Casa Marina Compositio Interior Domus Habitationis by Matthew Li

Casa Marina Compositio Interior Domus Habitationis by Matthew Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

FerrumInterior· 2020

Casa Marina Compositio Interior Domus Habitationis

by Matthew Li

Client: Grande Development Limited

Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Casa Marina Compositio Interior Domus Habitationis

Casa Marina est compositio interior domus privatae octo tabulatorum in Tai Po, Hong Kong sita. Habitatio 2.006 pedum quadratorum conceptum minimalisticum sequitur, quod postulationi domini de simplicitate respondet. Minus quam quinque colores per totam domum adhibentur ut experientia concors et constans creetur. Elementa lignea et pavimenta lignea tabulata coniungunt domumque cum horto privato nectunt. Candelabra stylizata et lampades parietales tamquam ornamenta funguntur et punctum focale in cubiculis alta tecta habentibus deprimunt. Colores obscuriores lucem diurnam validam fenestrarum a pavimento ad tectum aequant.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Casa Marina Compositio Interior Domus Habitationis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Casa Marina Compositio Interior Domus Habitationis creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Casa Marina Compositio Interior Domus Habitationis ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: It is a eight-storey house at Casa Marina in Tai Po, Hong Kong. This design with Minimalism concept plays a best fit to the owner's requirement. The designer managed to applied less than five colours within the whole house to maintain a harmonious and consistent experience as well as to match owner's personality and the structure of the house. Particularly, stylized chandeliers and wall lamp installed have been installed, not only to act as an embellishment, but also lower down the focal point in such a high-ceiling environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: It is a 2,006 square feet house.
Tags: Interior Design, residence, house, simplicity, Minimalism, comfortable
Production Technology: Since the designer chose to applied less than five colours to enhance the idea of simplicity and consistency, in order to diminish the monotonous tone, the design also embellished the design with wooden elements. In addition to connecting the whole house, the wooden flooring also bridged a gap between the house and the private garden.
Design Challenge: There are two main challenges for this particular design. Firstly, this house is half-layered structured, therefore there is one room on each level and stairs in between. It was quite perplexing to turn the house to a space that fits the owner's requirements and needs. Moreover, the ceiling level of the house is disproportionately high when comparing with the area of each level which then an insecure atmosphere were set up.
Research: Sunlight can be easily brought to the living room and kitchen due to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Thus, darker colours are applied to these two areas in order to balance the lighting contrast and further reduce the spaciousness and emptiness. For rooms in upper levels, the designer managed to applied lighter colours to reduce the oppression and create a relaxed environment for the owner.
Inspiration: Answering the owner's request, it is a design full of simplicity and Minimalism concept. While no sumptuous or luxurious items such as metal and marble stone can be seen in the house, a neutral color palette is well applied to the design so as to create an amiable environment and the best place for the owner to seek for calmness.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2019 and is completed in September 2019.
Operation Flow: To make sure the owner can fully make use of the spacious house, the designer transformed some of the bedrooms to functional rooms. For example, an extra large bathroom with a lily-white bathtub at the centre and a dressing room-like cloakroom. However, due to the half-storey design of the house, it is inexpedient for the owner or guests to walk up and down. Therefore, bathroom, closet and television are installed in every room.
Patents: Grande Development Limited
Team Members: Matthew Li
Image Credits: Grande Development Limited