Nakazaki Hair Salon · Osaka, Japan

A one-room space, the Hair Salon is located at the end of a narrow alley that seems to be frozen in time – with old Nagayas (terraced houses), potted plants and laundry drying around, it has a unique atmosphere. Although a very small, the salon includes both the space for cutting hair and a Japanese-style room for styling kimono. The interior floor, finished with the same material as the driveway, creates a continuous concrete surface that connects the interior with the exterior. “I expect this hair salon to have a natural flow between the outside and inside, keeping it open and light to the street, while retaining a comfortable private atmosphere for the guest,” says Shimpei Oda, the architect responsible for the project of the renovation.