Making light work
Facing west, this Tsing Yi flat was often in the dark – so bright ideas were needed
Winnie Kwong and her husband, Eddie, had not intended to buy a flat on Tsing Yi – but, in 2000, when a property agent suggested they visit a new housing estate in the middle of the island, they were surprised by what they found.
“We really liked the environment,” says Winnie.
“It’s in the hills, so it’s green and quiet.” It’s also convenient for Eddie, who works at the container port in Kwai Chung.
They liked the development and bought a 1,000 sq ft flat overlooking the swimming pool and verdant hills.
More than a decade later, it was due for a facelift, so the Kwongs brought in Keith Chan of Hintegro, a designer who had worked on a renovation for Eddie’s brother.
The Kwongs’ brief: open up the space.