Foxglove
Architecture Hospitality Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
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1. A detail view of the Umbrella with the Fox handle, once pressed opens the sliding cabinet door leading into the main lounge area 798 px 1000 px 441 KB Print - Low res only |
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2. Interior view of sliding cabinet door leading into the main lounge area 1500 px 1003 px 424 KB Print - Low res only |
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3. Interior view of main lounge area 3744 px 2496 px 1 MB A4 print |
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4. Interior view of the main lounge area with propeller on the left. Custom blue leather seating with blue paraquet flooring 3744 px 2496 px 1 MB A4 print |
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5. Close up view of the main lounge area with blue leather seatings and cream color high gloss lacquered ceiling 3744 px 2496 px 940 KB A4 print |
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6. Interior view of the WC corrdior with custom signage lightings 3717 px 3566 px 1 MB A4 print |
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7. Interior view of main lounge area on the left and bar on the right 5616 px 3494 px 9 MB A4 print |
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8. Interior view of the WC with custom basin 1053 px 1500 px 361 KB Print - Low res only |
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9. A detail view of the bell, once pressed opens the sliding cabinetdoor leading into the VIP room 3792 px 2475 px 945 KB Print - Low res only |
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10. Interior view of VIP room with a gently arched ceiling and walls clad with umbrella stems 3744 px 2496 px 1019 KB A4 print |
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11. Interior view of VIP room with a gently arched ceiling and walls clad with umbrella stems 5742 px 2467 px 1 MB Print - Low res only |
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12. A detail view of the picture frame, once pressed opens the sliding door leading into the VVIP room 2677 px 3811 px 1 MB A4 print |
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13. Interior view of VVIP room with bookshelves that wrap walls and the ceiling 1500 px 1273 px 809 KB Print - Low res only |
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14. Interior view of VVIP room inspired by a gentleman’s library 1000 px 1500 px 614 KB Print - Low res only |
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15. A detail view of an umbrellas showcase 1500 px 1000 px 570 KB Print - Low res only |
Description
Hong Kong’s most compelling new lounge-bar, opened in November 2015 paying homage to quintessential British heritage: the finest handcrafted umbrellas and the traditional private members’ club.
Access to the 4,300 square feet space – a fantasy world inspired by the globe-trotting adventures of an English gentleman and named after his love’s favourite (but potentially deadly) flower – is via a ‘secret’ door in the Fox Shop, an elegant walk-through boutique featuring classic silver handle-umbrellas immaculately presented ‘Kingsman-secret-service-style’ within bespoke-design brass edged wall cabinets.
Touch one ‘special’ meticulously carved silver handle to enter Foxglove’s exclusive inner sanctum reminiscent of all the luxury and glamour of first class airplanes, trains and vintage cars – with a distinctly contemporary and playful twist that highlights the age-old pleasure in discovering hidden elements in special places.
The unapologetically cinematic interiors draw on a moody palette of darker finishes, shadows, form and rich materials to give the space – part retreat, part escape - an aptly masculine allure.
The main lounge and cocktail bar featuring an elegant silver-grey marble top counter sits at the heart of the space, hinting at their covert nature with luxurious deep ink blue leather seating for 80 guests offset by a dramatically sculptural cream lacquered ceiling that wraps around the bar.
Meanwhile, a VIP room featuring blood red sumptuous seating for 32 guests evokes the ambience of a vintage First Class train cabin with a gently arched ceiling and walls clad with umbrella stems. Custom lights reminiscent of classic car headlamps add to the cinematic experience.
To enter the VVIP room, guests place their hand on a traditional floral painting at the end of one corridor until it glows, signaling the bartender to open the door. Inside, the classic library setting raises the bar for exclusive sanctuaries with bookshelves that wrap walls and the ceiling, enticingly comfortable leather club chairs, a warm and intimate emerald green palette and elegant marble bar counter.
The sense of fantasy continues with a witty nod to ship-cabin-style washrooms accessed by a corridor where mesmerizing mirror trickery turns up the glamour dial.
Details
| Project size | 4300 ft2 |
| Site size | 4300 ft2 |
| Completion date | 2015 |
Project team
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Nelson Chow | |
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NC Design & Architecture Ltd |