The story of “Sky, Earth, and Bounty”. Designed by JJ Acuna of JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio
Interior architecture, designed by JJ Acuna of JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio, takes inspiration from Chef Mingoo’s humbly crafted artisanal platings, building a concept narrative aligned with the Chef’s craftsmanship and focused on the story of “Sky, Earth, and Bounty”.
Hansik Goo is Hong Kong’s newest fine-dining destination. At the helm is Korea’s Award-Winning, Chef Mingoo Kang, of Seoul’s famed Mingles restaurant. The name Hansik Goo is a play on words that can refer to both “a family that shares meals together” and “Korean cuisine by Chef Mingoo”. In collaboration with ZS Hospitality, Hansik Goo introduces the heart and soul of Contemporary Korea today with tasting menus authentically Korean but with inventively playful twists, elevating flavours in a refined and nuanced way using ingredients sourced locally and from Korea.
Interior architecture, designed by JJ Acuna of JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio, takes inspiration from Chef Mingoo’s humbly crafted artisanal platings, building a concept narrative aligned with the Chef’s craftsmanship and focused on the story of “Sky, Earth, and Bounty”. The 2,200 sq.ft. Space is separated into three zones; the Sky Zone in the Main Dining Room design in various shades of blue, the Earth Zone at the Drinks Bar clad in copper metal, and finally the Bounty Zone defined by the Chef’s Private Room table in natural walnut with touches of forest green and birch finishes on walls and soft surfaces.
To create a space of warmth, Korean species of Oak and Birch give the space ease and softness, while hand-crafted glazed ceramic tiles make a glossy contemporary finish. The designers also take inspiration from Seouls’ ancient Bukchon Hanok Villages, a neighbourhood from the 14th Century with preserved traditional Korean architecture. The private room’s vertical surfaces are framed by geometry inspired by the Hanok, while the main dining room floor utilizes a uniquely staggered floor pattern made of sliced white limestone and poured-in-situ terrazzo- reminiscent of peripheral stone and concrete walls protecting these Hanok homes
In addition to the restaurant’s materials and finishes, uniquely bespoke artworks in collaboration with contemporary Korean artists were curated and placed carefully throughout the space. In the Sky Room- a 5-panel luminescent panoramique of Acid Etched Mirror and Laminated Glass, titled “Breathing of Light 20MA01 (2020)” by artist Lee Kyouhong was made specifically to respond to the design narrative of Sky. Three beautiful prints of Hanok homes, gardens, and landscapes by photographer, Kim Heewon, adorn all three zones of the restaurant. Other collaborations include sculptural work by Chung Yongjin, Kim Woo Young and Kim Yong Ho.
ALL Photographs taken by XU Liang Leon. Design by JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio. All photographs are copyright of JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio.
For more information, please visit JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio.
Ditzel Lounge Chair Sheepskin Edition
Ditzel Lounge Chair is a modern take on the traditional, comfortable chair, offering a stylish seating solution for private residences to more public venues, such as hotel lobbies and executive suites, upscale lounges, reception areas and the like. Now available in white sheepskin with legs made of walnut wood.
Adding an extra layer of comfort to one of their classics, Fredericia now introduces the Ditzel Lounge Chair in a new version, fully upholstered with the softest sheepskin on beautiful legs made of walnut wood.
The Ditzel Lounge Chair is available in stores from October 2020.
Nanna Ditzel was truly an extraordinary woman. Incredibly talented, with a magnetic personality and a relentless drive. When Thomas Graversen took over as Creative Director at Fredericia in the late 1980’s, Ditzel joined him as Head of Design. Their close collaboration and openness to experimentation led to countless design awards and pieces celebrated all around the world to this day. Including what is arguably Ditzel’s most famous piece, the Trinidad Chair. She applied her brilliant creative mind to other disciplines, such as jewellery, tableware and cabinet making as well as textiles for famous design firms, such as Kvadrat. Boasting a career that began as part of the mid-century Danish Modern movement, she was a forward-thinking visionary whose work spanned more than 50 years.
Partnering with her husband Jørgen on the Ditzel Lounge Chair, they rejected conventional thinking and the assumption that a chair must be upright and rigid. Instead, by creating unconventional furniture that considered the various dimensions in a room, they believed that sitting in new ways would give people the freedom to think and live in new ways.
One of their most accomplished designs was the Ditzel Lounge Chair, designed in 1953. With the Ditzel Lounge Chair, each line and curve has been carefully considered to appear beautiful from all angles. Providing a perfect fit to the human form and as well as exceptional comfort, due to its generous width, back support, armrests and upholstery.
