Christian Badran RegAI shares his specification solution on a high-end beauty
brand Kayali by Huda Beauty in Dubai
Beauty is often considered a form of self-expression and our specification for Kayali by Huda Beauty mirrored this mantra, with us transforming a corporate office environment into a conduit of creativity and individualism.
The Huda Beauty head office sits in the heart of downtown Dubai and now serves as a ‘creative lab’ for the international cosmetics company. The repurposed headquarters has been designed to provide its users with a comforting and intimate space to experiment with fragrance designs and express themselves when creating content. When navigating the specification process, we worked closely with the client to evaluate how each individual would interact with the new office space as they execute their latest cosmetic concepts, and upon listening to the client’s needs, we presented a set of tailored door hardware solutions that combined functionality and sensory stimulating design.
From vision to canvas
When it comes to hardware specification, our formula is simple: we believe environments can shape mindsets. From the grand entrance to the private sanctuaries found throughout Huda Beauty’s creative workspace, it was crucial to supply bespoke door hardware solutions that would merge elegance and synergy with functionality and durability. Beautiful glass door hinges have been paired with custom handles to add a touch of luxury to each doorway, and the use of sliding door systems and floor springs offer seamless movement between rooms whilst modernising the space. Offset pull handles, standing tall at 1670mm with a refined 30mm diameter, make a bold statement in each room too, with concealed hinges fire rated to FD240 playing a part in protecting the building and its people.
During the office renovation project, the application of textures and colours was also key. The inspiration behind the design – bare skin as a canvas – was central to the success of the project. In collaboration with the client, and in pursuit of visual impact, we chose to incorporate a rose gold metallic finish across our range, a selection designed to complement and accentuate a striking pink colour scheme. The collection of tones used throughout the space imitates the allure and charm of fragrances used on bare skin, whilst providing Huda Beauty’s in-house creators with a range of visually striking backdrops for video content. In trusting us with their vision, Huda Beauty has elevated its workspace beyond expectations.
Christian Badran is business development manager at Consort Architectural Hardware.
