“NIEL sees the sculptural reincarnation of a one-bedroom apartment in Hong Kong, set out as a place for learning, working, and relaxing.”

The differing functions are expressed through a sequence of zones; ranging from the kitchen to the dining and living area, and onto the master bedroom and study. Each zone embodies a similar richness in materiality, while being unique in its individual use of light, volume, and scale.

This inner-city home cultivates warmth through a subdued colour palette, defined by robust and natural finishes that encourage tranquil repose, offering occupants a sense of home situated close to the city. A custom-designed ottoman-like stool adds to the sculptural language of the home, a form that typifies the profile of an elephant.