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South China Morning Post
15-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Combining two Laguna City flats into one big family home
Connections with their community made Alex Chau and Carrie Wong reluctant to move, even as their growing family needed more space. In 2024, with the birth of a third child and with two live-in helpers, their 687 sq ft apartment in Laguna City, Lam Tin , felt as though it had crossed its use-by threshold. Then, as luck would have it, the flat next door came up for sale. Anya Wu Chiu-ching, designer and friend, was consulted on combining the two into one 'After all the calculations, it seemed like a good idea,' says Chau, who runs a cigar business. As well as being a cheaper option, the family could stay in the neighbourhood they loved. Wu, the founder of Root Design, had previously remodelled Chau's office and another of his apartments, so she was familiar with her clients' preferences. 'Design-wise, the goal wasn't just to enlarge the space,' says Wu, 'but to create zones that offered privacy and independence for both the adults and the children.' Living area. Photo: Kitty Chu The use of 'subtle architectural divisions' to define these zones, without disrupting the flow of the home, the designer adds, enables each member of the household to enjoy their own space while still feeling connected.
South China Morning Post
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
12 injured in bus-truck collision in Hong Kong residential district
Twelve people have been injured after a bus and a truck collided in a Hong Kong residential district. Police said the double-decker bus crashed head-on with the truck on Lin Tak Road in Lam Tin at 9.27am on Wednesday, adding that drivers of both vehicles were among the injured, all of whom were taken to United Christian Hospital. According to online photos, the cargo hold of the truck was ripped open after the collision, leaving items scattered on the road. Major franchised bus firm KMB said that the truck travelling in the opposite direction was suspected to have lost control and hit its bus, which was moving in an adjacent lane. 'KMB wants to remind other drivers to drive carefully on narrow roads, so that accidents can be prevented,' it said.
South China Morning Post
05-07-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
4 injured, sent to hospital after falling on MTR station escalator in Hong Kong
Four commuters were sent to hospital for their injuries after falling on an escalator at Hong Kong's Lam Tin MTR station on Saturday. Police said officers were alerted to the incident at 1.40pm and noted it had taken place near the station's exit D. All four people were sent to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong, the force said. The Post has approached the MTR Corporation for more details on the incident. Advertisement
