Stravinskij's origins are steeped in Wellington's hair and beauty heritage. The original Stravinskij salon, established in 1991 and located at The Intercontinental Hotel, was the flagship of Constantin Harach, a recent emigre from Lebanon. The salon was synonymous with forward-thinking hair and beauty treatments. With the reincarnation of the Stravinskij brand came an opportunity to develop a recognizable spatial and atmospheric signature at a new site that was only a stone's throw from the original. The brief called for a sophisticated and sustainable design response that established a restorative and calm experience for patrons and staff. The brief also required a considered approach to the choreography of arrival, being greeted, having a consultation, washing of the hair/skin treatment, cutting, product consultation, and farewell. 
© Thomas Seear-Budd

architects: Seear-Budd RossLocation: 192 Featherston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New ZealandProject Year: 2022Photographs: Thomas Seear-Budd
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