The Upper East Suite Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Tsev Nyob by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen

The Upper East Suite Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Tsev Nyob by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Chav Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

ToojSab Hauv· 2025

The Upper East Suite Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Tsev Nyob

by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen

Client: Feng and Chen Partners Design New York

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About The Upper East Suite Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Tsev Nyob

Upper East Suite yog ib qhov kev tsim qauv sab hauv tsev nyob nyob rau hauv ib lub tsev qhua-chaw nyob (apartment hotel) uas tsim thaum xyoo 1924, nyob hauv Upper East Side Historic District ntawm New York. Lub apartment no tau raug kho tshiab rau ib nkawm niam txiv uas sau khaws cov teeb thiab rooj tog Art Deco ntawm xyoo 1930s. Cov ntoo txheej siab puv tag nrho, xws li cov txee ntawv, chav khaws khoom, thiab tub ntxhais txee khaub ncaws, tau ua tim ua ntej hauv ib lub khw ua ntoo thiab pib sib txuas ua ke rau ntawm qhov chaw. Cov qhov rooj iav muaj qauv txawv (textured glass) uas nqus mus los thiab cov phab ntoo pua tau ua kom cov chav muaj peev xwm qhib lossis kaw. Cov qhov chaw uas muaj iav yeeb ncuab pab ua kom sab hauv zoo li dav thiab qhib tshaj qub. Tus qauv tsim no ntxiv cov chaw khaws khoom thiab ib chav kawm ntawv rau hauv tus qauv qub uas twb muab teem tseg lawm keeb kwm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

The Upper East Suite Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Tsev Nyob yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. The Upper East Suite Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Tsev Nyob xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. The Upper East Suite Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Tsev Nyob ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

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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.