Design & Interiors
Bigger on the inside: how interior designers do more with less in Hong Kong
Interior designers find ever more innovative ways to make the most of the space in Hong Kong micro-apartments, giving them the appearance they are bigger than they really are.
Inside Hong Kong’s historic Kowloon mosque – photo essay
Hong Kong’s largest mosque, the Kowloon Masjid, is a Tsim Sha Tsui landmark. Inside, Chinese Muslims pray shoulder to shoulder with others from across Asia and Africa, while children study the Koran.
Curators, son on architect I.M. Pei’s ‘complicated’ Hong Kong retrospective
He never wanted a museum retrospective. He had donated his personal archive to the Library of Congress. So how did curators and his family change his mind? And what will we see at Hong Kong’s M+ museum?
Mid-century modern with Eastern sensibility in a Hong Kong couple’s home
A homeowner was so impressed with the understated mid-century modern refurbishment of her home in Pok Fu Lam, on Hong Kong Island, that she joined the design studio that carried it out.
Renovation makes executive apartment on Hong Kong’s Peak airy and Zen-like
When it came to turning a family apartment in Hong Kong’s most exclusive neighbourhood into a Japanese-inspired oasis of mindfulness and simplicity, a client and his designers were on the same page.
Light, airy and spa-like, a Hong Kong village house brought up to date
Having rented the 2,250 sq ft Sai Kung house they eventually bought, a couple knew how they wanted it overhauled. They have a home gym, spacious bathroom, stylish laundry room and tranquil rooftop space.
Serving the people for 106 years: Hong Kong’s YMCA Bridges Street Centre
The YMCA centre in Sheung Wan, which opened with what were then cutting-edge sporting facilities, has served the community since 1918. Part of it is now a hostel for the intellectually disabled.
No cookie cutter here: 2 radical designs for Hong Kong village houses
Open-plan floors, a double-height ceiling, glass everywhere – innovative architects have found 21st century ways to make two very different Hong Kong village houses stand out.
Abandoned, mouldy, but couple saw the potential of rural Hong Kong flat
An innovative couple on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island show you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a welcoming, original home bursting with colour and character.
This Hong Kong home is minimalist, open-plan – and perfect for cats
A Sham Tseng flat, in the New Territories, was renovated with the owners’ cats in mind – think bespoke feline furniture, scratch-proof flooring paired with hidden storage and Japanese-style decor.
A full-sized tub in a Hong Kong micro flat? Design duo make it a reality
The owner of a Hong Kong micro-apartment wanted all the trappings of a bigger home – including a tub – in the first property she owned. Two young interior designers made it happen.
Steps out of the ordinary: Instagram-worthy staircases in Hong Kong
In a vertical city like Hong Kong, there are stairs everywhere – and some are simply stunning.
3 bars in Hong Kong with vibes and designs that hit the spot
A string of new openings is shaking up the Hong Kong nightlife scene, offering immersive experiences for those seeking more than just a drink.
Timeless luxury in Hong Kong flat renovated for couple’s retirement
Appreciation of ‘the finer things in life’ guided designers in a luxury revamp that turned a 2,035 sq ft apartment in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, into a home for a couple’s retirement.
Barbie-inspired Hong Kong home ‘feels just right when you walk in’
Polished and playful in equal measure, the Barbie Dreamhouse-inspired Ho Man Tin home of a young family shows it may be possible to please everyone.
Mix of textures creates chic urban pad that’s comforting and inviting
An outdated 1,100 sq ft Mid-Levels apartment has been transformed into a microcosm of Hong Kong, with its balance of energy and serenity capturing the duality of the Fragrant Harbour.
Creativity runs riot in Arab Design Now, flagship of Design Doha in Qatar
Afghan carpets like watercolours, candles that tell the Palestinian story, a meshing of old and new – Arab Design Now is the centrepiece of a biennial in Doha that announces Qatar as a design destination.
Art is part of the furniture in this Hong Kong home: it ‘inspires creativity’
A Hong Kong art gallery owner’s hilltop family home in the New Territories is a kaleidoscope of vibrant, fun artworks – every room inspires creativity and tells a different story.
Library or forest? World’s biggest library reading space, in Beijing, is both
The world’s largest library reading space, housed by the Beijing City Library in China’s capital, was inspired by nature – think rice paddies, a river and trees – and designed to be something of a social space.
Soothing avocado green, French simplicity in this Hong Kong home’s makeover
A Hong Kong-based client’s favourite colour shade was not only on trend, it was also the perfect hue to turn her 520 sq ft Tsuen Wan flat into a relaxing sanctuary.