"…designer Roddy Murray opens up a boxy Pokfulam flat to maximize on sunlight and green views. Monochrome shades and glossy and gritty textures add depth to this enviable bachelor pad. In a light-filled Pokfulam apartment, the sun shines on volcanic floor, while green hillsides can be seen from the floor to ceiling glass windows at the front and back. Here, there’s a sense of peace and calm, of spaciousness and comfort, all tied in with the sleek, worldly vibe that befits a bachelor pad. An edgy Matthew Hilton table and über-cool chairs from Gervasoni, sourced at

Milan Design Week last year, top off the masculine, sophisticated look. Indeed, this was the effect designer and architect Roddy Murray was going for. It’s smart, it’s stylish, it’s got a bit of an urban feel about it. And a little bit of luxury, he muses. Introduced to the owner of the home- a young financier – via his property agent, Murray came on board the project from the very beginning. We came here together… he asked me if it had any potential. I could see that it did, says the designer, who saw past the flat’s boxy maze of rooms to what it could become. It was like layers..."