L'Oréal has snipped the ribbon on its redesigned Paris Hairdressing Academy. The 16,000-square-foot training center, which had been under renovation for two years, was redesigned by French architect Didier Gomez.
Located on Rue Royale here, the loft-like space was constructed to meet the needs of L'Oréal personnel, including hairdressers, product managers and merchandising chiefs who train there. Gomez created an open feel for the academy by removing doors and merging smaller rooms into three large open areas. In the auditorium, 15,000 shades of lighting can be chosen to match colors associated with a brand for a product launch or a runway show, for example.
Located on Rue Royale here, the loft-like space was constructed to meet the needs of L'Oréal personnel, including hairdressers, product managers and merchandising chiefs who train there. Gomez created an open feel for the academy by removing doors and merging smaller rooms into three large open areas. In the auditorium, 15,000 shades of lighting can be chosen to match colors associated with a brand for a product launch or a runway show, for example.
"Like fashion, hairdressing is constantly changing," said Gomez. "The idea was to enable the hairdressing profession to express itself now and in the future." He pointed to the focus on movement in the building's design, such as swirling grooves in the ceiling meant to resemble flowing hair.
