Indholdsfortegnelse for May 2019 i Home Journal

1. SHE’S ALL THAT Get acquainted with architect and designer India Mahdavi, whose recent projects – which include a collection for Louis Vuitton as well as the Ladurée tea room in Tokyo – proffer endless inspiration. 2. ALL ABOUT MOM In time for Mother’s Day, we round up all the information you need to treat her with gifts and experiences she’ll love. 3. THE OLD AND THE NEW Discover Beijing’s trendy Sanlitun district and its 798 Art Zone that brims with creativity and promise. 4. OF NEW YORK AND HONG KONG Behind the scenes with André Fu and his design process for the newly opened St Regis Hong Kong. 5. CITY CENTRE The first US city to be named a UNESCO City of Design, Detroit possesses its share of hip…

The future looks bright for Kelvin Kong, the promising young architect whose entry to the inaugural BoConcept Awards 2018 has been selected as the winning design. Created to engage and discover design talent in Hong Kong, the BoConcept Awards promotes a spirit of creativity and excellence that embodies BoConcept’s approach to interior design. BoConcept is honoured to award exceptional design that celebrates modern living at its finest. Here, we get to know the Cornell-and Harvard-trained design talent and discover the concept behind his design. When did you realise you wanted to pursue architecture and design? I’ve always liked art as a kid. I used to take pencil sketching lessons every weekend when I was growing up in Hong Kong, and I still remember getting up early every Saturday to sketch.…

Cathrine and Anders de Lichtenberg are the owners of an old villa in Frederiksberg, Denmark, and that’s largely due to Cathrine’s persistence. Undeterred by the idea of a gut renovation, she put her determination to good use in designing and furnishing their new home, which, having been built in 1898, required nothing less than a full remodel. Nestled within a sleepy residential neighbourhood, the abode is where the couple chose to settle down in 2017, after many years spent overseas. Today the house is simple yet exquisite, its old marble windowsills and parquet floors serving as reminders of its grand original structure. In contrast to the villa’s regal features, new windows and doors were among the more contemporary additions. “I think there’s a certain beauty in keeping some remembrances of…

ASAF GOTTESMAN ARCHITECT For a home to function properly, the “back of the house” is critical, and so is the ease of use. We tend to focus on the look. But a home is judged over time, and if it is not comfortable, it ages poorly. TIM BOYD PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER, MICHAELIS BOYD The “sense of place” is generally a feeling of both people and objects fitting naturally into a space. It’s very important in interior design, especially in hotels, as you want not only guests but local residents to enjoy the spaces. WILLIAM LATOUR MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHAO We created something that’s not a duplication of a model, and it’s unique in the world of hospitality. Customers today want to encounter a certain level of emotion; they want the experience…

Little escapes the eye of André Fu. The Hong Kong-born, University of Cambridge-educated star designer is traipsing through the majestic marble-clad elevator lobby of the St Regis Hong Kong, just days ahead of its highly anticipated opening, when he slows down to gently brush off the slightest speck on a number plate. He then points to an exquisite detail adorning the corners of nearby towering stone frames – an understated, carefully considered accent that’s inseparable from the stately elegance permeating the property. “These little corner edges that scoop out are actually taken from the old Wan Chai police station,” André explains. It’s instantly apparent that this deeply nuanced, thoughtfully architectural reimagining of the historic luxury hotel chain – which traces its roots to 1904 when the prominent John Jacob Astor…

Pick! ARREDO3 01. ARREDO3 Zetasei cabinets offer a contemporary Italian aesthetic and extra storage thanks to a 6cm skirting board, as well as comfortable countertop height. They are also designed to be user-and-budget-friendly. 02. MIA CUCINA Humanity Kitchen uses Italian curved door panels and a range of accessories – from motorised lifting racks to work assist bar – that are ergonomically designed to keep kitchen orderly and minimise physical stress. 03. VALCUCINE The Genius Loci kitchen is inspired by antique desks with secret drawers. These drawers are fully customisable and feature handcrafted embellishments in a variety of materials, such as copper, glass, stone, mosaic, and titanium zinc. 04. SUB-ZERO WOLF With the upgraded Convection Steam Oven, choose between different cooking modes, temperatures, and preset times for the ideal amounts of…

What is good design? It’s a question we’ve asked numerous interior designers, architects, and other collaborators at Home Journal. Each response is different, invariably because there is not just one definitive answer. Design, after all, heeds different needs, defined by various intended results, and, often most essentially, location. On our cover this month, designer André Fu posits his own answer to that question with a personal tour of the much-anticipated St Regis Hong Kong. Remarkably tuned into its Wan Chai setting while staying true to the St Regis brand, it’s a fine exhibition of André’s talent and prowess in saluting both tradition and the future. As he continues to undertake new ventures, the homegrown designer is one who makes us excited about the future of design in Hong Kong –…

They say fine wine only gets better with age — and the same can be said for furniture pieces. A subtle patina, aged metallics, shots of black, and flecks of gold are some of the most effective distressed finishes to add a touch of rough luxe to your home. The modern country home design movement is all about toeing that fine line between luxury and rustic charm. To bring out a tinge of roughness, consider applying a wallpaper with some patina and an antique effect that adds a stroke of sophisticated drama to a modern area. And for a touch of grandeur, try shiny finishes such as silver and gold, as well as rich velvets and jewel accents, and finish with glass and crystal that enhance the transparency of a…

While few would argue the joy and satisfaction that “becoming the person you were meant to be” can bring, it often comes off as a far-fetched dream, since people tend to sacrifice passion for reality. But that’s certainly not the case for Hong Kong-based cake artist Venus Kwan, who embarked on a creative journey in 2016. “I have always loved to bake – I would make a batch of cupcakes to hand out in high school just to see the joy on people’s faces,” she shares. The former flight attendant confesses, though, that it wasn’t until she made a fondant cake from scratch for her then-boyfriend (now husband) that she seriously considered a career in pastry. “He asked, ‘Why not?’ and I never looked back.” Learning everything from the ground…

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