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believes that all good furniture and art can be combined together successfully regardless of style, period, or price. Drawing on his international background and love of travel, he combs the world to find exquisite and unique pieces for his clients.

JC approaches his projects with the eye of a curator, integrating art and objects into the flow of everyday life. A proponent of introducing the element of luxury into all spaces, even the most utilitarian, he shares his inspiring ideas for how to infuse every room with personality and generosity of spirit.

JC’s extensive knowledge of the fine arts, modern and historic furnishings is revealed in engaging commentary that details his creative process, disclosing his most valuable tips, as well as

explaining how his experiences have informed the creation of his own custom furniture.

“My vision has evolved over many years. My first decoration for my venerable uncle’s villa gave me a platform to demonstrate my knowledgeable to the audience all good things can put together and enrich each other.

I have the pleasure of working with clients whose informed taste in art and fine objects have permitted me to integrate a diverse collection into their homes. I am constantly being educated about prized possessions by their owners, and often, my view of objects for which I originally felt no affinity changes through proximity and influenced by my cultured clients.” JC says.

“Think outside the box” Joseph Chang

JCAW CONSULTANTS11th Floor, Leeloong Building, 4 Queen Victoria street, CentralT: (852) 2524 9988E: [email protected]

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“Think outside the box” Joseph Chang

Joseph Chang, the founder of JCAW

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EDITOR’S NOTEWelcome to Property Finder May / June issue.

Property Finder aims to be your universal guide on assorted properties, home furnishing and decoration ideas, leisure and membership news in Hong Kong. We strive to assist you to select the right products/ services for your “cozy nest” by giving you some unique inspirational ideas.

With Art Basel at the corner, we would like to put 'When Art Adds up', as a major theme for this issue and would like to show our readers what's up and coming, in and out of Art Basel. As for other home decoration ideas, we continue to introduce emerging interior designers in Hong Kong.

To deliver most up-to-date market news to our readers, Property Finder joined forces with other real-estate agencies in town, introducing you property highlights from our favorite districts, Island South, Mid-levels, Happy Valley, Pokfulam, Sai Kung and Discovery bay. This issue we will also bring you to SoHo from a brand new angle.

No matter if you’re home buyers, renters, investors, or art lovers, we introduce you different ideas from the insider point of view.

Wish you a wonderful spring and Enjoy!

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Property Finder is distributed through convenient locations across luxury property areas, commercial areas in CBD and various high quality outlets. To include your business in our distribution network, please call us at +852 2537 6883 or email [email protected] Published by Property Finder Advertising Limited. This magazine is published on the understanding that the publishers, advertisers, contributors, and their employees are not responsible for the results of any actions, errors or omission taken on the basis of information contained in the pubication. No part of this magazine maybe reproduced without the prior permission of the publisher or authors. The publisher does not endorse any products detailed or advertised in the magazine.

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some thought to Alan to explore the used furniture market and if it is feasible to operate in HK.

Engaging with Friends of the Earth (FoE) Hong Kong, we wish to promote the collection of used furniture and homeware, and to help educate the society about the value of sustainable living. Part of the sales proceeds of the used items will go to FoE Hong Kong as a gesture to support their environmental protection work.

With the support of Green dot Home, some of the items collected will be donated to the public and others will be sold in second-hand markets with part of the proceeds donated to non-profit or charitable organizations.

In addition, we are hoping to promote the value of sustainable living by increasing the acceptance of these used items into our society.

When you have a large piece of furniture that you need to dispose, don’t just leave it out for the trash trucks, please consider calling us and getting involve in furniture recycling.

Stay green, and help building up a sustainable environment for you and your next generations!

Nowadays, our world’s natural resources and energy are being used up at an alarming rate. Besides, the rapid deforestation is

wiping out the earth’s forests while massive tons of waste is produced every second, which makes it more important and imperative for us to implement recycling, reducing as well as reusing. The 3Rs, reduce, reuse, and recycle, help cutting down on the amount of waste that we produce, and to conserve natural resources, landfill space and energy.

In order to help providing a more sustainable environment, Property Finder partners with Green dot Home to launch a platform for recycling and collecting used furniture, wishing to minimize the amount of waste and disposal we send to our landfills. Speaking from his own experience, Alan Chuen, the founder of

Green dot Home, explained, “I started thinking about this initiative starting from around August last year after I have moved from a flat that was unfurnished to one that was fully furnished. I found a lot of my furniture could not fit into the new flat and it was very difficult in HK to find someone or an organization who can take my furniture in such a short notice.” This experience triggered

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Island Property Agency Limited is principally engaged in the business of Luxury Property Conveyancing focusing at Midlevels, Island South, and The Peak districts. Their aim is to introduce the most inspiring selection of Extraordinary real Estate in Hong Kong. Their common practice in client satisfaction earns them a reputation of integrated services and a high level of professionalism.

EPS Property Consultants Limited is a Discovery Bay Property portal dedicated to offering the best selections of residential property purchases, sales and rentals. Our commitments to providing the ideal environment for buyers, sellers, real estate professionals alike, will help you successfully negotiate through every aspect of a property transaction.

room 427, Block D, DB Plaza,Discovery Bay, Lantau Island,Hong Kong.

Whole fifth floor, 2 Queen Victoria Street, Central, Hong Kong

Shop 37, G/F, Sai Kung Town Centre, 22-40 Fuk Man Road, Sai Kung, N.T.

Eastmount Property Agency Limited is a fully licensed real estate agency in sales and leasing of commercial, residential properties, village, detached, waterfront, huge garden, luxury and unique houses mainly in the Sai Kung area. It is committed to provide a high standard of service, which combines the professional expertise with a high degree of personal attention to each client’s particular needs.


