This luxurious penthouse apartment located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China was designed by More Design Office.

Description by More Design Office
Transformation
We believe that design has the power of transformation. Good design should be able to change one?s perception of their environment. Using light, shadow, material, sound or smell, design can invoke memories deep inside of us. A familiar smell may remind you of the breakfast that your mother prepared for you in your childhood, and in that moment you are taken to another time, another space.
We like to assemble memories, contemporary and old, and create environments rich in textures, both physical and emotional.
When open the door of Metropolis, it is like stepping into someone?s shoes. You imagine yourself as this person; you must have seen her, she writes her own journey filled with joy, pain and freedom in a foreign city. She travels around the world and enjoys a sophisticated lifestyle. She shops in New York city, and visits the art galleries. She takes a boat across Lake Como in Italy, and enjoys lunch in a beautiful hotel overlooking the lake. This apartment is like an exhibition hall, full of artworks from all over the world, highlighting her journeys from around the world. We avoided using industrialized and standardized products, instead each piece of furniture is chosen on its sculptural and emotional merit. The La Cividina geometry cutting armchair, Alexander Lamout lotus candle holder, t...