Located in the basement of one of Hong Kong?s Central tower buildings, enter down the spiralling mirrored and heavy-chained staircase into a vibrant welcome of afro- soul, lively funk music, and smooth jazz into the dimly-lit Mott 32 Hong Kong.
Industrial chic meets tradition and heritage, Mott 32 is a celebration of east meets west with tall loft-like ceilings and an industrial feeling reminiscent of the early New York ?Five Points? era, albeit without the wild corruption and poverty. Titled in memory of New York?s first Chinese convenience store in 1851 at 32 Mott Street, a pivotal time marking the Chinese migration and settlement in New York. It?s a contemporary take on culture and luxury dining of modern-meets-traditional Cantonese, Sichuan and Beijing cuisines. Designed by Hong Kong-based interior designer Joyce Wang, particular attention has been found through their recent ?World Interior of The Year? in 2014. Their brilliance to adapt a previous basement storage facility into a naturally-lit dining space is fascinating, retaining an intimate yet casual and open atmosphere. Creating a centralised and inviting circular seating area, with separate private or sectioned themed rooms each with their own character; from silk-embroidered walls, to a bar inspired by Chinese apothecary. Dark wood, copper panels and dark leather dominate the spaces, with touches of key Chinese design themes from straw-latticed chairs, Shanghai-style brickwork, and even one room dedicated to an ...