Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2018 i Home Journal

As interior design and smart home technology continue to merge, more of us are able to afford and enjoy the convenience, comfort and connectedness that these bring to our daily lives. With Home Auto – a collaboration between FORTRESS, Hong Kong’s leading electrical products and home appliances brand, and multi award-wining home automation brand, SAVANT® – you can set lighting and close the curtains with a couple of taps on a smart screen, from anywhere, at anytime, even before you arrive home. In the morning, wake up to your favourite music or TV channel, and set scenes for the likes of movie nights, when lights fade and audio visual equipment create the perfect cinematic atmosphere. For security, set lights to come on with the Regular On/Off timer to give the…

FROM AARHUS TO VANCOUVER, DECORATE WITH BOCONCEPT’S NEWEST OFFERINGS New furniture from BoConcept includes the Billund Table in oak veneer and matt white lacquer, the minimalistic Vancouver Dining Table, and the walnut or oak veneer Aarhus Chair with a leather or fabric covered seat. HIDE AND SLEEK Italy-based Studioart specialises in leather interiors, and the brand’s new Texture collection offers fresh forms and hues with its striking leather wall tiles. Alluring patterns, geometric designs and optical effects all find their place in the collection – and on your walls, where the shaped and styled tiles add tactile interest, elevating the look and feel of any room. ART BEYOND BORDERS Tokyo welcomes the addition of the Mori Building Digital Art Museum, and with it, a new permanent projection art installation from…

KITCHEN DREAMS ARCLINEA Coinciding with Milan Design Week, Arclinea opened its new 4,843sqft flagship store on Via Durini, showcasing all the latest additions to the kitchen collections designed by Antonio Citterio. Featured products include Lignum et Lapis, a sumptuous island that can be customised in marble or stainless steel, with sink, hob and storage units on one side, and a bar area with a cantilevered top and a foot rest on the other. Along with the island, the Lignum et Lapis set comes with a wall unit that includes additional space for storage, washing up and food prepping, which can be cleverly concealed using the brand’s “Pocket” system of doors. arclinea.com SKY’S THE LIMIT V-ZUG Drawing parallels between design, science and technology, V-Zug unfurled The Art Of Innovation, an immersive…

01. B&B ITALIA Alex boasts a striking sawhorse and crosspiece base design that comes in a either a satin finish, or a glossy one like this. The shiny finish makes the natural wood top really stand out. 02. PORADA Looking for originality? Theta has it. Its circular bronzed brass base is made in a unique mould that’s destroyed after casting, and you can have your name engraved on it. Available at Ital Designs 03. ROCHE BOBOIS Designed by award-winning designer, René Bouchara, Diapo makes a clear statement. The top is made from extra clear, 15mm-thick glass, while the base comes in 12mm-thick clear or coloured laminate glass. 04. POTOCCO Volcano creates intrigue with its unique curved oak base, which is carved into a stylised swirling weave design. The base supports…

EXPERIENCE A SYMPHONY OF WATER WITH AXOR’S SHOWERHEAVEN 01. PANASONIC 4K PRO HDR TV A 4K Ultra HD LED Super Bright Panel Plus makes images look super crisp and dynamic on this 75-inch, 4K LED Smart iDTV. The TV has multi HDR support (HDR10+) and a two-way Bluetooth connection for external speakers or playing music from a smartphone 02. AXOR The rectangular ShowerHeaven showerhead boasts three types of water jets: the concentrated mono in the centre, an expansive rain jet on either side, and body jets with unique PowderRain spray from 1,000-plus nozzles set in four fold-out wings at the edges. 03. VESPA Vespa kitchen cabinets feature door panels made with nanotechnology, which renders them not only waterproof, fingerprint and bacteria resistant, but also able to self-repair. Along with metal…

Do you dream of having a professional-style home kitchen, where you can grill, steam, use the power of gas and the precision of induction, each cooktop side-by-side? Then you’ll want to know about Wolf’s Six Speciality Modules. At just 38cm wide, these compact modules can be integrated into countertops to create customised cooking areas and a high-performance kitchen. The Multifunction module is the most powerful burner on the market. Its 8.3kW burner shapes a roaring blue flame that concentrates heat in precisely the right spot for stir frying and exceptionally fast boiling. Equipped with a patented dual-stacked sealed burners and two-tier flame ports design, the Gas module offers precise control from the highest high to the lowest low. Its continuous cast-iron grate lets you slide pots and pans from burner…

