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6 Salon (Pop-Up) was a project born of crisis, when a frozen building pipe burst and flooded the ground floor salon, jeopardizing thousands of client appointments. In response, a temporary salon was conceived, designed, and constructed in 11 days.







The tectonic and visual language of the pop-up telegraphed both the urgency of the situation as well as the underlying predicament, as a means of shared acknowledgment and participation.

The pop-up, separated from the client’s other salon by one tenant space, was linked by an existing service corridor, allowing existing back-of-house salon areas to support the pop-up.

Good, Fast, and Cheap. Perhaps the only time we’ve seen a client get all three.









“This project seems prescient as we are forced to adapt to ever-changing and uncertain times. Architecture from chaos thoughtfully designed despite time and budget constraints.”

— AIA Detroit Jury








Completed photographs by Nev Muftari







6 Salon (Pop-up)
Birmingham, Michigan
2,000 SF

Client: 6 Salon


AWARDS
AIA Detroit Design Honor Award, 2020
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