A cave-like cork lounge is hidden at the back of this barbershop in southwest Houston, by Gin Design Group, which also offers IV drips to cure customers' hangovers.This second location of the Treadwell men's salon chain in situated the Texas city's Southside Place neighbourhood.

Part of the Southside Commons development, the 2,697-square-foot (250-square-metre) space was designed to echo the first outpost in Houston Heights, but have its own distinctive character.Taking cues from the cultural fibre of Southside Place, Treadwell's second location will allude to the industrious nature of the area through the use of more industrial touches like steel and concrete.

Customers are greeted at a reception desk fronted by square white tiles, which match the walls behind.They then proceed to the "cutting floor", which has a unique radial layout. Six identical chairs face outward at lozenge-shaped mirrors suspended in the middle of white metal poles.

A central circular unit forms a stand and incorporates storage for the stylists' equipment. It wraps a wooden column, from which matching ceiling beams radiate like wheel spokes.Tucked away at the back of the salon is an area lined entirely in cork, which features a curved bar made from glass bricks.

Other brighter rooms where the white mosaic tiles are continued include a hair-washing space, and another reserved for treatments including cryotherapy, pedicures, and IV drips intended to rehydrate the body and help alleviate hangovers.Bridging minimalist materiality with optimal functionality, Treadwell will remain a clear expression of innovation for the men's grooming industry.