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Established in 2008, Iyara Beauty has always sought to break the boundaries of the conventional, assembly-line nail salon, and create an escape for customers to enjoy the tranquil and unique ambiance of a home-away-from-home in the heart of the incessant hustle and bustle Hong Kong’s busy city streets. Iyara specialize in facials, manicures, pedicures, massages, waxing, body scrubs and wraps. A trip to Iyara Beauty doesn’t just provide you with the opportunity to indulge your senses with an extraordinary, beauty-oriented adventure, but the salon also invites you on a journey far away from the every-day commotion of our chaotic metropolis. Seconds after walking in the door, Iyara Beauty will greet you with the first step of your chosen odyssey—the infused Lemongrass tea will immediately transport you into a world where ingredients flow to create a realm of natural beauty and serenity. And here’s a useful tip: get there after 5 and the tea is substituted by a serendipitous glass of red or white wine!

Located in the epicenter of Hong Kong's nightlife, Bloop is a brand new shisha lounge opening on April 2012. Bloop’s customers enjoy over 3,000 sq. ft of luxurious, prime real estate and a breathtaking 360° view, from one of the largest set of outdoor terraces in Lan Kwai Fong, that extends out over most of Central and Sheung Wan. The interior of Bloop is impressive; a dominating 8-metre long aquarium filled with blacktip reef sharks and stingrays astounds all who visit and a very select few VIPs will even be allowed the opportunity to feed these majestic predators of the deep blue! Bloop offers a multitude of shisha flavors ranging from classic tastes such as “Grape” or “Apple” to specialty aromas like “Classic Mojito” or the wildly popular “Blue Mist” to daring blends like “UFo” or “Pink” that are fit only for the most adventurous and brave shisha enthusiasts.

Address: 1st floor, 26 Cochrane Street, CentralFor bookings: 2545 8638 / 2545 8639

Address: 21/F, Ho Lee Commercial Building, No. 38-44 D'Aguilar Street, LKFTel : 2686 1234

Located in the heart of Hong Kong, SoHo (South of Hollywood Road) district is a popular entertainment zone that has emerged as a great place for bars, clubs, restaurants and boutiques. This hip and popular expat and tourist hangout is

also dotted with many featuring modern art and sculpture galleries and antiques. Most of them are located on Staunton Street, Elgin Street and Shelley Street. Besides, the famous Mid-Level escalators are located next to Soho, which are the longest covered outdoor escalator system in the world. Check out these unique stores at SoHo and you will definitely become a slave of pleasure! Enjoy!

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40% offIyara Central would like to offer Property Finder readers a special for a 40% off any first trial facial or waxing service with advance booking during weekdays before 5pm, Valid until June 30th, 2013 (Readers must mention this offer when booking)

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Address: 39 Gough Street, Central, Hong KongTel: 2815 8303

At Ms B's CAKErY, every cake is a unique work of art. Exceptional flavours and textures, premium natural ingredients and creative presentation make Ms B's cakes the finest in Asia. Integrity is paramount at Ms B’s CAKErY, where taste, texture and decoration exist in perfect harmony. It’s not enough for a cake to look extraordinary: it must taste extraordinary as well. Crunch and creaminess; sweetness and acidity; substance and appearance: all are carefully balanced before a cake leaves the kitchen at Ms B’s. The finest natural ingredients sourced from all over the world make Ms B’s cakes the original and the best. often imitated but never equalled, Ms B’s cakes are beautiful to look at and beautiful to eat. The difference is in the taste. Love at first bite…

Address: G/F, 45 Staunton Street, SoHo, CentralTel: 2803 7877

HAYABUSA MArTIAL ArTS & FITNESS CENTrE is located in the heart of Hong Kong. They provide a wide variety of trainings, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Boxing, Mix Martial Art, Kick-Boxing/Muay Thai, Submission wrestling, Professional Fight Team, karv maga, Yoga, Personal Fitness Training, Bootcamp and Summer Programs. All of their trainers are professionals and martial artists who hold numerous major championship titles. The term "Hayabusa" is the Japanese word for peregrine falcon. A predator renowned of speed, power and strength, the falcon possesses the same attributes as the legions of combat athletes around the world who put their trust in Hayabusa. Let’s get ready and FIGHT!

Amours Antiques has opened since 1998 on 45 Staunton Street in Central. It boasts an impressive collection of vintage bags and jewellery dating back to the early last century with the finest workmanship. You can easily spend a whole day in the shop admiring stunning vintage clothing from 1890s to 1970s, Victorian bronze and crystal lamps, mahogany tapestry chairs, art deco cabinets, vintage lace curtains and table cloths and other decorative items. All these great items are wonderful and unique for gift-shopping!

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Address: G/F, 16 Queen Victoria Street, Central, Hong KongTel: 2511 2110

We hope you enjoy SoHo from a brand new angle! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are looking for more information about these stores!

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Art Basel’s First Edition in HONG KONG

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Art Basel launches its first inaugural show in Hong Kong. Half of the participating

galleries come from Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, confirming Art Basel's desire to build a cultural bridge between the long-established Western art-world and the vibrant new scenes of the entire region.

With an emphasis on the highest quality of work and presentation, art by more than 3,000 artists will be showcased – ranging from young stars to the Modern masters of the early 20th century, hailing from both Asia and the West.

