Mark Pardo Hair Skin Body

Albuquerque, NM

There are no short cuts to success in today’s competitive hair, nail and spa market. Clients want excellence from their stylist, but they also desire a special experience. That is why the salon’s environment is so important. The Mark Pardo Salon Spa strives to nurture beauty inside and out, with a focus on three ultimate experiences – Hair, Skin, Body. That mission guided the design of this salon.

The space is located within a multi-tenant outdoor shopping mall. It is long and narrow with windows limited to the front façade. The space is organized from public to private, starting with a vibrant retail area visible from the street, an energizing salon in the middle, and the calming spa nestled in back.

A series of tilted gypsum board walls surround the manicure and pedicure areas and call to mind wiggling fingers and toes. Walls separate the different areas for visual and acoustical privacy, but small, nature-inspired cut-out windows give clients a peek into all the salon offers.