Hong Kong architect and technophile Gary Chang has the most amazing apartment. His 344-square-foot space can be shifted into at least 24 different layouts, using a funhouse’s worth of sliding walls and detachable shelving. |
Chang has lived in this apartment since he was 14, moving in with his parents and three younger sisters. Back then, he used to sleep in the hallway. Now, he uses a hydraulic Murphy bed that he designed himself, which is usually hidden behind a sofa during the day. Turning his apartment into what he’s named a “Domestic Transformer” hasn’t been cheap. It only cost $45,000 to buy, but his latest design efforts came with a $218,000 price tag. |
“using shifting wall units suspended from steel tracks bolted into the ceiling, the apartment becomes all manner of spaces — kitchen, library, laundry room, dressing room, a lounge with a hammock, an enclosed dining area and a wet bar.” (nytimes.com) |
his apartment is decorated with alessi dishes, arne jacobsen cutlery, or what mr. chang calls an “altar of muji accessories”. quotation from interactivearchitecture.org: “ultimate spatial flexibility is created through the multiple operations of the partitions. lighting. and mobile furniture. all the mundane necessities of bachelor life – books. cds. clothing, pictures. stereo, videos are stacked on a chrome factory shelving system and hidden discreetly behind floating white curtains. the central space becomes the actual space for living, working, eating, sleeping, chatting, dressing and reading. blue fluorescent tubes are carefully placed to wash the floor with an unearthly glow, while bright up-lighting articulates structural members. the main aperture of the front window offers views to the world beyond whether the actual view out of the window, or through the large scale movie screen to the fantasy world of hollywood, the real world of news, or the electronic world of internet.” and his own arguement for staying there instead of moving into a bigger apartment: “but why do that? i see my place as an ongoing experiment.” |
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Elegan Gary Chang’s Apartment
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Elegan Gary Chang’s Apartment
Elegan Gary Chang’s Apartment
Hong Kong architect and technophile Gary Chang has the most amazing apartment. His 344-square-foot space can be shifted into at least 24 different layouts, using a funhouse’s worth of sliding walls and detachable shelving. |
Chang has lived in this apartment since he was 14, moving in with his parents and three younger sisters. Back then, he used to sleep in the hallway. Now, he uses a hydraulic Murphy bed that he designed himself, which is usually hidden behind a sofa during the day. Turning his apartment into what he’s named a “Domestic Transformer” hasn’t been cheap. It only cost $45,000 to buy, but his latest design efforts came with a $218,000 price tag. |
“using shifting wall units suspended from steel tracks bolted into the ceiling, the apartment becomes all manner of spaces — kitchen, library, laundry room, dressing room, a lounge with a hammock, an enclosed dining area and a wet bar.” (nytimes.com) |
his apartment is decorated with alessi dishes, arne jacobsen cutlery, or what mr. chang calls an “altar of muji accessories”. quotation from interactivearchitecture.org: “ultimate spatial flexibility is created through the multiple operations of the partitions. lighting. and mobile furniture. all the mundane necessities of bachelor life – books. cds. clothing, pictures. stereo, videos are stacked on a chrome factory shelving system and hidden discreetly behind floating white curtains. the central space becomes the actual space for living, working, eating, sleeping, chatting, dressing and reading. blue fluorescent tubes are carefully placed to wash the floor with an unearthly glow, while bright up-lighting articulates structural members. the main aperture of the front window offers views to the world beyond whether the actual view out of the window, or through the large scale movie screen to the fantasy world of hollywood, the real world of news, or the electronic world of internet.” and his own arguement for staying there instead of moving into a bigger apartment: “but why do that? i see my place as an ongoing experiment.” |
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Minimalist Interiors for Apartment Decorate Ideas







Have a apartment may be is one your dream., you have a minimalist and luxuary apartment interior. How to make you fresh apartment and luxuary ?? this is one ideas decorate apartment. you can try this example interior design apartment. If you like this interiors , you can try rearrange your furniture layout.
Minimalist Interiors for Apartment Decorate Ideas