It also lends itself to customised versions and countless colours. Despite its broad, self-contained dimensions, the chair is rather light and takes up only little space. Known for her rebellious spirit and never-say-never attitude, Ditzel was unafraid to push the boundaries of what was considered possible. To challenge the status quo with sculptural, vibrant designs that drew inspiration from nature. Her rebellious spirit is also revealed in the varying ways you can position yourself in the Ditzel Lounge Chair. There are no rules; feel free to use it exactly as you see fit. Throw your leg over the side, lean sideways, straighten your back or cross your legs – do whatever you need to feel comfortable.
Ditzel Lounge Chair is a modern take on the traditional, comfortable chair, offering a stylish seating solution for private residences to more public venues, such as hotel lobbies and executive suites, upscale lounges, reception areas and the like. Now available in white sheepskin with legs made of walnut wood.
MATERIALS
Shell in high pressured PUR-foam enforced with a steel frame upholstered in sheepskin with solid wooden legs.
Beosound Balance, the new passion for music, design and craftsmanship
Beosound Balance is designed in collaboration with Benjamin Hubert from the British industrial design studio LAYER as an interior-first and shelf-friendly speaker that doesn’t compromise on the sound experience in large living spaces. Using materials that soften technology and blend in with quality furniture, Beosound Balance presents a solid oak wood base that visually grounds the speaker and a cylindrical shape clad in a seamlessly knitted textile that makes Beosound Balance inviting to touch and beautiful from any angle.
Created with a passion for music, design and craftsmanship, Beosound Balance is inspired by interior objects to redefine home audio in a way that only Bang & Olufsen can: a soft, rounded silhouette using interior-first materials such as solid oak wood and knitted textile, an innovative user interface that hides when not in use and seven carefully placed speaker drivers with beam-forming technology that lets the user choose between powerful and room-filling sound for everyday listening and sound directivity for precise and immersive music experiences.
Beosound Balance is designed in collaboration with Benjamin Hubert from the British industrial design studio LAYER as an interior-first and shelf-friendly speaker that doesn’t compromise on the sound experience in large living spaces. Using materials that soften technology and blend in with quality furniture, Beosound Balance presents a solid oak wood base that visually grounds the speaker and a cylindrical shape clad in a seamlessly knitted textile that makes Beosound Balance inviting to touch and beautiful from any angle.
Blending in as an interior object, Beosound Balance has a hidden touch interface to control the speaker manually. When approaching the speaker, the interface lights up using light-through aluminum technology and invites the user to interact with the speaker. Swipe around the top plate to control volume or touch on the icons to change tracks, pause the music and select pre-saved favourite listening experience for easy access. When walking away from the speaker, the interface dim, sleaving nothing but the aluminum surface visible.
The concept for Beosound Balance was to make sure that beautiful aesthetics, innovation and powerful sound go hand in hand, explains Bang & Olufsen VP of Design Gavin Ivester: “The vision with Beosound Balance is to make the speaker feel like an extension of the atmosphere in the home - reflecting the place it is in and the person using it. The design is both sensorial and tactile, with a look and feel driven by high-quality interior craftsmanship and materials, as well as highly innovative. Listening modes allow tailored acoustics when needed, and carefree, stunning sound when wanted— putting listeners in control of a broad range of experiences that soothe, excite, and create joy”.
A speaker dedicated to purposeful technology
Beosound Balance comes with seven uniquely configured speaker drivers with two opposing woofers that generate a powerful bass sound that cancels out vibrations that could upset the neighbours. Beosound Balance also brings forward an innovative and flexible acoustic experience based on two sound modes – an Omni-directional mode ensuring a uniform sound experience around the speaker, and a sound mode delivering a precisely focused and unique ambient experience. Both technologies have trickled down from the flagship Bang & Olufsen Beolab speakers.
Product Overview
Beosound Balance is a wireless speaker with a dynamic acoustic performance designed to display friendly and inspired by interior objects and the use of soft, appealing and well-curated materials, colours and finishes. Placement up against the wall is ideal for optimal listening, whether from room-filling to focused sound experiences.
Special features:
Different sound modes in one.
From room-filling to focused sound.
Soft interior silhouette. Honest, natural materials.
Pricing and availability
Beosound Balance is available at Bang & Olufsen stores now.
Beosound Balance(Natural Oak and Black Oak): HK$17,900
For more information, please visit: https://www.bang-olufsen.com/en
GOLDEN “KUBE” COFFEE KIOSK - % ARABICA’s coffee is now opened at K11 Musea
The golden “KUBE,” a cube-shaped design installation by Dutch architectural firm OMA, is now open for business with % ARABICA of their sixth store in Hong Kong. Echoing K11 Group Founder Adrian Cheng’s vision for K11 MUSEA to be a landmark whereby to connect people and propagate culture, the now opened % ARABICA at KUBE is designed to unfold public dialogues and experiences shared between the community, shoppers, and travellers of the energetic city.
