Peridot, Hong Kong

Located on the 38th floor of Zaha Hadid Architects’ “The Henderson,” Peridot was conceived as a cinematic study in “light, refraction, and intimacy”. Our narrative initiated and guided by the Interior Design by Studio Paolo Ferrari was deconstructing the essence of a disco ball—not for its glitz, but for its ability to capture and scatter light to create an immersive, ethereal atmosphere. The goal was to subvert the nostalgia of 1950s-style bars, creating a futuristic “cocoon” that feels both otherworldly and strangely familiar.

The defining feature of the design is a celestial matrix of 20,000 LED fixtures, reminiscent of Yayoi Kusama’s work, integrated into a seamless, prefabricated plywood shell, all of which are encased in a frosted acrylic rod capped with a steel cap which pushes the light back towards the wall, creating a soft halo rather than a direct beam, preventing the 1600 square foot space from feeling over-illuminated. To ensure visual depth, we integrated downlighting elements for some additional accent onto the furniture.

The design utilizes two primary architectural anchors: the main bar and the wine display. The bar encased in polished stainless steel ceiling and walls acts like an amplifier for the concealed lighting sources. In the back lounge, the wine display features individually back-lit cantilevered stainless steel fins, making each bottle shine like a jewel in a bank vault.

To ensure the space transitions seamlessly from a sunlight day lounge to a romantic night-time haunt, the lighting system utilizes tunable white control for all light sources. The colour temperature shifts from cool daytime shades to warm amber, mimicking the twinkling Hong Kong skyline visible through the glass façade. Extensive testing was conducted to ensure the low-wattage LED engines could be smoothly dimmed to below 1%, maintaining a soft, intimate mood throughout the evening.