This was a design planning project for Aufait Hair Salon in an old-style apartment in Taipei. During the communication process with the hair stylists, we gained a full understanding of the usage and configuration of space required for hair styling. we regard hair styling as a means of expressing the layout of space; thus, we re-tailored, thinned-out, and re-allocated the possibilities of the salon space from the inside out. But in order to adapt to the environment, this consideration produced interesting allocations during planning. 

The space after tailoring was re-imagined. The space was presented separately in three areas: the entrance, reception, and work zone; which created new spatial layers. The dark-toned entrance is used as a buffer zone; the reception area is linked to the entrance via a change in material, forming an independent spatial breakpoint together with the hair style photo booth. The work area uses the rugged dark-toned texture from the entrance area which continues into the hair-cutting space, making the bright reception area the intermediate buffer between the entrance and the work area. At the same time, it also provides an effective visual focal point, where the spatial textures of the color boundaries bring a sense of partitioning conflict to the users, creating a new salon space experience.