The Luna in Hong Kong by Make Architects

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The Luna at 18 Lun Fat Street in Wan Chai is the new residential tower from Make Architects for client Vanke Property (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. which sets a new standard for high-quality serviced apartments in Hong Kong.

Located in the neighbourhood of a former printing works, the practice has used a printing block motif as the inspiration for the façade and interior design and give the scheme a striking detail that sets it apart from the neighbouring towers.

The slim 29* storey tower contains 105 high-end apartments, including one top-floor luxury penthouse and a resident club house. It sits above a dual height podium containing retail and restaurants.

The Luna, Image Courtesy © Archmospheres

• Architects: Make Architects
• Project: The Luna
• Location: Hong Kong
• Photography: Archmospheres, John Madden

Distinctive form on the skyline, Image Courtesy © Archmospheres

The practice was invited to compete for the interiors and façade design for an existing design, but quickly identified a number of ways to improve the efficiency of both the apartment layouts and the form of the tower itself. Make won the competition with an increased “holistic” role to design the façade and interiors, as well as the architecture and landscaping.

Visible from The Mid-Levels, and located in a dense high rise urban area, the form and orientation of the tower has been carefully considered to prioritise views. In plan form, the scheme is now a slender square that provides triple-aspect views to the mountain and the harbour. Even the low-level apartments enjoy views of a new garden space that turns the club house area on the third floor into a relaxing space.

Balconies provide outside space to the slimline tower, Image Courtesy © Archmospheres

The Luna, Image Courtesy © Archmospheres

There are three one-bedroom apartments and two studio apartments on a typical floor, three slightly larger corner units divided in between by a smaller studio. This layout wraps three corners of the building with the core on the fourth corner. Designed from inside-out as well as the outside-in, the layout maximises cross ventilation and creates a generous sense of light in each apartment. Every typical apartment has a balcony to provide external space—some have two.

Punched anodised aluminium, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Residential reception area, Image Courtesy © John Madden

The history of the district has been expressed in the façade and balcony design. Both tower and podium are clad in champagne-gold, powder-coated aluminium rainscreen panels that gradually alternate between solid and perforated, meeting specific local planning requirements as well as providing changing views and interesting patterns of light and shadow. Balconies are staggered across all sides of the façade and provide solar shading as well as important outside space. Their square shape and gradually perforated motif reference the traditional printing blocks.

Detailing in the lift lobby, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Detailing in the lift lobby, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Internally, Make has embraced the light and shadow and incorporated a rich palette that draws the eye to the full-height windows and stunning views out. Mid brown oak flooring flows throughout and dark engineered “Oak Noir” joinery is offset by pale walls and furniture, pale stone in the kitchen and bathrooms and champagne-bronze fixtures such as lamp shades and handles.

Make curated the joinery and designed in as many features as possible to maximise space and a sense of luxury; bedside tables are integrated into the headboard and incorporate plug sockets and charger points and lights within the brown marble tops. Larger corner apartments include sliding doors between the sleeping and living space and include walk-in wardrobes.

The clubhouse, Image Courtesy © John Madden

The same flooring pattern runs through the internal and external areas of the clubhouse, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Bathrooms are clad in stone and are well lit with a rain shower, branded fittings and chrome fixtures, likewise all kitchens are fully fitted with all amenities and pick up on the light and dark theme with the Oak Noir cupboards and white worktops with chrome fixtures.

Apartment entrance lobbies are dark with black marble flooring and textured wall paper, whilst the ground-floor lobby has Calacatta marble walls, matched with a monochrome flooring pattern that flows through to the residents club house and outside garden.

External amenity space for residents at The Luna, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Mirror soffit and flooring detailing at The Luna, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Project director Sean Affleck said: “From redesigning the tower to add value through improved sustainability and wellness, to the integration of our concept into both the architecture and interiors, the team has really considered the scheme holistically. The space created within these studio apartments in order to include luxury features you’d expect in far larger accommodation, is extraordinary and there is a continuation of detailing which is rare and sets this scheme apart.”

Make designed the architecture, interiors and landscaping, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Internal space in the one bedroom apartments is maximised by sliding walls, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Quincy Chow, Vice President, Operations Department (Sales and Marketing), Vanke Hong Kong said: “We are pleased that Make Architects has meticulously combined the façade of The Luna (the project) with the local history in Wan Chai. It reflects our commitment to pay tribute to the local culture and our desire to connect our project with the community. Through the people-centric interior design and services, The Luna, our first serviced apartments project, has redefined geninue urban living in Hong Kong.”

Light filled rooms, Image Courtesy © John Madden

One bedroom apartment, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Image Courtesy © John Madden

Studio apartment, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Bespoke joinery, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Space has been made for a walk in rain-shower, Image Courtesy © John Madden

Tags: Hong Kong

Categories: Apartments, Housing Development, Lobby, Residential, space, Tower

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