Have a apartment may be is one your dream., you have a minimalist and luxuary apartment interior. How to make you fresh apartment and luxuary ?? this is one ideas decorate apartment. you can try this example interior design apartment. If you like this interiors , you can try rearrange your furniture layout.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Fuquan Junze Furniture Collection
This new furniture works collection is designed by Hongkong based design studio, Oil Monkey with their main designer Fuquan Junze. The furniture collection was done in clean and simple way using creative mixture of materials like plastic, oak, wood and stainless steel.
OilMonkeyology:
“The definition of a query has a greater ponder value compared to the query itself, it is because we often neglect what we are actually pondering about, and what needs are we actually asking for. The design should not be purely existed only for the sense of aesthetic, its existence also coheres with its own significance and individual theory; these components are being mutually diverted to generate the indivisible relationship.”
The Perspective shelf is designed on the basis of the principles of perspective drawing and made of oak.
In memoriam: Li Fu Quan & Huang Jing Yun
Fuquan Junze Furniture Collection
This new furniture works collection is designed by Hongkong based design studio, Oil Monkey with their main designer Fuquan Junze. The furniture collection was done in clean and simple way using creative mixture of materials like plastic, oak, wood and stainless steel.
OilMonkeyology:
“The definition of a query has a greater ponder value compared to the query itself, it is because we often neglect what we are actually pondering about, and what needs are we actually asking for. The design should not be purely existed only for the sense of aesthetic, its existence also coheres with its own significance and individual theory; these components are being mutually diverted to generate the indivisible relationship.”
The Perspective shelf is designed on the basis of the principles of perspective drawing and made of oak.
In memoriam: Li Fu Quan & Huang Jing Yun
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Creative Café Design Inspired by a Library in New York
This amazing interior design idea comes from Nema Workshop and belongs to a small Espresso Café located on Madison Avenue, in New York City. The idea was to create a strong identity for the bar that would immediately stand out and be easily recognized. Here is more information from the architects: “Inspired by the nearby Bryant Park Library, Nema Workshop designed a store that is straightforward in a simple twisted way – take a library and turn it SIDEWAYS. The booklined shelves become the floor and ceilings and wood floor ends up on the walls meanwhile the pendants protrude sideways from the wall. To achieve the books shelves on the floor, the space is lined with sepia-toned full size photograph of books printed on custom tiles.” We consider this idea to be bold, original and highly inspirational, but we have to say we would have liked this unusual café better if those library prints were real books- well, the ones on the walls at least.

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Creative Café Design Inspired by a Library in New York
This amazing interior design idea comes from Nema Workshop and belongs to a small Espresso Café located on Madison Avenue, in New York City. The idea was to create a strong identity for the bar that would immediately stand out and be easily recognized. Here is more information from the architects: “Inspired by the nearby Bryant Park Library, Nema Workshop designed a store that is straightforward in a simple twisted way – take a library and turn it SIDEWAYS. The booklined shelves become the floor and ceilings and wood floor ends up on the walls meanwhile the pendants protrude sideways from the wall. To achieve the books shelves on the floor, the space is lined with sepia-toned full size photograph of books printed on custom tiles.” We consider this idea to be bold, original and highly inspirational, but we have to say we would have liked this unusual café better if those library prints were real books- well, the ones on the walls at least.

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Interior Design
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Design Bathroom Vanities with Genuine Leather Upholstering
Here are some chic bathroom vanities which spell luxury and royal living. In fact, the Cameo collection from Ypsilon is said to be inspired by the profile of Queen Elizabeth. Perfect for the ones looking for traditional bathroom furniture, these stylish vanities also respond to more contemporary tastes.

