Villa Rosa

The project required the renovation of the existing house and the construction of three new villa houses on the vacant site in the same plot.The existing house which was built in the 50’s had, over the years, seen some renovation works but was overdue for a complete update and overhaul. As well as introducing the new houses in tandem, the mandate was to completely modernise the old building, bringing it up to date in terms of contemporary facilities, whilst preserving the integrity of the structure and replacing the ornate workmanship with a fresher but identical look to the original.

Immensely complicated logistics surrounding the old villa brought with them their own inherent challenges. However, with painstaking craftsmanship, the resultant 720 square metres beautiful period style building now recalls memories of a glamorous bygone area.Within the main gardens, stepped up from the master building at its western edge and overlooking the undulating approach road below, three tall Tuscan-style dwellings dominate the triple patio complex.

The old villa is the main house which serves as an entertainment centre, complete with kitchen, for use by the families who reside in the three new adjacent houses. The façade of the three new houses is a combination of precast mouldings and in-situ concrete to replicate the Portland stones on the larger building, which are carefully styled to architectural proportions. The three new houses repeat the pitched roof feature of the old house, which is an unusual gesture for Hong Kong buildings where flat roofs prevail. 

The pitched roofs, same colour scheme and the replication of precast mouldings combine as a central theme that provides a strong tie between the old villa and the new ones, a metaphoric representation of the family tie in architectural language. A semi-basement allows for carports and each house is on a raised elevation giving spectacular views from The Peak facing southeast towards Aberdeen to capture the sunshine and the breathtaking vista of the South China Sea.With a shared vision and an uncompromising attitude to detail, the designers, engineers and artisans turned an architectural dream into reality.

Private Residence

2,070 Sqm

The Peak, Hong Kong

Completed 2001