André Fu’s country house in Hong Kong is an “organic process” that has been conceived over time.
Sometimes the most comfortable homes aren’t planned – they simply grow with you. André Fu’s weekend escape is a case in point.
Tucked away in quiet hills, this three‑storey weekend retreat he designed for himself has evolved, little by little, into a space that mirrors how he lives, thinks and pauses.
“In a lot of my projects, I think the design was carefully considered right at the beginning. Whereas with this house, it was more an organic process,” Fu says.
The three‑level home is distinctly structured. The ground floor houses the living and dining areas, the second is designed for leisure and entertainment, while the third accommodates private bedrooms. Above, a rooftop lounge offers a breezy space to pause, reflect, and share unhurried moments with friends.
“It’s more about coming back here during the weekends, looking at it and seeing whether there are certain changes or there are certain decisions that I need to make,” the designer says.
This has allowed him to reflect on his way of living and how he reacts to the environment and the proportions of the space.
“It has evolved over time. And that’s the beauty of this kind of experience.”
As a weekend escape, the project revolves around three key words – nature, serenity, and relaxed luxury. One highlight is the 30,000‑square‑foot garden, where the swimming pool, pavilion, and abundant greenery and shade frame daily life in nature.
This sense of calm begins at what Fu calls the “wisteria tunnel”, a long path to the garden that symbolically “marks the moment of escape”.
Moving forward, you are greeted by a Riviera‑inspired swimming pool shimmering in soft blue tones that give nod to the Mediterranean. Just beyond lies a circular lake, serene and reflective, anchored by a majestic 50‑year‑old banyan tree nestled at its centre.
A winter garden connecting the indoors and out serves as a smooth transition, weaving nature into everyday life. As Fu notes: “Every area, every aspect of the house, especially the garden, captures an aspect of nature that I want to embrace.”
Among the many considered corners of the property, his favourite spot is a small wooden deck that juts out onto the lake and sits beneath the banyan tree’s shade. “It’s a place where I love to sit down, scroll down the phone, read a book or just enjoy the lush greeneries.”
Here, surrounded by rippling water and shifting light, it becomes a reminder of his passion for integrating nature into his work. “I’ve always said that I love doing parks. And here I am doing my own little version of a ‘xiaohua yuan’.”
Inside, the house is layered with pieces from André Fu Living, each chosen with the same understated intention. The handcrafted Origami mahjong table in solid ash reimagines traditional craft for today, complete with a built‑in wireless charger.
The Ichou dining chair takes its shape from the ginkgo leaf, while the Puzzle console celebrates interlocking sculptural forms. Each piece blends harmoniously with the home’s soft timber tones and natural palette, reflecting the spirit of “relaxed luxury”.
“To be honest, I never try to analyse my design aesthetics, whether it’s branded under what people expect of me, or whether I’m just creating out of something that delivers a client’s brief,” he concludes.
“But here, I would say it’s truly personal. So, it’s not intentional, it’s all a natural evolution, and that’s the joy of having a personal project like that.”
Photo courtesy of Common Studio and Andre Fu Living
