Worldwide architectural and inside design agency In Situ & Partners designed a complicated pied-à-terre boasting panoramic views of Hong Kong Central. The mission seamlessly blends the essence of Japanese design with up to date magnificence, with an total minimalist really feel. “The ‘much less is extra’ strategy of Japanese design was our guideline for this mission,” says Yacine Bensalem, In Situ & Companions Principal. Leaning into that, they envisioned an area characterised by clear strains, pure supplies, and a calming impartial coloration palette. Spanning over 2000 sq. toes, the house exudes a way of tranquility from the second one enters the house.
The focus of the residence is the expansive T-shaped fundamental residing house, artfully divided right into a eating room, front room, and a standard tatami tea room. Gentle parquet flooring and heat wooden cabinetry present a harmonious backdrop for a rigorously thought-about array of European design objects. To infuse a way of motion and fluidity, a {custom} rug that includes a wavy design paying homage to Zen backyard patterns manufactured from sand graces the ground, whereas all technological components are discreetly hidden inside the meticulously crafted ceiling.
Reflecting on the mission, Bensalem says: “I really like the elegant rigor of the interiors, grounded in simplicity and a robust connection to nature, the place every aspect is completely built-in into the setting to keep up the house’s aesthetic concord.”
Persevering with the theme of pure components, the studio house simply previous the residing space behind a glass and wooden display screen, presents a communal desk that overlooks the town. In the meantime, the kitchen, with its modern custom-made cabinetry in matte lacquer, completely enhances the house’s minimalist aesthetic.
The first bed room serves as a sanctuary of soppy textiles and tranquil hues. Drawing upon feng shui ideas, a Japanese panorama silk portray adorns the wall above a custom-made cloth headboard, whereas the window ledge is wrapped in brown leather-based. The adjoining his and hers walk-in closets, illuminated by checkered glass doorways and completed with conventional washi paper accents, add a contact of refinement to the house.
A focus of the residence is the genuine Japanese-style main rest room, the place authentic fixtures and supplies evoke a way of timeless sophistication. Crafted by artisans in Japan, the round bathtub takes middle stage, surrounded by aromatic wooden fluted panels and Italian Ceppo di Gre stone.
Images by Luca Bonnefille.