INTENSION

Density & time

Live Beyond The Limit

Urbanized high density and spatial scarcity are common phenomenon in the world. Demands of living are kept changing & evolving in time. Sim-Plex & collaborators reinforce a core vision: to enrich our living environment with endless possibilities in limited space. Time is involved as the fourth dimension in spatial design.

Inclusivity

Sim-Plex = Search Complexity Among Simplicity

Sim-Plex derives from searching “Complexity” among “Simplicity”. Instead of any easy exclusion of fragmented complication in living, Sim-Plex believes in difficult inclusion, searching for and transforming into adaptable living complexity from spatial simplicity to maximize the value of limited space.

design strategy

Adaptablity

Transformality, Flexibility & Multi-Functionality For Change In Living

Nowadays in this informative and rapidly developing society, living demands and needs are kept changing as well as the increase of imperfection and contradiction in living patterns. A space with constant or constricted layout would no longer suit the case. Sim-Plex uses [1] Spatial Transformality like movable partition & furniture; [2] Flexibility like open Layout to prevent restricted zoning; [3] Multi-Functionality to create multiple spatial scenarios that involving the dimension of time and achieve a dynamic interactiion with the end users.

Community

Micro Spatial Design Responsive to Macro Social Context

Sim-Plex believe that every small space would be the miniature of a society. They tends to drill into the every part of the projects: site context,neighborhood, historical background, patterns of living, needs of end-users, materials ,etc and grabs a line of thinking which could be responsive to social issue. No matter the micro-scale of some Sim-Plex projects, the story or imageries behind could be inspiring and even responsive to the macro-scale social issues. The projects help to set as a prototype catalyst to improve the living environment.

Poetry vs Capacity

Art Narratives & Poetry In Balance With High Capacity

Routine lifestyle restricted our imagination. The Fine Arts background of our founder Patrick make the studio not bounded by any definition and to keep searching for poetic, artistic and narratives telling design. Interestingly that the architectural background in contrast make every space to be multi-functional and so as to maximize the capacity of storage. The right balance between art imagery, poetry ,functionality & high capacity is still one of the important design consideration for Sim-Plex uptill now.

Sustainability

Optimization Of Spatial Resources & Integration With Nature & Greenery

Adaptable spatial design can contribute to sustainability efforts & reducing carbon emissions by optimizing resource usage and reducing waste through efficient spatial utilization, e.g. if we have an extendable table which integrated into the living room cabinet, we could save the materials and the dining space which could be used differently in other time. Nature & Greenery are also important for a sustainable and health society. Sim-Plex explores to integrate the nature, scenery of the site and void space for greenery in each project.

Technology vs culture

Integrating Technology In Culture

It’s inevitable that the society is changing with latest technology. We have to keep updating our knowledge to handle different kinds of technology. Integration of technology in spatial design is a trend e.g. smart home system, ARVR system or electronic transformable elements. Culture and history are long existing in space and site which needs our respect & conservation but recently the futuristic cyber like design restrict our mind to simply get rid of them. We will explore the possibilities of harmonious integration of technology & culture.

Tidying Skill

Application Of Tidying Skill Set

Tidying up skill sets are one of the approaches to enlarge the possibilities of limited space. An organized and tidying up space will make it look even larger. Sim-Plex research, investigate and communicate with clients to understand the items or storage which they have at their original home. Through organizing & re-planning, a new tailor made spatial design which integrated with tidying up consideration will be explored and this help to save the spatial resource which is treasure in high dense society and also is a sustainable way in saving environment.

documentation

Derivative Documentation As Media

Most of the projects of Sim-Plex are from private clients, so how do we communicate our works with the public? To Sim-Plex, we very much emphasize on the documentation after the finish of each project. We spend much time in photography & video editing, try our best to tell the narratives behind and the multiple spacial scenarios to the public. Moreover, we would develop collage and passage from the project to once again continuously organize our thoughts and intention behind, so as to keep improving the design of each projects.

Holisticness

Holistic Approach In Design Process

Nowadays in these rapidly developing society: architecture, interior design, landscape, technology, or even media could not be treated in a segregated way. Sim-Plex tends to use a holistic approach to blur the boundary between different sectors to achieve an integrated spatial design: analyzing the site context, communication with end-users for patterns of living and researching on the historical background. In construction process, Sim-Plex will work closely with the workers, with the understanding of the site constraint.

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Sim-Plex Design Studio is a habitation architecture & interior design studio focused on ‘Live Beyond The Limit - Expanding The Possibilities Of Limited Living Space’.

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