Superluxe private travel lounge with helipad for HK$11.38 million

Who: Craig Menzies, interior design director at Benoy, has a portfolio that spans high-profile developments throughout Asia,Britain, Europe and South Africa. His work has covered aviation, retail, entertainment and leisure projects, and strategic corporate interior planning.Menzies is part of the team delivering the future Terminal 4 and Jewel Changi Airport developments in Singapore. He is also leading Benoy's retail planning team for the new Beijing Daxing Airport and the interior design team on a confidential terminal development.

. A frequent flier and the mastermind behind two upcoming major aviation developments in Asia, the design director at Benoy was the perfect candidate to help STYLE construct a superluxe private travel lounge.

Using his industry expertise and creative eye, Menzies spared no expenses to convert a commercial design into a posh, private one. The result is a stunning two-storey, fully equipped amenities centre lavishly tucked into a penthouse overlooking Hong Kong's skyline which features a private helipad for all your travel needs.

Casting a fleeting glance at Menzies' design, you wouldn't be blamed for fixating on the stunning infinity pool or the large glass exteriors opening up to a plush lounge area. However, upon closer inspection, there is no denying what the true star of the show is. Due focus is paid to the helicopter and helipad throughout the design, with detail around the penthouse well thought-out to ensure they are the centre of attention. The helipad is illuminated with runway-style lighting, meaning guests and travellers will be able to watch the helicopter land and take off with ease.

When it comes to private travel, the beauty lies in the luxury of relaxation and ease pre- and post-journey. With this in mind, the penthouse is designed with two specific zones.

"Like a scaled-down version of the airside experience at an airport, we have the larger gathering and socialising area on the penthouse entry level, and the quieter private relaxation area on the second level, functioning like a members lounge you would find in the airport," Menzies says.

The lower ground area features a bar, open kitchen, dining and lounge areas. Menzies and his team placed plush furnishings including Vitra Grand Repos chairs by Antonio Citterio and Patera glowing sphere lighting by designer Øivind Slaatto to create a relaxing ambience.

"A floating staircase connects the two floors," Menzies says. This offers a physical and mental separation between the two zones, which further heightens the relaxing experience guests will receive on the upper floor.