Art Basel’s first entrance to Hong Kong, lead partner Deutsche Bank, taking place Thursday, May 23,to Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

About Art BaselArt Basel stages the world's premier art shows for Modern and contemporary works, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. In addition to ambitious stands featuring leading galleries from around the globe, each show's singular exhibition sectors spotlight the latest developments in the visual arts, offering visitors new ideas, new inspiration and new contacts in the art world.

About the showThe show's four exhibition sectors are designed to present an exceptional selection of works, including museum-quality pieces by proven masters and new artworks by emerging artists. Additional exhibitions and events, timed to coincide with Art Basel's Hong Kong debut, will take place across the city’s thriving gallery scene and in its growing array of cultural institutions. For further information, please visit https://www.artbasel.com/

AsiaContemporaryArt ShowHong Kong 2013

Asia Contemporary Art Ltd was established in Hong Kong to focus on creating an art fair for the under-served market

segment of accessibly priced art by showcasing young and emerging talent alongside recognized mid-career artists from across Asia and beyond. Asia Contemporary Art is committed to creating opportunities for buyers and sellers of contemporary art to see, buy, sell and talk ‘art.’ The aim is to make purchasing art more accessible for art lovers and buyers, be they first–time buyers or experienced collectors.

The spring edition of the Asia Contemporary Art Show is just weeks away – Hong Kong’s most vibrant and exciting show for accessibly priced original paintings, limited editions, sculpture and photography! The Show opens May 23rd with their VIP Preview, and will present a selection of more than 2,000 works from over 300 artists, curated by 74 galleries from 16 countries.

As the largest “satellite” art fair to Art Basel Hong Kong, see and buy works from emerging and mid-career artists in specially curated “in-room” settings at the 5-star JW Marriott Hotel in Pacific Place. relax in the public lounge open to all visitors, and enjoy a complimentary wine, beer, cocktail or water served across the four floors of the Show.

Asia Contemporary Art Show is also pleased to announce the Jury Panel of the Hong Kong Art Prize 2013. The prestigious HK$80,000 Hong Kong Art Prize, organized in conjunction with the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association and with the support of Venue Sponsor Wheelock Properties, will be presented in the week leading up to the Asia Contemporary Art Show. “Entries from many of Hong Kong’s foremost artists are being received daily, and we are delighted to announce details of our eminent Jury Panel,” said Mark Saunderson, Director.

Admission tickets:Available now at www.asiacontemporaryart.com/ticketsVIP – HK$240 per person / Standard – HK$120 (admits two if purchased online; admits one if purchased at the door)

VIP Preview:Thursday May 23rd, 5.30pm – 8.30pm

General Opening:Friday May 24th, 12.30pm – 8.30pm / Saturday May 25th, 12.30pm – 8.30pm / Sunday May 26th, 12.30pm – 8.30pm

May 23– 26 , 2013JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong27 – 30th floors

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55th Venice Biennale: 4 artists from 2 Hong Kong galleriesArt Statements and Gaffer have the privilege to announce that 4 of the artists they represent will be exhibited at the 55th Venice Biennale

(from June to November 2013); AES+F, Yoshitaka Amano, Dale Frank and Chen Ping. An exceptional exhibition featuring these artists will take place in Hong Kong from April 18 to May 17, 2013.

❹ CHEN PINGBorn in Shantou, China, Chen’s oil works are complex and inclusive art language - it is neither purely abstract nor purely expressive whilst being both conceptual and realistic. Currently Chen Ping works mix Western Configurative and Pictorial structures with the spirit of Eastern space and mark making. His subjects are derived from Chinese ancient philosophy and mythology and the beauty of the Tasmania Landscape where Chen Ping mostly lives. Chen currently held solo exhibitions in NYC, Los Angeles, Sydney, Melbourne, Hong Kong, group exhibition in Shanghai and Beijing and within international Art Fairs in Basel, NYC, Chicago and Hong Kong.

❸ DALE FRANKBorn 1959 in Australia, Dale Frank's career spans more than twenty years. In 1984 he was included in the Aperto section of the Venice Biennale. returning to Australia, in 1990 he was included in the 8th Biennale of Sydney. A major solo retrospective of his work was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney in 2000. His paintings are held in every major public collection in Australia and in numerous private and corporate collections in Australia, Europe and the U.S.

❶ AES+FAES+F (Tatiana Arzamasova, Lev Evzovich, Evgeny Svyatsky and Vladimir Fridkes) was first formed in 1987. The artists currently live and work in Moscow. In recent years, they have also been exhibited extensively worldwide and have already been included in the Venice Biennale in 2007 and 2009.

❷ YOSHITAKA AMANOAlways fascinated by drawing, Amano joined the early Japanese anime movement in 1967, working on character design for a number of Japanese TV programs. Later on he designed the world famous video game Final Fantasy. Being one of the fathers of the “anime” esthetic, Amano inspired a whole generation of Japanese contemporary artists and he is active producing amazing contemporary paintings and his art work is exhibited all over the world.

Venue: Art Statements, 8/F, Gee Chang Hong Center, 65 Wong Chuk Hang road, Hong Kong

Art statementsDominique Perregaux, [email protected], tel. +852 2696 2300

GAFFERJules Lambe, [email protected], tel. +852 2521 1770

AES+F, Allegoria Sacra, 2011, lambda print, 161cm x 260cm

Dale Frank, A petulant tsunami of regrets and broken promises littered her chest drawer, 2012, varnish on canvas, 200cm x 260cm

Chen Ping Missing Girl, 2007 H180xW150cm oil on canvas

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Yoshitaka Amano, Deva Loka, 2008, automotive paint on aluminum, 2.4m x 7m (7 panels)

Admission:• on-site ticketing, HK$50 (Adults and children are charged the same).• Free admission for qualified trade visitor, AIAA2013 online pre-registration only.• Free admission for VIP invitation card holder.• On-site registration terminates 30 min. before the end of the show days.

