LFCH - a focused, high-performance 6,000 sqft investment headquarters in Sheung Wan.
The layout combines open workstations, private offices, meeting rooms and social spaces, with a fully integrated pantry and breakout area.
Process
Pre-Concept
Concept Design
Schematic Design
Detail Design
Tender Documentation
Tender Management
Construction Support
Guideline Package
Post-Completion Review
The planning was carefully conceived within the constraints of the existing building in Sheung Wan, where a series of large structural columns interrupt the floor plate. Rather than working around them, the design absorbs and conceals these elements within a panoramic meeting room pod - transforming a limitation into a defining architectural feature.
This intervention enables the space to operate as a focused, high-performance environment for a regional headquarters, preserving uninterrupted views of the city skyline while allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the open-plan floor.
The open-plan work floor - organised to maximise natural light and maintain clear sightlines to the city skyline, with the structural columns absorbed into the meeting room perimeter.
The lift lobby was designed as an extension of the main office space in consultation with the landlord in order to maximise brand presence of the firm.
A view of the lift lobby showing how the visitor journey begins before you step over the lease threshold.
Softly curved rendered walls with floor finish margins which echoes the ceiling voids.
We used a combination of natural and textural materials as well as more metallic finishes to provide a comfortable yet engineered feel.
The pantry was neatly housed inside a mini pavilion, with good acoustics and providing an optional alternative work and breakout setting.
The main boardroom; with extensive use of acoustic felt wall cladding to enhance sound absorption and optimise acoustic performance.
We combined soft geometry, with industrial finishes along with neat bezels and frame details to provide a unique overall design language that feels organised and resolved.
Selected views
The completed office for LFCH - a 6,000 sqft regional headquarters in Sheung Wan that balances operational rigour with a considered material palette, and turns a structurally constrained floor plate into a clear, uninterrupted working environment.
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(Approach)Structural columns ran through the prime perimeter zone overlooking the Hong Kong skyline. We were able to absorb all of them into rooms, partitions and pods, to create an expansive feeling space with minimal visible structure and uninterrupted city views.
Progress
A record of the project as it developed on site, capturing key construction milestones from first fix through to completion.
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Design visuals pinned to a partition for review during the fit-out
Glazed partition framing taking shape
A mockup panel installed to allow us to fine tune the sizing of the feature light panels that punctuate the main pathway.
Anon
Senior Management Team
LFCH
Our experience working with Studio X has been nothing short of exceptional. Their team's attention to detail and creativity was evident from the very beginning and continued throughout the process. They worked closely with us to ensure our vision was brought to life and the end result exceeded our expectations. The way Studio X expertly blends colour, texture, and style while maintaining functionality is truly impressive.
They tailored every aspect of the design to meet our unique needs, resulting in an office that is both beautiful and functional.
Floor plan showing the full 6,000 sqft layout - plotting the open-plan zones, directors' offices, meeting rooms, and the panoramic pod around the structural columns.
Detail section through the meeting room pod glazing system - developed to resolve the column integration and maximise transparency from the open floor to the city view beyond.
LFCH's brief called for a workplace that reflected the precision and rigour of their engineering business without feeling cold or corporate.
The material palette, carefully selected for quality and longevity, balances a professional tone with warmth, creating an environment that works equally well as a day-to-day workplace and a space for senior client meetings.
The scope covered the full design and delivery programme: concept, schematic and detail design, tender documentation and management, construction support, and post-completion review.
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