The Upper East Suite Boligindretning by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award i Bronze in Indretning og Udstillingsdesign Competition Category.
BronzeIndretning· 2025
The Upper East Suite Boligindretning
Client: Feng and Chen Partners Design New York
A' Design Award i Bronze Winner in Indretning Category
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The Design
About The Upper East Suite Boligindretning
Upper East Suite er et boligindretningsprojekt i en lejlighedshotelbygning fra 1924 i det historiske Upper East Side-distrikt i New York. Lejligheden blev renoveret til et par, der samler på belysning og møbler i 1930'ernes Art Deco-stil. Fuldhøjt træværk, herunder bogreoler, opbevaringsskabe og garderobeskabe, blev præfabrikeret i et snedkerværksted og samlet på stedet. Skydedøre i struktureret glas og trærumdelere gør det muligt at åbne eller lukke rummene. Spejlflader får interiøret til at fremstå mere åbent. Planløsningen tilføjer opbevaring og et arbejdsværelse inden for en fastlagt historisk grundplan.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Bronze
The Upper East Suite Boligindretning er vinder af A' Design Award i Bronze, en højt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles enestående designs, som udmærker sig ved kreativitet, opfindsomhed og skarpsindighed. Bronzevinderne er rigeligt dygtige og påfaldende kreative artefakter, der bekræfter deres designeres store erfaring, fantasi og snilde. The Upper East Suite Boligindretning forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær genstand, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionel og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Bronze, indarbejder bedste praksis inden for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi og er fremragende på grund af sin sans for detaljer. The Upper East Suite Boligindretning tilfredsstiller pragtfuldt behov, rører længsler, charmerer følelser og appellerer til nysgerrigheden.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This apartment is located in New York's Upper East Side Historic District. Built in 1924 as an apartment hotel and later converted into a residence, the building bears a French name inspired by a renowned wine region. The owners, a middle aged couple passionate about art and design, collect 1930s Art Deco lighting and furniture from New York, Paris, and Shanghai. The design harmonizes their interests with the building's history while optimizing space with custom storage and a study for a refined modern lifestyle.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Historic Hotel Apartment Suite Renovation Design
- Tags
- New York, Manhattan, Upper East Side Historic District, Pre-war Apartment, Art Deco, Contemporary Living, Feng and Chen New York, Guoqiang Feng, Yan Chen, Yicheng Feng
- Production Technology
- The design required high precision due to extensive full height woodwork, including bookshelves, storage cabinets, and wardrobes with seamless linear designs. These elements were prefabricated in a millwork shop for precise cutting and assembled on site. Full height glass mirrors required exact positioning and seamless integration. Additionally, the installation of a single slab marble backsplash in the kitchen and large format marble in the bathroom demanded meticulous craftsmanship.
- Design Challenge
- As a protected historic building, preserving its architectural heritage was essential. Originally designed as an apartment hotel suite, the layout imposed spatial limitations, making it challenging to adapt the apartment for modern urban living. The key challenge was maximizing functionality within these constraints - integrating storage, privacy, and flexibility without compromising the building's historical integrity. Balancing heritage preservation with contemporary needs required careful planning and innovative solutions.
- Research
- Located centrally in the Upper East Side, surrounded by classic pre-war buildings and completed in 1924, the owners aimed to capture and preserve the atmosphere of that era. The team conducted targeted research into iconic 1930s Art Deco interiors nearby, including The Carlyle, The Mark, and 740 Park Avenue.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the rich history of this Pre-war apartment on the Upper East Side of New York, the designers sought to revive the elegance of the 1930s. Encouraged by the collection of lighting and furniture from that era, carefully curated by the residents, they seamlessly integrated these pieces into the newly acquired residence, creating a functional yet refined living space. Their approach was guided by meticulous spatial planning and historical research, balancing period aesthetics with modern comfort.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2024 in New York City and finished in February 2025 in New York City.
- Operation Flow
- This residence was transformed from a former apartment hotel suite, with the design maximizing flexibility despite the fixed layout. Textured glass sliding doors were added to the kitchen and bedroom, while the study features wooden sliding partitions. When open, these doors create a fluid, interactive space; when closed, they provide privacy. Strategically placed mirrored surfaces throughout enhance the sense of space, making the interior feel more open and dynamic.
- Team Members
- Yan Chen
Yicheng Feng - Image Credits
- Copyright belongs to Feng and Chen Partners Design New York.
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