Venue: Grand rotunda 2, 3/F, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Opening:Fri 24 May, 11:00-19:00 / Sat 25 May, 11:00-19:00 /Sun 26 May, 11:00-17:00

Official website:http://www.aiaa.com.hk

Devoted to promoting the cultural exchange amongst the art & antique circle and the community, AIAA 2013 - Asia International

Arts and Antiques Fair, organized by Paper Communication Exhibition Services, will be held from 24-26 May 2013 at the Kowloon bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre.

With the support of art & antique circles around the world, AIAA has become one of the most important art & antique trading platforms in Asia Pacific region. Every year, the organizer keeps introducing new thoughts to the Fair, such as concurrently holding Private Collections Pavilion, the Contemporary Art Pavilion and Free Valuation & Appraisal Service on site.

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Blindspot Gallery

Exhibition Date: 12 May - 22 June 2013Venues: Blindspot Annex (Wong Chuk Hang) and Blindspot Gallery (Central)Curator: RongRongFeatured Artists: Ai Wei Wei, Gu Zheng, Han Lei, Hong Lei, Jiang Zhi, Liu Zheng, Mo Yi, Qiu Zhijie, Zhang Haier, Zhao Liang, Zheng Guogu and rongrongOpening Reception: Saturday, 11 May 2013, 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Blindspot AnnexGuided tour by curator: Saturday, 11 May 2013, 3-4pm

Blindspot Gallery is set up to bring contemporary photography, an art form that has entered the blind spot of the Hong Kong art scene, to a higher degree of visibility.

“New Framework: Chinese Avant-garde Photography 1980s-90s” From the 1980s to 1990s, Chinese photography developed through the key stages of “New Documentary” photography, conceptual photography and experimental photography. This exhibition showcases the major styles and evolving facets of avant-garde photography from the period.

Blindspot Gallery participates in insights at Art Basel HK 2013

Han Lei, Kaifeng, 1988

Ai Wei Wei, June, 1994, Giclee print, 60 x 80 cm, Edition of 25

Date: 23 – 26 May 2013Venue: Booth 3D12: Blindspot Gallery, INSIGHTS section, Hall 3 Section 3D Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentreFeatured Artist: anothermountainman (aka Stanley Wong)Featured Series: From Su Shi to Bada Shanren (《從蘇東坡想起八大山人》)

From Su Shi to Bada Shanren, recreates the popular iconology of classical Chinese painting in a highly original rendition. The act of painting on bamboo and other objects was inspired by the work of Su Shi, literary

titan and painter from the Northern Song Dynasty. The drive to subvert runs through the series, as the photographic captures of painted objects closely resemble classical Chinese painting. Such blurring of reality and

illusion alludes to the art of Bada Shanren (Mountain Man of the Eight Greats), master painter from the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty.

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Dorina Mocan Solo Exhibition -Connoisseur Art Gallery

About ConnoisseurConnoisseur has been specializing in contemporary Chinese realist and figurative art since 1989. Hong Kong- based painter Tsui Tin-yun, whose works have been sold by Christie’s during many an auction, and Beijing-based artist Wang Jian are examples of talents supported by Connoisseur.

Dorina Mocan Solo ExhibitionDorina Mocan was born in Romania in 1954 and in 1981 she moved to Sweden, where she became one of the country’s most respected artists. Since 2005, she has been represented by Connoisseur Art Gallery, when she held her first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. This is now Mocan’s fourth solo exhibition by Connoisseur Art Gallery and has taken more than two years to prepare. Throughout her creative process, she is reminded of an “inner light” that critics often referred to when describing the experience of viewing her works, and it is her desire to include this dimension of light as a carrier of humanity. At the same time, Mocan’s work brings out the inner self in each of us; the child that is full of dreams and hopes and the young adult who loves to wonder through the world of the unknown.

Sara in the Garden, Dorina Mocan

The Inner Light, Dorina Mocan

Opening Reception: May 9, 2013

Exhibition Period: May 10 - 20, 2013

Venue: Connoisseur Art Gallery - G3, 1 Hollywood Road,Chinachem Center, Central

Inquiries: (852) 2868 [email protected]

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Essess Designer Fabbrica

Essess Designer Fabbrica is a melting pot of ideas and workshops, starting

from the showroom itself. When Essess decided to completely renovate the space, they gave to the architect Roger Hackworth, founder of Collaborate Ltd, the brief to express the concept of Fabbrica (factory) even in the structure of the spaces. He considered the possibility to modify the showroom appearance any time and for different needs.

This is the reason why he created five moving panels: opening or closing them it is possible to completely change the areas and volumes of the space. The Essess team with the internal Marketing thought the idea to fulfill the panel space with images able to communicate the fusion between Italy and China mixing Italian classical landscapes with Chinese famous portraits and signs but just in black, white and Blue China colors.

The Designer Fabbrica concept was bors: giving value to simple things as the designer does daily in an industrial factory.

This project has been finalized thanks to the graphic artist Jacopo Pesavento who perfectly expressed the above idea.

And that's it: the David sculpted by Michelangelo becomes a simbol of strenght with a Chinese dragon tatoo on the back; the Colosseum is securely checked by the Chinese soldiers; the Venice Laguna is crossed by a Chinese rickshaw; the Pisa tower is now a brush that draws; the Duomo of Milan is closed by Chinese gates that keep safe the bird cages on the windows and is under a sky of kites.

