The Upper East Suite Iṣẹ Pataki: Aṣa Inu Ile Ibugbe by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2025
The Upper East Suite Iṣẹ Pataki: Aṣa Inu Ile Ibugbe
Client: Feng and Chen Partners Design New York
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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The Design
About The Upper East Suite Iṣẹ Pataki: Aṣa Inu Ile Ibugbe
Ọrọ Iwe: Upper East Suite jẹ́ aṣa inu ile ibugbe kan tí ó wà nínú ilé hotẹ́lì àpáátíméntì kan tí a kọ́ ní ọdún 1924, ní agbègbè Upper East Side Historic District ní New York. A tún àpáátíméntì náà ṣe fún tọkọtaya kan tí wọ́n ń kójọpọ̀ àwọn ìmọ́lẹ̀ àti ohun èlò ilé (furniture) onítọ̀wọ́tọ̀wọ́ ara Art Deco láti àwọn ọdún 1930. Iṣẹ́ igi gíga kíkún, tí ó ní àwọn àkájọ ìwé, àpótí ìpamọ́ àti wardrobe, ni a kọ́kọ́ ṣe ní ilé iṣẹ́ igi (millwork shop) kí a tó kó wá kó pè jọ ní ibi tí a fi n lò wọ́n. Àwọn ìlẹ̀kùn ìyọ́ tí a fi dígí onítọ̀ka àti ọ̀nà pínpín igi ṣe gba àwọn yàrá láàyè láti wà ní ṣíṣí tàbí títì. Àwọn ojú dígí sì mú kí inú ilé náà rí lóye kí ó sì gbòòrò síi. Ètò ìṣètò náà fi ààyè ìpamọ́ àti yàrá ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ kún inú ètò àtijọ́ tí kò ṣeé yí padà.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
The Upper East Suite Iṣẹ Pataki: Aṣa Inu Ile Ibugbe jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé The Upper East Suite Iṣẹ Pataki: Aṣa Inu Ile Ibugbe yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. The Upper East Suite Iṣẹ Pataki: Aṣa Inu Ile Ibugbe ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
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.
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