FOUR NAIL SPA

Description :  Four Nail Spa is a franchise created by a young Saudi Women providing “fast and easy” high quality Salon and Spa services including, Hair, Nails, Massage, Waxing and Steam Therapies for the on-the-go market. IN BRIEF:Client: Private – Four Nail SpaLocation: Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaProject Area: 220 m2Completion: 2013Services: Design/Build  -  Branding  -  Furniture SupplyTEAM:MIMARIA ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTS Design                                             Accessories                                                           Azzah Aldeghather                          Raneem Abu-Laban                                          Hidaya Budair                                  Hidaya Budair                 Drafting                                         Supervision                                                                                                       Hidaya Budair                                 Emilio Gozum  Paulo Galleta                                  Paulo GalletaMohammad Sharif                          ContractingDhon Micheal                                 Banayoun TeamPaul Dominic Padre                       Rodrigo A. Remogat                     PhotographyAnees                                            Hidaya Budair                                  

CONCEPT : The symbolism of number Four:Four represents the cross, the square, and the four quadrants of a circle. Respectively, the cross signifies integrity and plentifulness, the square is a symbol of stability and clarity, and the quadrant symbolises parts of the whole.There are four basic elements (water, earth, wind and fire), which are used symbolically in the spa.The symbolism of Four Nail Spa:Four Nail Spa tells the story of integrated dichotomies in terms of:Shapes: Rectilinear/Rigid and Curved/OrganicMaterials: Rough/Natural and Polished/Industrial Atmosphere: Warm and Cold, Dry and Humid Social Spaces: Socio-fugal (encourages isolation) and socio-petal (encourages social interaction)Four is designed as a welcoming, garden-like social experience that attracts youth to experience high-end services in a fresh and casual atmosphere. The softly backlit natural wood panels with the rough grey concrete flooring, which contrasts and compliments the highly polished White surfaces and transparent glass creating a scenery of ascetic modernism, while reminiscent of nature.SUSTAINABILITY :- Materials used were either recycled or are recyclable. Counters, furniture and add-ons are all demount-able and reusable. - Non-allergic stucco was used on the walls.- Water usage was studied to be streamlined and minimal.