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Brand Ambassador

ASA Tiles was established in 1973. Our tiles are made of selected mineral clays, fired at ultra-high temperatures of at least 1200℃ for over one hour. ASA Tiles applies high-quality imported glazes and employs robotic automation in the manufacturing process. We own three production plants in China, the largest of which covers an area of 1.3 million square metres. ASA Tiles is committed to green production techniques, and we control our emissions to ensure they are less than half of the national standard.

Our products are in service at world-famous landmarks like The Great Hall of the People (Beijing, China), The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower (Shanghai, China), Changi Airport (Singapore), and The Burj Khalifa tower (Dubai, U.A.E.), among others.

Key Highlights

  • ASA was listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Stock Exchange
  • ASA has been awarded one of “Asia’s 500 Most Influential Brands” for 2016–2020
  • In 2016, ASA partnered with a team of Italian designers to create the first large-format (1.6 × 3.2 m) tile production line in China
  • In 2019, ASA invented bacteriostatic Oxy Tech®, and applied such technology into the PuriTiles® series

We are now looking for a Brand Ambassador.

What we will offer

  • A friendly and motivating environment
  • Excellent career prospect
  • Attractive bonus scheme
  • Highly competitive basic salary, sales commission, discretionary bonus, and MPF
  • Bank holiday
  • Guaranteed at least 10% salary raise in the first three years
  • Annual leave, maternity / paternity leave

Your role

  • Liaise with developers, architects, dealers and interior designers
  • Handle customers’ enquiries, provide product information and design solution
  • Build and maintain an interactive and trustworthy relationship with new and existing customers

What you need

  • School Certificate or above
  • Experience selling to architecture and interior design firms is an advantage
  • Native Cantonese speaker with conversational level of English and Mandarin
  • A good team player

Interested parties please send your full resume with your availability, current and expected salary details to hr@asatileshk.com.

All personal data provided will be kept in strict confidence and only for employment purposes.

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Inspiration

"Hong Kong Streets on Tiles" Hong Kong City Painter-Zhao Qiting

I usually paint on paper and canvas. Painting on ceramic tiles is a new attempt for Elaine. When I write, I feel fresh and challenging. The whole creative process brings her a new experience and a little new reflection.

In love with the streets of Hong Kong, Elaine has always used watercolors to document the appearance of our city, especially the streets with a taste of "old Hong Kong". For her, the effect of painting on the tiles is better than imagined, because the appearance of the street and the tiles are put together, and it turns out that they blend in just right.

"Affected by the old street signs, I have always liked metal signboards, so I especially love the earthy color system. Using tiles of the corresponding color as the drawing board, there is no need to add more content due to the background color of the painting. The artistic conception and composition of the "blank" The sense of space on the top is exceptionally present."

In addition to the color matching, the texture of the creation on tiles is also different from the usual creation on paper and canvas.

"Some tiles are not smooth, but have unique textures, and the texture is very different from ordinary drawing boards. Such tiles, after the corresponding composition, the work will appear more real. It turns out that a painting can not only bring out visual enjoyment. , Creators can provide one more sensory way for viewers to appreciate the work-tactile rather than visual."

So, does this new creative attempt still give Elaine more new experiences?

"I have always said that I like old things. The valuable thing about old things is that we must protect them. Their fragility makes people cherish them. Or, if we don’t cherish them, I’m afraid we won’t be able to do it again soon. Seeing it. Tiles give me the same feeling. If you don’t pay attention, the creation on the brick surface will no longer be the original. Because of this, I must always remind myself that in the life of non-stop creation, I must not forget it. We must always value, stare at and cherish every work."

The possibility that ceramic tiles can be shaped has gone beyond the inherent ideas all the time!

Learn more about Elaine:
personal webpage- https://www.elainechiu.com/
Facebook- elainechiuart
Instagram- elainechiuart

In line with the faith and intention to innovate on ceramic tiles, ASA is committed to providing customers with their own style of life.

If you are interested in artistic tiles, Guanying visits Asia's flagship concept store. For cooperation on art projects, please contact 2152 1900 or 9686 6482.

(Written by: Gily Poon)

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香港城市畫家 - 趙綺婷

Elaine Chiu 趙綺婷

「以創作表達她對香港街道的鍾情」
生於香港、長於香港,於二零一八年,畢業於香港大學文學院藝術史系。趙綺婷的畫作圍繞城市景色,從第一身視角,刻畫個人與城市的關係。趙綺婷使用水彩作為主要繪畫媒介,透過其透明靈動的特質,渲染 出轉瞬即逝的光、影去刻畫城景。對她而言,創作像是在城市街頭上的歷險、亦像是對個人身分認同的探索,由畫作帶領大家以自身視角再次觀察我們身處城市的脈搏與心跳。趙綺婷希望以水彩創作和寫生,紀錄我城獨有的景貌、社區和文化,表達她對香港街道的鍾情。

