Empire Apartment
Empire Apartment
CHUNG SHAN HOUSE
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
1.5 Bedroom Apartment; Full-Scope Design
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
1.5 Bedroom Apartment; Full-Scope Design
Zhong Shan, China
3 Bedroom House; General Design
A modern and chic designer apartment in an old Hong Kong block. While it was a completely new renovation, we kept the original floor and windows to retain some of the memory.
High contrast black, white and bronze colours were bold design statements chosen to complement the vintage theme.
A modern and chic designer apartment in an old Hong Kong block. While it was a completely new renovation, we kept the original floor and windows to retain some of the memory.
High contrast black, white and bronze colours were bold design statements chosen to complement the vintage theme.
A 3-storey holiday house located on a prestigious golf course in Mainland China.
Whilst elegant and chic, the design featured low maintenance finishes and flexible spaces for various guest arrangements.
Espresso Alchemy, Nina Tower
COMPLETED NOVEMBER 2019
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Boutique Cafe; Full-Scope Design
The concept for the cafe was inspired by the rich red-brown colors of coffee crema. Using a white base to create an atmosphere of lightness and to reflect in maximum daylight, we used a selection of red toned materials, each with a unique quality to express different elements of the architecture.
The most visible event, the bar bench, positioned parallel to the mall corridor gives the frontage impetus and provides a strong visual edge to define the space. Clad in triangular terra-cotta pigmented concrete tiles with distinct three dimensional fluting, the dynamic material breaks down the monolith into a play of pattern and geometry.
The working surface, a carefully selected terrazzo, features shards of red marble; the material clads other spatial volumes providing a visual link.
Smokey red glass and antique mirror creates a product shelf built against the longest wall, providing a backdrop with ephemeral qualities and widening the appearance of the space. Glass at the store entry boldly frames a raw copper logo.
The floor, predominantly white is comprised of diamond mosaics with red grout; the oxidized iron pendant lights are suspended from “V” shape cords,both echoing geometric undertones. The ceiling is framed by a gypsum bulkhead which conceals the services whilst retaining ceiling height.
Finally, a compact arrangement of 35 white tables and chairs offer three modes of seating, fulfilling the commercial brief and providing a dynamic environment for patrons. The banquette base and a pair of fiddle figs add a splash of green, grounding the design.