Location: Paris, France.

Architect: Joshua Florquin.

Les Dada East is a hair and styling salon in Paris that offers more than just haircuts. Founder Edoardo Seghi has created an atypical atmosphere that hosts cultural events such as art expositions and openings. To create a new interior concept and design for his second salon, Edoardo commissioned Joshua Florquin Architect. The salon is located on a corner of a Haussmanian early 20th century building with three large windows that reveal a street intersection and an adjacent herb garden. The interior represents a forest on a sunny day, with a three-layered birch plywood hexagonal ceiling with integrated lighting that represents the piercing sunbeams. The structural pillars, coated with birch plywood, represent the tree trunks. A mirror wall opposite the windows visually doubles the space and offers a visual continuation of the adjacent herbal garden into the salon. The salon is divided into three areas: the entrance with register and waiting area, the coloring area with washing stands and massage chairs, and the cutting area located in front of the mirror walls. The overall concept offers the opportunity to get a haircut in a relaxing environment inspired by the beauty of nature.

Photo credit: Joshua Florquin Architect.