sides core creates a minimalist hair salon & staff-curated library in osaka, japan
the tabloid-free salon includes a library complete with a hand-picked selection of books.
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sides core
sides core is a japanese architectural practice founded in 2005 by husband-wife team sohei and sumiko arao. the studio's record includes projects domestic and international, working from osaka, japan.
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2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 all competitions
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2026 Rome Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 10th, 2026 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