That is Essess Designer Fabbrica, a place where beautiful minds give their best to create, invent and produce uniqueness and value.

Essess Designer Fabbrica 608 Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, CentralTel: 3583 1743

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A young couple experienced a resort-like home by turning a 5,000 sq ft house

into an oasis of calm.

Born and bred in the city, the young couple returned to Hong Kong after staying in Canada for 15 years and bought this 5,000 sq ft, a two-story villa.

“It was so vintage and very 70s,” says Joseph. “The most challenging part was getting rid of the dark, enclosed spaces.”

Joseph first decided to create a large staircase cavity at the entrance, and applying a square window above the front door would create a lofty feeling upon entering the apartment. The view from here up to the second story is obstructed only by a banister-free, open-tread staircase, which appears floating… above the ground.

The space is enhanced by the white walls and minimal decorations that include little more than a contoured, timber-look metal light piece hanging above the staircase.

“I don’t want too much detail,” says Joseph.

Instead, attention has been focused on a sense of fluidity, heightened by large bi-fold doors that open in the living room on a wooden-decked patio.

The atrium’s glass ceiling extends along the master bedroom’s floor width, allowing a clear view down to the ground floor, making it seem as though the master bedroom is floating above the living room, yet completely soundproofing from two areas.

The master bedroom’s en-suite bathroom includes a large oval bathtub and slim-line

cabinets that make the most of a difficult corner. What was the second bedroom is now a 200 sq ft walk-in closet attached to the master bedroom, the third bedroom is used as a guestroom and home office combo.

Downstairs, the kitchen, dining and living areas merge seamlessly due to an open-plan configuration and unfussy contemporary fixtures. The kitchen’s gray worktops and pale wooden cabinets convey an understated yet hip practicality.

“They always have home-based parties and invite many friends, so I opened up the originally enclosed kitchen to create more interactions between the kitchen and dining areas,” says Joseph.

The clean lines are enhanced by a neutral color scheme of gray, taupe and cream, used throughout the house.

“Joseph and I shared a similar interior-design concept, which is simple, modern, natural and “non-showy”, I saw passion in his eyes and the chemistry was there immediately when we first met,” says Louisa, the owner of the resort-like house.

In a final nod to the resort-style living, there is a gym at the back of the villa. It features a floor-to-ceiling mirrored wall and its own bathroom. What could have been a room for live-in helper is now the owner’s private exercise room.

“I love so much Joseph’s idea by giving me a bi-folding glass doors in the living room, the glass structure brings the maximum amount of sunlight into the house which is really dark and unpleasant before.”

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JCAW CONSULTANTS11th Floor, Leeloong Building, 4 Queen Victoria street, CentralT: (852) 2524 9988E: [email protected]

Life in Hong Kong is just so intense that the customer wants her home to have a resort-like atmosphere, en-joying a relaxing space and help releasing stress after a busy day,

Joseph ChangInterior designer and founder

of JCAW Consultants

“It's all about yoo.”

Who are yoo?As a world- leading design company, yoo is founded by the world’s most celebrated designer, Philippe Starck, and internal property entrepreneur John Hitchcox. yoo exists to help developer clients compete successfully in the property marketplace, by providing the very best in design, branding and marketing. yoo’s experience spans over 50 different projects and 27 countries, throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa North and South America and the Middle East. yoo’s global achievements in design are a standing testament to the world- class quality the company is able to deliver.

The yoo Studio is a unique design house with experience of cutting edge design in over 24 countries. Serving the yoo tribe internationally, the studio has completed individual residences and hotels as well as bringing to fruition the visions of Creative Directors Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders, Jade Jagger and Kelly Hoppen. This gives yoo Studio a unique design DNA that could only come from working with the world’s best.

Headed by Mark Davison, the studio’s experience is enhanced by its diversity of over 20 architects, interior and product designers with big imaginations, providing a choice of looks and styles to suit the lifestyles of today’s modern dwellers.

They only source the best quality fittings and furniture from around the world to create interiors that are imaginative, rare and individual - just like you. The yoo Studio’s global design expertise has developed a unique understanding of designing in different cultures, to create projects that respect and enliven the cultures in which they live.

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“It's all about yoo.”yoo TeamThe yoo Design Studio was originally established to service the ideas of its star designers (first Philippe Starck, then Marcel Wanders, Jade Jagger, Kelly Hoppen and Anouska Hempel) providing what its head of design Mark Davison calls “the glue between the designers and the developers.” over time, however, this extremely talented and thoughtful group of product and interior designers and architects has inevitably developed its own unique intelligence and identity.

Now the yoo Design Studio happily functions as a creative force in its own right, taking on residential and hotel interiors, restaurants and larger architectural projects.

The team prides itself on taking on board the local context: “we’re not here to export European design around the world. We do a lot of research on the local context and weave that back in to the project,” says Mark Davison. “We know how to deliver unique spaces, and at different cost points.”

Stay UniqueNever stop chasing your dream house! yoo Studio is your choice to live in style, it’s all about yoo! Please contact us for more information if you are interested in a “yoo” designed investment and experience a unique way of life!