The golden “KUBE,” a cube-shaped design installation by Dutch architectural firm OMA, is now open for business with % ARABICA of their sixth store in Hong Kong. Echoing K11 Group Founder Adrian Cheng’s vision for K11 MUSEA to be a landmark whereby to connect people and propagate culture, the now opened % ARABICA at KUBE is designed to unfold public dialogues and experiences shared between the community, shoppers, and travellers of the energetic city.
““In creating K11 MUSEA, we worked with 100 creative talents to propagate culture and inject inspiring content into the new consumer’s daily life. What David Gianotten and Rem Koolhaas’ KUBE adds to K11 MUSEA is therefore more than an iconic OMA feature, but a symbolic space that explores Hong Kong’s waterfront culture, coffee culture and a new way to become part of a larger community.” ”
KUBE x % ARABICA
Enviably located on the waterfront with unimpeded views of the iconic Victoria Harbour, KUBE is a cube-shaped kiosk designed by acclaimed Dutch architecture firm OMA headed by David Gianotten and Rem Koolhaas. KUBE will now be home to the newest % ARABICA, the fastest-growing specialty coffee brand in the world. Serving its signature blend and specialty drinks, % ARABICA will foster a communal environment where shoppers and visitors can share experiences over a great cup of coffee.
The dai-pai-dong-inspired kiosk features aluminium panels with a special anodized golden finish that changes colour as light of different qualities reflects from the material, while an arrangement of cubical marble chairs allows people to linger and engage with each other – an all-rounded setting that allows events and outdoor performances in future.
For special events, a giant red balloon, visible from across the Victoria Harbour, is installed as a “city canopy” to gather all participants under the same roof, and as an “urban pin” to mark the KUBE as a place in the city for inspiring encounters.
“The KUBE is a multi-function installation to connect people visiting K11 MUSEA and passers-by, who share a moment to be fully present to experience the city, and possibilities of encounters,” says David Gianotten, OMA Managing Partner – Architect.
Lauded by its smooth and strong taste with hints of dark chocolate, the signature % ARABICA Blend is a medium-dark roast combining two Ethiopian and two Brazilian coffee beans. The current single origin coffee features lightly roasted Ethiopia Adado which evokes a fruity flavour with tones of citrus and orange. Highlights on the menu include the Spanish Latte, a sweet and smooth coffee served with a dash of condensed milk and the Matcha Latte, a non-coffee beverage made with Kyoto matcha powder and milk.
One-of-a-kind Coffee Journey
K11 MUSEA, Hong Kong’s Silicon Valley of Culture introduces a wide range of culinary experience to both local and overseas visitors, enriching their daily life through gastronomy culture. Encompassing over 70 local and global food & beverage brands, the destination presents three specially curated concepts including Hong Kong’s largest bakery zone with over 4,500 sq. ft. and an artisanal coffee journey experience.
Alongside the unique coffee by the sea experience at KUBE, K11 MUSEA also curated a coffee journey in arm’s length – Visitors can enjoy the urban skyline at the alfresco rooftop of the Bohemian Garden with Elephant Grounds, explore the world’s first single-origin nitro coffee bar by The Coffee Academïcs or enjoy the sleek aesthetics of Omotesando Koffee with their variety of espresso based coffee’s from Japan. For a more intimate experience, visit Koffee Mameya, where their bean specialists or “coffee sommeliers” brew some of the rarest and bespoke coffees sourced from around the world.
Innovation and craftsmanship of MYDRIAZ
MYDRIAZ creates outstanding functional sculptures; it revolves in-between lighting and furnishings. The art piece creating the different effects in its substance as well as in its form. Their designs illustrate the junction where tradition meets innovation, and where elegance and the avant-garde unite. Which is the extraordinary philosophy of MYDRIZA, which is all about sensitivity, precision, and agility.
Founded in 2011 by 3 artisan designers - Cyril Kaleka, Jennifer Midoz, and Malo du Bouëtiez - MYDRIAZ specialized in the design and creation of bespoke furniture, decorative lighting, and monumental high-end brass installations. From the initial sketches through to installation, the designers are involved with the entire production process. MYDRIAZ creates decorative collections that combine lighting with brass and other high-quality materials.
Technical requirements and the choice of the finish. Is the heart of their approach to the overall aesthetic and the concept they believe. Throughout their creations, MYDRIAZ seeks to break down the barriers between art and craftsmanship by combining traditional manufacturing with cutting-edge techniques. Working at the crossroads between two disciplines, MYDRIAZ produces and edits outstanding functional sculptures.
