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Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners
Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon,  | International Design Awards Winners

Rematerializing: From Abandoned Materials to Upscaled Salon

Lead DesignersLikhang Gu, Dennis Cheung
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
Entry Description

A renovation was completed for the reception area of a salon, using abandoned teak wood flooring panels removed from vacated buildings. The aim of using re-cycled materials was to prolong the life-cycle of construction materials.

The design process began by reinterpreting the recovered wood panels as unseen objects to be acquainted with. By analyzing their physical properties, several operations were developed for the utilization of the panels in relation to the overall aesthetics and functional requirements of the renovation. Inspired by the geometrical properties of tongues and grooves found in parquet flooring, operations were developed for inventive reuse. First, the flooring panels were interlocked to create doors for lockers with the bottom grooves used as troughs for sliding tracks. Such atypically layered sliding doors also save space at the narrow entrance when used. Secondly, the slots found on the underside were used for embedding other materials as fins for reducing the opacity of the screens when arranged in an angle, or exposed naturally with nail holes so as to enrich the texture of the surface.

The aim of using re-cycled materials was to prolong the life-cycle of construction materials. It is often neglected by both the industry and the clients in the constantly changing materialistic world of consumption. The idea was to reinterpret found flooring panels its unique geometric properties and physical characters in order to generate the tectonic language of the project from the object level. In cities of consumerism like Hong Kong, interiors are required to be refreshed and updated for keeping customers and level of competitiveness. However, very few clients or even designers consider reusing materials. Perhaps we could start advocating the client and the public about the importance of sustainable design from this tiny project.

Bio

Studio RYTE is an energetic and innovative design studio comprised of agile and passionate inventors, architects, designers and engineers. The multi-disciplinary design team is dedicated to harness technology and craftsmanship to redefine mundane urban objects, materials and space. The team worked on several Kickstarter campaigns and exhibited their furniture series in SaloneSatellite in Milan. Their works were covered by Dezeen, Design Milk, Core77, Gizmodo, Notcot, SCMP, Perspective, Yahoo and more.

Awards and Prize

2019

- Architizer A+Awards/ Stools Up - Residential Seating, Special Mention

- Sky Design Awards /Rattan Series - Furniture, Shortlisted

- Sky Design Awards /Morokok - Corporate Identity, Shortlisted

- The Cleverest Awards by Architectural Digest /Catssup - Best 50 Products

- Chengdu International Home Design Award by iF /Cuddle Series - Winner


2018

- China Interior Design 40under40 Award-Hng Kong / Awarded to Dennis Cheung /Award given to outstanding young Hong Kong interior designers.

- Sina New Power Interior Design Award / Awarded to Dennis Cheung /Fellowship given to future leaders in the Interior Design industry across 12 cities in China.

- Perspective 40Under40 Award / Awarded to Dennis Cheung /Fellowship given to 40 young design talents (40 years and under) to recognize their achievements that leads the future of interior and product design in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific region. ARCHITECTURE

2017

- Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award / Awarded to Dennis Cheung /Fellowship given to young design talents (35 years and under) to undergo overseas work attachment/ study that will contribute to the development of Hong Kong's design and creative industries.

2016

- Design for Asia Awards /Movabar, Environmental & Interior Design-Merit

- 100k Dreamcatchers Seed Fund Winner /Movabar, Interior Design

- ARCASIA Travel Prize in Architecture /Awarded to Dennis Cheung /Fellowship given to Young Architects (40 years and under) to conduct design & travel research on humanitarian architecture

2015

- International Design Awards / Movabar, Interior Design Professional Category, Honorable Mention

- Design for Asia Awards / SR Salon Hong Kong, Interior Design-Environmental Design, Merit

- American Institute of Architects Hong Kong Honors & Awards / Timber Scooper-Un-built/ Other, Merit Award