「透過繪畫反映我城的獨有面貌」

藝術家趙綺婷透過繪畫街道中的招牌,反映香港 — 我城的獨有面貌。招牌在香港城市景貌擔當重要角色,除了指路、塑造地標等的實際功能,招牌的設計、書法字體和工藝造法,側面反映了香港人的文化、性格 和民間生活與藝術。香港的街道離不開字,街道上可以說是字、街、畫相融,充滿各類圖像化的標記。對於趙綺婷來說,街道招牌文化使她反思和探索個人文化和身分的構成,思考書法、霓虹等等對香港人視覺身分的深遠影響。

「留住最後一股回憶線索」

「對於我這樣一個九十後,第一次畫皇都戲院、與第一次畫嘉咸街街市,都是準備清拆要請願保育的時候。許多第一次繪畫的歷史建築,都是前輩寫生人帶隊去畫才認識。聽著導賞說著歷史故事娓娓道來,心中對舊時光的想像油然而生,卻感嘆自己『生不逢時』定還是有哪一種詛咒,令自己畫的東西都存在生命危機?」

Five Metals Street
五金街
acrylic on canvas 91x45cm

「奇就奇在,舊物自然產生的鏽跡、塵埃、朦朧美,讓我這種九十後有種久盼渴望的安穩感。他們說與我們這些年輕人成長的,不應該是那些摩登大樓嗎?怎麼妳都不畫畫新景象啊?

我也搞不懂,可能我五行缺金,總愛觀看鐵皮招牌;又或許我愛木給人沈穩的感覺,總對玻璃反光的物料沒有太大歸屬感,畫得不起勁,倒不如不畫了。

在我成長階段,香港城景不斷不斷在變,究竟有沒有一些符號,能讓我這輩遊牧遊民,稍微喘息依附一下?」

Timeless Treasure 美都餐室
50x60cm
acrylic on canvas
Neon Tears 德豐粉麵餐廳
50x60cm
acrylic on canvas

「畫畫,讓更我了解自己的喜惡。我偏愛使用大地色系,沉沉穩穩。層層疊疊的水跡,染出若即若離的距 離美感。我承認,我不曾屬於那個時代。但是從這個時代觀看那個時代,則產生了一股物哀感 — 安穩最終 都必將逝去,能抓住最後一股回憶線索,就好好畫下,這可能是我內心的想法。」

The Memory Lane 回憶路徑
38x56cm
watercolour on canvas

Learn more about Elaine:
personal webpage- https://www.elainechiu.com/
Facebook- elainechiuart
Instagram- elainechiuart

In line with the faith and intention to innovate on ceramic tiles, ASA is committed to providing customers with their own style of life.

藝術項目合作聯絡: 2152 1900

(Written by: Gily Poon)

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Lifetastic 層次之美|The Beauty of Layering

The watermelon cake craze has swept across Australia, and the watermelon cakes in Hong Kong must be reminded of Lifetastic, a unique cafe. Recently, the newly opened branch in Tsim Sha Tsui is full of design, which matches well with the fresh and gorgeous watermelon cake. The restaurant was designed by Max Lam Designs and won the "Restaurant and Bars Design Awards" and "UK A&D trophy awards, Hong Kong". The idea of Max Lam Designs comes from the distinct layering and elegant theme of the watermelon cake.

"Grand" is a feeling and a concept. The designer uses multiple layers of noble and elegant colors to match the watermelon cake with distinct layers. The floor is made of marble tiles of different colors to form an arrow-string pattern, which is gorgeous and practical, and has the function of guiding the way visually. The upper layer of the wall body and ceiling color is distinct, and the lighter and darker colors are progressive. The use of tiles of the same color creates an arc-shaped line extending from the wall to the ceiling, which merges into one.

The designer cleverly used geometric elements and metal to guide the way to divide the restaurant seats into several areas to meet the needs of different guests. The sea-blue sofa area allows the family to rest and relax; the "High table" seat is suitable for couples and close friends; the VIP round table area is more private and is the best choice for friends. Different areas are connected with noble and elegant themes. The designer makes good use of various circles and arcs, and the atmosphere feels softer and more comfortable, creating a relaxing space for guests to forget their short-term fatigue.

The center of the restaurant is the food area. The design is mainly gray and white natural marble, seamlessly connecting the wall and the cake display cabinet. Marble along the grain is simple and noble, setting off the colorful watermelon cake with rich layers. The whole design shows different areas in an elegant style, and the layering of watermelon cake is assembled with simple and noble masonry paving.

ASA Tiles adheres to the insistence on quality and is committed to providing designers with materials of different styles to achieve exquisite and magnificent artworks.

Interior Design/Lighting Design: Max Lam Designs

Photographer: Dick Liu

Text: Bill Lam

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Mount Pavilia | Clear Water Bay

The head of the household purchased a 8,000-foot Mount Pavilia unit, hoping that the design would brighten the house. The design of the whole house is based on the theme of nobility and elegance. Simple design furniture is selected, matched with pure and endless marble patterns, and natural light sources are introduced in pure white and bright tones. Such unique ingenuity comes from RAZ Interiors, and the rich design experience of large-scale units allows the thousand-eight-foot unit to implement the noble and elegant style.

The designer cleverly used the features of the unit and used the drawings to connect the kitchen and the living room. The semi-open kitchen is equipped with flawless glass, and the living room also uses floor-to-ceiling glass, which immediately strengthens the visual extension, and is not busy looking at the mountains and forests when the kitchen is busy. In addition to the open landscape, it also doubles the sense of space.

