The Upper East Suite Design Interior Rezidențial by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen

The Upper East Suite Design Interior Rezidențial by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Bronz in Design Interior Competition Category.

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The Upper East Suite Design Interior Rezidențial

by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen

Client: Feng and Chen Partners Design New York

A' Design Award de Bronz Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About The Upper East Suite Design Interior Rezidențial

Suita Upper East este un design interior rezidențial amplasat într-o clădire de tip hotel-apartament din 1924, situată în districtul istoric Upper East Side din New York. Apartamentul a fost renovat pentru un cuplu care colecționează iluminat și mobilier Art Deco din anii 1930. Tâmplăria pe înălțime completă, incluzând rafturi de bibliotecă, dulapuri de depozitare și șifoniere, a fost prefabricată într-un atelier de tâmplărie și asamblată la fața locului. Ușile glisante din sticlă texturată și despărțiturile din lemn permit deschiderea sau închiderea camerelor. Suprafețele oglindite conferă interiorului o senzație de spațiu mai deschis. Planul adaugă spații de depozitare și un birou de studiu în cadrul unei configurații istorice fixe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronz

The Upper East Suite Design Interior Rezidențial a câștigat A' Design Award de Bronz, o recunoaștere extrem de prestigioasă acordată designurilor remarcabile care se disting prin creativitate, ingeniozitate și istețime. Câștigătorii Bronzului sunt artefacte din plin pricepute și izbitor de creative, care atestă experiența vastă, imaginația și resursele designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca The Upper East Suite Design Interior Rezidențial să fie un obiect foarte apreciat, admirat și prețuit, remarcabil de profesionist și inovator. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Bronz încorporează cele mai bune practici din artă, știință, design și tehnologie și este excelent prin atenția la detalii. The Upper East Suite Design Interior Rezidențial satisface splendid nevoile, atinge dorințele, vrăjește sentimentele și stârnește curiozitatea.

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.