Despite the smaller surface area of the salon, the goal of the salon's design was to create a sense of comfort and privacy akin to larger hair salons. Within the open space, we placed a feature with movable curtains that provide privacy in an otherwise partially glazed structure.
Project name
S HAIR SALON
Architecture firm
GAO Architects
Location
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Principal architect
Petra Zakrajšek, Sara Hočevar, Gea El Habashy
Collaborators
Bespoke furniture: Mizarstvo Trunkelj. Wallpapers: Glamora. Sanitary equipment and ceramics: Interrier Showroom. Floor Coverings: Eko Stil Textiles: UVA Floor Coverings: Eko Stil
Atrium house, located beneath Šmarna Gora, was built in the seventies of the previous century. Even before interior design trends shifted back to the past, flirting with the 'oh, those seventies,' we unanimously decided with the clients to revitalize the house while staying true to its original character
Project name
House Sunflower
Architecture firm
GAO Architects
Location
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Principal architect
Petra Zakrajšek, Tjaša Najvirt, Urška Černigoj
Collaborators
Bespoke furniture: Mizarstvo Zajc. Wallpapers: Wall&decò, Glamora. Sanitary equipment and ceramics: Interrier Showroom Bathroom faucet: Gessi. Design furniture: B&B Italia sofa, Philippe Starck dining table, Flos chandelier above the dining table
Typology
Residential › House
In the highest mixed-use building in the Goriška region, known as the Eda Center, there is an apartment that transcends the boundaries of the familiar and the domestic in terms of its design. The subtle, extravagant decor draws inspiration from the traditional style of flourishing Japan.
Architecture firm
GAO Architects
Location
Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Principal architect
Petra Zakrajšek, Urška Černigoj, Sara Hočevar
Collaborators
Bespoke furniture: Mizarstvo Lestetik. Wallpapers: Wall&decò. Light above the kitchen isle: Nika Zupanc. Textile: UVA design
Built area
130 m², Terrace: 60 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
GAO Architects’ long-held vision to create an interior connecting different forms of artistic compositions came true when designing the London22 bar interior. Together with the communication designer Radovan Jenko, who designed three conceptually differing wallpapers, they created a unique artistic composition that is minimalist, yet arouses curios...
Project name
Bar London22
Architecture firm
GAO Architects
Location
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Principal architect
Petra Zakrajšek, Sara Hočevar
Collaborators
Graphic design: Radovan Jenko. Investor: MIK22, Matjaž and Irena Kozelj
Built area
54 m² (interior), 47 m² (exterior)
Lighting
Arcadia Lightwear
Construction
Ambius pohištvo
Typology
Hospitality › Bar