The design of the living room is dominated by marble patterns and elegant furnishings, and the terrazzo and marble patterns are connected and extended to the entire space. The most eye-catching feature wall takes the 1.8-meter-long giant marble brick as the protagonist, and is matched with the golden background wall, which is more noble and not vulgar. The manufacture of large marble tiles is more difficult, and the requirements for flatness and surface treatment are higher than those of ordinary tiles. In addition to carefully selected materials, construction also requires experience and exquisite handwork.

The designer took into consideration the outdoor environment and integrated the green shade into the elegant and chic house. An ingenious design, the Christmas tree in the pavilion uses the principle space to highlight the advantages of the unit's height, while at the same time it can bring in the mountain view into the house and reflect each other with the shade of the trees outside the house. The Christmas tree stands in the pavilion, where you can see the green scenery from any position in the house, which achieves the effect of greening the home, and at the same time it is open and comfortable.

Based on the insistence on quality, ASA Tiles is committed to providing designers with materials of different styles to achieve noble and elegant artworks.

Interior Design: RAZ Interiors Limited

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Inspiration

Home of Hairy Boys and Minions

In addition to considering the design style, home decoration should also take into account the practicality of the space, and consider the safety of the users as far as the family members are concerned. Now, there are more and more pet owners. As owners, they have to take care of fur children's comfort at the same time. Let's take a look at the key points of design company CHEER HOME when you want to design the home for fur children, so that "owners" are satisfied with this home!

Key 1: Shoe cabinets in the hallway and seat cabinets for hanging clothes are convenient for cleaning the hairy children

After going out, the soles of the shoes will inevitably bring the dust and dirt out of the street home. If you don't want to be touched by the hairy child, you can set up a shoe cabinet and a space for hanging clothes in the entrance to avoid bringing all kinds of bacteria into the house. The seat cabinet is convenient for the owner to clean the dog who has just returned home, and the outing cage of the furry child can also be placed here.

Key 2: Avoid designing ceiling lamp troughs to install cat springboards and cat walkways


Cats love high places. For example, if there is a ceiling lamp slot in the house, an active cat will use the cabinet top to jump into the lamp slot, or even step on the lamp tube to cause accidents. There are cat springboards and cat walkways in the decoration, which can give the master more space for activities. In addition, the springboard and walkway should be high enough and wide enough, and have enough load-bearing capacity.

Point 3: Arrange a sunbathing space


Cats love to bask in the sun. In addition to keeping warm, they can also supplement vitamin D to enhance the immunity of their owners and furry children. If the unit does not have a window sill, a cat springboard can be installed beside the window.

Key 4: Concealed tube design for wire configuration

Tutu loves to chew on wires, and adopts a concealed tube design to prevent the wires from being exposed to prevent short circuits and electric shocks caused by hairy children's bites.

Point 5: Design a relaxing space for the exclusive fur child


Cats love dark and narrow spaces; most of the furry kids who have just taken home are more afraid of people. If there is enough space in the home, you can design a play area or a potty place, so that they can have their own little world and relax.

In addition to the above decoration points, you should also pay attention to the selection of home materials and furnishings. For example, the floor material is not easy to fade, will not be corroded by urine or vomit, and is not easy to be scratched by cat's claws; sofas should also be selected to resist cat's claws. The fabric and the waterproof function are easy to clean.


Asia ceramic tiles are wear-resistant, anti-corrosive, anti-bacterial and deodorant to protect the health of your fur. Design cooperation contact 2152 1900 or 9686 6482.

Case provided: CHEER HOME You want to live at home

(Written by: Asher Cheung)

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「遲水」蘿蔔糕成長日記

遲水蘿蔔 知識篇

在香港常見的蘿蔔有分為「早水蘿蔔」和「遲水蘿蔔」,而自然脈絡農場所種植的是遲水蘿蔔。遲水,是比較遲種植的意思,一般下種的時間為11月初,大約種植90天可以收成,農曆新年前後正正是蘿蔔當造的季節。

2019年11月1 日 當第一批蘿蔔苗長出真葉便開始開始「制水」10天,在不淋水的情況下,促使蘿蔔根部成長。由播種起短短十天就開始長出子葉。  

2019年11月12日 再過10天,蘿蔔正茁壯成長,為蘿蔔進行蔬苗。栽種蔬菜時需要適當的株間距離,才有足夠的空間生長,因此從種子到成株的過程中,需要分次將外型不佳、被害蟲啃食或生長狀況不佳的苗株拔除,這就是所謂的疏苗。

2019年11月17日 在悉心照顧下,蘿蔔苗在施肥中的狀況。植物在生長旺盛的季節較需要施肥。施肥就是適時和適量,當植物需要肥料補給營養的時候,就要給植物額外合適的營養配方。過量施肥或不恰當的肥料配方容易造成肥害。    

