Bwl Hong Kong Taobh Istigh d'Ionad Custaiméirí by Bean Buro is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Interiúir Competition Category.
Cré-umhaInteriúr· 2026
Bwl Hong Kong Taobh Istigh d'Ionad Custaiméirí
by Bean Buro
Client: Bean Buro
Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Interiúr Category
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The Design
About Bwl Hong Kong Taobh Istigh d'Ionad Custaiméirí
Is taobh istigh ilfheidhmeach d'ionad custaiméirí é Bwl Hong Kong a chumascann feidhmeanna seomra taispeántais, caife, oiliúna agus spáis oibre i seicheamh spásúil leanúnach. Treoraíonn leagan amach promanáide cuairteoirí ó thaispeántas fuinneoige séimh go bord taispeántais dealbhach lárnach agus go tolglann atá ag féachaint ar an gcuan. Cruthaíonn tíleanna terracotta, bambú leathroinnte, cruach dhosmálta, gloine eitrithe agus soilsiú ceilte atmaisféar suaimhneach agus bríomhar. Ligeann deighiltí solúbtha, líneálacha fuaimiúla agus troscán modúlach an t-aon phláta urláir amháin a athchumrú le haghaidh comhairliúchán agus imeachtaí níos mó.
The Recognition
About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award
Bhuaigh an dearadh Bwl Hong Kong Taobh Istigh d'Ionad Custaiméirí Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Bwl Hong Kong Taobh Istigh d'Ionad Custaiméirí ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Bwl Hong Kong Taobh Istigh d'Ionad Custaiméirí riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- BWL Hong Kong is a hybrid customer centre that unites wellness retail, cafe, training, and workplace functions in a single sculptural promenade. A bamboo and terracotta palette, panoramic harbour views, modular furnishings, and acoustically adaptable rooms create a calm yet vibrant environment that supports product storytelling, social engagement, and flexible events within one cohesive spatial narrative.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- A showroom of 5,020 square feet on a single floor plate in a Grade A commercial building in Hong Kong.
- Tags
- Commercial Design, Commercial Space, Showroom, Hong Kong, Workplace, Training Rooms, Customer Centre
- Production Technology
- The design was realised through close collaboration with local fabricators and craftspeople, prototyping bespoke stainless steel display elements, concealed lighting details, and modular joinery systems. Locally sourced terracotta tiles, halved bamboo, fluted glass, and acoustic linings were mock tested on site to balance visual texture, durability, and acoustic performance. Loose furniture was specified as modular, repairable components to support future reconfiguration and extended life cycles.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was reconciling a highly mixed programme including retail, events, training, and office spaces within a single open floorplate while preserving calm and clarity. We had to negotiate strict building regulations, acoustic constraints, and tight construction timelines while prioritising local materials and low impact detailing. Through iterative prototyping, careful zoning, and concealed technical solutions, we transformed these constraints into a coherent, living environment that can continuously adapt over time.
- Research
- Type of research: mixed qualitative and spatial performance research. Research objectives: to create a multifunctional hub that enhances wellbeing, brand storytelling, and operational efficiency. Methodology: precedent studies, post occupancy reviews, stakeholder interviews, and material life cycle assessments. Tools: mock ups, VR walkthroughs, acoustic simulations, daylight analysis. Participants: staff, customers, local makers. Results: flexible zoning and sustainable materials support focus and social activation, strengthening business performance.
- Inspiration
- The project is inspired by Hong Kongs dual character as a dense vertical city beside a living harbour. Bamboo scaffolding, terracotta pavements, and reflective water are translated into spatial and material motifs. Ongoing research into wellbeing, biophilic design, and circular material strategies informs the narrative, ensuring cultural references, sensory comfort, and environmental responsibility are integrated rather than decorative.
- Project Duration
- The project commenced in July 2024. Design development, prototyping, and coordination continued through the year, with construction on the high-level floor of the World Trade Centre in Causeway Bay completed in December 2024. The BWL Hong Kong Regional Customer Centre has since been in active daily use for retail, training, and corporate events.
- Operation Flow
- Visitors enter through a gentle window display before being led along a clear promenade that unfolds from social hub to showroom, cafe, training rooms, and back-of-house workspace. Key moments include an Instagram-ready product installation, a central sculptural display table, and a harbour-facing lounge. Flexible partitions, intuitive sightlines, and consistent material cues make it easy to navigate, host events, and shift between intimate consultations and larger gatherings.
- Team Members
- Lorène Faure
Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui
Alvin Bunjaya
Phoebe Yeung - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Steven Ko Interior Photography, BWL Hong Kong, 2025.
Optional Image #1: Photographer Steven Ko Interior Photography, BWL Hong Kong, 2025.
Optional Image #2: Photographer Steven Ko Interior Photography, BWL Hong Kong, 2025.
Optional Image #3: Photographer Steven Ko Interior Photography, BWL Hong Kong, 2025.
Optional Image #4: Photographer Steven Ko Interior Photography, BWL Hong Kong, 2025.
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