Chung A Hair began not from separating different functions, but from bringing them together within a single form.
The waiting area, counter, staff room, and shampoo room are each divided into their own zones while being connected into one continuous mass. The necessary functions are concealed within a solid structure, while the places where people stay and the paths they move through are left open around it.
Masses of varying height and depth soften the division between the front and back of the space without fully blocking the line of sight. The gaps and open surfaces created between them naturally link the flow of movement, creating a sense of breathing room even in a space dense with multiple functions.
The rough-textured surfaces and smooth metal form a contrast of different textures, sharply revealing the boundaries of the form. Meanwhile, the gentle curves running along the edges and the repeated circular mirrors add a soft rhythm to the solid mass.
Light quietly spreads along the boundary between ceiling and wall, continuing deep into the space as it passes through the translucent curtains and mirror reflections. Within a bright, restrained color palette, subtle differences in material and light are layered to complete a scene that is quiet yet dense.
Chung A Hair is not a space divided into separate filled rooms, but one where the necessary functions are gathered into a single form and the surrounding space is expanded outward. One mass becomes boundary, furniture, and circulation all at once — creating new depth and flow within a limited space.
