A hanging mirror blends into the space while pulling the line of sight through it FLUX hair salon was planning to move to a space near Kyoto Station. The new space is the 2nd floor of a former car showroom. Specialized features included floor-to-ceiling curved windows that open onto the main road on the south side. The north side looks out onto a terrace with a car lift. Mirrors used for cutting hair are one item that defines hair salons.

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Architects: SIDES CORE

Location: Zaimokucho (Shichijodori), Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8146, Japan

Lead Architect: Sohei Arao

Area: 148.5 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Takumi Ota
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Text description provided by the architects. A hanging mirror blends into the space while pulling the line of sight through it FLUX hair salon was planning to move to a space near Kyoto Station. The new space is the 2nd floor of a former car showroom. Specialized features included floor-to-ceiling curved windows that open onto the main road on the south side. The north side looks out onto a terrace with a car lift. Mirrors used for cutting hair are one item that defines hair salons.

© Takumi Ota

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