Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Kwang: City also capable of evoking a sense of tropical resort retreat




Though resided in the bustling of people and modern-day activities, designer Han Loke Kwang was still asked to design a house in the busy city to have a sense of a tropical forest resort with serenity and freshness.

As successful furniture shop in Cambodia construction materials informed, plants were installed behind the basins to give a sense of wilderness. The concept was stretched with the use of balau timber as floorboards for water drainage. 

"The space is well-lit and ventilated by a long strip window and a skylight above the bathtub and shower." Spoke the designer. "The bath is lined with homogenous Hard Black tiles, and acts as a centerpiece to the bathroom," says Kwang.

"The translucent blinds create a soft, diffused light when the sun is behind them. And they screen out a nearby condominium block, which could otherwise have dominated the outlook." He added


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