Smart-home control is at your fingertips
All functions on the smart-home control system can be accessed from afar or without leaving your couch.
Florence Kong is the founder of FAB-A-MATTER and a chartered and registered architect in Hong Kong and Britain. She worked for Zaha Hadid Architects London, Foster + Partners, and KPF London before starting her own design studio. She lectures in architectural design and interior design at the University of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong-based Kong discusses her passion to build smart homes.
Q. What was the inspiration behind the design of this apartment?
A: I adopted a modern interpretation of traditional Chinese architecture and garden. The design is inspired by a Chinese courtyard house, with its most public space near the entrance, while the more private space is at the rear. Living rooms, the dining room, the bar and the audiovisual (AV) room are close to the core, whereas the study and bedrooms are in the back.
We used lots of screens and sliding panels, following the layering spatial effect in Chinese courtyard houses. The motorised sliding doors separate and integrate the public and private spaces seamlessly. With sensors and smart home control, we have a smooth spatial transition.
Q: How important is it to incorporate smart technology into the design?
