIOR DESIGN
Kenta Nagai, Noi Tsuruta
BRANDING DESIGN
Griffon Inc., Taka Saito, Kato Eri, Ueno Saya
LOCATION
Tokyo, Japan
CATEGORY
Wellness Interiors
NORA Hair Salon has a total of 13 salons in Japan and abroad. This is the interior design project for NORA Ginza/U, the second NORA salon in Ginza.
The site is on the 9th floor of a tenant building near Ginza station, with impressive light coming in through a large opening in the sweep window.
The idea was to create a green space filled with light along this window surface and to arrange the cutting space, entrance, and shampoo area in order from this space to create a variety of spatial experiences depending on the distance from the window.
The cutting area creates a liberating and bright impression thanks to the light from the green space, while at the same time creating a cozy space with a sense of calmness thanks to the earth-colored finish and warm, soft lighting effects.
The boundary between the green space and the cut area is made of colored glass, arranged in a rhythmic manner to create an impressive space by making the natural light more visually perceptible.
The entrance area, located in the center, is composed of terracotta-colored volumes inspired by natural rock formations, with a nail/eyelash treatment area inside and a shampoo area at the back.
In contrast to the cutting area, the entrance area is designed to create the sensation of being caged in a cave, providing a calm, healing, and relaxing space.
These spaces are then enclosed by a single curtain, which creates a dynamic and unified impression in the space, as well as an organic, yet elegant and refined urban impression.
The use of standard aluminum frames in key places to create a sharp impression is also a major component in creating an urban impression that is in keeping with the Ginza district.
The "U" in NORA Ginza/U is a symbol of the "Upper floor in the Upper city, Updating U(you)" by enriching the beauty-related activities that take place in beauty salons through a variety of spatial experiences.
The aim was to create a space that embodies the concept of the meaning of "U.
