Project
le Clat : Signature Spa and Salon
Location
Bengaluru
Area
2500 sft
Status
Completed
Set within a hustling urban context, this salon and spa reinterprets the wellness space through a dialogue between materiality and minimalism. The design explores the intersection of raw texture and refined geometry, an environment designed to evoke calm while subtly engaging the senses.


















Team
Sameer, Manal
Collab
Phosart Studio
The spatial language is defined by continuous earthy pastel toned surfaces that envelop walls and ceilings, creating a seamless, monolithic shell. Within this warm envelope, fragments of rough textured walls emerge like eroded geological forms, revealing a tactile contrast to the otherwise smooth spatial flow. The broken wall helps maintain the privacy for the hair station lounge whilst allowing visual expanse.
The plan unfolds as a series of interconnected zones, each defined not by partitions, but by tonal shifts, lighting gradients, and soft thresholds created through fabric screens. Deep maroon curtains provide privacy while maintaining spatial fluidity, enabling transitions between the open salon area, the treatment rooms, and the lounge.
Natural light filters through large glazed openings, diffusing across the muted surfaces to enhance the depth of color and texture. Minimal furniture in neutral tones complements the architectural palette, gingham style upholstered chairs, soft white pedicure units, and understated black accents contribute to a cohesive material restraint.
The design seeks to transcend aesthetic beauty by creating an experience of stillness and sensory balance. It positions the act of self-care not as indulgence, but as a spatial encounter; where light, texture, and form collectively restore a sense of presence.