Sisu
Sisu is a hair salon located as a tenant in an old steel frame building. The tenant space before renovation had windows hidden with built-in walls and exterior signboards which made a dim interior. However the potential was at the wide windows to let in natural light. Thus the interior/exterior was adjusted to add a sense of openness and take advantage of the windows to become a symbolic feature of the space. The iconic chairs and mirrors correlates through its common design vocabularies like the dyed lauan plywood usage and matching curve details.
Sisu Hair Salon by Jun Kameda has been selected as an innovative example of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Sisu Hair Salon earned the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2023. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design recognition program which celebrates outstanding design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
