“Technology shapes our culture and lifestyle today. Ideas such as home-offices and shared living are the results of internet connectivity,” says Otto Ng, the co-founder and Design Director of LAAB, a multi-disciplinary architectural firm.

The ‘laboratory for art and architecture’ went viral earlier this year when LAAB created the ultimate smart home for Michelle Tennat and Andy Knight’s 309 square foot micro-flat in Central, Hong Kong. Hidden storage, sliding panels and magic buttons revealed a mini gym, guest bed, and a generous kitchen. Providing Hong Kongers with a glimpse into the future, Lane Crawford collaborated with the firm to design how a home might look like in the future.

“Before we start designing, we often think beyond conventions and advise our clients to envision the next lifestyle they look for,” explains Ng. In this case, LAAB incorporates ideas of smart, compact living with the future of home offices, shared spaces and wellbeing. The resulting project features a closet under a loft bed that doubles as a reading room, a slide to lie on or play with that also doubles as an alternative seating area, a modular series of cubes that can be re-arranged for flexibility, and a centralised green area that can be used as a meditation corner and also houses a bathroom.