ADD SOME AVIAN DELIGHTS WITH OIVA TOIKKA’S ORNITHOLOGICAL ORNAMENTS HANG LOOSE As part of designer-developer Tommy Pao-Watari’s ambitious plan to transform the Tai Hang neighbourhood into a cultural hub, the Hang Space has opened adjacent to his boutique hotel Little Tai Hang and aims to be a hotspot for future events and exhibitions. Its inaugural exhibition is Wander In Style by Cheuk Wing-nam and Han Jinpeng, which runs until 31 July. Created for the Finnish glassworks brand Iittala in 1972, renowned designer Oiva Toikka’s ‘Birds by Toikka’ collection is now on display at a pop-up store in Causeway Bay’s SOGO until 17 July. The delicate wares feature hand-blown designs that make them singularly unique – the perfect avian addition to your home.…

Newly-launched beverage brand Moonlight Tea aims to change the conversation around the millennia-old drink by elevating it to the status of fine wine through uncompromising ingredient quality, ethical sourcing and strict curation. Available in bottled or loose leaf form at select cafes or via their online store, Hong Kong’s tea connoisseurs would be wise to try their offerings. CULINARY HEAVEN With an impressive 99 years of history, KitchenAid is adding a milestone with the opening of its flagship store in Causeway Bay. Located in Lee Garden Three, the 2,000-sqft space features its entire lineup of home appliances alongside a fully equipped demonstration kitchen to engage the five senses. SOUND OF MUSIC Devialet has officially opened its Hong Kong flagship store in Pacific Place. The 734-sqft space features an Immersive Room…

Timothy Oulton’s new Noble Souls collection came into being because, as the former antiques dealer puts it, he “fell in love” with a peaceful, untouched pocket of Southwest China. “I didn’t know places like this still existed. It’s a two-hour train ride, then an hour and a half in a car up a mountain. It’s like the Alps in China!” Contemporary furniture created with the craftsmanship and materials of the past has long been the modus operandi of Timothy’s brand, and these values remain front and centre with Noble Souls, which launched as part of Fuorisalone at this year’s Milan Design Week. The collection includes furniture made using reclaimed wood from the UK, hand-blown lighting, and plush sofas, fabrics and scatter cushions upholstered in natural linens dyed in indigo. Here,…

Stealth, secrecy and surprise – these contrarian qualities formed the crux of KS Studio founders Kenwin Chan and Kevin Mok’s vision for the renovation of a 1,700sqft duplex apartment in Tseung Kwan O’s The Parkside residential estate. They suited the client’s brief for a masculine interior that could operate much like a Swiss Army knife, in that it would transform in shape, function and mood as needed. Seemingly embodying Plato’s age-old “Allegory of the Cave” – a thought experiment that questions reality as perceived through our five senses – this modern-day man cave deals in illusions, with a show-stealing S-shaped wall that winds languidly along the length of the entire property. Built into this volume are multiple “trap doors” that hide secret rooms – such as hidden wardrobes, storage cabinets,…

Cool yet understated, the recent debut of Fukuro on Elgin Street is set to raise the bar. Designed by Maxime Dautresme of Substance, the raw concrete and reclaimed-wood-panelled izakaya creates a transportive atmosphere as soon as you enter, with denim-clad waiters greeting you in unison and an eclectic soundtrack of Japanese and American punk rock pulsating through the joint. Fukuro is chic, rowdy and no-frills – the perfect place to relax and enjoy scrumptious food and fantastic cocktails with favoured company. The extensive menu has been designed to inspire, with Chef Shun Sato at the helm of the kitchen. A charismatic yet humble talent, his passion for crafting the dishes was drawn upon memories of growing up in his father’s izakaya in the northern Japanese city of Sendai. Shun worked…

