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zaha hadid: fudge pop-up hair salon
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'fudge pop-up hair salon' is a space designed by zaha hadid in collaboration with the fudge hair brand in celebration of london fashion week and the london design festival (LDF). each work station is positioned in the middle of the floor -unlike typical hair salons where they are situated along the wall - defined by bold polygonal outlines that add a graphic element to the predominantly black and white space. the temporary shop is open until september 21st,with appointments by invitation only - although the public is welcome to view the space - and is located inside the 4,800 square foot zaha hadid design gallery where pieces by the firm are being exhibited as part of LDF.
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work stations are defined by black, polygonal outlines
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customers can view zaha hadid's work from the salon chair
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zaha hadid's broad art museum dons a pleated metal facade
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after a long period of planning and construction, the 'broad art museum' by zaha hadid architects has a projected opening date of november 10th on the campus of michigan state university in east lansing, michigan. photographs of the completed three storey building now evoke the initial renders during the schematic design phase. displayed within 18,000 square feet of galleries, the collection will include artifacts from greek and roman periods, renaissance and up through the modern period, exhibiting contemporary pieces amongst a backdrop of historical context.
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the overall form of the pleated exterior is generated by planes determined by pedestrian paths and vehicular circulation occurring around the site. folding into a three dimensional space to accommodate the movement of people, the resulting interconnecting geometries produce an interior landscape which may be interpreted during exhibition design. curators interpret these complexities differently when forming leads, connections, perspectives and relationships. by allowing the landscape and topography to affect the lines during design will inherently embed the campus context into the changing exhibits to maintain a strong relationship to its surroundings.
