Architect’s space-saving design for family’s Hong Kong apartment hides cupboards, drawers, even the kitchen pantry
- A bed, a nightstand, a desk and lights that pull out when needed, storage hidden under beds and behind the TV – 860 sq ft flat in Kam Tin makes most of its space with minimalist design
- Couple with a young son wanted a place they could customise
When the Namad family bought an 860 sq ft, three-bedroom flat in a newly built housing estate in Kam Tin, they were charmed by the surrounding open space and proximity to wetland walking trails. But the flat itself was another story. The developer’s box-standard layout just didn’t cut it for the young parents and their two-year-old son.
“I wanted to make sure we were maximising the space available,” says David Namad, a management consultant who grew up in Switzerland and moved to Hong Kong six years ago.
The first step was to make changes to the layout of the flat. “Sometimes just a simple reshuffle unlocks a lot of potential,” Lampard says.
An elaborate system of hidden cupboards and wardrobes give the flat plenty of storage space while keeping a clean, minimalist feel
The kitchen was a narrow space wedged between a helper’s room and a door leading to a minuscule utility platform. Lampard got rid of the room – the Namads don’t have a helper – to create a larger open kitchen that flows into the adjacent dining and living room. Sliding glass doors can be closed to contain cooking fumes.