We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Martin chow ("MC").
Martin holds BA (Hons) Interior Design in 1996 from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, MA Landscape & Urbanism in 2005 from Kingston University, UK. Prior setting up HOT KONCEPTS, he worked as Design Director (PRC), Associate Director for CL3 Architects Ltd, Steve Leung Designers Ltd. Projects he designed have received many awards, such as Media Nation Shanghai Head Office - Asia Pacific Interior Design Award 2002 - winner, corporate category; The American Institute of Architects, Hong Kong Chapter - Merit Award for Interiors 2001. Vanke Showflat at Changsha - "2012 Philips Sense and simipility"Gold award. Other projects like Top Result Beijing Office, Techpacific HK office, Greenland show-flat are also received AIA , HKDA awards etc. Moreover, he has strong working experience in China - Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing etc. In order to extend design knowledge, he further studied in London, and received commendation result - distinction for dissertation.
Martin chow Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Martin chow.
Martin chow Design - Talents' Clubhouse Interior Design
Martin chow Design - Mango Demonstration Office
Martin chow Design - Social Corporate Office Lobby
Martin chow Design - VB Home Shop Design
Martin chow Design - Urban Oasis Lobby
Designer Interview of Martin chow:
DI: Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
MC : Yes, I always want to be artist or designer since secondary school. Therefore I wanted to study Fine art or Design course in university. Finally I studied BA(Hons) Interior Design in Hong Kong, further studied MA Landscape and Urbanism in London.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
MC : HOT KONCEPTS is an innovative interior design studio based in Hong Kong and Shanghai. We completed variety of projects successfully include clubhouses, residences, show flats, sales offices, retails, offices etc. The projects cover different cities at mainland China like Shenzhen, Shanghai, Suzhou, Ningbo, Chongqing, Chengdu etc. We are pride to get clients’ satisfaction and high percentage of repeat clients. Our clients include, - China Overseas Property Co. Ltd - Cofco Property Co. Ltd - China Aoyuan Property Co. Ltd’ - China Resources Land Ltd - Capitaland Investment Co. Ltd - Vanke Real Estate Co. Ltd
DI: What is "design" for you?
MC : Problem sloving
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
MC : Anything around our daily life.
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
MC : An exhibition design that i worked with my wife. As the exhibition was about our ideal home, a story about us. It was a great opportunity to have exhabition design at the city center - XinTian in Shanghai.
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
MC : Private Apartment
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
MC : Recycle, reuse materials
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
MC : Problem solving in a smart way.
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
MC : Spacial quality
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
MC : Feel fantastic
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
MC : I would consider what is the fuctions of the design first, if the design would fullfill the functions in a smart solution. I think that is a good design.
DI: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
MC : I work with all colleagues as a team. We have daily meeting for all design issues.
DI: How can people contact you?
MC : info@hotkoncepts.com