TIMOTHY OULTON I FOUNDER OF TIMOTHY OULTON I’m very grateful to antiques. It’s a rubbish industry but it’s a great teacher. I’ve seen leather chairs 100 years old and the arms are still rock solid. The trunks we make all draw on antiques because we used to repair old trunks and we know how they’re made. SHUN SATO I HEAD CHEF AT FUKURO I don’t have long term goals as if there’s something I want to do, I’ll make sure to achieve it in the instant. Tomorrow is another day and I’ll have another new mission. JO HOEVEN I INTERIOR ARCHITECT My house is a showroom of my ideas. Ten minutes is all I need to completely change my kitchen’s look - I can use Formica in front but also…

BLUR THE LINE BETWEEN ART AND FUNCTION WITH THESE B &O WALL SPEAKERS FOR EYES AND EARS Bang & Olufsen’s new wireless speaker system combines superb sound with customisable design. With numerous creative opportunities for interior projects, the hexagonally-shaped speakers in various hues can be effectively placed together to create visual interest in any room – and their soothing indoor acoustics will only add to the sensational experience. BAMBOO FOREST Ta-ke is a new Japanese restaurant in Causeway Bay that boasts some serious pedigree: it is the first project of renowned interior designer Steve Leung’s SLX platform, created in collaboration with celebrated architect Kengo Kuma and inspired by 17th-century Japanese courtyards. LIMA LIAISON Chinese food is a given in Hong Kong, but Peruvian-Chinese cuisine is an esoteric affair that has…

Michael Seum, Vice President Design at GROHE answers questions about the redesign. How does Atrio fit in the latest future design styles? Pure symmetrical intersections and a precise attention to proportion and scale result in an icon of pure elegance and precision that gives consumers, designers and architects flexibility in what type of bath environments they can create. What was the overarching idea behind the redesign? The idea behind the new Atrio is design permanence. For me, the definition of iconic is when it can be drawn from memory. In ten years, it will be as iconic as when we designed it from day one. What are the challenges in designing a new faucet? The challenge was to find the balance between paying respect to the previous line of Atrio and…

PIT STOP Garage Society has opened its fourth Hong Kong co-working location, this time in Wan Chai. In addition to housing its Garage Academy knowledge-sharing platform, this newest addition features a large outdoor terrace perfect for an al fresco coffee from Social Club coffee roasters in between meetings. FLOAT INTO A DREAM ATOP THE FABRIC-COVERED KELLY BED FROM POLIFORM LIGHT AS A FEATHER Forget unsightly bed frames. The new Kelly bed from Poliform by Emmanuel Gallina rocks a minimalist shape that is softened by being fully covered in fabric. The sleek curves of the headboard and the design of the legs propping up the bed, combined with the softness of the fabric upholstery, make the bed look like it’s floating on air. CHAR SIU TREASURES True to its name, the…

Co-living is not new to Hong Kong. But until now its appeal to young professionals has been debatable – think tiny bunk-bedded dormitories and shared bathrooms. But the latest players on the scene are changing the game and providing Hong Kong with high design solutions that offer privacy as well as the opportunity to build communities. For founder Sachin Doshi, Weave Co-living came about to meet a need. “Everyone was talking about how to attract young talent to cities. Innovation was the buzzword. But no one was talking about how young people would be able to afford to live in those cities,” says Doshi. “So I thought about a concept that takes value-for-money accommodation that is beautifully designed with a strong sense of community.” That’s how Weave Co-living was born.…

“THIS WAS A PROJECT THAT WE DON’T COME ACROSS OFTEN, WHERE WE COULD USE SUCH A FREE HAND IN DESIGNING IT” When a modern-day renaissance man asked House of Beast design principal Louie Shum to design his holiday home, little did Louie know that the project would also come to be his own professional playground. Clocking in at 6,000 sqft of space spread over two floors, this formidably-sized property was to be the client’s urban hideaway, where he would receive visiting friends, host parties, as well as escape to indulge in his hobbies of art and music appreciation. Befitting its purpose, the project was christened the Playhouse. “This was a project that we don’t come across often, where we could use such a free hand in designing it, so we…