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Showing posts with label Architect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Architect. Show all posts

Thursday, June 5, 2008

How unbelievably cool is this?!





Did you all see this exciting post by Desire To Inspire? A stunning new French beauty salon is currently in the design stage by Scott Weston.
"We are currently designing a hair salon in Sydney based on the theatrical flair of a french salon once owned by Madame Pompadour & referencing madame pompadour pink. There are two distinct zones the cool monastic washing/reception zone & the witty french salon as cutting room. Clients arrive & sit within a pastel pink suede banquette where they are greeted with a cup of tea in a porcelain teacup & mini cupcakes by staff .
We have re-interpreted the typical french apartment salon & have created 3 metre high graphically printed panels to cocoon the space. A large bevelled mirror & console is located at each cutting station with furniture by Maletti. A suspended ceiling of ornate plaster cornices & rosettes house 4 large non-random lights by moooi. A solid timber herringbone floor with a huge pastel pink velvet curtain softens the architecturally graphic interior. The salon is screened of by an 8 metre linear cabinet finished in embossed silver with a filigree motif & houses the storage, office & kitchen facilities. The ritual room is a white glowing box where the client has their hair washed & coloured. The space is internally cocooned in a graphic laminate ivy print. Dotted strategically throughout the salon are quirky porcelain references to our beloved madame. Opens in September 2008."


I am so excited to see and experience this amazing place I'm practically jumping up n down in my chair. Of course, I'll probably need to take out a second mortgage on my home to for a simple haircut but hey it's worth it! And it opens in September! I know where i'll be celebrating my birthday ;)
What a dream it must be to work on this project. The concept is genius. I envision this place will explode with popularity. A quintessential girly experience - Outstanding!
For more pictures check out Desire To Inspire or Scott Westons website.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Taylor Hannah Group...

While researching builders and architects last night I came across this fabulous architect/interior design/building group called Taylor Hannah in Toronto, Canada.This firm was founded by an amazingly talented woman by the name of Dee Dee Taylor Hannah. In 1992, Dee Dee established her own practice specializing in high-end residential Architecture and Interior Design; she has worked on over 100 residential and commercial projects. She is also the co-owner of a successful construction and project management company and is able to offer clients a full service design house, from conception to construction complete with custom furnishings and accessories. Dee Dee also co-hosts an interior design program on HGTV called "Love By Design" as well as being a mum of two! She's a busy girl!

Their look is mostly classic with a modern twist (just the way I like it). I just had to post Taylor Hannah's ultra stunning portfolio as these timelessly beautiful interiors blew me away!
(please click on the images to enlarge)