This document provides details about the A Degree Salon located in Vadodara, Gujarat. The 1000 square foot salon was designed by architects Yatin Kavaiya and Jiten Tosar of Usine Studio over 2.5 months. Key features included a reception desk made of pinewood and glass, a lowered waiting area with retro graphics, a circular mirrored makeup station with etched bulb silhouettes, and styling stations arranged for maximum space. The shampoo station ceiling featured installed rusted metal cog wheels.

1. A DEGREE SALON
Project location: vadodara, gujarat
Led architect:Yatin Kavaiya & jiten
tosar
Architect’s firm :usine studio
Design team: divyesh padhariya
Contact email : info@usinestudio.in
Gross carpet area: 1000 sq.ft.
Duration of execution: 2.5 months
Photo credit: Tejas Shah

2. PLAN
Entry
Shampoo Station
Front view of Salon
Styling Station
Makeup Room

3. Reception :
The pinewood reception desk is a stately welcome which is
elegantly contrasted by the glass divider screen; the wood
and glass together instil the rustic modern vibe that was
intended
Waiting Area :
• The stepped up waiting area has a lower ceiling than the
rest of the space, which invites you in towards a large
cloudy grey sofa.
• Retro graphics that went along with themes of salon and
grooming were employed to amplify the undertone.
• The flatness of the wall is skilfully articulated by
projecting 5” wooden bands.
• The main feature of the make-up zone is a circular mirror where the
traditional series of bulbs are done away with and instead the mirror’s
periphery is etched with bulb silhouettes that are lit up from the back.
• It is mounted on a finished grey plaster wall whose smoothness
funnels all the focus onto the mirror’s reflection.
Makeup Room :
• The massage room is adorned with wooden veneered mirror and
shelves with bronze articles lined upon it.
• This combination hints at an earthy oriental feel under warm lighting.
Massage Room :

4. Styling Stations :
In styling station area they follow the
concept of continuity of stations has
been created so as to achieve
maximum usable space on the main
axis of salon.
Shampoo Station :
• The neutrality of the ceiling is broken only in the hair-wash zone
where people are required to stare right into it.
• A series of rusted metal cog wheels are installed to induce a
hypnosis that also continues the machine-like language of the
rest of the ceiling