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Minus Workshop

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Steven Ko Interior Photography
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JURY VOTES
Entertainment Venue
6.75
7.35
7.00
6.50
6.9
Victoria Stiles
Victoria Stiles Retail Design Manager at Mirvac
Library’s offer safe public space t...
6.5
7
6.5
5
6.25
Frank la Rivière
Frank la Rivière Principal Architect/Designer at Frank la Rivière Architects
6
7.5
6
5
6.13
Michael Schwab
Michael Schwab Founder and Sustainability Designer at In Pretty Good Shape
7
7
6
5
6.25
Larry Traxler
Larry Traxler SVP - Global Head of Design at Hilton Hotels
6
7
6.5
5
6.13
Alexandra Cuber
Alexandra Cuber Director at Fogarty Finger Architecture
7
7
6.5
5
6.38
Asell Yusupova
Asell Yusupova Strategy Director at UXUS
7
7
7
5
6.5
Ruud de Bruin
Ruud de Bruin Creative Director at Ace & Tate
6.46
6.4
6.22
4.06
5.79
Sanjit Manku
Sanjit Manku Associate Partner at Studio Jouin Manku
6
6
6.5
5.5
6
Jocelyne Sacre
Jocelyne Sacre Design Strategist at Consultant
Minimal elegant and functional desi...
6
6
7
3.5
5.63
Drew Gilbert
Drew Gilbert Design Manager at OBMI
6
7
6.5
5
6.13
Xie Peihe
Xie Peihe Founder & Chief Designer at AD Architecture
7
7
6
5
6.25
Katharina Fischer
Katharina Fischer Creative Consultant at Katharina Fischer Design and Speaking Spaces
7
7
5
5
6
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.