Hong Kong’s urban environment is complex and highly contrasted with a strong presence of neo-vernacular architecture. Typically, spaces are built and evolve by accumulation according to the needs of the various occupants and users which results in organic stratifications of the built environment.

香港城市予人一種中西結合、錯綜複雜、充滿新舊文化強烈對比的印象。而建築空間普遍是根據不同使用者的需求而建造和演化，形成多元而層次豐富的建築環境。

Worn down buildings with a cluster of signboards, juxtaposition of dissonant colours, neon lights, dripping AC condensers and exposed pipe-works translate into an environment in which we can read different layers, historical, urban, functional, and sometimes nature makes its way and grabs back its legitimate share of the city.

古舊的唐樓及大廈懸掛著一塊又一塊的招牌、與比鄰並不互相協調的外牆顏色、霓虹燈、滴水的冷氣機、滿佈喉管的外牆等都一一呈現在這城市環境當中，由此可以展示出不同年代的歷史演變。城市的發展、空間功能以及與大自然結合，都是建構這都市面貌的基本原由。

Through subtle symbolism we pay tribute to Hong Kong’s Chinese legacy. The mirror together with the Foo Lion dogs incarnating duality and contrast, power and strength complemented by gentleness and wisdom. The Male is positioned on the right looking into the guests, while the Female appears as the Male’s reflection in the mirror. Wooden structure, evoking Chinese traditional carpentry blends in the dark wood background, the base voluntarily “disappears” to sublimates and supports our “Inverse / Tension” to become object of contemplation.

我們藉由細微的象徵符號，重塑出存在於香港內的中國歷史痕跡。銅鏡反射中的石獅子象徵二元及對比：剛與柔、力量與智慧互相補足。雄性石獅子位於右方面向群眾，而雌性石獅子則透過其鏡象呈現。木結構基座則象徵中國傳統木匠工藝，悠然隱藏於深木色背景之中，默默承拓著整件作品，使其昇華並賦予留白空間讓群眾沉思。

“Inverse / Tension” mirrors and invites you to explore the beautiful internal spaces that can be found in some of Hong Kong’s unassuming buildings. Through the power of interior design, we are able to transform these spaces, into unexpected beauty and poetry.

透過「 Inverse / Tension 」的鏡象和引導，可探索到香港樸素的舊建築群內，那些讓人目不暇給的內部空間。運用室內設計的力量，我們能將空間昇華，轉化為令人意想不到而如詩似畫的場域。

The imperfect texture of the concrete block juxtaposed with the polished brass metal incarnates the potential of each interior space we are given. This contrast stands for the hidden and contrasted beauty in Hong Kong that you cannot find in any other city in the world.

未經粉飾的破舊混凝土配合打磨亮麗的黃銅，比喻作室內空間的潛在特質，標誌著香港那些隱藏而充滿強烈對比的城市美態，在世界各地不同城市之中絕對是獨一無二的。