Dundas Square Barbers Hair Shop by Nivek Remas |
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| DESIGN NAME: Dundas Square Barbers PRIMARY FUNCTION: Hair Shop INSPIRATION: Spilling directly onto Toronto’s Dundas Square, this unique and highly coveted location was acquired by our client to build the dream barbershop he always imagined of having since the beginning of his career. The client was particularly drawn towards a more classic barber shop with heavy molding and historical renovated projects. Because the site didn’t allow for traditional applications of molding, NR was challenged to reimagine the molding design on the ceiling and upper dado in the main space rather than the walls. The client also wanted a memorable flooring design that could be seen from across Dundas Square. Using the mirror columns as a base-point, a radial pattern was created as a reference to the classic barber pole stripes. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Spilling directly onto Toronto’s Dundas Square, this unique and highly coveted location was acquired by our client to build the dream barbershop he always imagined of having since the beginning of his career. The client was particularly drawn towards a more classic barber shop with heavy molding and historical renovated projects. Because the site didn’t allow for traditional applications of molding, NR was challenged to reimagine the molding design on the ceiling and upper dado in the main space rather than the walls. The client also wanted a memorable flooring design that could be seen from across Dundas Square. Using the mirror columns as a base-point, a radial pattern was created as a reference to the classic barber pole stripes. Studying numerous barber shop precedents with static stations around the perimeter, NR created floating stations around mirror columns to create a more dynamic environment. As the space was only 850 sq.ft, ombre mirror and wall covering was utilized for the back room and archways to draw the user’s eye beyond the main space and visually enlarge and layer upon the design of the main room. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: *see project description about traditional vs DSB’s station positioning - static vs dynamic environment* PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Q1-Q4 2020 (extended project duration due to COVID); location: Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Ceiling & upper dado mouldings - traditional moulding of particle board substrate proved to be too heavy and cost prohibitive. NR found a local company, Mouldex Mouldings, who creates custom mouldings from EPS foam core. This allowed for a much less heavy moulding, which was more cost effective and easier to install. The custom ombre wallpaper and mirror required the most trial and error in the project. We developed the PNG file with the wallpaper company (Metro Wallcovering), who produced a number of samples which we eventually approved based on texture and colouration. The digital file then went to the mirror company (Accura Glass) who took the digital file to produce the custom ombre mirror which is the ombre film sandwiched between a low iron glass front, and mirror back panel. The mirror panels were then produced and cut to site verified measurements in order to fit perfectly into the stainless steel archways. Realization Technology: Google Sketchup for 3D rendering SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Ombre mirror archways; size: 3275h x 1650w x 12mm thick. moulding; 350mm x 3000mm L pieces; 3 types of moulding profiles; EPS foam core construction, mesh layer, plaster/concrete with paint finish. Metal archways - 6mm thk. SS metal, 3 pieces buttjoint, pressure fit with construction adhesive. Kevin Chan Samer Shaath TAGS: - RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Type of Research: precedents research of designed barber shops around the world Research Objectives: aesthetics, layout/planning, functional requirements, lighting requirements Methodology: N/A Data Collection & Research Tools Used: Primary research - the client’s other barber shop location; secondary research: online articles and image search (Google and Pinterest) Participants of Experiments: the client and partners of his other Barber Shop Results: using stereotypical visual cues of a traditional barber shop (heavy moulding, barber shop pole stripes, etc) and applying it in a new way. Also, creating a completely unique, surrealistic, and experiential space to draw in foot traffic and new clientele Insights and Impacts: Effects of the Research in Real-Life Phenomena (such as Business, Society and Design): TBD (as we’re still in lockdown, the effects of our research will be determined once the Barber SHop is open and operational) CHALLENGE: The challenges faced in this project were less to do with the creative and research portion but rather that we were executing the design during COVID. Construction delays due to additional health implementations/rest ADDED DATE: 2021-02-23 20:52:36 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Kevin Chan and Samer Shaath IMAGE CREDITS: (Photographer Scott Norsworthy, NR-Dundas Square Barbers, 2020) PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights: NIVEK REMAS, 2020. |
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Dundas Square Barbers Hair Shop by Nivek Remas is Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2020 - 2021.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Nivek Remas. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Nivek Remas. |
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