My 32m2 Apartment ¡V
A 30 - year transformation
Gary Chang
ISBN 978-988-99842-6-7
295mm (W) x 135mm (H)
160 pages. Softcover
English with Chinese
HK$260 (inclusive of delivery)
US$36 + postage fee (outside Hong Kong delivery)
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Architect Gary Chang has lived in the same 32 square metre apartment for
over 30 years - since he was 14 years old. ¡¥My whole family ¡V my parents,
my three younger sisters, and me ¡V used to live here. To make ends meet,
my parents also rented out one of the rooms to an outsider, a woman in
her late twenties. Then the room was rented to her younger brother. I vaguely
recall our ¡¥room tenant¡¦ stayed in our flat for around two years. Thereafter,
the flat became home¡Kfor the six of us.¡¦ Living in a tiny rented space
with a large family was not uncommon in 1960s and 70s Hong Kong. Chang
has not only developed a unique sensitivity towards small interior spaces
and an interest in architectural design, but also finds endless fun, entertainment,
and joie de vivre in his living environment. He now lives in and enjoys
this 32m2 apartment by himself. The apartment has been gone through five
different interior settings ¡V in 1976, 1988, 1990, 1998 and 2007. More
than a simple interior design story, this book illustrates the transformation
of a living space and how people respond to different spatial settings.
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