Unexpected curves and original looking support legs ensure an overall fascinating form. The elegant cabinets feature two unique-shaped drawers with genuine leather upholstering and plenty of storage space for towels, soaps, perfumes and so on. The gold key handles capture the viewer’s attention and increase the feeling of opulence. The drawers come in both pink and beige. As for the sink, it can be either white or black. It is up to the customer to choose the combination that best fits his or her bathroom interior. For more information or for ordering this product you can contact the producers here.- via Trendir
Unexpected curves and original looking support legs ensure an overall fascinating form. The elegant cabinets feature two unique-shaped drawers with genuine leather upholstering and plenty of storage space for towels, soaps, perfumes and so on. The gold key handles capture the viewer’s attention and increase the feeling of opulence. The drawers come in both pink and beige. As for the sink, it can be either white or black. It is up to the customer to choose the combination that best fits his or her bathroom interior. For more information or for ordering this product you can contact the producers here.- via Trendir
Design Bathroom Vanities with Genuine Leather Upholstering
Here are some chic bathroom vanities which spell luxury and royal living. In fact, the Cameo collection from Ypsilon is said to be inspired by the profile of Queen Elizabeth. Perfect for the ones looking for traditional bathroom furniture, these stylish vanities also respond to more contemporary tastes.

Unexpected curves and original looking support legs ensure an overall fascinating form. The elegant cabinets feature two unique-shaped drawers with genuine leather upholstering and plenty of storage space for towels, soaps, perfumes and so on. The gold key handles capture the viewer’s attention and increase the feeling of opulence. The drawers come in both pink and beige. As for the sink, it can be either white or black. It is up to the customer to choose the combination that best fits his or her bathroom interior. For more information or for ordering this product you can contact the producers here.- via Trendir
Unexpected curves and original looking support legs ensure an overall fascinating form. The elegant cabinets feature two unique-shaped drawers with genuine leather upholstering and plenty of storage space for towels, soaps, perfumes and so on. The gold key handles capture the viewer’s attention and increase the feeling of opulence. The drawers come in both pink and beige. As for the sink, it can be either white or black. It is up to the customer to choose the combination that best fits his or her bathroom interior. For more information or for ordering this product you can contact the producers here.- via Trendir
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Small House : Vila Julia- A Play House For Kids
Small House for little people, made out of cardboard complete with stickers for personalization. Not to take away from Javier Mariscal’s whimsical design, but this house is reminiscent Jean Dubuffet. A great place for children to let their imaginations run free, they can color and add whatever delights them to the facade and interior of their play house. Guaranteed to provide days and days of entertainment.
Small House : Vila Julia- A Play House For Kids
Small House for little people, made out of cardboard complete with stickers for personalization. Not to take away from Javier Mariscal’s whimsical design, but this house is reminiscent Jean Dubuffet. A great place for children to let their imaginations run free, they can color and add whatever delights them to the facade and interior of their play house. Guaranteed to provide days and days of entertainment.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Modern Furniture for Children by Tolix
French company Tolix has relaunched their line of furniture for children. Tolix’s furniture collection is made from metal sheets, which gives the feeling that it will be cold and industrial-like but it’s actually the exact opposite. The pieces have beautiful curves and gorgeous splashes of colors really modernise and warm the pieces up.
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Modern Furniture for Children by Tolix
French company Tolix has relaunched their line of furniture for children. Tolix’s furniture collection is made from metal sheets, which gives the feeling that it will be cold and industrial-like but it’s actually the exact opposite. The pieces have beautiful curves and gorgeous splashes of colors really modernise and warm the pieces up.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Le Corbusier’s Collection for Children by Living Jewels
Yes! Another company is creating smaller-scale versions of the iconic furniture of Le Corbusier’s famous Le Grand collection. Living Jewels of Germany has introduced scaled down and lowered versions of these classics for use in spaces such as children’s rooms. The collection includes single seat, double seat and a day bed in stunning color options.
Related Search :
Le Corbusier’s Collection for Children by Living Jewels
Yes! Another company is creating smaller-scale versions of the iconic furniture of Le Corbusier’s famous Le Grand collection. Living Jewels of Germany has introduced scaled down and lowered versions of these classics for use in spaces such as children’s rooms. The collection includes single seat, double seat and a day bed in stunning color options.
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