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This Hong Kong home was designed to be family-friendly without feeling immaculate
Architect Darius Woo transformed a 1,500 sq ft Happy Valley flat into a real home with thoughtfully designed focal points
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Just when they thought life could not possibly become more chaotic – full-time jobs in finance, the whirlwind of a toddler and the imminent arrival of a second child – William Li and Sara Browne decided to add one more variable to the equation: buying a 1,500 sq ft (139 square metre) flat in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
Wanting to craft a permanent home for their growing family, they were drawn to the property’s generous bones, its coveted location and its proximity to Li’s mother.
On paper, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom flat was perfectly habitable. In reality, its 1980s soul was crying out for a modern makeover.
The couple initially considered tackling only the most critical rooms but friend and architect Darius Woo Ching-fung, of Kasawoo, advised them that a full renovation, executed while they were comfortably ensconced elsewhere, was the only way to achieve the home they wanted.
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