2019年11月19日
蘿蔔在吸收肥料飬份後,綠苗遍佈農地,正慢慢成長,敬請期待。

2019年12月4日
蘿蔔開始探出頭來,呼吸自然的空氣。  

2019年12月10日
再為蘿蔔除草及施肥。  

2019年12月21日
收取第一批種的2條蘿蔔, 分別各重2 斤半及1斤半,只夠做1至2盒蘿蔔糕。  

撰稿留言: 有機種植能夠保護自然環境,讓泥土回復健康,回復生態平衡。除了能品嘗真正食物的原有味道,同時又保障我們的健康,遠離農藥的毒害。有機耕種不使用農藥,需要對農作物有深厚的認識,同時亦需要付出更多的心機和時間照顧農作物。

環保項目推廣合作:2152 1900

(撰稿:Bill Lam)

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All About Tiles

Let’s talk about Healthy Home with 3 Health Secrets of PuriTiles®

Residential areas are exposed to air pollution and bacteria, which have a direct impact on the human body. According to some research, the higher negative ions in your surroundings, the better our health would be. When breathing around nature such as forests, waterfalls, and mountains, we can feel the freshness because it has high concentrations of negative ions to purify the air. PuriTiles® healthy and antibacterial tile series using Oxy Tech® technology to bring nature secrets to your house.

The 3 health secrets of PuriTiles® series:

1. Purify the air and remove formaldehyde

The furniture, boards, paint, viscose, etc. that we have contact with every day causing indoor pollution. Those could continuously release free formaldehyde and toluene. Especially in new decorated houses, excessive formaldehyde is still high. PuriTiles® health tiles using Oxy Tech™, which can generate more than 1000 negative ions reaching the level of nature, will release negative ions steadily and lastingly. By releasing a high concentration of negative ions, formaldehyde and toluene are being neutralized. According to the national building materials industry-standard test (JC/T 2110-2012), PuriTiles® has a purification rate of formaldehyde and toluene of more than 70% within 24 hours, which can keep indoor air fresh for a long time.

2. Prevent growth and reproduction of bacteria and fungus

Tile cleaning is tricky because it possibly still hides some dirts around the gap. Those dirts carry some bacteria that could infect anyone in many ways. For example, the E. coli that pops out when flushing the toilet has a chance to patch at tiles unknowingly. ASA Tiles high-temperature nano wear-resistant glaze, with smaller surface voids so that dirt has nowhere to absorb and has the effect of anti-fouling as well as being easy to clean. Oxy Tech™ technology has passed the international ASTM G22-76 test, with this technology PuriTiles® effectively inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungus. Prevention is better than cure.

3. Reduce mold growth

Humidity in Hong Kong has always been a challenge. From the first season through the summer, the bathroom wall tiles, and floor tiles usually get wet, and even moldy, black, or smelly, which is unpleasant. High-density wall tiles and floor tiles reduce the growth of mold and reduce dampness. PuriTiles® burned at a hot temperature of 1000 degrees, and the high-density brick body is waterproof and moisture-proof. The water absorption rate is 0.1% (ASTM C373, EN ISO 10545-3), which makes PuriTiles® a suitable long-term solution to the problem of water from inside to outside of wall tiles and floor tiles and the troubles of molds on homes.

Choosing the right flooring tiles to ensure safety and lasting comfort is mandatory. PuriTiles® series technology has everything you need to create a healthy home.

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「環保 VS 生活質素」-自然脈絡的綠色概念

在城市急速發展的下,生活質素的提高,愈來愈多人追求自然環保。同時親近自然生態和環境保育卻成了都市人的奢侈活動。自然脈絡創辦人「野人」認為,自然環保其實不難,反倒是與生活息息相關。若然你想體驗綠色生活,用五官感受自然的震撼,就應到自然脈絡教育農場一覽自然原野風貌。自然脈絡主要從事自然教育工作,包括不同類型的生態及文化導賞活動、多元化的環境教育工作坊及互動早會分享及講座等。

環保是一種概念,沒有特定的形式。環保常被掛在口邊,但要身體力行的給人感覺有一定門檻。透過不同活動,自然脈絡以教育告訴我們,結合創意和環保概念,生活中的每件小事都可以融入自然環保。喝過後的咖啡渣可以拿來當染料,扎染舊衣布料; 發揮創意及手藝,將一草一木製成象徵性的掛飾; 製造完焦糖布甸後的蛋殼可重用作裝飾或肥料。

自然脈絡創辦人「野人」,十多年前開始崇尚大自然生活,並遷進郊區生活,活出自然展開「脫網人生」。「每個人對環保的接受程度的都不同」,環保沒有統一標準,不需要有壓力。不管是「野人」的「脫網人生」,還是日常家居的膠樽回收,廢紙重用,都是以不同的方式活出環保概念。

環保不代表降低生活質素,人與自然是可以溝通的,城市和環保可以共存的。家居中微小的細節就已是環保生活的一環,就如野人之言「如何用電才是環保慳電的關鍵,電器多少與用電量並無直接關係,所以環保都可以擁有生活質素。」原來生活中很多的資源及物類是我們不必用到的,過度的使用反而是造成浪費的源頭。

