

a place to create, gather and inspire


Housed within New York-style brick architecture, Contempo is via.’s design office. The two-storey hybrid studio merges fluid work stations with a myriad of social and artistic spaces, designed to foster a sense of community.


The open-planned arrangement incorporates solo work tables, conversation corners and meeting spaces for focused dialogues. Galvanized steel and glass partition frames the social areas, and visually connects to a green-filled outdoor.
social workspace

“contempo was conceived as a canvas and collaborative platform where our designers can extend their creative interests and talents.”

Linking the two floor is a feature staircase, lined in Scandinavian timber, featuring an angular balustrade and a wall niche that showcases the studio’s architectural models.


layered textures
relaxed aesthetic
beauty in materiality

one k edition gallery + shop


The studio’s upper floor is dedicated to a multi-purpose gallery and shop. The retail corner contrasts textured walls in hunter green with speckled terrazzo. Full-length shelves put the range of collectable objects by one k edition in full view.


Location: Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
Year: 2021
Photographer: Kenneth Chao, Tan Hai Han, Frank Leung
Video Direction: Avofilm