Skip to content
Ap House Sulod sa Social Club by Johnny Li

Ap House Sulod sa Social Club by Johnny Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Espasyong Interyor ug Eksibisyon Competition Category.


BronseInteryor· 2025

Ap House Sulod sa Social Club

by Johnny Li

Client: Audemars Piguet

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Interyor Category

9,698

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #165000

Colors

The Design

About Ap House Sulod sa Social Club

Ang Ap House usa ka sulod sa social club nga nahimutang sa daplin sa dagat sa Macao. Ang disenyo naghiusa sa ideya sa modernong chalet nga giinspirar sa Swiss Alps uban sa kolonyal nga panulundon sa Macanese. Usa ka komportable nga balay ang naglingkod sulod sa halapad nga espasyo nga may taas nga mga kisame, mao nga ang sulod mobati nga malinawon ug intimate samtang gipadayon ang kahalangdon niini. Ang club nagtanyag og bar, dining, ug mga klase sa paghimo og relo. Ang mga detalye naglakip sa split-faced bamboo nga gitandog sa bronze diha sa mga hawiranan sa pultahan ug mga tiil sa lamesa, ug usa ka lig-on nga wenge dining table nga makaarang og napulog duha ka tawo. Ang pagdan-ag, audio, video, ug climate control gidumala pinaagi sa usa lang ka tablet.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Ap House Sulod sa Social Club usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Ap House Sulod sa Social Club mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Ap House Sulod sa Social Club nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The design studio was shortlisted and selected through a design competition to create a “modern chalet” inspired by Swiss Alpines, mixing colonial Macanese heritage by the sea in Macao. The design brief requested a concept in creating a cozy house that sits in a vast space with tall ceilings, yet the space should feel serene and intimate without sacrificing the grandeur of the interior architecture. Collectively, the social club house also wants the overall look and feel to be understated and timeless, without being ostentatious, stereotypical and cliches.
Tags
Audemars Piguet, Social Club House, AP House, Luxury Retail, Watch, Horology
Production Technology
Some of the details, including HVAC and Architectural elements were 3D printed, surprised a lot of visitors. Customized details of Split-Faced Bamboo casted in Bronze were used in door handles and table legs. Customized Dining table in solid Wenge to seat for 12, were made in Italy. All lighting, Audio and Visual plus HVAC are controlled by a single iPad
Design Challenge
Delicate balance of creatives are often over shadowed by cliches and misinterpretations of the topics. This was emphasized during design briefing by the client. Sophistication, understated and timeless without being ostentatious, were some of the key words used. Besides the creative challenge, Local regulations and rules in Macao are some of the most extremes in the world, which often dictates the outcome of the projects.
Research
Extensive Research was made on the history and legacy of Audemars Piguet, the town of Le Brassus, and older period of Macao, especially in the 1920-50s. Multiple visits to some existing AP Houses were made, including Zurich, London, New York, and Hong Kong, Plus The in-house Museum of Audemars Piguet in Le Brassus. Many of the older history in Macao has been lost.
Inspiration
Tracing Time was the design concept for the new house in Macao, initiated by reexamining of the past, to marking of the present, and onto exploring of the future. Juxtaposition of the opposites to create the synergy between Le Brassus and Macao guided the design process throughout. Like the mechanics of time pieces in ticktock dynamics, the design details took references from a hike in Swiss Alpines to leisurely wondering into an oriental garden; a journey interpreted through conceptual abstraction.
Project Duration
Design Competition September 2022,
Competition Awarded March 2023,
Soft Opening September 2024
Operation Flow
The new house represents forward thinking in pampering the most sophisticated customers, by invitation to the social club house. Guests often arrange a booking to use the house, where bar, dining, master class for watchmaking are offered. Both DJ/Music Station are also part of the program. Micheline Star chefs are often creating for invited guests.
Patents
All YILINE furniture are trademarked in Asia, including China and USA.
Image Credits
All Images : Robyn Lea Photography
Captions and Text : Catherine Shaw
Video : Johnny Li

Sponsored

Explore Beyond Designers.org

Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.

Good Design Deserves Great Recognition

The A' Design Award is an international, juried accolade for good design. Take part in the A' Design Award to get an opportunity to earn meritocratic recognition, gain fame, prestige and publicity for your work. Nominate your work for the A' Design Award and compete for the coveted A' Design Prize.

Nominate