The high technicality of their approach, from the initial concept to the carefully-selected finishing methods, produces an overall aesthetic that breaks down barriers between art and craftsmanship. By combing traditional manufacturing processes with cutting-edge techniques.
MYDRIAZ creates outstanding functional sculptures; it revolves in-between lighting and furnishings. The art piece creating the different effects in its substance as well as in its form. Their designs illustrate the junction where tradition meets innovation, and where elegance and the avant-garde unite. Which is the extraordinary philosophy of MYDRIZA, which is all about sensitivity, precision, and agility.
An innovative concept and timeless craftsmanship
MYDRIAZ imagines decorative elements filled with light, creating sculptures for residential projects and monumental compositions for boutiques, restaurants, or hotels. MYDRIAZ’s strength lies within the team’s ability to shape artistic approaches.
During the design phase, MYDRIAZ refines its initial concepts through the physical process of shaping and handling the materials. The excellent level of their knowledge is expressed from the birth of an idea up to the almost subtle finishing touches.
Materials at the service of creativity
The workshop’s content of choice is brass, a semi-precious metal of unbelievable richness. From black to golden, passing through nuances of brown, blue, green, and pink, it offers an incredibly rich color palette. Further enhanced by any marks or marbling, it is reinvented and rooted in a resolutely contemporary style. It can also be varnished, polished, waxed, brushed, nickel or silver plated, and even covered in a beautiful ceramic layer.
For more information, please stay tuned with our new issue which will be launch next week!
for more information and upon request, please check the website: mydriaz-paris.com
THE TIFFANY BLUE BOX CAFE FIRST IN ASIA
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is now a dream come true as The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe makes its debut in the bustling district of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Conceived as a freestanding, shimmering glass pavilion, the central space pays homage to the innovative stained glass designs that Tiffany is famous for, and invites customers into a light-filled dining area embraced by finely textured silver and blue glass panels. T
Imagine spending a relaxed moment enjoying a cup of freshly brew coffee and delectable pastries while being surrounded by the enchanting Tiffany Blue. Having Breakfast at Tiffany’s is now a dream come true as The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe makes its debut in the bustling district of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Conceived as a freestanding, shimmering glass pavilion, the central space pays homage to the innovative stained glass designs that Tiffany is famous for, and invites customers into a light-filled dining area embraced by finely textured silver and blue glass panels. The pavilion sits beautifully like an art object in the minimalistic lobby reimagined as a modern gallery, and the light gray and white marble further highlights the tasteful aesthetics of the brand. Between the pavilion and the glass wall are a series of graphic screens that filter the natural light from the adjacent courtyard to create an intimate and inviting atmosphere, and serve as a sophisticated backdrop to the space.
Tiffany & Co. opened the door of The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe, the first in Asia and the second in the world, on 14 th October, inviting patrons into a refined world of style and elegance. As a highlight of the house’s One Peking Road flagship store, the unique dining concept is offered local customers a long-awaited opportunity to savor the one-of-a-kind culinary experience from New York City.
Celebrating the polished ritual of afternoon tea in a modern way, The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe will delight even the most discerning diners with its gourmet offerings. Apart from the culinary creations starring the best seasonal ingredients and ingenious creativity, customers will also be pampered with the irresistible sweet treats jointly presented by The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe. From premium tea to tantalizing dishes, everything will be served with the iconic Color Block tableware designed by Tiffany & Co., an artistic bone china and silver collection that stands out with a bold palette of white and Tiffany Blue, and makes moments of sharing great food and time with friends and family even more unforgettable. Those who want to indulge in the luxury experience anytime may bring the designer pieces or even the whole collection home.
A wide array of home and accessories products will also be available at the Tiffany flagship right next and connecting to The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe, ranging from the classic alarm clock to the cutest teddy bear. To mark this special occasion, a special edition bone china mug and a sterling silver keyring will be exclusively available at the new Tiffany One Peking Road Flagship store, offering fans a great chance to expand their Tiffany collection. You can now be the first to discover the sensory experience and acclaimed hospitality by making a reservation for The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe through the dedicated online platform. The most marvelous encounter with Tiffany & Co. is just a few clicks away.
Tiffany & Co. One Peking Road Flagship Shop address:
No. 7-8, One Peking, No.1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone: +852 3462 7148
Tiffany & Co. One Peking Road Flagship Hours of Operation: 10:30AM–9:00PM (Monday to Sunday)
The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe Shop
No. 208, Lobby Floor, One Peking, No.1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
Hong Kong Online Reservation: https://cho.pe/dineatthetiffanyblueboxcafehk (The online reservation portal will be activated for online reservation on Oct 9 – 9am)
The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe Hours of Operation: 8:00AM – 10:00PM (Monday to Sunday)
Last Order at 9:00PM