852 . 2155 5111Icon South Beach, Miami USA

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AQUArIUM

Bubbles Aquarium Shop 120, 1/F, Maxi Mall,

233 Electric road, North PointT: (852) 8207 7108

E: [email protected]

AWNING & GArDEN

Sun Awning & Garden Furniture Shop C, Wing Shing Building,

149-155 Kwong Fuk road, Tai PoT: (852) 2653 1881F: (852) 2653 6613


BATH

BUSINESS SoLUTIoN

Serviced and Virtual Offices Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan

T: (852) 3796 7188www.compassoffices.com

OSCAR Bath & Kitchen Ltd. 48/F, China online Centre,

333 Lockhart road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2988 1949


Leisure Plus G/F-2/F, Century Court,

239 Jaffe road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2186 8288

E: [email protected]/leisureplus.html

TOTO (H.K.) LIMITED Shop A1, G/F, Allied Kajima Building,

138 Gloucester road, Hong KongT: (852) 2511 7368


Luen Hing Hong Building Materials Ltd. Lockhart road 370 & 304, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2836 5183 / (852) 2392 3108


Kohler Asia Pacific Limited 29/F, Siu on Centre,

188 Lockhart road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 3125 7728 www.kohler.com.hk

CHILDrEN’S FUrNITUrE

Nerd kids for living 1916-1917 Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau

T: (852) 3105 9887www.nerdkidsforliving.com

Jellybean KIDS Limited Shop A, 24 Ship Street, Wan Chai

T: (852) 2527 8600www.jellybean.hk

Petit Bazaar 9 Gough St, Central, Hong Kong

T: (852) 2544 2255http://petitbazaar.canalblog.com

Bloom Baby Unit 1, G/F, Sai Kung Town Centre Arcade,

22-40 Fuk Man Road, Sai KungT: (852) 2791 2208

www.bloombaby.com

CArPETS & rUGS

CLEANING

Homeasy Services Limited rm 8A, 8/F, Hillier Commercial Building,

65-67 Bonham Strand, Sheung WanT: (852) 2776 2900 www.homeasy.com

Johnson GroupT: (852) 2481 3988


ANTIQUES

Amours AntiqueG/F, 45 Staunton Street, SoHo, Central

T: 2803 7877

Amours AntiqueOkooko

Unit 01-03, 26/F, Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong

T: (852) 2870 1132E: [email protected]

www.okooko.com

BEDDING

J.M. Soft Shop 7, 7/F, Hopewell Centre,

183 Queen’s road East, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2662 1632www.j-m-soft.com

CANDLE & rooM FrAGrANCE

White Contemporary Homewares Shop 608, Hysan Place,

500 Hennessy Road, Causeway BayT: (852) 2167 8623


The Candle Company No.11 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central


www.candles.asia

Rainbow Cleaning Services

This unique water filtration system captures 99.997% (by weight) of typical household dirt. Remaining microscopic particles are caught by our HEPA Neutralizer Filtration System. This two-stage filtration combination removes nearly 100% of dirt and contaminants.

For more information, please call our hotline T: (852) 2155 5115

www.rainbowsystem.com

Carpet World 1/F, 313 Lockhart road, Wan Chai

T: (852) 2891 2221F: (852) 2891 7911

www.carpetworld.com.hk

Natural Carpet and Rug 1/F, 171 Lockhart road, Wan Chai

T: (852) 2114 0666F: (852) 2114 0663

www.naturalcarpetandrug.com.hk

M.D. International Leathers Ltd. Cowhide rugs and sheepskin rugs

2/F, Tin on Sing Commercial Building,41-43 Graham Street, Central

T: (852) 8191 3948www.hkhiderugs.com

CLUB

Hong Kong Parkview 88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road,

Hong KongT: (852) 2812 3888

www.hongkongparkview.com

CooKWArE

Pantry Magic G/F, 25 Lok Ku road, Central


www.pantry-magic.com

Mr. Sultan Persian & oriental Carpets washing

repair fix new fringes, new edge colour fixFlat 201G/f, Wong Chuk Wan, Tsai Mong Tsai Road, Sai Kung

T: (852) 2623 0499 M: (852) 6321 1040

ANTIQUESAWNING &

GArDEN BEDDINGAQUArIUM BATH BUSINESS SoLUTIoN

Carpet World 17/F, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St,

Ap Lei ChauT: (852) 2850 5508


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1105 Yu Sung Boon Building, 107 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong

T: (852) 2810 7360 F: (852) 2125 8056


www.fabricsetc.com.hk

CUrTAIN & BLINDS EMPLoYMENT AGENCY

Power Dekor Floor & Wallpaper Unit A, 3/F, on Loong Commercial Building,

276-278 Lockhart road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2117 0600


FLoorING

Hunter Douglas Gallery Shop 524, 5/F, KITEC 1 Trademart Drive,

Kowloon BayT: (852) 2359 0414/24www.hdgallery.com.hk

Fabricsmith Curtains Ltd. G/F, 182 Jaffe road, Wan Chai,

Hong KongT: (852) 2790 6490

E: [email protected] www.fabricsmith.com.hk

Wai Kee . HOME偉記。家

1A, 30-34 Cochrane Street, Central T: (852) 2522 3605F: (852) 2851 7062


FUrNITUrE

MM/H 15/F, Windsor House

311 Gloucester road, Causeway BayT: (852) 3168 2098

www.mmh.hk

Tequila Kola 1/F, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street,

Ap Lei ChauT: (852) 2877 3295

www.tequilakola.com

HC 28 rm 1609-1611, 16/F, Horizon Plaza,

2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei ChauT: (852) 2552 8002

Oriental Home 2010-2015, Horizon Plaza,

2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei ChauT: (852) 3542 5336


Simply Casa Unit 801-804, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St,

Ap Lei ChauT: (852) 2868 0991

www.designlink.com.hk

ViA G/ F, 3 Wing Fung Street, Wan Chai

T: (852) 3102 3189www.viahk.biz

Indigo Living 6/F Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau

T: (852) 2555 0540www.indigo-living.com

Joineur Family Store G/F, Dominion Centre,

43-49 Queen’s road East, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2866 6733E: [email protected] www.joineur.com

