Client
Kay & David
Year
June 2025
Nestled in the heart of the city, the Golden City Apartment is a masterclass in warm minimalism. Every element is carefully curated — from gentle oak wall panels to polished concrete floors, and subtly veined marble surfaces — creating a space that feels serene, sophisticated, and modern.
Lighting in this apartment is a carefully choreographed afterthought. Track lighting is installed to wash softly across walls and through garments (yes, part of the space houses fashion displays). The light isn’t harsh — it “marinates” the surfaces, lending warmth even to cool materials.
Textures paced with restraint — sleek stone, gently veined marble, soft oak, and polished concrete — are layered, but never cluttered. Here, negative space is as important as what’s present.
Light and texture play together to guide the eye, softening edges while highlighting architectural gestures. Metallic accents and clean lines add contemporary edge, but the overall feel remains inviting and lived-in. Negative space is as intentional as material choices, allowing the apartment to breathe and the design to speak quietly but confidently.
We approached the space with dual intentions: to let structure speak, and to let materials whisper. Subtle curves are carved into architectural elements to soften the edges, offering a gentle counterpoint to otherwise strict geometry.
Timber veneer and marble stone find their place — not as ostentation, but as quietly elevated textures that draw the eye and anchor the space.
One of the most thoughtful moves: keeping the aesthetic of the media wall and the headboard wall of the master bedroom a grounding factor.
The design doesn’t create jarring thresholds; it fosters a seamless journey. As you walk through, your eye is drawn along curves, through planes, between texture shifts — never stopped, always guided.
Textures paced with restraint — sleek stone, gently veined marble, soft oak, and polished concrete — are layered, but never cluttered. Here, negative space is as important as what’s present.
