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Minus Workshop

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Steven Ko Interior Photography
Steven Ko Interior Photography
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JURY VOTES
Entertainment Venue
6.75
7.35
7.00
6.50
6.9
George Takla
George Takla Interior Design Manager at NAGA
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
Banghui Wei
Banghui Wei Chief Interior Designer at Gemdale Corporation
7
7.5
6.5
6.5
6.88
Renee Cheng
Renee Cheng Partner & Vice President at CCD|Cheng Chung Design HK
well-crafted and demure lounge desi...
6.5
7
6.5
6.5
6.63
Anand Sharma
Anand Sharma Founder and Partner at Design Forum International
6.5
7
6.5
6.5
6.63
Johann Matthysen
Johann Matthysen Founder at Matthysen
A finely crafted, immersive setting...
7
7
6.5
6
6.63
Ian Neville Douglas-Jones
Ian Neville Douglas-Jones Creative Director and Cofounder at Atelier I-N-D-J
6.5
7
6.5
6.5
6.63
Bethany Gale
Bethany Gale Interiors Design Director at Stonehill Taylor
6.5
8
7
6.5
7
Luc Bouliane
Luc Bouliane Principal at Lebel & Bouliane Architects
7
7.5
7.5
6.5
7.13
Elliott Koehler
Elliott Koehler Creative Director at JPA Design
The approach to classic premium des...
6.5
7.5
7.5
7
7.13
Holly Hallam
Holly Hallam Coowner at DLSM Studio
Beautiful use of a single material...
7.5
8.5
9
6.5
7.88
Client
Vina Holdings Limited
Floor area
25 ㎡
Completion
2025
Budget
HKD 2M
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Nestled at the heart of Wan Chai’s exclusive private lounge, the twin wine and cigar rooms embody a seamless transition—a harmonious duality that elevates the owner’s cherished collections into an artful experience. Designed for discerning connoisseurs, these spaces blend sophistication with sensory delight, creating an atmosphere where every detail tells a story.

Inspired by the velvety allure of aged wine, Minus Workshop has masterfully translated its silken essence into architectural form. Curved walnut shelving cradles rare vintages like treasured artifacts, while integrated climate control ensures perfect preservation behind the scenes. The cigar lounge, wrapped in rich leather and dark bronze, features precision-crafted humidors with silent ventilation—each element a tribute to tobacco’s timeless ritual.

Beyond functionality, the rooms become a seductive backdrop for social exchange. Ambient lighting casts a warm, golden glow across textured stone surfaces, evoking the deep hues of Cabernet and Maduro. Tactile details—from the weight of a crystal decanter to the smooth rotation of a cigar display—invite touch and interaction.

This is a space designed to spark curiosity and conversation. A central tasting table of fossilized oak serves as both stage and gathering point, while recessed seating nooks offer intimate moments of reflection. The interplay of display, storage, and usage flows effortlessly, ensuring the rooms are not just practical but magnetic—a focal point that lingers in memory long after the last sip is savored or the final ash is brushed away.