Fingertip glow in the alley

The fairies at our fingertips are on a quest, wandering along the path of inspiration, amidst the warm alleyways filled with humanity, within the warmth of old houses renovated anew, finally finding the passionate haven where they can unleash their beautiful magic, allowing the warmth of their fingertips to begin to blossom.

This is a viral nail salon nestled in an alleyway, a joyous find after accompanying the owner through the streets and alleys of Hsinchu City. The store is located at the corner of an alley, boasting an entire facade of daylight through its glass storefront, retaining the original glass brick wall to enhance its brightness and transparency. Although the store's footprint is small, the irregular angular entrance challenges spatial organisation. Despite its angular exterior, the interior space is rectangular. Therefore, we decided to designate the angular corner as the counter area, seamlessly connecting the curved countertops with the manicure tables, creating an interesting wave-like extension of the tabletop. The walls and facades are adorned in beige tones, providing visual coherence and consistent colour perception in the small space, inadvertently enlarging the overall impression of the store's identity.

Next to the sofa seating area, the multifunctional display wall stands out as the focal point of the space. Originally designed as a partition to provide privacy for the pedicure station behind it, it is meticulously crafted from solid wood to convey a sense of substance. Curved in an arc, it delineates soft and warm sculptural forms, with irregularly arranged compartments continuing its artistic flair. Serving both as display and storage space, it harmonises with the stylistically similar display wall in the manicure tables behind it. Adorned with ceramic vessels, intentionally placed to match the quality of the ceramic foot basins in the pedicure area, with drainage conveniently provided beneath the basins. With such large-scale display walls on both sides, the overall ambiance is further enhanced by the harmonious colour scheme, fostering a consistent spatial dialogue layout.

We aspire to capture the essence and emotion of the space, allowing them to intertwine and generate a sense of warmth.