Houses
Houses Projects
House Grey
Kowloon | Hong Kong
The House Grey is a private residence on the ground floor of a residential complex. The architect who designed it lives there, and it's a project that critiques and explores architecture and personal influences. It's heavily influenced by Kahn's style, carefully chosen to meet the basic needs of a home and create a personal sanctuary. It's a response to the pressures of city life, offering a spiritual retreat. It's a sequel to the House White project, but more introverted.
The project is an attempt to ascertain an intangible attestation of interest and ideas developed over decades of architectural practice. The epiphany from living the speed paced rhythms of city life that inevitably created a kind of resistance, opposition and struggle, that life at mid age deserves a spiritual, physical and mental sanctuary. The antidote is a deliberately created sanctuary resort stripped to basic essentials that one can focus on recharging, heal and refreshing mind, body and mental health, fostering deep meaningful experiences.
Lantau Island, Hong Kong
House White
Lower Annupuri Woods
The Niseko Lower Annupuri Woods is a residential project located in the breathtaking winter landscape of Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. This prestigious development is placed in a well-liked ski resort, providing luxury and peace. Surrounded by stunning snowy scenery, it is an ideal getaway for those looking for an unforgettable vacation.
Niseko, Japan
Niseko House
Niseko, Japan
The house in conceived with simple brief, to capture the best views of Mount Yotei. The orientation of the house not only captures the magnificent views but also maximising solar access and minimising energy consumption during cold winter months. The Yotei Mountain Ski Resort is framed panoramically by main living area.
House in Uehara
Uehara, Shibuya, Japan
One of our most anticipated projects in Japan is the Uehara House, situated in the Uehara District in Shibuya, Tokyo. This exclusive three-storey residence, complete with a basement, is commissioned by a client who conducts business in Hong Kong, London, and Tokyo.
The house’s design centers around an internal courtyard and a private indoor swimming pool, offering a serene escape in the bustling city. The layout is ingeniously crafted to optimize natural light and ensure maximum privacy within the confines of the grid-locked site and the proximity of neighboring structures.
The Uehara House boasts a host of luxurious amenities, including a double car parking porch, a stunning main entrance leading to an airy foyer and living space, a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances, and a formal dining area that opens onto the courtyard, creating a captivating winter garden ambience. Accessible by both a lift and staircase, the upper levels house the guest and master bedrooms on the first floor, and two additional bedrooms and a library with a skylight on the second floor. The grand master bedroom features a walk-through wardrobe leading to a dressing room and a private indoor onsen with sliding doors that unveil a serene Japanese-inspired private garden. Currently under construction, the Uehara House is set to be completed by autumn 2024, showcasing the seamless fusion of modern luxury and traditional Japanese design.
RIVA Houses
New Territories, Hong Kong
The programme of this residential development called for a mixture of different building types, from villa houses and townhouses to high-rise towers, to maximise the development potential of the plot.
A podium is located over the site which serves as a carpark and is also the platform on which the linear site is divided into three tiers. The three-storey villa houses on the lowest tier face the riverfront on the east, with the six-storey townhouses in the middle tier, the twelve-storey townhouses on the upper tier and the high-rise towers gathered in the far northern corner. In this vertical hierarchy, different dwelling types are organised in a systematic layout, and all units can enjoy the water view beyond.
Ken Road House
Kowloon, Hong Kong
26 Mount Kellett Road
The Peak, Hong Kong
The opportunity to build three low rise homes, replacing a 12-storey building, on what is, foot for foot, one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in the world, brought out the desire to find a quintessential design which would become a landmark in The Peak area of Hong Kong whilst also capitalising on the superb views of the South China Sea.The three houses rise up from the natural hill slope as three massive blocks of granite, defying gravity as they stand on a stretch of sheer glass walls. The podium carpark abutting Mount Kellett Road forms the ultimate base to these three floating “Granites”. The “Granites” are sliced with strips of glazing, not only bringing in views, light and air to the interior, but also creating a rhythm with the external façade.
Niseko House
Niseko, Japan
Niseko House Early Concept
This is a private 3-storey villa in the ski resort town in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. The building structure is reinforced concrete enclosed by natural timber façade. The inclined roof responds to the snow climate and form a spacious living room under with a grand view towards the snow-capped Mt. Yotei.
Villa Rosa
The Peak, Hong Kong
The project required the renovation of the existing house and the construction of three new villa houses on the vacant site in the same plot.The existing house which was built in the 50’s had, over the years, seen some renovation works but was overdue for a complete update and overhaul. As well as introducing the new houses in tandem, the mandate was to completely modernise the old building, bringing it up to date in terms of contemporary facilities, whilst preserving the integrity of the structure and replacing the ornate workmanship with a fresher but identical look to the original.