Hong Kong
,
SAR

Eaton

Socially-Conscious Hotel & Co-working Space
,
Est.
Hong Kong
,
SAR
Socially-Conscious Hotel & Co-working Space
,
Est.

About

Once a business hotel in the 90s, Eaton is a reinvented hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, designed to organically build community and to inspire creative collaboration and activism. AvroKO takes inspiration from the evocative nostalgia of 1950s and 60s Hong Kong, such as decades-old neon signs, shopfronts, and textures.
As best said by Eaton Workshop founder Katherine Lo, “Eaton reimagines hospitality as a way to create a better world, by turning our physical and digital spaces into platforms for creativity and social and environmental impact. We designed our spaces to be purpose-driven for the collective and a Third Place for kindred spirits. Eaton HK is located in Hong Kong's Jordan neighborhood and is inspired by Wong Kar Wai's 1990s Hong Kong films, providing a much-needed outlet and sanctuary for Hong Kong's creative and forward-thinking communities.” A complex program including an in-house radio station, several floors of co-working space, a cinema, food hall, multiple bars and restaurants, a music room and a recording studio all round out this eclectic hotel offering.
Best Eco / Socially Conscious Hotel

Gold Key Awards

LOCATION
Hong Kong
,
SAR
Size
67,800 ft² / 6,300 m²
CaTEGORY
Hotels
Client
Great Eagle Holdings
Keys
465
Concept

A Tapestry of Kowloon

We were significantly influenced by the spirit of the location and the architecture of the original property. Nathan Road in Kowloon is an energetic tapestry of color and pattern layered with a strong sense of industry and activity. It’s also a neighborhood in transition. New, artistic shops and agencies are beginning to spring up, but the overwhelming sensation is of old-world Hong Kong alive and strong. There is grit and romance. The building itself is a strong anchor point to the neighborhood; its bold, almost brutalist brick structure and soaring Blade Runner-esque cylindrical glass elevator shafts hold court over the neon-drenched streets below. We always feel like we are in a Wong Kar Wai film when there, so this director’s sensibility was also a strong influence.
Open Gallery

Creative Community

We aimed to create a space that catered to the needs and desires of every kind of creative, progressive mind. Central was the notion that Eaton is a place to build community, network with like-minded creatives and share new ideas and visions to potentially affect social change in the world.
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"...on a mission to merge the hospitality industry with progressive social change."

Surface

Terrible Baby

Level 1 is home to the cocktail bar, Terrible Baby, clad in wood and decorative metalwork. A literal translation of “L’infant Terrible,” this venue evokes a similar rebellious attitude and is a draw for those that want to entertain their naughty inner children. Multi-colored, soaring elevators seemingly ripped from the sets of Blade Runner are animated backdrops to the bar, while a large outdoor terrace is a rare and sought-after feature in Kowloon. On this terrace, a bronze statue of the Great Eagle, the namesake of the ownership company, still spreads its majestic wings.
A geometric, brass and linen chandelier anchors Terrible Baby bar
Play

Incorporated throughout the hotel is vermillion red metalwork, custom lighting, and richly colored tile in subtle and changeable patterns.

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Awards & Accolades

Best Eco-Conscious Hotel
Gold Key Awards
Best Hotel Renovation or Restoration
Sleeper AHEAD Asia Awards
Positive Community Impact
HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards
Silver Award for Hospitality and Entertainment
Driven x Design
Inspirations Award
Contract Magazine Awards
"A picture of modernity."
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