RIEDO coiffure Tafers

Hair Salon Renovation in Tafers, Switzerland

• Categories Commercial
• Status Completed
• Year 2018
• Location Tafers, Switzerland
• Area 75 m2
• Collaborators Stettler Photography
  

Located in Tafers, near Bern, this project involved the renovation of the first of RIEDO Coiffure’s six salons by combining two adjoining commercial units into a single open-plan space. The 75 m² salon occupies the ground floor of a mixed-use building.

Before the renovation, the two premises had been connected through a simple opening, but the existing dividing wall continued to fragment the interior and limit the flexibility of the space. The brief called for eight cutting stations, three wash stations, a reception desk, product display, staff facilities and storage, while deliberately omitting a conventional waiting area.

The intervention began by removing the non-load-bearing wall that separated the two units, revealing the existing concrete column at the centre of the space. Rather than concealing it, the column becomes the organising element of the new layout, around which the reception and the different working areas are arranged.

Instead of arranging the cutting stations along the perimeter, three freestanding triangular mirror units were positioned throughout the salon to preserve the openness of the plan while providing greater privacy between clients. The wash area, staff facilities and storage are integrated along the perimeter, allowing the centre of the salon to remain open and unobstructed.

The project prioritises openness, clear circulation and visual continuity, creating a salon that departs from the conventional linear arrangement of hairdressing spaces while offering a flexible and welcoming environment for both clients and staff.