Aires Mateus, A Void of Light

VITAE aims to pioneer a new chapter in the beauty industry, combining wellness and aesthetics for the modern woman. Located along Hong Kong’s waterfront, the 10000sf flagship beauty centre is inspired by ocean waves. It is a delicate balance of femininity and boldness, with curated sculptural pieces to create a unique and memorable experience.

VITAE aims to pioneer a new chapter in the beauty industry, combining wellness and aesthetics for the modern woman. Located along Hong Kong’s waterfront, the 10000sf flagship beauty centre is inspired by ocean waves. It is a delicate balance of femininity and boldness, with curated sculptural pieces to create a unique and memorable experience.

We are so honoured to announce that our founder Nelson Chow has been selected by @interiordesignmag as 2021 Best of Year Winner in the People’s (Firm Leader) category amongst with other legendary designers from across the globe. @ncdanelson

We are so honoured to announce that Candy Cube Residence have been selected by @interiordesignmag as 2021 Best of Year Finalist in the small apartment category amongst with other beautiful designs from across the globe.

We are so honoured to announce that Trois Cafe have been selected by @interiordesignmag as 2021 Best of Year Finalist in the casual dining category amongst with other beautiful designs from across the globe. @trois_cafe

The washroom sink is framed by angular arch, and rendered in futuristic metallic finish.

We built the banquettes and tables as if they are extension of the wall finishes, with the same hand-painted plaster finish.

Jaali patterns by Soumyabrata Sarkar

So honoured to announce our Studio founder Nelson Chow has won the 2021 Design Anthology Award in the People category as the Interior Designer of the year. @ncdanelson Repost from @designanthology.au • AWARDS / We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Design Anthology Awards! Swipe to see the winners in the People category and visit the link in our bio to see the full list of winners —— The 2021 winners in the People category are: — Female Designer: Fiona Lynch, Australia (@fionalynchoffice) — Architect: Andra Matin, Indonesia (@andramatin) — Emerging Talent: Kosuke Araki, Japan (@kosukearaki) — Interior Designer: Nelson Chow, Hong Kong (@ncdanelson) — Industrial designer: Kyuhyung Cho and Jungyou Choi, Studio Word, South Korea (@kyuhyung.cho & @jungnewnew of @studio__word) — Ambassador: Marisa Yiu, Hong Kong (@marisayiu) — Vanguard: Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, China (@nerilyndon & @rossanahu of @neriandhu)

Inspired by the layout of a soul, the space is arranged around a central bar, with individual tables along the circumference of the room. The seating layout is inspired by the maze-like structure of a market, where small lanes lead to pockets here and there, creating a cosy atmosphere.

Photo by Aron Yigin