Library or forest? World’s biggest library reading space, in Beijing, is both
The world’s largest library reading space, housed by the Beijing City Library in China’s capital, was inspired by nature – think rice paddies, a river and trees – and designed to be something of a social space.
Soothing avocado green, French simplicity in this Hong Kong home’s makeover
A Hong Kong-based client’s favourite colour shade was not only on trend, it was also the perfect hue to turn her 520 sq ft Tsuen Wan flat into a relaxing sanctuary.
A Hong Kong-based client’s favourite colour shade was not only on trend, it was also the perfect hue to turn her 520 sq ft Tsuen Wan flat into a relaxing sanctuary.
Forget Ikea – how sustainable slow decorating has become a new home trend
There’s slow fashion, food, travel – and now decorating, the sustainable home trend fighting against fast furniture like Ikea that encompasses vintage pieces, upcycling and quality that lasts.
There’s slow fashion, food, travel – and now decorating, the sustainable home trend fighting against fast furniture like Ikea that encompasses vintage pieces, upcycling and quality that lasts.
‘A perfect retirement home’: 510 sq ft Hong Kong apartment with Bauhaus form
This 510 sq ft retirement apartment in Hong Kong’s Tai Hang neighbourhood has been given a Bauhaus-inspired renovation that will allow its elderly occupants to age in place – and comfort.
This 510 sq ft retirement apartment in Hong Kong’s Tai Hang neighbourhood has been given a Bauhaus-inspired renovation that will allow its elderly occupants to age in place – and comfort.
How a design journalist’s Hong Kong village house evolved over 20 years
A design journalist reflects on the house in a village in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung district she called home for 20 years, and how the homes she wrote about influenced numerous upgrades to its interiors.
A design journalist reflects on the house in a village in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung district she called home for 20 years, and how the homes she wrote about influenced numerous upgrades to its interiors.
Opinion
Now back in Britain, history is all around me. Hong Kong has sacrificed many of its historic buildings for profit. It’s time that stopped.