ASA Tiles堅持環保創新概念,將自然元素融入設計概念,由綠色製造到環保家居,均以可持續環保為目標。將自然融入生活,將環保融入家居。

更多關於自然脈絡資訊:
Website- https://www.nnw.hk/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/naturalnetwork/

(撰稿: Bill Lam)

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All About Tiles

Home Hygiene — 5 Tips to keep your house clean

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease epidemic makes everyone more concerned about their personal hygiene. A nucleic acid of the virus could persist for days on various surfaces which means that the virus is not only transmitted by droplets but also can spread through contaminated surfaces, known as fomites. Therefore, people have performed independent health protocols and good hygiene can start right at home. Although we might not be able to control our exposure to bacteria or viruses whilst out and about, a hygienic home is important. You can also make a huge difference by simply washing your hands with soap and water to reduce the spread of contamination. Read on for 5 tips on practicing good hygiene around the home:

1. Living room hygiene

These things like tv remotes, tablets and lightswitches can be perfect breeding ground for cold and viruses. Especially in this coronavirus pandemic many people spent most of their time at their house using the living room. It’s advised to clean and disinfect these regularly, particularly if there are family members who have been recently ill.

2. Keep a clean sheet and Bust the dust

We spent around a third of our life sleeping, which is a lot of contact with our bedding. It’s advised to change your bedding at least once a fortnight, washing bed linen at 40°C degrees. Pillows, blankets or duvets should be washed at least once in 2 months to stop dirt, bacteria or dust mites building up.

Dust can build up quickly behind cabinets and furniture or carpet. As dust can carry allergens causing fungal skin infections and respiratory issues. It's important to vacuum regularly and open up windows to allow air to ventilate. If you are using an air conditioner, it’s also advised to clean your air conditioner filter once a month to prevent the dust from spreading on the room.

3. Using air purifier

Since the pandemic started, people are concerned about the oxygen cleanliness level. Air purifier is a recommended tool to keep the air at your home fresh and clean. Air purifiers will neutralize odors and destroy airborne microbes such as dust mites, molds, bacteria, and viruses which improve the quality of the air you breathe.

4. Cleaning floors

Sometimes cleaning floors could be hard housework. Although the risk of catching an infection from home floors is relatively low, we also need to consider that some bacteria can still grow even in dry conditions. Vacuum cleaning and mopping floors should suffice but we have a better solution to help you maintain a clean floor without too much effort on the cleaning process and at the sametime improve your health by using ASA ceramic tiles which are waterproof, mildew-proof with high solidity.

ASA ceramic tiles designed with anti-scratches and easy clean technology. For example, the Puritiles health series designed to inhibit bacteria and remove formaldehyde ensure your safety and convenience.

By using these tiles applied to your house, you can save so much energy on using different cleaning methods to prevent bacteria as well as keeping you healthy.

 

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Inspiration

Kids Winshare|Reimaging Bookstore

Knowledge and fun are often difficult to coexist, and letting children learn comfortably and independently is often a big problem for parents. The PANORAMA Design Group project "Wenxuan Children's Bookstore" combines knowledge and fun through innovative design, and achieves complementary effects. The design idea comes from the natural and geometric style of Joan Miro, one of the three major Spanish postmodern artists. Studies have pointed out that geometric figures are of great benefit to children's cognition, which can stimulate thinking and arouse curiosity. The designer is well versed in the relationship between environment and knowledge. The whole space is bright and comfortable. The simple circular and curved elements are cleverly used to stimulate children's infinite curiosity and imagination.

The first half of the bookstore is the reading and book collection area. When you walk into the bookstore, you will see the yellow-and-white design of the space. You are surrounded by spiral bookshelves and round pendants, and you feel like you are in a dreamy fairy tale world. A reading environment full of childishness can enhance the atmosphere of learning and attract children's curiosity about knowledge. The designer uses a pure white wall with soft lighting to reflect healthy light suitable for children's reading (appropriate floor and wall can effectively achieve bright and not dazzling lighting effects). The transparent and comfortable reading space provides children with independent space, so that children can have a process of self-searching and explore their own small universe in their reading.


The designer broke through the traditional bookstore model and designed the crystallization of technology and wisdom. The egg-shaped 360-degree multimedia projection room in the second half of the area uses an innovative multimedia projection room to show various movies and scene images throughout the sky. The children are like being on the scene, being in the real environment, which can enhance the children’s curiosity and cognition of things , Arousing their imagination. The design of the 360-degree multimedia projection room can be described as originality, creating an infinite sense of space in a limited place. The boundless panoramic projection inspires unlimited imagination.

The interactive classroom next to the multimedia projection room is different from the traditional classroom layout. The designer removed the traditional teacher's desk and added a round desk. Zero-distance teaching breaks the barrier between teachers and students, allowing children to have more space to develop themselves. Through communication with other children, learning can be combined with entertainment, which can improve children's learning interest and imagination. The entire classroom adopts blue and white tones, with plenty of light, providing a space for children to learn as much as they want. (The use of non-slip flooring can reduce the chance of children being injured during activities, so that parents can be more at ease)

The novel and personal design of "Wenxuan Children's Bookstore" allows knowledge and fun to coexist. The simple circular and curved elements and the selection of appropriate materials can achieve the best design effect. The designer’s brand-new design concept breaks through the concept of traditional bookstores, understands the needs of the new generation of children, and creates a space for them.

