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SAMSON PAU

Founder of RETROPIAN

 

In 2019, S. Pau earned his bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning and Design from the University of Hong Kong, where he developed a passion for interior design and spatial planning. He later pursued his professional goals by completing a master’s degree in Interior, Architectural, and Spatial Design at the University of Edinburgh.

His career began in 2019 as a design trainee at Henderson Land, one of Hong Kong’s leading developers. During this time, he contributed to several large-scale, high-end projects, including the show suites and private club at "The Henderson"—an iconic landmark designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. He also served as the lead designer for various place-making initiatives, such as Hcode, Square Mile, and Metro Harbour Plaza, which were designed to enhance the company’s brand image and revenue. These experiences allowed him to master both conceptual design and the technical requirements of the construction phase.

Since founding RETROPIAN INTERIOR DESIGN, he has successfully delivered two large-scale office projects within The Henderson and completed a 4,000 sq. ft. villa refurbishment in Repulse Bay. Additionally, he holds a Building Quality Inspection certification from PolyU SPEED.

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Ever since I was young, I have been fascinated by visually stimulating and intriguing objects. Over the years, I have honed my design skills and developed an eclectic design style. Nevertheless, I am drawn to elegant and highly decorative objects. Thus, In my later projects, I strive to infuse the design with neoclassical and traditional elements, since I believe they are a form of elegance. While modernism advocates for destroying ornament and removing excessive decorative features, I, on the contrary, embrace them. Instead of picking a side, I firmly believe that there is a way to incorporate traditional aesthetics into modern design settings, such as art deco, which is a way to display traditional elegance while embracing industrialization. However, practising neoclassicism in Hong Kong is a significant challenge due to the small size of flats, the desperate need for storage space, and low ceiling heights. Therefore, achieving a balance between proportion, functionality, and space is crucial to demonstrate elegance.

 

I admire the works of artists and designers who challenge the viewer's perception of reality. Maxfield Parrish and Edward Hopper are one of my favourite artists, although they are usually classified as realism. In my eye, they on the contrary depict dreamscapes, the space between reality and irreality, which makes their art surreal and elegant, just as what I crave for my design.

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