Tregunter Residence

Tregunter Residence
© davidclovers assisted by ziyin zhou

TREGUNTER RESIDENCE

davidclovers

ARCHITECTS
davidclovers

ARCHITECT
davidclovers

PROJECT TEAM
David Erdman, Clover Lee, Jason Dembski, Mui Fuk Man, Kantrina Lee, Spencer Mak

AREA
2400.0 ft2

LOCATION
The Peak, Hong Kong

CATEGORY
Apartment Interiors

Text description provided by architect.

Nestled amongst a forest of towers on Old Peak Road above Central Hong Kong, the Tregunter tower holds unique layered views of Victoria Harbor.

The abundance of bay windows, structural walls and beams that are common to residential towers would appear to constrain the possibilities of the apartment.

Tregunter Residence
© davidclovers assisted by ziyin zhou
Tregunter Residence
© davidclovers assisted by ziyin zhou
Tregunter Residence
© davidclovers assisted by ziyin zhou

However, by turning constraints into opportunities, davidclovers re-works the volumes of this apartment by using the ceiling and the floor.

Subtly elongating, pressing upward, and sloping downward, the ceiling produces variable sensations of compression and expansion – making the apartment seem larger than it is, drawing delicate lines that separate dining from living.

Skillfully dodging and maneuvering around air-conditioning units and structural beams, the ceiling integrates artificial light and various materials – re-orienting the apartment toward the exterior.

Tregunter Residence
© davidclovers assisted by ziyin zhou
Tregunter Residence
© davidclovers assisted by ziyin zhou
Tregunter Residence
© davidclovers assisted by ziyin zhou

The minimal use of wood and plaster shift the elevation of the apartment (typically on the walls) to the horizontal surfaces – enhancing the outward/upward thrust of the ceiling.

Cabinets painted white, thicken and absorb storage, entertainment systems and integrate bench seating. Materials are used three-dimensionally throughout the apartment.

Wood rotates from floors and ceilings to walls in the kitchen and mosaic tiles brighten toward windows in the bathrooms making the illumination from windows seem even brighter.

Tregunter Residence
© davidclovers assisted by ziyin zhou


Tregunter Residence
section through entry and living room
Tregunter Residence
section through living room


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