升建築 Index Architecture Limited

ho man tin hill road, hong kong
this exceptionally low floor to ceiling height 650 sq. meters apartment emits a strong sense of spatial horizontality; spaces seem to float from one zone to the other through specific choice of materials to maximize this visual extension to the outside world. indirect lighting illuminate the top and bottom of the built-in cabinet to minimize the less-than-comfortable effect of the uncommonly low ceiling height.
url:http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=182
year of completion: 2012

lantau island, hong kong
the entire structure is built on stilts to minimized disturbance to the landscape. three building blocks, oriented differently to maximize light and ventilation exposure, cascade down the valley following the natural terrain of the site. all plywood formworks remain on site will be treated and recycled as future furniture pieces fabricated by the occupants themselves in the woodwork training workshop. they are participants in building their own home.
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=200
year of completion: in progress

wan chai, hong kong
the design of the blue house cluster takes on the theme of blending the old with the new while keeping intact the historical lineage and the spirit of the place. we have introduced the hong kong kung fu institute as a revitalization element to activate the blue house since its heritage traces back to martial art master wong fai hung.
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=169

yuen long, hong kong
the concept was driven by the respect of and the observation on the power and drama of light; a god-created phenomena. the church is of three-storey structure. the first two floors dedicated to all the daily functional and social activities while the top floor is the sanctuary. exterior are cladded with hand-chipped granite and white stucco.
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=170
year of completion: in progress

xin hui, china
a vacation house for three generations to occupy simultaneously while maintaining their individuality and privacy. we have created two houses with a void in the middle for the grandparents and the children/grandchildren so that they can have absolute independency if desire. a “bridging” element which houses the master bedrooms becomes a formal connection of the two houses.
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=153’>http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=153
year of completion: 2010

mid levels, hong kong
the project challenges the three-bedroom residential layout typically found in most hong kong apartment blocks. three gently curve walls, painted in white but with different surface textural treatment, replaced the original rectilinear layout that defines each rooms. the result is a spatial fluidity which dissolves the original dark corridor space into interconnected rooms.
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=193
year of completion: 2012

hollywood road, hong kong
the idea is to unify the three storey antique shop with a single element that visitor can identify with from far away. a display system is designed adjacent to the shop front. it runs through the entire three storey and act as a unifying element visually. the display system also allows flexibility in adjusting the position of the displaying items with integrated lighting strategy as well.
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=166
year of completion: 2008

shunde, china
the house is divided into two distinctive yet connected parts: the display gallery and the working/living studio. the gallery houses bruce lee’s rare memorabilia with carefully positioned window openings to control sunlight and views. connected to the gallery is the living studio where it has direct access to the garden. the openness of the garden is balanced by the elongated mass, giving it a sense of enclosure and privacy. it also acts as a buffer and back-drop for the garden to the “world-beyond.”
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=154
year of completion: 2012

causeway bay, hong kong
density and compactness are like siamese twins. the project investigates the idea on individuality within collective livings. given the compact living conditions in hong kong, we designed over 53 variations on layout and design for all 135 units. there is no typical room in this project. all units fit like a game of tetris within a straight forward post and beam concrete structural system.
2010 perspective awards – product design – furniture (certificate of excellence) “life with(in) a box”
2009 american institute of architects(hk) merit award of interior. “v causeway bay”
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=158
year of completion: 2008

causeway bay, hong kong
non-rectilinear planes were used to pay homage to the site’s unique shape. we pushed the storefront back to create a wider sidewalk so the public would have a moment to pause and look at the window display of this trendy fashion boutique in a hustling and bustling shopping district in hong kong.
2007 american institute of architects (northwest and pacific region), citation award “ztampz, matheson street’
2005 american institute of architects(hk) merit award of interior “ztampz, matheson street”
url: http://indexarchitecture.com/en/projectdetail.php?id=157
year of completion: 2004