Manor Hill Vertical Space

The Pavilion Theme

Adopting the Japanese pavilion concept as a central theme allows the designer to take full advantage of not only the horizontal but also the vertical space. With routes that circle around it, the pavilion will link up different activity areas in the flat and add to the convenience and comfort of the space.

Key points in the design are as follows:
1. Combining a Japanese concept with a minimalist approach allows plenty of light penetration and the merging of internal and external space while cleverly retaining a certain degree of privacy.
2. By giving the pavilion a central indoor location, natural light and outdoor air can reach every corner of the flat unimpeded. While serving to delineate different areas of the flat, the pavilion also offers a broad vista as well as plenty of light penetration and air ventilation.
3. The low platform design for the sitting and resting area accentuates the high-ceiling feature of the room, while the pavilion idea provides more room for activities and storage.
4. The multipurpose room can either be a guest room or turned into a Japanese-styled teahouse. By using a shoji sliding window made of lightweight translucent Japanese shoji paper to separate the sitting room from the master bedroom, it allows more flexibility and freedom in the room layout. The multipurpose room can be turned into an extension of the sitting room.
5. Throughout the space, traditional Japanese design elements such as the use of fragrant and warm wood, cement and light translucent shoji all contribute to a feeling of warmth, lightness, translucency and cleanliness.