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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Salon Trinity Hair Salon by Alvin Lee

The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Alvin Lee for interior space and exhibition design

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Salon Trinity Hair Salon by Alvin Lee, designed for Salon Trinity. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The A' Design Award Explained

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Salon Trinity Hair Salon

Salon Trinity is a hair salon interior in Hong Kong. The design applies a spa concept to hair dressing, creating a calm escape from the urban setting. White sheer curtains soften the space and the mood. Timber look tiles add warmth. Full height triptych mirrors with concealed lighting make the space feel larger. An oversized round mirror stands outside the washing area as a visual and physical barrier and as the emblem of the brand. The triangular floor area of 80 square meters is planned so that each seat has enough working space and clear circulation.

Award Record

This recognition makes Alvin Lee a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award

The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Salon Trinity Hair Salon
Function
Hair Salon
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Gray, Rosy Brown, Black, Dim Gray and Dark Slate Gray
Images
5
Client
Salon Trinity

The Recognition

Laureate
Alvin Lee
Country
Hong Kong (China)
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2022 - 2023
Design ID
#147868

Credits

Team
Mr. Alvin Lee
Image Credits
Photographer: Alvin Lee

Design Details

Unique Properties
Concept of Salon Trinity is to create a spa experience for hair dressing, the escape from urban. The relax yet revitalized contemporary interior design not only enhances the aesthetics, also provide a journey with atmosphere of indulgence.
Inspiration
Inspired by spa experience for hair dressing, the design enhances this luxurious journey with atmosphere of indulgence. White sheer curtain softens the space and mood with cosy-ness. Timber look tiles add extra comfort-ness. The full height triptych mirrors enhance the spacious-ness. An over-sized round mirror outside of the washing area acts as the as the visual and physical barrier for the area, as well as the iconic feature of the brand.
Challenge
The challenge is on the layout planning and design to fit the operation needs. The space is in triangular shaped. Each seat needs to be arranged smartly in order to provide sufficient operation space, as well as the flow of circulation. In addition, the triptych feature mirror also has incorporated with concealed lighting and table in front for fulfilling practicality.
Realization and Technology
This unique design was made from the concept of a spa. Then the function of hair dressing salon are input for operational requirement. Therefore the style and accent is special, unlike other salon in general.
Operation and Interaction
Before starting the actual design, rounds of brainstorming and research with the client to understand actual operation of hair dressing has been done. The breakthrough design in setting and layout is not compromising but enhancing the existing and standard perception of the industry general practice. With incorporating the innovative concept, design team created the interior with special feature. Project manager involved the progress then during the whole manufacturing and construction.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in Jun 2022 and finished in September 2022 in Hong Kong
Keywords
Luxurious, sophisticated, spa, elegance, indulgence, revitalization

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