‘fujitsubo beauty parlor’ by archivision hirotani studio in tokyo, japan all images courtesy archivision hirotani studio

 

 

 

japanese practice archivision hirotani studio has completed ‘fujitsubo beauty parlor’, a two-storey salon in the omote-sando area of tokyo, japan. referencing the form of a sea barnacle, the design features three openings in the roof which funnels natural daylight into the interior space within.

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor exterior view

 

 

 

extruding on an irregularly-shaped plan, the building stands as a free-standing form with a strong visual identity of its own. the exterior surface is entirely clad in copper sheets that will slowly change in tone over time. the street face and entrance are made transparent through a floor-to-ceiling window that wraps around the eastern corner of the form. by blurring the junction of the structure, the small entry way gains an extended sense of space.

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor (left) facade finish (right) street view

 

 

 

finished singularly in a white surface, the interior maximizes on the natural daylight effect throughout the building. linear slits in the floor plate carry the light to the level below, maintaining a naturally illuminated space that encourages a sense of continuity. while the salon lacks conventional windows, the space preserves an airy atmosphere through the faceted ceiling form which visually pulls up the room in a dynamic and geometric manner. a new layer of dimension is added through the multitude of angles projecting at different directions.

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor south elevation

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor (left) east elevation (right) entrance

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor interior view of ground floor

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor staircase

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor roof opening above the staircase

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor second level

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor (left) view of opening (right) from staircase

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor tapering roof openings

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor basement level

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor site and roof plan

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor floor plan / level -1

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor floor plan / level 0

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor floor plan / level +1

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor longitudinal section

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor south elevation

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor north elevation

archivision hirotani studio: fujitsubo beauty parlor (left) east elevation (right) west elevation