00:04We want to create a very futuristic self-contained space that feels like a
00:09gallery. The owner is a longtime friend and he's really into art, fashion and
00:16architecture. I want the owner when he comes in he kind of forgets that he's in
00:22Hong Kong. The building is located in Taihang in Hong Kong. Taihang literally means
00:35valley. It is a mountainous region that looks out to the Victoria Harbour. The
00:43neighborhood is a mix of old and new architecture. There's a number of
00:49historical buildings and also affordable housing as well as luxury apartment
00:55buildings. The building is built in 2011. The primary use of the apartment is a
01:05residential building. When we first found the apartment it was a two-bedroom and
01:13two-bathroom apartment. The space is quite small because it is chopped into many
01:20different smaller spaces. So we actually gathered the whole apartment, making sure
01:26that basically all the things that is remaining is just the structural walls.
01:30We created a very open plan that combines the living, dining and the
01:35bedroom area. And we line the periphery wall by storages. When you first enter the
01:46house you pass through the kitchen. Through this very sculptural and wavy door you
01:54enter the living room. We have a very light palette for this living room with a
02:02metallic touch in the ceiling. The living room is surrounded by a series of vertical
02:09screens. Through these different hidden doors you discover different functions.
02:14Next to the entrance door there's a TV cabinet and storage. We have chosen
02:23Christoph de Kort's pop sofa. It uses the spaces very well because it allows for
02:30access at the back to lead into the balcony. We have worked with Sabine Macellus in
02:36creating these one-off very sculptural resin pieces for the residents. For the
02:42coffee table they are called candy cubes because they are have these candy
02:46colors. The dining table is actually called a soap dining table. They're kind of
02:53semi-transparent so the lighting that comes out from it is a very soft glow.
03:00For the dining chair we have chosen Sini Boeri's Botolo armchairs. For the lighting they're
03:09called dawn lighting. It kind of radiates from orange to green and so we mimic the same
03:17thing in the bed in gradient color glass. On one side the bed is acting as a
03:25backdrop for the dining room and on the other side it is creating a very cozy
03:31sleeping enclosure. It kind of feels like a room within a bigger room and it even
03:40has its own window looking out at Victoria Harbour. I think in Hong Kong
03:46apartment a lot of the owner needs to look through feng shui. We discussed with the
03:52feng shui master that's the best location of where he should be sleeping so we try
03:56and incorporate these things into the design. Opposite to the other side of the
04:06bed we have another folding screen that leads into the workstation. We want to
04:14ensure that the pieces that we have chosen is not just sculptural but also functional. So
04:19the dining chair has wheels underneath so it can just actually shift from the
04:24dining area to the workstation area. We want to have a big contrast between the
04:32living and the functional areas so when you get into the bathroom you're entering
04:38into a space that is like a spaceship. All the walls and the ceiling and the
04:46floor is in metallic finishes. In the center we actually have like a custom-made
04:53metallic sink. It is made of stainless steel finishes as well as back painted
04:59translucent glass. We actually built in the cabinet to be along the backside of the
05:06sink and we line up the whole way so it create a very nice screen. We have an open
05:13shower. We simply have like a round metallic column in the middle that's kind of
05:18separates the opening. On the other side we have a hidden door that lead into a
05:26walk-in closet. We don't really have any natural light that goes into the bathroom so
05:36we have actually incorporated a skylight from Colas. It really creates artificial
05:42sunlight and sunbeams into the bathroom.
05:50We have combined the kitchen as part of the entrance vestibule. All the ceiling that is
05:58done in metallic finishes is reflective to enhance the headroom feeling. The cooktop is a custom kitchen
06:07by ArcLinia and everything is done in stainless steel finish. On the right side is a series of full height
06:15storages that can slide out and also a full height refrigerator. At the end you have the washer and
06:26dryer stacked above each other. We try and put all the full height equipment on the right side as part
06:35of
06:35the full height storage therefore leaving the left side more open. We have even incorporated the induction
06:44hood as part of the cooktop so everything just happens underneath the counter to create a very minimal look.
06:56There's not a lot of apartments in the middle of the city so we should try and upgrade what is
07:01there.
07:01It's simply not an option to just abandon and find a new one. We should try and understand exactly how
07:09the owner lives and based on his lifestyle we design the spaces. Being experimental in expressing one's
07:16style, throwing out the rulebook completely to realize a bold vision or lateral mindset can be like
07:22living in a piece of art yet comfortable for everyday living.
07:25So
07:39you
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