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The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners
The Alchemist,  | International Design Awards Winners

The Alchemist

Lead DesignersEnoch Hui
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
Entry Description

Our client’s business began as a metal trading company. Through years of diversification it has now become a leader in the trading of recycled metals and e-scraps, acting as the bridge that connects the surplus and the lacking from around the globe. This diversification led to a fundamental shift in their attitude towards the environment that set our client apart from their peers.

Our client understands that recycling is not merely about preserving the environment but it is also about injecting new life into materials and products that would otherwise be considered dead or obsolete and in so doing they are reborn into new entities that will look and mean differently to all those who come into contact with them.

We have woven an organic “ribbon” around the working spaces (conference room, manager rooms, pantry etc.) which in turn defines circulation volume in between. As oppose to an archaic lightweight partitioning system, this “ribbon” is a physical embodiment of our client’s newer recycling business which brings life, fluidity and movement into an otherwise majestic yet rigid space.

The “ribbon” is composed of thousands of recycled timber planks that are hinged with recovered metal works, chained and anchored to the floor as if they magically grew out of the ground. These rigid and heavy components weave a sinuous background that leads the eye as one walks along yet at the same time affords glimpses of the working environment between slats. The same technique is also employed in other furniture such as desks, conference tables and even lamp shades. In so doing we hope that future conversations to take place between these walls will always be centred on the relationship between our environment and recycling.

Bio

Enoch Hui received his architectural training at the University of Bath and practiced architecture and interior design in both the UK and Hong Kong. He found Atelier E in the year 2009, where every project is a symphony of sequential and intertwining spaces with unique and refined detailing carefully arranged to produce a journey of discovery. This approach reflect Hui’s motto that life is full of joy, so enjoy it as much as you can, while you can. - and very much the same idea he always wants his client to experience in his design.

Awards and Prize

2013 - 40 Under 40 (Recognizing The Next Generation Of Design Talent 2013) by Perspective Hong Kong
2013 - Bar or Restaurant Awards (Aburi Yakitori Restaurant) by Perspective Hong Kong
2013 – Best 10 Awards (Hazel & Hershey Café) by Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards Hong Kong
2014 – The Most Influential Design Agencies in Great China (Atelier E Limited) by China International Interior Design Cultural Festival China
2014 – Interior Design Commercial Awards Gold (Aburi Yakitori Restaurant) by International Design Awards United States
2014 – Interior Design Sustainable Living/Green Awards Silver (GDBM Showroom) by International Design Awards United States
2014 – Interior Design Sustainable Living/Green Awards Silver (Hazel & Hershey Cafe) by International Design Awards United States
2015 – HKRIDA Design Award Silver (La Station Café) by Hong Kong Restaurant Interior Design Awards 2015 Hong Kong
2016 - K-Design Gold Award (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by K-Design Award Korea
2016 – INSIDE Awards Finalist (The Alchemist) by INSIDE Germany
2016 – American Architecture Prize (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by American Architectural Prize United States
2016 - American Architecture Prize (The Alchemist) by American Architectural Prize United States
2016- BOY Honoree (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by Best Of Year Awards United States
2016 – A’Design Gold Award (The Alchemist) by A’Design Award Italy
2017 – Restaurant & Bar Design Awards Finalist (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by Restaurant & Bar Design Awards United Kingdom
2018- German Design Award Special (The Alchemist) by German Design Award Germany
2018- German Design Award Winner (La Station Cafe) by German Design Award Germany
2018- German Design Award Winner (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by German Design Award Germany
2018 - Restaurant & Bar Design Awards Finalist (N.O.T. Specialty Coffee) by Restaurant & Bar Design Awards United Kingdom
2018 - A’Design Silver Award (Causeway Education Centre)