Hair room TOARU
2024 winner · Best Architecture Design

Hair room TOARU

Asia Architecture Design Awards · Visionary AsiaAsia Awards OrganizationWinners’ Night · 28 May 2027 · Aksra Theatre & Pullman Bangkok King PowerStandard entry closes 25 Feb 2027Asia Architecture Design Awards · Visionary AsiaAsia Awards Organization
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Project name
Hair room TOARU
Country
Japan
Company name
Ateliers Takahito Sekiguchi
Project credit
Location: Hanno, Saitama, Japan Designer / Architect: Ateliers Takahito Sekiguchi Manufacturer: Yagi Construction Stakeholder / Owner: Hair room TOARU

Hair Room TOARU is a sustainable hair salon located by a busy roadside, surrounded by parking but within a city mostly covered by forests. The salon's design embraces natural architecture, combining urban and natural elements. It features staggered RC walls with large mirrors and CLT roofs, creating bright, ventilated spaces. The structure maximizes the use of local wood resources while addressing fire protection and environmental performance.

The CLT roofs, constructed with simple angles and screws, allow for long-span frames without beams, reducing weight and heat load. Indirect light and natural ventilation are optimized, enhancing the indoor environment. The design incorporates reflections of cars and greenery, merging past and present landscapes. The salon includes all necessary facilities on the first floor and a staff rest space on the second floor, with six parking spaces outside.

Sustainable features include Low-E glass, LED lighting, and effective virus protection. This holistic approach creates a well-being environment, seamlessly integrating the hair salon with its townscape and natural surroundings. The project showcases a versatile construction model, emphasizing sustainability and cost efficiency.

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