Ministry of Design

Loke Thye Kee Residences

Loke Thye Kee Residences

Loke Thye Kee Residences

Ministry of Design Pte Ltd

AREA
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
Penang, Malaysia

TYPE
Hospitality + Sport › Hotel

Loke Thye Kee Residences is situated in the heart of Georgetown Penang, one of 5 Malaysian UNESCO
world sites rich in heritage.

Loke Thye Kee Residences
Loke Thye Kee Residences

MOD’s design draws inspiration from this heritage and specifically the historic Loke Thye Kee restaurant, its 100-year-old namesake and neighbor.

Both the restaurant and the residences re developed by the same owner, 1919 Global Sdn Bhd.

Loke Thye Kee Residences
Loke Thye Kee Residences

Harking back to the romance of the early 1900’s, Loke Thye Kee Residences recalls the spirit of a bygone era but adds its own contemporary twist to modernize the living experience.

Set in 5 pre-war shophouses characteristic of Georgetown, Loke Thye Kee Residences complements the Loke Thye Kee restaurant by providing 5 suites for both long and short-term guests.

Designed amidst the footprint of the traditional shophouse courtyard and alleyway, each of the 5 suites is preluded by a lush garden forecourt and an intimate private balcony.

Loke Thye Kee Residences
Loke Thye Kee Residences

The suites are furnished with soaring pitch roofs and all suites are well appointed with living areas and full facility pantry spaces.The traditional meets the contemporary on several levels, from the materiality to the spatial experience.

Traditional timber hardwood floors are contrasted with customized contemporary fixtures that are
designed to appear as if levitating.

The rough texture of the original brick walls are visually enlivened by hidden LED cove lighting and the typically enclosed vanity and wardrobe spaces are celebrated as transparent glass boxes which seamlessly extend into the rest of the room.

Loke Thye Kee Residences
Loke Thye Kee Residences

Floor rugs, cushion fabricsand furniture pieces were chosen to reflect th e central theme of adding a contemporary twist to the traditional.

MOD also designed all the branding and in-room collateral in order to provide a holistic experience, ranging from a quirky pillow menu, to a food map navigating the area’s street food, the room service menu, TV menu etc.

The artwork was specially commissioned for the project and it reflects the spirit of historic Penang framed in a modern way.

Loke Thye Kee Residences


Loke Thye Kee Residences
Loke Thye Kee Residences

Ministry of Design
T +65 6222 5780
Ministry of Design
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