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Undulating Compact

Home in Hong

Kong Defines Spatial

Harmony and

Provides Ingenious

Storage Solutions with

‘Horizontal’ Cabinetry

Hong Kong

dri an Chan Design and Research Office (ADRO) introduces a
feature undulating wall to a 570 SF Hong Kong apartment as
Aan architectural element that unifies the spatial layout for a
family and their new baby, and conceals their belongings. The clients
were concerned about how clutter was affecting their relationship
and family organisation in a small space, and the home needed to
be welcoming and nurturing for the new baby, both physically and
experientially.

The undulating wall has a dual purpose - it serves as a pathfinding
mechanism and also integrates a bathroom, and storage and
mechanical systems with its gentle curvilinear surface, that extends
from the kitchen through the corridor and into the bedroom.

Furthermore, the implementation of “horizontal” in addition to
“vertical” cabinetry exposes empty wall space to amplify the illusion
of spaciousness (“vertical” cabinetry, such as closets and dressers, is
typical in most homes). Hydraulic hardware is incorporated to lift up
an entire master bedroom floor, creating storage underneath for off-
season clothes and valuables.

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