Stravinskij Salon / Seear-Budd Ross

Stravinskij's origins are steeped in Wellington's hair and beauty heritage. The original Stravinskij salon, established in 1991 and located at The Intercontinental Hotel, was the flagship of Constantin Harach, a recent emigre from Lebanon. The salon was synonymous with forward-thinking hair and beauty treatments. With the reincarnation of the Stravinskij brand came an opportunity to develop a recognizable spatial and atmospheric signature at a new site that was only a stone's throw from the original. The brief called for a sophisticated and sustainable design response that established a restorative and calm experience for patrons and staff. The brief also required a considered approach to the choreography of arrival, being greeted, having a consultation, washing of the hair/skin treatment, cutting, product consultation, and farewell.