We've been watching Hong Kong-based architect Andre Fu closely over the last few years, as he completes one high profile Asian commission after another. With major hotels like Singapore's Fullerton Bay and Hong Kong's The Upper House under his belt, plus a string of restaurants including Azure and OPIA, he's become the go-to guy for hospitality spaces on the continent.
A Bespoke Journey, launched this week in the lofty surrounds of another his projects - Ben Brown Fine Arts gallery in Hong Kong - brings all these projects together in a series of beautiful photographs and sketches, documenting how he has rethought the Asian design dialogue and executed it with exacting standards. The photographs were also hung in the gallery to arresting affect, alongside works by Miquel Barceló and Yves Klein.
The Upper House, Hong Kong
Ben Brown Fine Arts, Hong Kong
JAI Shanghai lobby
JIA, Shanghai
Fullerton Bay Hotel, Hong Kong
Conceptual drawing of the Lantern, the roof top bar at Fullerton Bay
The Lantern roof bar
The Lantern roof top bar
A conceptual sketch of the Fullerton Bay Hotel lobby
Fullerton Bay Hotel lobby
Fullerton Bay Hotel lobby
Fullerton Bay Hotel lobby
Conceptual drawing of the lounge
The Landing Point lobby lounge at the Fullerton Bay Hotel
The bar
A conceptual drawing of Clifford, the signature restaurant at Fullerton Bay
Clifford, the signature restaurant at Fullerton Bay
Clifford, the signature restaurant at Fullerton Bay
Clifford, the signature restaurant at Fullerton Bay
Nadaman restaurant at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo
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