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Interior Design: PANORAMA Design Group
Text: Bill Lam

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「藝術應該生活化」— 年輕藝術家

近年一位年輕藝術家為香港街頭帶來色彩,亦為本地藝術帶來革新。走在街上偶爾會被震驚,在她的畫筆下,平日冰冷的牆壁丶地板和樓梯搖身一變栩栩如生的3D畫作。Terena Wong 將自己的靈感意念繪成現實,為「石屎森林」塗上色彩,增添活力。

想做就去做,走上藝術之路
藝術之路從來給人感覺不易行,需要天賦和造藝,令很多人卻步。但Terena相信只要敢想像,就能創造奇蹟。從小就喜歡繪畫的Terena於中學選修視覺藝術,隨後於大學也修讀相關的科目。即使被認為藝術之路是難走,敢想丶敢做丶敢嘗試的Terena於2017年成為美國著名街頭藝術家Tracy Lee Stum的助手,協助校園藝術教育,參與巨星Katy Perry專輯的繪畫制作,以及參加美國Street Art Festival和意大利International Street Art Painting等。一切奇妙的國際藝術體驗全因當日向Tracy Lee自薦的勇氣。

「藝術是沒有限制的」

對於Terena而言藝術是沒有限制的,接觸和參與藝術可以很簡單。在人來人往的街上繪畫街頭藝術是相當注目的,旁人也會因好奇而停下腳步,靜心觀看,也不時會有人上前提問。「其實願意去問,已經是接觸藝術,是參與的第一步。」作品太多也會有儲存的煩惱,不過Terena的作品不張於任何紙張或物料,而是任何一條樓梯丶一片磚丶一幅牆,會永遠貯藏於相機的鎂光燈下和眼睛的快門下。

「藝術應該生活化」

Terena覺得藝術應該生活化,能為「石屎森林」帶來活力。顏料並非繪畫的唯一元素,白紙亦非畫作的唯一媒介,但憑自己的巧手和熱誠,Terena創作了屬於自己的藝術和風格,在不同的地方留下足跡,讓沉悶的石牆也可以絹麗地細訴自己的故事。

撰稿留言:Terena Wong ‧ 一位年輕藝術家,本著藝術無邊界的理念,不拘繩墨,將藝術帶到牆壁丶樓梯丶地板等建築。

藝術項目合作:2152 1900

(撰稿:Bill Lam)

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Life is like seeing for the first time (Part 2)

It was drizzling, and I met him to watch "Aladdin" at the entertainment theater. The cinema has two floors, each with a lobby, connected by a row of magnificent spiral staircases in the middle. Like floating in the air, it not only maintains the flow of space, but also allows light to pass through the opening of the stairs, making the space bright and open. The spiral form has a powerful attraction. When you stand at the midpoint of the spiral, looking up or overlooking, you will see fragments separated between the stairs, like an infinite corridor, which makes it easy to recall the past.

The spiral staircase represents the discussion stage before designing and drafting the draft, gathering and sparking more interesting ideas. The audience can walk from the third floor lobby to the fourth floor from the stairs, walk in the whirlpool, plunge into a deeper imagination, and prepare for entering the movie world. This vortex is made up of multiple materials: black ceilings, hidden lights, copper-colored stainless steel plates and trims, metal plates, white paint, and gold-bronze railings. Both lobbies use black metal painted panels, wood veneers, nickel-plated stainless steel counters, white marble veneer walls and beige leather walls. Use the glossy and matte characteristics of these different materials to create pencil marks with different shades. The catering department on the third floor uses black and white and has straight lines. The counter is composed of white marble, hidden lights and copper mirrored skirting boards. The countertop is made of white steel, dark white wax and stainless steel edges. There is more straight-grained glass beside it, which is bordered by black stainless steel, and irregular rectangles are juxtaposed. The counter is covered with gray tiles and bright round light bulbs, illuminating the strong pencil sketch style.

Rotate along the stairs to the lobby on the fourth floor. The color is slightly changed to mainly gold and bronze, gradually leading to the coloring stage after the pencil sketch. The counter on the fourth floor is composed of straight-grained white marble and wooden veneer walls. It contrasts with the curve next to it, which can highlight the free spirit of the sketch. (Choosing high flatness and non-slip tiles helps maintain an elegant posture on the magnificent stairs)

The bathroom also uses pencil sketches as the main tone, and uses various shades of gray to express. Materials include black painted ceilings with hidden lights, stainless steel edging, gray wood veneers, gray-black tiles, white gypsum board ceilings, white glossy glass, gray floor tiles, and so on. Use a variety of similar but different materials, because even as simple as a pencil drawing, complex and tedious skills and materials are required. The lines in the bathroom are sharp and straight, as if after careful calculation, every stroke and every line is extremely accurate.

Ken has always studied wine, and is meticulous in the design of the bar area of the theater. Use lighting brightness, color distribution and other elements to enhance the beauty and mood of the space. There is a lot of knowledge in this.

