When the Hong Kong design firm Chang Bene Design began renovating a single-family residence on Hong Kong's south shore, they took on a project that epitomizes the challenges of living on the island: though small and crowded with narrow homes, Hong Kong is full of wealthy residents who are increasingly demanding more from their living spaces.
Chang Bene's client, a Hong Kong businessman with a penchant for the outdoors and swimming, wasn't interested in increasing the size of his 3,500 square foot residence, but demanded a space to hold informal meetings and entertain clients with an outdoor pool and patio. Due to the limited space, "It was like a puzzle game," says Shirley Chang, one of the two principals at Chang Bene. "All the possible designs had trade offs. There was constant bargaining."
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