22nd August 2025 | IN INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS | BY SBID Share Tweet Pinterest LinkedIn City Residence, a 3 bed, 2 bath pied-a-terre designed by Nora Chou, located within the heart of Hong Kong’s commercial district, turned tourist destination – Tsim Sha Tsui. Photography by Common Studio Photography by Common Studio Chou’s team completed a full gut out and refurbishment of the property with a boutique hotel inspired aesthetic. They created a space that allows for the client to detach from the activity of the city. The nature of the building being enclosed within the constructs of other high-rises, encouraged a design approach that evolved around creating a calm and restorative mood. Photography by Common Studio The process involved working with local skilled craftsman to create bespoke joinery and finishes as well as custom furnishings and doors. In particular, the feature of a custom metal encased glass door, unique to the property, separating the entertaining and resting spaces is one of Chou’s favourite moments at City Residence. Photography by Common Studio Photography by Common Studio Typical of Hong Kong properties and especially city dwelling in general, the layout of apartments tends to be more compact. As such, creating layered moments through customization became imperative in the design of the property. Photography by Common Studio For instance, integrating built-in storage solutions assisted with creating a seamlessness in each room, enhancing a calm and restorative mood. Utilising pocket doors also contributed to the general feeling of openness within smaller rooms. The living area features a rug, ‘Spring Buds’ in Chou’s hand-selected ‘Sunrise’ palette, from her rug collection exclusively designed for Silk Avenue. Available in bespoke sizes and colourways. Read this article here to discover Chou’s process in designing ‘Sky & Earth’. Photography by Common Studio About Nora Chou Luxury Interior Designer with a focus on Residential and Hospitality Design. Working on projects internationally, Nora Chou offer interior design services including but not limited to project management, space planning, sourcing and creating designs that are custom to every project. Our approach in design is not to be restricted to a specific style. We find it is key to understand the varying lifestyles and preferred aesthetics of our clients before interpreting ideas into tailored spaces. It is our mission to create layered moments through design. Taking a collaborative hands-on approach with our clients is important to us. Combined with our tendencies to work with suppliers who are artisanal in nature, this allows us to incorporate a certain sensibility and distinctive detail to our projects. Visit Profile If you’d like to feature your news or stories on SBID.org, get in touch to find out more. If you’d like to become SBID Accredited, click here for more information.