These Chic Apartments in Hong Kong Will Actually Make You Want to Live Where You Work
Setting a new precedent for live/work concepts, Bizhouse’s serviced apartments promote productivity and relaxation.
Setting a new precedent for live/work concepts, Bizhouse’s serviced apartments promote productivity and relaxation.
When Hong Kong–based architecture and interior design studio Bean Buro began work on Bizhouse, a tower of serviced apartments for working professionals, they had no idea that the work-from-home lifestyle was about to become the new global standard in response to a pandemic.
"Across the world and in Hong Kong, we have witnessed a rise in city professionals wishing to work from home," says cofounder Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui. "This subject is even more relevant now as many people have to do that because of the coronavirus pandemic—only to realize their homes are not adequately equipped."
In the largest apartment, sliding pocket doors separate sleeping and living zones. The openness of the Bizhouse apartments also conveys a sense of luxury within space-scarce Hong Kong.
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"To see that its pertinence is even more powerful than we expected is gratifying, though we obviously hope for this difficult time to pass for everyone," says cofounder Lorène Faure.
On the walls, acoustic pin-up panels aid creative thinking and discussion, and peg walls let tenants personalize their spaces.
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Hysan Development, a prominent property developer in Hong Kong, approached Bean Buro after observing the rise of the live/work trend, noting the lack of residential rentals that are both conducive to working and collaborating by day and peaceful at night.
Bean Buro converted a mid-20th century tenement building (or tong lau) in Causeway Bay, keeping the shell and altering nonstructural walls to create 12 apartments and a rooftop terrace over four stories. The three types of units are about 172 square feet, 232 square feet, and 360 square feet, respectively.
The rooftop terrace can be used for social gatherings or events.
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