 | Fu clearly understands the difference between the two - Tiffany on Sale are sitting in Ben Brown Fine Arts, an art space he designed in Central, where
he is launching his latest venture. "When I was approached about the book by the
publisher I'd been in the industry for 10 years. The timing was right for a
small celebration," he says. "Part of the reason I wanted to do it was because I
get asked a lot about how cheap
prom dresses would describe my design style and I always say I'm
much more approach-driven. It's about conversations with the client,
understanding the context, the location and the site - and then the design
comes." Fu says he found it easy to choose the 12 projects in the book, which
range from hotels and restaurants to a retail outlet (Agnes B), Prom Dresses 2012 the aforementioned Ben Brown Fine Arts and a range of rugs for Tai Ping Carpets.
Of the 12, the one he is most proud of, and which won him international acclaim,
is The Upper House. "It was my first hotel project and the first one I've been
involved with in the holistic sense. Literally, from the moment you leave your
car ..." Tiffany
Cuff Links on Sale is a reference to the stone entrance and
driveway, designed by him, like everything else; he plays the role of architect,
interior designer and art curator. "I'm architecturally trained but
professionally I'm working on an interior design platform. I've recently been
asked to create a 52-storey residential tower in Sheung Wan, though, so from
that Tiffany
keys heart key locket a carpet collection, it's a broad spectrum."
The Upper House, which opened in 2009, has a luxurious, modern Asian style that
feels soothingly tranquil. You are greeted by striking charcoal-coloured stone
and honey-hued wood - Fu's two favourite building materials. The air of serenity
comes from both the hotel's proportions Tiffany
Knots cuff a neutral palette: there is sandstone, marble, bamboo,
nickel and bronze, with only an occasional flash of colour - mineral blue, tea
green - introduced through fabrics. He considers each question carefully before
answering in a languid but precise way. |  |