A spacious and ultra-modern town house was given an artistic edge by an adventurous couple.
Most space-challenged Hongkongers would be happy to stop living in a box. Yet one Sai Kung-based family has chosen to make a box - a bright red cube to be precise - the central feature of their living space.
Art-loving couple Jen and Michael Man, together with their three young children, recently left Happy Valley for the spacious, green environs of Sai Kung. Their ultra-modern 3,600 sq ft townhouse, spanning two levels and the roof, is testament to their passion for contemporary art and furniture, and shows their willingness to embrace something different.
Architect Anderson Lee (Index Architecture, tel: 2155 1007) worked with the owners to create a modernist-inspired space. Because it was a new building, the client requested minimal intervention, says Lee. Hence, the kitchen and bathrooms were left as they were and Lee focused on providing innovative solutions for the furnishings and living spaces.
'The Mans are into modern art and [collectable] furniture,' says Lee, pointing out a huge Established & Sons sofa, an Arne Jacobsen Egg chair, Ligne Roset couches and Achille Castiglioni lighting. 'They had these pieces already, so that inspired the idea of creating a modern gallery feel and highlighting the objects within the space.'
White walls, marble flooring and no-fuss lighting form a neutral backdrop to a home in which the objects play starring roles. 'It is a simple colour scheme throughout: red, black, white and grey,' says Lee. 'The objects have strong colours already so this is more than enough.'