OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio
11/01/2017.
[Yerevan] Armenia
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metalocus, OLGA SVISHCHEVA
SNKH Architectural Studio, the young practice from Armenia, presents its recent project of the first blow dry bar in Yerevan.
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
OD Blow Dry Bar by SNKH Architectural Studio © Sona Manukyan & Ani Avagyan
Axonometric view. Image © courtesy of SNKH Architectural Studio
Plan. Image © courtesy of SNKH Architectural Studio
"OD" is the new beauty bar in Yerevan, Armenia, designed by a young architectural studio SNKH. Conceived as a space that should reflect a certain lifestyle, its design combines open construction structures of the original building with high ceilings with the welcoming interior atmosphere.
Description of project by SNKH Architectural Studio
“OD” is the first blow dry bar in Yerevan, Armenia, created by a group of young and enthusiastic entrepreneurs. The primary goal was to create a new model of a beauty salon and to outline the lifestyle through the interior, to create an atmosphere that the customer is not used to.
The OD Blow Dry Bar lies in a 1930’s neoclassical building, in the very center of Yerevan, near the Republic Square. Previously this space hosted a luxury boutique and it faced radical changes since we started the design process. Everything possible was demolished besides the natural travertine floor which had a big impact on the final design. The old ceiling had two covers: the original one from the 30’s and second one – from the past renovation. All layers were demolished to expose the original concrete ceiling construction with its vintage texture and tone. As a result we’ve got an extra 1.5m height.
The shape of the floor plan allowed us to divide the space into two parts. The first – entrance zone with the bar/reception, three mirrors and a little lounge zone, the second zone hosts two mirrors, shampoo backwash and a small area for the storage in the back of the interior.
“Od” means air in Armenian that is why the sky blue was chosen as a main color for the interior which gently contrasts with the brutality of concrete elements in the interior. The stylist’s desks and the coffee table are custom made of concrete and plywood. All five mirrors have different shapes to give a dynamic and personalized feeling to the interior.
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Lead architects
Ashot Snkhchyan, Arminé Snkhchyan.
Completion year
2016.
Gross built area
80 sqm.
STUDIO. SNKH
SNKH. Despite young age, the team of SNKH studio has an experience of designing buildings of different scales in Armenia, Russia and France. Their aim is to create contemporary architecture based on knowledge, creativity and conceptual thinking.
They believe that architecture has to define and reflect all the aspects of contemporary life. So, the analysis of the given task is the important part of their working process.
They believe that architecture has to define and reflect all the aspects of contemporary life. So, the analysis of the given task is the important part of their working process.
