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Architects: NIVEK REMAS
- Area: 850 ft²
- Year: 202
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Photographs:Scott Norsworthy
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Manufacturers: Accura Glass, Ce Sconce, Custom ceiling moulding, Metro Wallcovering
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Lead Architects: Kevin Chan and Samer Shaath
Text description provided by the architects. Spilling directly onto Toronto’s Dundas Square, this unique and highly coveted location was acquired by our client to build the dream barber shop he always imagined having since the beginning of his career. In January 2020, the client and barber, Tony Sadiku, contacted NIVEK REMAS to help him realize this dream.
The client was particularly drawn towards more classic barber shops with heavy molding and historically renovated projects like the Editions Hotel in London. Because the space didn’t allow for the traditional application of molding, NR was challenged to reimagine the dramatic molding design to be on the ceiling and upper dado in the main space (rather than the walls).
The client also wanted a memorable flooring design that could be seen from across Dundas Square- by using the mirror columns as a base point, NR created a radial pattern that references the classic barber pole stripes.
Looking at numerous precedents studies of barbershop plans, NR found the typical layout of perimeter barber stations created stagnant energy. As a result in Dundas Square Barbers, by creating two mirror columns (where the stations are situated around), created a more interactive and exciting environment. Moreover, as the space was only 850 sq. ft, NR used the ombre mirror and wallcovering for the back room and archways to draw the user’s eye beyond the main space and visually enlarge and layer upon the design of the main room.
