Local studio NC Design & Architecture has transformed a family home in Hong Kong, combing organic forms with reimagine religious imagery.

Named Chapel Residence, the home in the affluent Mid-Levels neighbourhood was designed for a devout Christian couple and their children. Spread across six floors, the 418-square-metre property contains living, kitchen and dining areas, along with three en-suite bedrooms, two bathrooms and a top-floor entertainment room.

A domed room with a white archways arranged in a circular formation. In the middle is a circular table with a cylindrical base. On top of the table is a large arrangement of flowers. A large white lampshade is hanging from the ceiling.The studio incorporated a chapel-like foyer with a small seating area

“The inspiration stemmed from religious architecture, reinterpreting Christian spirituality into a contemporary family home that fosters reflection, connection and everyday rituals without being overly dogmatic,” NCDA founder Nelson Chow told Dezeen.

“The property was the product of a three-year collaboration, in which the residents became integral to the process.”

A tall room spanning two floors with three upright archways on the ground floor and three upside down archways showing another room on the upper floor. Through the lower archways, one can see the kitchen.A sequence of stacked, inverted archways were designed to connect the communal spaces on the lower floors

The studio described the interior as “a sanctuary” and aimed to combine natural materials like marble and travertine with white plaster finishes to create a calm, meditative atmosphere.

Designed to mimic a domed ambulatory, the entrance hall was formed using a circular arrangement of structural arches.

A central table and compact seating area complete the space, as the studio intended to create “a tranquil space for reflection and Bible study”.

A living room with a fireplace with white walls, white furniture and tall windows on the right hand side of the image.The studio aimed to incorporate sculptural features

Stacked, inverted apertures connect the lower-level spaces, which were informed by cloisters found in European monasteries.

Similar religious cues were echoed in the dark-stone kitchen, with an altar-like island constructed from Tinos marble.

The studio introduced a selection of sculptural pieces to stand out against the pared-back colour palette, including a fabric-inspired wall with an integrated fireplace and an egg-like ceiling feature.

Through a tall white archway is the kitchen. A large marble island takes up the middle of the room.A dark-stone kitchen with monastic-style influences was incorporated into the design

The second-floor dining room features a bespoke travertine table with contoured edges, which the studio paired alongside a selection of Patricia Urquiola‘s signature Dudet chairs.

A sculptural cross was positioned above the dining table, with inbuilt spotlights to illuminate the seating area.


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“The running theme is spiritual abstraction through organic forms and light interplay, with a consistent colour scheme of soft whites and natural stone tones,” said Chow.

“The bedrooms echo this with similar arches and marble accents.”

A light room with a white, curved dining table and chairs next to it. There are tall windows along every wall.A cross was placed above the dining table

A bespoke bathtub and sink made from Calcutta marble were commissioned for the principal bathroom, with handcrafted metal detailing made by local artisans.

Cream bouclé furnishings were used in the master bedroom to match the dining chairs and anchor the neutral colour palette, while framing the expansive hill-top view.

A light bathroom displaying a large, marble sink unit and a shower at the back of the room.A light bathroom displaying a large, marble sink unit and a shower at the back of the room.

Other residential interiors recently featured on Dezeen include Hauvette & Madani’s transformation of a wood-lined Parisian home and Emiel Vercruysse’s renovation of his 1950s townhouse.