Space 5.7 Subdivided Flats by Scar chi-hung Yuen |
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| DESIGN NAME: Space 5.7 PRIMARY FUNCTION: Subdivided Flats INSPIRATION: Nowadays, more than 280,000 people living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong. The average per capita floor area is 5.7 square metres. Living in such poor conditions may lower their self-esteem and tend to become less sociable and introverted. People conflict and compete for space as the overcrowded area. The project is use the multi-functional furniture to make more room for living, studying and sleeping. Everyone deserves to be respected and life with dignity. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is a typical subdivided flats in Hong Kong. 2 m wide by 5 m length, four peoples are living in only ten square meter, including kitchen and bathroom. The project is to relocate the function of the living, sleeping and dining area. Desk and dining table are only used 2 to 3 hours a day, changed to use the rotatable desk and folding dining table. Typical bunk bed are only used 7 to 8 hours a day, changed to use the folding bunk bed, can be free more room for living. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Desk and dining table are only used 2 to 3 hours a day, changed to use the rotatable desk and folding dining table, can be free more room for living. Typical bunk bed are only used 7 to 8 hours a day, changed to use the folding bunk bed, can be free more room for living. Refrigerator and washing machine are relocated into a cabinet. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Subdivided flats in Hong Kong in 2020 FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: To make multi-functional furniture for the people living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: A typical subdivided flats, two meters wide by five meters length, only ten square meter, including kitchen and bathroom. The project is to relocate the function of the living, sleeping and dining area. Desk and dining table are only used 2 to 3 hours a day, changed to use the rotatable desk and folding dining table. Typical bunk bed are only used 7 to 8 hours a day, changed to use the folding bunk bed, can be free more room for living. TAGS: Subdivided flats, Hong Kong, Small, multi-functional, folding RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The insufficient supply of housing is one of the important forces leading to subdivided units. According to the Grassroots Housing Rental Price Research Report 2011, released by the Society for Communication Organisation, the Hong Kong government's failure to accurately forecast future housing demand is the leading cause of the shortage. CHALLENGE: The hardest part of the project was a typical subdivided flats, 2 m wide by 5 m length, four peoples are living in only ten square meter, including kitchen and bathroom. ADDED DATE: 2020-09-28 17:12:43 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Images and photos by Studio Z |
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NAME: Studio Z PROFILE: StudioZ was established in Hong Kong, with design offices in Hong Kong and Wuhan. It provides interior design services for various projects, such as property show flats, sales offices, clubs houses, private residential apartments and villas, etc. For commercial projects include hotels and services apartments, shopping malls, offices and restaurants. |
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Space 5.7 Subdivided Flats by Scar Chi-Hung Yuen is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2020 - 2021.· Read the interview with designer Scar chi-hung Yuen for design Space 5.7 here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Scar chi-hung Yuen. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Scar chi-hung Yuen. |
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