澳洲Éclat護髮及頭部spa護理沙龍

Within the urban landscape of St Leonards, Éclat is a tranquil oasis of natural beauty. With an expansive range of hair care services and head spa treatments, the space offers clients the opportunity to escape the stresses of everyday life, transporting them into a lush rainforest of relaxation.

Meaning ‘brilliance’ in French, Éclat is the epitome of creative hair artistry and innovation. We were tasked to create a space that promoted wellness and rejuvenation, all while upholding the striking quality of their existing store. Seeking a unique and different store experience, we had to consider the layout to accommodate for their three services – cut stations, hair washing areas and, their newest offering, head spas. For the head spa, our client requested enclosed rooms to truly induce a relaxing and premium experience for customers. This calming feel would need to continue throughout the store with a spacious layout. Given the store’s location inside a commercial building, the shopfront necessitated an eye-catching and prominent feature, while simultaneously providing privacy.

We responded directly to the requirements of the brief by looking at the project through a naturalistic lens. Linking the act of self-care with greenery, we explored the concept of a mist-shrouded rainforest, successfully embodying the serenity of the environment.

The gateway into our sanctuary, the shopfront plays a pivotal role in creating this oasis. We utilised the store’s immense length to create a feature showcasing frosted and coloured green glass bricks. The gradient and slightly opaque blocks resemble the mist within a lush rainforest, a symbol of forthcoming change and transformation. Our usage of this new and internationally sourced material has aided in pushing the boundaries of creativity and propelling the essential evolution of our practice. The shopfront is a mesmerising display, while functionally, allowing patrons privacy inside the store.

Identifying the juxtaposing characteristics of the urban setting and our naturalistic concept, we realised the need to bring in raw materials. We exposed the existing masonry blocks of the building and used an open ceiling design. This interplay of contrasting materials creates conversation and interaction between the two, aiding in uniting these ideas in balanced harmony.

A core component of the client’s brief, it was essential that the layout felt spacious for patrons. However, with only 86 sqm, our design required careful planning to house the services and equipment, while meeting the requirements for circulation and building constraints.

An additional challenge was our strategy of communicating the concept. Rather than creating a mere imitation of a rainforest with lacklustre placements of hair salon equipment, we wanted to capture the essence of the rainforest through a host of architectural mediums. For their head spa and hair washing stations, a diaphanous curtain divides the space, exuding an otherworldly aura and providing privacy to clients. Wooden accents and avocado marble elements bring a touch of warmth into the space, while reinforcing the ties to nature.

Designing sensitively to the needs of the business, our lighting choices required great deliberation. We chose to work alongside a lighting consultant to consider colour temperature and CRI, as well as finding the most sustainable options. Using this approach, we were able to find a solution that allowed for the best true-to-colour results, while being a more energy-efficient choice with the incorporation of energy-saving LEDs. The final design utilises a centric feature, light boxes and back-lit mirrors to replicate the effect of sunlight rays pouring through a rainforest’s canopy.

Additionally, our material palette was crafted with the intention of longevity, prioritising durable materials such as green marble and micro-cement flooring. The glass blocks used in the shopfront also offer a long-lasting solution, requiring little maintenance for its upkeep.

在聖倫納德的城市中，Éclat 是一處宛如世外桃源的綠意空間，讓人遠離喧囂。透過多樣的護髮服務與頭部水療，這裡提供客戶放鬆身心的機會，如同步入蒼翠的熱帶雨林，盡享寧靜。

Éclat，意為「光彩」，是創意美學與革新技術的象徵。我們致力於打造一個能促進健康和活力的空間，同時延續品牌已有的高品質標準。為了實現獨特的消費體驗，空間規劃需涵蓋三大功能區：理髮站、洗髮區以及最新推出的頭部水療室。頭部水療室特別設置為封閉式空間，以營造真正放鬆的氛圍。整體設計也注重延續這種平和感，結合寬敞的佈局，並平衡隱私與商業建築內店面的吸引力。

項目靈感源於自然，我們從雨林的霧氣氤氳中尋找創作啟發，體現環境的平靜之美。進入空間的第一印象來自店面的設計，我們以磨砂與彩色綠色玻璃磚打造引人注目的展示牆。漸變的色調與微微的不透明質感，宛如雨林薄霧般神秘，象徵轉變的過程。這些來自國際市場的創新材料拓展了我們設計的邊界，也為顧客提供了視覺私密性。

內部設計則將城市結構與自然主義相結合。我們裸露了建築原有的磚石牆面，並採用開放式天花板設計，創造了一種粗獷與柔和的對話，完美平衡現代與自然元素的結合。考量到空間僅有 86 平方米，我們精心規劃了佈局，確保既能滿足功能需求，又保有流動性與舒適感。

在實現熱帶雨林意境的過程中，我們不想流於表面模仿，而是藉由建築語彙捕捉其核心精髓。透明窗簾輕柔地分隔空間，營造出靜謐而私密的氛圍。木質飾面與酪梨色大理石細節增添了溫暖質感，深化與自然的連結。

我們在燈光設計上亦花費了大量心思，與專業照明顧問合作，精選適合的色溫與演色性高的燈具，並選擇高效節能的 LED 解決方案。中央燈箱和背光鏡面再現了陽光穿過雨林樹冠的斑斕光影，營造舒適的光環。

最後，我們選用耐用、低維護的材料，像是綠色大理石和微水泥地板，以提升空間的長期使用效能。玻璃磚店面則提供了持久且幾乎免維護的解決方案，成為這片都市綠洲的永恆象徵。