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Infinity Salon 2

Typology

Retail

Year

2024

Area 

1500 SQFT

Location

Bahria Town, Islamabad

Design Team

Affan Ahmed, Dawar Zia,

Muhammad Ali, Zoha Abbas

The interior design of Infinity Salon is a carefully curated exploration of monochromatic spatial aesthetics, aiming to immerse visitors in an environment defined by its grayscale tonalities. The conceptual approach seeks to evoke the impression of traversing a monochrome portal, with the space devoid of traditional color spectrums and relying instead on textural and material diversity to articulate depth and spatial hierarchy.

Gray tones dominate the interior, employed through varying finishes and materials such as aluminum, metal mesh, metal framing, plaster louvers, and textured surfaces. The strategic application of these materials, combined with deliberate lighting design, creates a layered visual narrative, where each element contributes to a cohesive yet multifaceted spatial experience. The use of monotones amplifies the textural interplay, ensuring that individual design components are distinguishable despite the absence of color.

Functionally, the salon’s monochromatic palette serves to foreground its primary purpose as a makeup and hair studio. By minimizing visual distractions, the space becomes a neutral yet dynamic canvas, accentuating the artistry of makeup application without competing for attention. This approach aligns with the principles of functional minimalism, where form and materiality are subservient to the activities they are designed to support.

Architecturally, the design juxtaposes rigid, rectilinear interior elements with an amoeba-inspired, organically sculpted ceiling crafted from metal mesh. This contrast between geometric harshness and organic fluidity introduces an element of spatial dynamism, disrupting monotony while maintaining thematic coherence. The ceiling’s undulating form contributes a sculptural quality, offering a focal point that reinforces the space’s conceptual underpinning as an artistic and immersive environment.

The design’s reliance on a monotone theme underscores the challenges of material specificity and spatial composition. By leveraging the inherent properties of varied materials and employing lighting as a tool for visual articulation, the salon achieves an equilibrium between minimalism and spatial richness. This synthesis not only enhances the interior's aesthetic value but also underscores the potential of monochromatic design as a medium for both artistic expression and functional sophistication.

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