Finally, I came to the viewing hall, where the colors are finally enriched, deducing the coloring stage of the draft. The seats in the two typical theaters also mix dark blue, dark gray, and brown, but the colors of the walls and carpets are slightly different. The walls of one of the auditoriums are mainly blue with a touch of green and covered with a gray-black carpet; the other is mainly green with a touch of purple and covered with a brown carpet. The walls of all viewing halls have a neat curve, concealed with soft lighting, and are surrounded by dark gray wood veneer plywood. The neat black lacquered ceiling tiles make the decorative curve of the wall more obvious the flow of space.

The straight and curved lines of the entire movie theater stand independently under the spotlight, indicating the freedom and boldness of imagination in the sketches. Because the original intention of creativity starts from expressing ideas bravely.
Drafting, design, sketching, sketching

First draft・finished product, first final・original intention

As a movie lover, some will choose to write film reviews, and some will choose to do film production. Theater interior designers are relatively unpopular. They had never thought about theater projects one after another. Once it was done, it was 6 years old. CM believes that as long as they do not follow the trend, the brand positioning is solid enough, and the quality is maintained, and the original intention is firm, they will definitely be able to break out of their world.

Postscript: I think a carefully designed theater can sublimate the entire experience of watching movies. In August of this year, the Oft Interior team will have another new work released. It is expected that the largest UA cinema in Hong Kong will open in the third quarter of this year at K11 MUSEA in Tsim Sha Tsui. From November 12 to November 17, K11 MUSEA will also hold the Cannes Film Festival Festival de Cannes Film Week, which will screen 6 of the official selections of the Cannes Film Festival in France this May. I really look forward to it!

Written by: Steph. M

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Life is like seeing for the first time (Part 1)

I have lived in Western District since I was young, and I have always envied my classmates who live in Taikoo Shing because there are theaters in my own community! Today, the development of the Internet has changed our entertainment habits. The physical big screen is no longer the only way to enjoy movies. Watch online 24 hours a day on mobile phones, computers, and iPads. But I always think that the original feeling and atmosphere can be found in the theater. The expansive picture and stereo loopback stereo equipment is absolutely unmatched at home. Laughing and crying together is also the place where love sprouts must be checked.

Among them, the Emperor Entertainment Theater in Central is my favorite cinema. Amidst the rush of people going to and from get off work, stepping into the entertainment industry feels like a sense of relief, and it instantly makes people enter the atmosphere of watching movies. This theater is exactly the work of the designer of Oft Interiors.

They imagined that if these years are reproduced in a quick mirror, I believe that there must be many plans and drafts that pass quickly. Numerous changes and amendments, the draft paper, pencils, and erasers scattered on the workbench confirm the foundation of the interior design, which is also the first stage of the film: the sketch. The drafting stage is an indispensable and important stage for any creativity and design. Only with sketches can the imagination be gradually presented. Film workers often prepare Story Boards before shooting, and carefully draw the storyboard, shooting angle, location, and clothing. But who said that the draft can only stay at the first draft stage? The beauty of sketches is easy to be overlooked, but what it expresses is the purest and initial touch.

I am reminded of the sentence in "Mulan Ci Ni Gu Jue Jue Ci Yu You", "If life is only like first seeing", many people would be as good as they were when they first saw it... If only seeing it for the first time, all the good things will not be lost. It was amazing at first sight, goodbye still.

Written by: Steph. M

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Girl's den

The average unit size in Hong Kong is not large. Whether you will buy a 200-foot dwelling or a 2,000-foot detached house in the future, you will want the decoration and design to be neat and tidy, and the home looks comfortable and spacious. How to plan the home to increase the sense of space in the unit? Designer Leo Tam is good at matching colors according to the guests' preferences, and adding some technical changes to make the unit more space-like.

Leo's case this time uses a warm, soft and romantic gray-pink theme to transform the residence into a private check-in location.

Due to the limited area, in order to expand the space, Leo thought of changing the open kitchen to the doorway, cleverly separating the kitchen and the living room, but also adding a visual sense of space. Sitting on the side of the sofa, you can also see the people who cook, making the relationship closer!

The original kitchen has been changed to a wardrobe, which allows the owner to have more storage rooms, especially the piles of clothes for girls. The closet is connected to the workbench, and the bed constitutes the space of the master room. Coupled with the design of the floor, it can be used to distinguish the space without the seemingly narrow gap between the door and the wall.

The use of glass allows light from different angles to be fully projected into the house, and it can double the sense of space in the living room and room.

On Sunday afternoon, the sun went into the pink cabin, and then lay on the bed and watched the TV in the living room for a while, and then looked out the window. It is so happy to be able to enjoy the lazy moment like this!

