SALON PROFILE
GRAND DESIGN
STEPPING INTO Sculpt is much like entering a Mediterranean museum, captivating in its grandeur. Even from the outset its brand identity is visible, rendered in all-white stone and complete with arched window frames and a tall electronic doorway. It was a design that took three years to perfect from conceptualisation to finished product, Sculpt Founder and Director Angelica Mesisca tells PB. “I wanted to bring together a space that exuded rejuvenation and a sense of peace and calmness from the moment you walked through the doors.” Angelica juxtaposes phrases like “brutalist minimalism” with “soft and delicate renders” to describe her design brief, opting to work with “some of Australia’s most innovative architects and interior designers” such as Faculty Design. She admits that the architecture prominent along Europe’s Mediterranean coastline served as a source of inspiration, while similarly paying homage to her roots and the grandeur of Latin American architecture. “Specifically, the really tall arches take design elements from early buildings that can be found in places such as Peru and Mexico.” All of the doors, floors, walls and ceilings are blanketed in the same micro concrete flown in from France - a considered choice in affirming the space’s harmonious flow. “This is an incredibly robust material giving it the ability to cover virtually any surface which meant that we could use it in almost every element of the design.” Tactile and soft textured furnishings near identical in colour blend seamlessly into the space. Therapists seemingly float from level-to-level, donning elegant uniforms designed by Viktoria and Woods. “The uniforms change seasonally at Sculpt 70 | WWW.PROFESSIONALBEAUTY.COM.AU
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and are considered a big part of the overall ethos and feel of the space,” Angelica says. “We are really passionate about partnering with Australian brands who are committed to using natural fibres such as silk and who craft timeless and comfortable pieces for our team to work in.” You’ll debate whether to sit or stand at Sculpt’s entrance, as the pull of the expansive clinic draws you to admire it from all angles. Clients choose between one of two exclusive tea blends to sip: The Florencia - a floral blend featuring ingredients such as elderberries and rose petals, and The Esperanza - a beautiful blend of botanicals which support lymphatic system function by promoting lymphatic flow and the
