Exterior of Rudy's barber shop with a black sign, glass door, three chairs outside, and brick wall.

Rudy's Barbershop

Architect: MFA | Architecture and Planning
Interior Designer: Mallet, Inc., Rudy's

  • Rudy’s barbershop opened its doors in 1993, expanding on the longstanding tradition of a neighborhood barbershop by creating an environment of carefully curated art, great music and a sense of community. Rudy’s immediately met success, and has grown extensively since its humble beginnings in the early 90s.

    After designing and building multiple Rudy’s locations in Seattle, Mallet, Inc. was tasked with taking on the project management for the Rudy’s expansion. Their first item on the to-do list was to find a qualified Portland contractor to partner with; a past client referred them to us, and we all connected immediately.

    Owen Gabbert, LLC helped coordinate an architect of record and provided pre-construction services to facilitate a quick, efficient turnaround from design to construction, before completely renovating the new Rudy’s space on north Mississippi.

    To fit the Rudy’s design aesthetic, we designed and installed a large reclaimed wood partition wall, a one-quarter-plate steel shelf with an integrated clipper rail and a traditional tile wainscot. Walk into this new space today, and you’ll notice updated paint, lighting, and casework, all of which augment the existing brick walls and wood floors, while a custom mural wraps around multiple walls. The result is a modern and sophisticated space that harkens back to barbershops of days past.

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Interior of a modern barber shop with black and white abstract wall art, hanging white globe lights, a row of chairs, and salon products displayed on shelves.
Interior of a retail store with brick wall background, featuring shelves stocked with skincare and beauty products, black T-shirts hanging on a rack, and plants hanging from the ceiling.
Interior of a modern salon with black leather chairs on black mats, a brick wall, shelves with hair care products, and stylish lighting fixtures.
Comparison of two barber shop interior views with black leather chairs, mirrors, and decorative walls, one side showing a light, minimalist design with white shelves and brick wall, the other side featuring a dark, artistic wall with a bookshelf and
Salon with hair washing stations, chairs, and shelves of hair products with a painted ceiling on the left side and brick wall on the right side, both with white lockers and pendant lighting
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