Our Solution
Standard Decorator
Load-Bearing Wall Removal
✅ BD Approved
ILLEGAL / HIGH RISK OF UBW
Plumbing & Drainage Overhaul
✅ Compliant with latest HK codes
COSMETIC MASKING OF OLD PIPES
Fire Safety (Open Kitchens)
✅ FSD Compliant
OFTEN IGNORES STATUTORY FIRE CODES
the hong kong reality
The Illusion of Surface Renovation.
Creating an expansive, modern open-plan layout in a 30-year-old Mid-Levels apartment requires more than just tearing down walls. It requires structural calculations, BD approvals, and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) overhauls.
Standard interior decorators cannot legally sign off on these structural alterations. Bypassing statutory procedures leaves your multi-million dollar asset vulnerable to Unauthorized Building Works (UBW) orders.
As an Architect-led firm, we integrate the interior design phase directly with the A&A statutory submission phase, ensuring your luxury fit-out is 100% legal, safe, and unencumbered.
THE ARTFUL SOLUTION
our expertise
Capabilities in Spatial Design
We approach interior design from an architectural perspective, focusing on volume, flow, light, and the honest expression of premium materials.
Spatial Reconfiguration
Radically altering floor plans to suit modern luxury lifestyles. We handle the complex structural engineering required to create expansive, column- free living zones.
Bespoke Materiality
Curating rare stones, custom architectural millwork, and imported fixtures. Every material is selected for durability, acoustic performance, and timeless beauty.
MEP & Smart Home Integration
Completely gutting and replacing outdated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems. We integrate invisible smart-home technologies and architectural lighting.
METHODOLOGY
The Design & Build Masterplan
A streamlined, single-point-of-contact journey from initial spatial concept to final government sign-off and move-in.
Step 1
Concept & Spatial Planning
Establishing the aesthetic vision and layout, factoring in the structural limitations of the legacy building.
Step 2
Review & Statutory A&A
Our in-house Authorized Person prepares the necessary structural calculations and submits A&A plans to the BD.
Step 3
Precision Execution
Engaging Class I minor works contractors to execute structural hacking, MEP upgrades, and bespoke joinery.
Step 4
Styling & Hand-over
Final curation of furniture and lighting, culminating in the legal BD sign-off and property handover.
Our Services
Preliminary Record Review
Structural Risk Analysis
Statutory Compliance Check
30-Min Architect Consultation
What's included?
LEAD ARCHITECT
Jay Lee
DIRECTOR | AP(A), ARB, HKIA
Email: info@artful-build.com
WhatsApp: +852 4426 1788
Protect your legacy with a preliminary diagnosis from a Registered HKIA Architect.
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Preliminary Record Review
Structural Risk Analysis
Statutory Compliance Check
30-Min Architect Consultation
What's included?