CANDLE & ROOM

FrAGrANCE

CHILDrEN'S FUrNITUrE CLUB

CArPETS & rUGS CLEANING CUTAIN&

BLINDSEMPLoYMENT

AGENCY FLoorING FUrNITUrE

Job LeaderOverseas helper, terminated helper and local

finished helpers are available for your choicesBoth direct hire & local hire can be process

medical check up are also availableFree consultation and assistance if needed

PLEASE CALL OUR HOTLINE: 2155 5115 or send us email to [email protected]

My Sweet Home Employment AgencyShop 1101 , 11/F , Hung Kei Mansion

5-8 Queen Victoria Street, Central


www.mysweethome.hk

Designlink Central Showroom

110 Ruttonjee Center, 11 Duddell St, CentralT: (852) 2868 0991

www.designlink.com.hk

Gds fusion 釋．生趣Shop L606, Level 6, The One,

100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon T: (852) 2366 9689

Gds living 釋．生活

Shop 102, L1 , HomeSquare , 138 Shatin Rural Committee Road, Shatin

T: (852) 2110 2089 F: 2543 9736

E: [email protected] www.gdsliving.com

TREE 28/F, Horizon Plaza,

2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei ChauT: (852) 2870 1582/8322 Elgin Street, SOHO

T: (852) 2841 8844Shop 311, The Arcade, Cyberport

T: (852) 2997 8522/33www.tree.com.hk

Thanksliving rm 29, 2/F oceanic Industrial Centre,

2 Lee Lok Street, Ap Lei ChauT: (852) 3693 4585


OVO HomeG/F, 16 Queen’s road East,

Wan Chai T: (852) 2526 7226

OVO studio Shop 205, the arcade,

100 Cyberport T: (852) 2529 6060

Suite 2002, Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau

T: (852) 2529 6020www.ovo.com.hk

Marc James Design 1605-08 Horizon Plaza,



Aluminium furniture shop Whole Building, 36 Cochrane Street, Central

T: (852) 2546 5904www.aluminium-furniture.com

Old Shanghai Limited room 1512-16, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau

T: (852) 3527 3135 E: [email protected]

GALLErY

HoME DECorATIoN

Homeless 1-3/F, 17-19 Yun Ping road,

Causeway BayT: (852) 2890 8789www.homeless.hk

Inside 1201, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St,

Ap Lei ChauT: (852) 2873 1795

White Contemporary Homewares Shop 245 Prince’s Building, Central

Shop G/F, 156-165 Queen’s road East, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2526 8482


Fink - The Art of Living room 2001, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau

T: (852) 3520 2526www.fink-shop.com

Yaali Design Shop 119, 1st Floor, Discovery Bay Plaza,

Discovery BayE: [email protected]

www.yaalidesigns.com

Mr. Blacksmith G/F, 88 Queen’s road East, Wan Chai

T: (852) 2529 7721http://www.mrblacksmith.hk

Attic Lifestyle Unit 4, 12/F Sungib Industrial Building, 53 Wong

Chuk Hang road, AberdeenT: (852) 2580 8552


Art Future Group501 - 503 Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham St, Central, Hong KongT: +852 375 87 888E: [email protected]://www.artfuturesgroup.com/

Blindspot Gallery24-26A Aberdeen St., Central

T: 2517 6238E: [email protected]

www.blindspotgallery.com

BakerG/F, 19-27 Wyndham Street,

Central, Hong KongT: 2960 0071


cierre G/F, Capital Commercial Building, 26 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay

T: (852) 2808 0297Shop F, G/F,

12-22 Blue Pool road, Happy ValleyT: (852) 2573 8083

Shop G03, G/F, Man Yee Arcade, 60-68 Des Voeux road Central, Hong Kong


www.cierre-hk.com

Nook 11th Floor, Horizon Plaza,



JMStyle Furniture Shop 312, Level 3, The Arcade, 100 Cyberport road, Pokfulam

T: (852) 2377 9592 E: [email protected]

www.jmstyle.com.hk

Farrington interiors 31/F, World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay

T: (852) 2808 1000www.farringtoninteriors.com

FUrNITUrEHOME

DECorATIoNGALLErY

I.T. SERVICE

iStar technology T: (852) 6477 7793


We provide maintenance service packages for IT solutions. Please call to arrange a Free professional consultation on your existing system and get free professional advice on any system upgrades that could increase your efficacies at no cost and with no obligation.

KITCHEN

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RICHCOM AV rooms 1805-1808, Bank of America Tower

12 Harcourt Road, CentralT: (852) 2314 0811

www.richcomav.com

HOME STEREO SYSTEM

Interior design consultants nude design limited

11/f, ming fat bldg., 72 wellington street, central t: (852) 2501 5913

e: [email protected]

INTErIor DESIGN

In-between Design Office 20C, Gaylord Comm Bldg,

114-118 Lockhart road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2117 3973www.in-between.hk

Studio Annetta 14C E. Wah Factory Building

56 – 60 Wong Chuk Hang road, AberdeenT: (852) 3489 0240


Clifton Leung Design Workshop 3/F, 128 Wellington Street, Central

T: (852) 3106 8384www.cldw.com.hk

Krispace Design Consultancy Co. Ltd. G/F and the whole of 1/F & 2/F,

78-84A Hennessy road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2511 0211


Connosseur Art GalleryShop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre,

