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ACADEMIC + PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

BLALOCK
BEAUTY
COLLEGE

A contemporary beauty school where education and professional practice share one visible, active environment.

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA • 5,700 SF
BEAUTY / HAIR SALON + ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONLEARN. CREATE. TRANSFORM.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
PROJECT OVERVIEW

A SCHOOL BUILT
AROUND PRACTICE.

The project brings together beauty instruction, salon-style training, classrooms, reception, faculty and support spaces in a compact professional learning environment.

The design makes the public-facing salon floor the visual heart of the school while maintaining clear academic and support zones behind it.

5,700
Square Feet
Compact academic + salon program
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Integrated Training Floor
Real-world salon environment
03+
Classroom Zones
Instruction and theory spaces
LA
Shreveport
Louisiana
A DISTINCTIVE EDUCATIONAL PRESENCE
RECEPTION + ARRIVAL
ACTIVE SALON TRAINING FLOOR
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ACADEMIC + PRACTICELearning through real-world experience.
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VISIBLE TRAININGSalon activity becomes part of the architecture.
03
CLEAR ORGANIZATIONPublic, academic and support zones.
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PROFESSIONAL IDENTITYA school that presents itself like a working studio.
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SALON EXPERIENCE
THE LEARNING FLOOR

EDUCATION
IN ACTION.

The central salon environment is organized as a working teaching floor. Students learn through direct practice while the reception, training stations and classroom connection remain visually legible.

Design emphasis: clear sightlines, abundant light, durable finishes, and a professional atmosphere.

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RECEPTIONClear arrival and front-of-house identity.
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TRAINING STATIONSOrganized for instruction and supervision.
C
DAYLIGHTLarge windows support an open learning environment.
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CLASSROOM LINKAcademic space remains visibly connected.
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FLOOR PLAN + PROGRAM
ORGANIZED FOR LEARNING

ONE FLOOR.
MULTIPLE MODES.

The plan organizes hands-on instruction, classrooms, faculty and support functions around a clear circulation spine.

Public-facing spaces are concentrated toward the front, while classrooms and support areas extend deeper into the building.

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Salon / Training Floor
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Classroom Instruction
03
Faculty + Administration
04
Support + Service
Floor plan
SALON TRAININGHands-on beauty and hair instruction
CLASSROOMSTheory, demonstrations and group learning
FACULTYAdministration and teaching support
STUDENT SUPPORTRestrooms, break and service spaces
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CLEAR CIRCULATIONA direct organizational spine.
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ACADEMIC ZONESClassrooms grouped for focused learning.
03
PRACTICE ZONELarge active salon environment.
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SUPPORT SPACESBack-of-house functions integrated efficiently.
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SITE + ARRIVAL
SITE + ARRIVAL

A CAMPUS
THAT READS CLEARLY.

The site arrangement reinforces a clear front door, customer/student arrival, parking access and service circulation around the school.

The exterior architecture uses transparency to make the activity inside visible, turning the building itself into an expression of the program.

ENTRY + STREET PRESENCE
Site plan
SIGNAGE + MAIN ENTRY
GLAZED TRAINING FRONTAGE
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VISIBLE ENTRYStrong arrival sequence.
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PARKING ACCESSConvenient student and visitor access.
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ACTIVE FRONTAGEInterior learning is visible from outside.
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BRAND PRESENCEArchitecture and school identity work together.
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PROJECT SUMMARY
PROJECT SUMMARY

LEARN.
CREATE.
TRANSFORM.

Blalock Beauty College combines academic instruction with the atmosphere and functionality of a professional beauty environment.

The project is organized around a visible training floor, supporting classrooms, staff functions and a clear public arrival experience — creating a compact school with a strong identity.

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Area: 5,700 SF
Program: Beauty / Hair Salon + Academic Institution
ACADEMIC + PROFESSIONAL
A learning environment designed to feel like the profession it teaches.
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EDUCATIONClassrooms and practical instruction.
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EXPERIENCEA professional salon atmosphere.
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IDENTITYArchitecture communicates the school brand.
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PERFORMANCEProgram, circulation and visibility working together.