The Upper East Suite Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen

The Upper East Suite Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KeleaweLoko Hale· 2025

The Upper East Suite Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho

by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen

Client: Feng and Chen Partners Design New York

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About The Upper East Suite Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho

Kikokikona Puke: ʻO ka Upper East Suite he hoʻolālā loko hale noho i kūkulu ʻia i loko o kahi hale hōkele hale noʻonoʻo ma 1924 ma ka Upper East Side Historic District o New York. Ua hana hou ʻia ka hale noho no kekahi mau kāne wahine hoʻāhu i nā kukui a me nā lako hale Art Deco o nā makahiki 1930. ʻO ka hana lāʻau kiʻekiʻe piha, me nā papa puke, nā pahu mālama, a me nā waihona lole, ua hana mua ʻia ma kahi hale hana lāʻau a ua hui pū ʻia ma kahi. Hiki i nā puka pani aniani hoʻoheheʻe kaʻa a me nā ʻāpana lāʻau ke wehe a pani paha i nā lumi. ʻO nā ʻili aniona hoʻohālikelike e hoʻomaʻamaʻa ai i ka noʻonoʻo o ka hoʻokāwele ākea o loko. Ua hoʻohui ka hoʻolālā i wahi mālama a me kahi keʻena aʻo i loko o kahi hoʻonohonoho kahiko paʻa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā The Upper East Suite Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā The Upper East Suite Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā The Upper East Suite Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

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.