1 Hollywood Road, CentralT: 2868 5358

www.connoisseur-art.com

Zee Stone Gallery G5 Chinachem Hollywood Centre,

One Hollywood Road, CentralT: (852) 2810 5895


Art statements 8/F, Gee Chang Hong Center,

65 Wong Chuk Hang road, Hong Kong T: 852 2696 2300


KUMQUAT Gallery 75A Hollywood road, Central

T: (852) 2549 9965

GAFFERT: 2521 1770


Soul Design Group Limited 9/F, Henan Building, 19 Laurd road, Wan Chai


www.interior.sdg.com.hk

R J Murray Design Limited G/F, 14A Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan


www.rjmd.com.hk

I N T E R I O R S

Primocasa Interiors Ltd. 29/F, Singga Commercial Centre,

148 Connaught road West, Hong KongT: (852) 2521 1118

E: [email protected] www.primocasa.com

PplusP Designers Ltd Unit B2B, 14/F, Hoi Bun Industrial Building,

6 Wing Yip St, Kwun Tong, KowloonT: (852) 3590 3340

www.ppluspdesigners.com

Arnhold Design Boutique 1/F, Dominion Centre,

59 Queen’s road East, Wan Chai T: (852) 2529 7490

E: [email protected] www.arnhold.com.hk

Pure AW’s Designers Ltd room A, 8/F, Winner Commercial Building,

401-403 Lockhart road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 3590 2570


JCAW Consultants 11th Floor, Leeloong Building,4 Queen Victoria street, Central


LEICHT Shop No.201, Harbour Centre,

25 Harbour road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2575 8286


Smeg 2/F, Amber Commercial Building,

70-74 Morrison Hill Road, Causeway Bay T: (852) 3118 7449


HOME STEREO SYSTEM

INTERIOR DESIGN I.T. SERVICE KITCHEN

Art Deco Design room A, 3/F, Kai Kwong Commercial Building,

332- 334 Lockhart road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 3595 1731E: [email protected]

www.artdeco.hk

LIGHTING

Brillante Ltd o+ Flat B, 1/F,

Kingswell Commercial Tower, 171-173 Lockhart road, Wan Chai


Zodiac lighting Limited G/F& 1/F, Amber Commercial Building,

70-74 Morrison Hill road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2893 1562

www.zodiaclighting.com

Artemide Hong Kong Flagship showroom Unit 111, ruttonjee Centre,11 Duddell Street, Central


www.artemide.com

Innermost G/F, 248 Hollywood road, Sheung Wan

T: (852) 2857 5289 www.innermost.net

oUTDoor FUrNITUrE

Alberobello co., Ltd. Shop J, Mayson Garden Building,

G/F, No. 66 Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay

T: (852) 2979 4444Shop 10, G/F, Jing Hui Garden,

No.8 Aberdeen Main road, Aberdeen T: (852) 2552 2991

www.alberobello.com.hk

MoVErS & oTHErS

Expert Mover T: (852) 2566 4799

www.expertmover.hk

Indo HandymanT: (852) 2578 1865


LANDSCAPE DESIGN

GreenRoof Asia 9/F, Caltex House, 258 Hennessy road,Wan ChaiT: (852) 2719 3383E: [email protected]

rEAL ESTATE

G/F, 95 High Street, Sai Ying Pun


mid-level west • soho • sheung wan sai ying pun • kennedy town

Apex Property Consultant Limited 鴻達物業顧問有限公司

Jia International Limited 1A, Neich Tower,

128 Gloucester road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2832 5000E: [email protected]

www.jia.com.hk

PLAY Limited G/F, 41 Gough St, Central


www.playlimited.com

Küppersbusch G/F, 89 Wong Nai Chung road,

Happy Valley, Hong KongT: (852) 2808 2382

E: [email protected]://kuppersbusch.shew.com.hk

MOOI LIVING GROUP LIMITED 1/F, Fortune Building,

No. 150-158 Lockhart road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2802 9998

www.mooi.hk

LoCKS & SECUrITY

ASSA ABLOY Hong Kong Limited Suite 1901, 19/F, Tower 3, China Hong Kong

City, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

T: (852) 2260 0888www.assaabloy.com.hk

The PLC Galleria G/F, 50 Morrison Hill road,

Wanchai, Hong KongT: (852) 2836 3839www.plc.com.hk

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DESIGNLoCKS &

SECUrITYoUTDoor

FUrNITUrE

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WALLPAPEr

Tat Ming Wallpaper Co. Ltd 16/F, Kwan Chart Tower,

6 Tonnochy road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2910 2268www.tatming.com

Goodrich Global 2/F., Beverly House, 93-107 Lockhart road, Wan Chai


www.goodrichglobal.com

Heather & March Shop 216-218, Landmark Prince’s Building,

10 Chater Road, CentralT: (852) 2530 0686


Apex Property Consultant Limited 鴻達物業顧問有限公司

Everything Under The Sun 902, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau


www.everythingunderthesun.com.hk

ToTo LivingFlat A, 21/F, Gee Chang Hong Centre, 65 Wong Chuk Hang road, Aberdeen

T: (852) 2580 1728www.toto-living.com.hk

TABLEWArE

Exclusivités Shop 109 & 112, ruttonjee Centre,

11 Duddell St, Central T: (852) 2521 8626 www.shiamas.com

Town House Shop 210-211, Prince’s Building,

10 Chater Road, CentralT: (852) 2845 0633

www.townhouse.com.hk

TILE

First Class Building Material Supplies Co.

G/F, 290 Lockhart road, Wan ChaiT: (852) 2877 3218


Anta Building Material Supplier G/F, Shop 311A Lockhart road, Wan Chai

T: (852) 2180 6950www.antahk.com

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