ARCHIKRIS DESIGN GROUP
QUALITY DESIGN AND MATERIALS TO FUEL LONG-TERM SUCCESS
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nnovative interior design is all about pushing boundaries and elevating standards. Whilst there’s no lack of design firms in Hong Kong using innovation as a unique selling proposition, very few of them manage to stay on top of the game as long as Archikris Design, which has secured the Interior Design award for 14 consecutive years. For more than two decades, Archikris Design – the mother company of residential practice Zchron Design and commercial arm Krisveman Design – has been synonymous with exquisite craftsmanship and well-thought-out details, displayed in a range of luxurious residential and commercial projects for the likes of Escada, Carlsberg, Max Mara and Leica. The firm is also the creative mind behind projects by property developers in town such as Cheung Kong Real Estate Ltd, Hysan Development, and Henderson Land Development. Helmed by Nison Chan, Archikris focuses on high-end residential projects and large-sized commercial and retail spaces, with returning clients and referrals making up the bulk of its business. The accomplished firm takes pride in its strong bond with clients who keeps coming back time and again, among them Hysan Development, Cheung Kong Real Estate, and Escada. “The Asian head of Escada and I have become dear friends for some 20 long years,” notes Chan. “Given our joyful experiences working together, he has given us many referral businesses,
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which I’m deeply thankful for.” Another long-term client is a renowned businessman in the electronics industry, who was hugely impressed by the firm’s acute attention to detail and ability to deliver on time. He first entrusted the firm with the design of his office premise and later also his Yau Yat Chuen and Beacon Hill residences. “Punctuality plays a pivotal role in our service,” Chan reiterates. “It’s not unusual to see homeowners in Hong Kong suffer inexcusable project delays and poor project performances. We are here to address the problem with professionalism, integrity and punctuality with tight budgetary control to ensure user goals are met.” With predominant focus on high-end houses and condominiums, Archikris has completed more than 100 luxury residential and commercial projects from across Asia over the past three years, ranging from 1,500 to 20,000 square feet. Among them are two artfully crafted residentials in the Southern District (pictured), which boast 4,500 and 3,000 square feet respectively. “Large-scale projects as such cannot be done without our experienced team of architects and engineers.” At the centre of the firm’s design philosophy is the “Design and Build” model, which allows the architects and designers to work closely with the engineers at an early stage in order