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The case provides:Leo Tam

(Written by: Asher Cheung)

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「在藝術中尋找盼望及傳遞愛」 ─ 從幼教走上藝術路

「想透過畫畫將安慰及盼望帶給這個世界,也帶給自己。」
這是Haley的初心,亦是她的堅持和目標。  

踏上藝術路

原職幼稚園教師多年,毅然走上截然不同的路,全因在創作中找到世間的色彩。手執起十多年沒觸碰過的畫筆,順著靈感及深刻的思想,畫作完成了,亦就此定下決心往藝術方向走。

《冷街窄巷》
他們正在暗角裡獨自痛哭,在黑夜裡絕望無助。他們的眼中,白天、黑夜,同樣沒有光、沒有夢。然而,祂明白,因祂也同樣走過這段路。 「人子來,為要拯救失喪的人。 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.」 他們會得到真正的救贖,願這成為人們最深的禱告。    

從專屬的手工藝開始

Haley選擇以手工藝起步 ─ 於首飾及手機殼上繪畫。以小小的空間作畫紙,想展現的信息卻宏大。首先了解別人的故事及想法,再把當中的思想以畫表達出來,從而創造出每個人獨一無二的專屬產品。整個過程中所花的時間不只於動筆創作,還需用於互相溝通及了解。正因如此,每一件作品所帶出的意義更貼近人心。

《絕處的花》
看似脆弱,卻是頑強;外表渺小,卻是強大;從不爭豔,卻是美麗。似乎生不逢時,卻是造物主親手栽種的,溫柔而堅壯的花。    
《I Could Have Danced All Night》
假使我快樂,我大概會跳舞,自由地、如風、如歌般旋轉,直到飛上天空,變成藍天和白雲。也許你以為我是鳥,其實不是,我不過是個女孩子。  

把愛灌入藝術

建立品牌的社交平台、於D2 Place的市集參展、開辦水彩畫班及工作坊… Haley一直為自己開拓更多可能性。把藝術融入生活中的各種細節,不但增添美感,更加添了靈魂。在所有情況下都致力為客人獻上一幅觸動人心的圖畫,願以此帶出一份獨一無二的愛和祝福。

「你是獨一無二,值得被愛。相信,愛,就是最真摰的藝術。」

撰稿留言: 問及Haley還想怎樣介紹自己,她說:「我喜歡看樹,因為當我仰望,就愈發現自己渺小。這使我渴望長得更高,看見更多。」願這位喜歡看樹的女孩,在這條藝術路中能夠茁壯成長,成為一棵堅壯的大樹,把更多的愛以藝術傳播開去。

了解Haley更多:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/beloved1million/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/beloved_million/

本著信念和用心在瓷磚上的革新,ASA致力提供屬於客戶自己的生活風格。

如對瓷磚藝術有興趣,觀迎親臨亞細亞旗艦概念店參觀,藝術項目合作聯絡: 9686 6482。

(Written by: Gily Poon)

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《彩色的童話王國》

從小就愛看安徒生的童話故事,因而一直對哥本哈根—這個安徒生居住的地方有著濃厚的興趣。還記得踏入哥本哈根的第一下感覺,整個人都頓感輕鬆自在。比起從前到遊過的其他歐洲國家,這有「童話王國」之稱的地方真的有種讓人莫名快樂起來的魔力。

我並沒有刻意安排一堆行程,只想著必定要去看看那一排彩色房子,畢竟我也是衝著它們而來的,哈哈!這排彩色房子的所在地名為新港 (Nyhavn)。新港是一條能把海水直接引進至國王新廣場的運河,從前於17世紀時是丹麥的一個繁忙港口。

旁邊的彩色建築同建於17世紀,著名的童話故事作家安徒生亦曾居於這裡。當地人告訴我,若有興趣的話可在18號、20號及67號房子「打卡」,那便是安徒生居住過的地方。現在的新港,旁邊林立著餐廳、咖啡店及酒吧,更有「全世界最長吧枱」的美譽。除了是遊客的打卡聖地,同是當地人一家大小聚餐見面的地方。

在哥本哈根逗留了四天,總共往新港跑了三次,幾乎每天都得去看一次。頭兩次都是個晴天,這排色彩繽紛的房子在藍天白雲下可說是大放異彩,尤其在哥本哈根,大概也只有這裏充滿了暖色系的建築。並排在一起的房子在不同暖色的搭配下顯得相當配襯,絲毫不見突兀,不但能看到它的美,更能感受到它滲出的陣陣暖意。我想這排房子本就是個藝術的創作,是件亮眼又溫暖的藝術品,隨便執起相機一拍,都能拍出如畫一樣的美景。

第三次是個不時下著微雨的陰天,我也趁著這個機會去看看在不同天氣下,這排彩色房子有何不同。在烏雲密佈下,它確實多少也減了些色彩,增添了一種淡淡的哀愁氣氛,但亦無減讓人猶如處身在童話世界般。這亦理應歸功於其顏色的運用,暖色系的配搭總不至於帶人冰冷的感覺。我忽發奇想,就像安徒生的童話故事亦非總以同一框架的歡樂作尾,在不同的天氣及光線下映照出相似而不盡相同的感覺,這也算是別有一番味道吧。

猶記得當日觀光船導覽員說過一番話:「哥本哈根是個很小的城市,小得所有景點基本上都能途步前往,但若你沒有到新港感受過,你便不能說自己來過了。」這大概說明了,無論從前或現在,這色彩斑斕的地方,都是哥本哈根最傳奇的故事。本著信念和用心在瓷磚上的革新,ASA致力提供屬於客戶自己的生活風格。

(撰稿: Gily Poon)