“最重要的是公寓出乎意料的舒适。朋友过来参观我们的住所，都表示从来没有看到过设计如此精湛的厨房，即使他们自己的公寓比我们的大。”—Andy&Michelle（业主）

设计前

The apartment was so small, because the couple wanted to live in the heart of Hong Kong, Central district. Hong Kong is already one of the most expensive places in the world to live, and nowhere is this truer than in Central. Given the choice of putting all of their resources and gaining an extra 30-50sqft or saving some of their budget for a groundbreaking interior design that would create the feeling of much more space, the couple chose to go with design.        

        公寓实在是太小了，因为夫妻两人想住在香港的中环。香港是公认的全世界居住成本最高的城市之一，那么中环就太有说话权了。这对夫妻选择LAAB建筑事务所为他们的爱居量身打造，需要把夫妻两所有的用品放进不到29平的房子里，并增加10-16平方米的空间；或为他们节省预算，设计这一套突破性的室内空间，创造一种大空间的感觉。

To realize their ambitious plans, our team at LAAB had to think beyond static spaces. We began considering time as a factor, eventually designing the space around a “Form Follows Time” philosophy, which means that spaces open and close depending on the purposes needed at that particular time. This is best demonstrated by the bathtub area of the apartment. This one space can take the following forms:

        意识到客户充满渴望的想法，LAAB团队不得不超越静态的空间重新思考设计。我们把时间作为一个因素，围绕“形式跟随时间”的设计理念进行设计，这就意味着空间在特定的时间里根据要求打开和关闭，公寓的卫浴区域很好的说明了这一点。室内空间遵循如下格局：

The traditional bathroom with bathtub.

带有浴缸的传统浴室；

Separate bathtub so that a guest can shower while the host brushes teeth or vice versa

分离浴缸，便于主人在漱口时客人可以淋浴，反之亦然；

Guest bedroom for short stay guests

客房用于客人的短暂停留。

Meticulous planning and extraordinary craftsmanship was fundamental to achieving this design. It depended on the absolute synchronization of components, structures and appliances, all of which either moves or can be revealed when necessary, creating construction tolerance of just 3mm. Additionally, all elements, from the 4K curved TV, to the dining table, to the make-up table and storage are all designed to hide flat and smooth to keep the flat looking neat and spacious.

        细致入微的设计方案和非凡的工匠精神，对项目的最终完成起到了关键的作用。完全依仗空间的组成元素、结构和日常用具它们之间的同步性，所有的一切要么通过移动实现，要么只有在有需要的时候才会出现，中间只有3毫米允许误差。另外，所有的空间组成元素，从4K曲面电视到餐桌，到化妆台和存储间，都被有序地隐藏起来，让公寓看起来更加的干净利落和空间感强。

A range of app-controlled smart home technologies have also been implemented, primarily Philips Hue bulbs and the August smart lock. The lights are able to slowly brighten the room in the morning, giving the couple a gentle wake-up while the door lock means they can enter effortlessly or send electronic keys to friends to help them look after their cats.

同时，公寓运用了一系列应用程序控制的智能家居技术，主要是飞利浦色调灯和August的智能锁。色调灯在造成会逐渐地照亮房间，唤醒沉睡中的夫妻；智能门锁意味着他们能不费吹灰之力就能进入房间，甚至可以发送电子密码给他们的朋友，让其帮助照看爱猫。

Cats and their needs were a very important factor in this design. You could say that the apartment was not only designed for Michelle and Andy but also for their three cats, Banoffee, Dumpling and Tuxedo. Cat areas include a cat walk around the ceiling, cat ladder, litterbox hidden beneath the bathroom sink, cat food trays hidden within the kitchen cabinets and a hidden den for them to relax in.

        猫咪和夫妻两人的日常需求成为了设计中最重要的因素。也可以说公寓不仅仅只是为Michelle和Andy而设计，同时也是为了主人的三只猫。猫咪区包括围绕天花的猫专用通道、猫梯、藏于浴室地漏下方的猫厕、隐藏于碗柜里的猫盘，以及隐藏式猫窝。

Implementing these cat friendly concepts was a challenge.  Materials, details and mechanical systems were all strategically designed to keep the spaces dry, cleanable, cat-friendly, and free of undesirable smells. As an example, the cat toilet has been equipped with its own ventilation system that pulls smells out of the building.

        应用这些猫友好的设计概念是一项挑战。材料、细节和力学系统巧妙应用保持室内干燥、整洁、无异味。举个例子，猫厕配有通风系统向外排除气味。

项目名称：Small Home Smart Home

 地址：香港中环

设计公司：香港LAAB建筑事务所

设计团队：Otto Ng, Ricci Wong, Yip Chun Hang, Kathy Li, Happy Yam, Zion Chan, Kenneth Cheung, Honley Cheuk, Jason Choi, Venus Kwok, Anthony Lee, Hugo Ma, Kinmo Ng, CK Wong, Sian Wong, Phoebe Ng

视频/图片：SOTTAGE VISUAL &  LAAB

 特别感谢：Michelle and Andy, and their families and friends

 特别支持：飞利浦

译/编辑：SAM