Having served as a bank headquarters for nearly 70 years, and subsequently transformed into leasable office space in the late 1980s, the stately building on Rue Cambon in Paris is entering a new and distinct phase under a new guise. The project's challenge lies in infusing a contemporary architectural spirit while still expressing the brand image of a French luxury fashion house.

Nico Desmet Hair Creation aimed to break away from the classic mold of a white-toned hair salon, gravitating towards a darker, more emotional, and warmer space.

In this new concept, the styling table is considered a meeting place for genuine conversation. Everyone sits around a long table, with mirrors that can be raised or folded back down, concealed beneath the tabletop.

Rounded corners, Orac's fluted paneling, chestnut-colored oak elements, brass lamps from Wever & Ducré's Jules Wabbes collection, and other brass elements create a warm Art Deco interior.