The Leighton Hill Apatetema Nofoaga by Ray Cheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.
ArioTotonu· 2025
The Leighton Hill Apatetema Nofoaga
by Ray Cheng
Client: Impression Design Workshop Limited
A' Design Award Ario Winner in Totonu Category
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The Design
About The Leighton Hill Apatetema Nofoaga
O le fale o loʻo i Happy Valley, Hong Kong, o se nofoaga mauoa i le tau taua faasolopito. I le nofoaga lava e tasi, i le fale lava e tasi, e nonofo faatasi ai augatupulaga e tele. E potopoto aganuʻu fou ma tuai i le avanoa e tasi. O se avanoa femaʻoiʻoiʻai o le fofo lea e fesoʻotaʻi ai tagata. O le Mahjong, o se taʻaloga tumau, ua faʻaopoopoina e fausia ai lenei ituaiga o avanoa faʻatinoga tele e fesoʻotaʻi ai nei augatupulaga, faʻateleina feusiaʻiga ma fesootaʻiga, faʻaogaina metotia mamanu faigofie, gauai i auiliiliʻiga o tomai gaosiga, ma fatuina se siosiomaga nofoaga filemu.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Ario
O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai The Leighton Hill Apatetema Nofoaga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina The Leighton Hill Apatetema Nofoaga e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. The Leighton Hill Apatetema Nofoaga o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Create a multi-functional space designed for various generations to live together harmoniously. Utilize simple design techniques to redefine the concept of tasteful luxury in a city that embraces multiculturalism. Emphasize the use of high-quality materials and craftsmanship over ostentation, ensuring the space fully embodies a sense of harmony and integrates seamlessly with the natural environment. Allow air and sunlight to interact with the design, creating a dynamic and inviting atmosphere.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Saleable area is 2600 sq. ft.
- Tags
- Hong Kong, Mahjong, Multiculturalism, Generations, Nostalgic, Simple
- Production Technology
- The entire design and production uses environmentally friendly materials and is produced in line with the concept of sustainable development; Italian floor tiles are used at the door; the furniture is embellished with curved bronze shapes; and the two units are opened into one unit to allow sufficient light and air circulation.
- Design Challenge
- The house is located in Happy Valley, a place rich in historical value in Hong Kong. In the same place and in the same house, several generations live together. New and old cultures gather in the same space." Mahjong” table, an enduring game that adds vitality and communication, is made to the nostalgic space to connect the generations.
- Research
- Interior design research aims to explore how design can improve the functionality, aesthetics and comfort of a space while meeting the needs of its occupants. Designers, users and owners have in-depth conversations to understand individual requirements and expectations. Test the feasibility of different design solutions through 3D software simulation and actual operation. The designed space provides a place to gather, resulting in changes in residents’ behavioral patterns and communication, and increased guest satisfaction.
- Inspiration
- Three generations live in the same house; three generations of old and new Hong Kong cultural life coexist in the same home, inspiring the creation of a harmonious and peaceful space.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2022 in Hong Kong and finished in April 2024, and our clients now live in that apartment.
- Operation Flow
- When considering the use of space, two units were opened into one unit, which has a larger space. In order to facilitate the residents, the design concept of smart home was added, allowing the residents to adjust the home facilities at will to create a comfortable environment.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Ken Wong, Variations, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Ken Wong, Variations, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Ken Wong, Variations, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Ken Wong, Variations, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Ken Wong, Variations, 2024.
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