Horace Suite Residential Apartment by Make It Works Ltd

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DESIGN DETAILS
DESIGN NAME:
Horace Suite

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Residential Apartment

INSPIRATION:
The project is aimed to transform a common 70s Hong Kong home setup to a modern Western style living space, where all zonings were shuffled and were reconstructed to allow flexible use of the living area to multiple functions, and also brought much more natural light throughout the flat that it originally lacks. The project strives for an unique demonstration on small home solutions with transformable zones to embed multiple functions but retaining spatial comforts.

UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project introduced a complete shuffle of zoning comparing to common HK homes, with living area next to the entrance while kitchen and dining on the window sides. Without any corridor space, the area was designed in minimal style with lots of British windows surrounded to create a clean, bright spacious space. All storages and functional fixture were concealed inside walls to archive minimalism that generated larger room sizes and afford more functions than a 470 sq.ft. flat usually did.

OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
The design is tailored for a single noble who loves friend gatherings at her place. The suite is able to shift between 3 modes, advantaged by the "living room transformer" : 1) A ready-to-Work,-Cook,-Rest Single user suite, 2)Gathering place connecting with the kitchen bar table, 3) 2-rooms suite formed with bi-fold glass panels . For any occasions people staying there could always enjoy sunlight and stunning horserace view through the surrounded windows, and feeling more spacious than it is.

PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION:
The project took 3 months from demolishment to full-renovated, from Nov 2021 to Jan 2022. The project was located in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.

FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY:
Interior Space and Exhibition Design

PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
The flat is designed to look minimal, introducing bright & comfort with Black, White, Oak & concrete. The entire zoning was shuffled and all E&Ms were rearranged. Thus most of the equipment & duct were concealed, keeping the house clean and tidy. White Cabinet & concrete wall provided contrast to the space while visually connecting living & dining space. The open kitchen was wrapped by windows to max. sunlight intake. The Marble tabletop embodies the space texture to create a high-end feeling.

SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
The flat is 470sq.ft. big, consist with 1 living room with working space & extra bedroom embedded, 1 open kitchen with dining bench, 1 bathroom with laundry, and 1 queen sized bedroom with full wall wardrobe and full wall open shelves The kitchen is planed with full functions - built-in fridge, built-in dish washer, a large sink, built-in steam/microwave oven, and a 4 hobs electrical cooker. with sufficient space for group cooking and a large bench for gatherings.

TAGS:
modern suite, sunlight, small space, transformer space, open kitchen, old flat revamp

RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
We did a series of online researches for common similar size flats in HK and try to find out the common flow and characters that we should get rid from for this project. On the other hand, we made site visits at different times in a day to study how much natural light could get in and how much effect we could archive if we make spatial changes. We also studied foreign cases and see how those flats were planned for a different living flow.

CHALLENGE:
It's the hardest to retrieve a balance between functionality & spacious feel in a 450sq.ft space, embedding 8 different living functions and a series of fixture & appliances. Our design requires a total shuffle on the layout plan so that all the E&M works had to be redesigned and restructured that requires continuously investigation with the technical team and negotiation with the building management. Apart from all those, we had to ensure we introduced max. natural lights to brighten the house.

ADDED DATE:
2022-08-03 12:10:10

TEAM MEMBERS (1) :
Make It Works Ltd

IMAGE CREDITS:
Image #1 : Photographer Design IDK, Living Area, 2022
Image #2 : Photographer Design IDK, Semi-private study Area, 2022
Image #3 : Photographer Design IDK, Kitchen & Dining Area, 2022
Image #4 : Photographer Design IDK, Bathroom, 2022
Image #5 : Photographer Design IDK, Kitchen by the window, 2022


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CLIENT/STUDIO/BRAND DETAILS
NAME:
Make It Works Ltd

PROFILE:
Founded in 2015, Make It Works Ltd. is an all-in-one design firm by Johnny Shum, who had immersed in retail store planning and project management with world-known fashion brands for over a decade, together with a team of passionate and talented designers to strive for a better lifestyle through be-spoke spatial design. From tailored interior designs, consultancy, engineering to project management, MIW is always the one-stop to our clients. Our philosophy “WHAT is More” leads the team always go beyond clients’ expectations. With ‘WHAT’, which stands for “Wisdom, Horizons, Ability and Transcendence”, MIW strike for the best balance between creativity and practicality to transform homes, offices and retail stores into tailor-fit spaces. MIW believes Design is a recursive journey between Creativity & Practicality, with the loop reflected in their company name and philosophy prefixes – MIW & WIM. In doing so the studio is devoted to make every space the best one to their clients with space advancement and visual artistry.



NOMINATION DETAILS

Horace Suite Residential Apartment by Make It Works Ltd is a Nominee in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category.

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AWARD DETAILS

Horace Suite Residential Apartment by Make It Works Ltd is Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2022 - 2023.



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