Japandi style: a Japanese -style house designed as an oasis

This Japandi style house In Hong Kong, the work of in situ and partners, it is distinguished by its quiet design, without excesses, which gives rise to Simple and sophisticated spaces. The study of architecture and interior designbased in Hong Kong, he adopted the philosophy of «less is more.»

Luca Bonnefille

«The architecture, being very minimalist, with elements of horizontality and verticality, is in harmony with urban aesthetics,» says Yacine Bensalem, founder of in situ and partners from the Hong Kong office. «He Japandi style Combine a naturalistic approach with a style minimalist and geometric that fits perfectly in the city of Hong Kong, a metropolis immersed in nature.

Luca Bonnefille

An «less is more» approach typical of the Japandi style

Clean lines, Natural materials and a gradation of dusty colors fit harmoniously into the Japandi style house of 2 thousand square meters. «The use of natural materials evokes harmony and tranquility,» says Yacine Bensalem, «other elements are the omnipresence of wood in all rooms and the use of paper Washi In backlit built -in embedded. In addition, the high tatami allows to create different areas in the room. «Such as the tea room, which can harmoniously become a dining room or TV area, and the study that, thanks to folding doors, becomes an area of relax equipped with a massage stretcher. «The lights, created by Japanese lighting designer Koichi Tanaka, from Lightlinks, are functional during the day and create atmosphere at night, following Purely Japanese Design Principles«, continues the founder of in situ and partners.