Alexander Wong Architects Wins Big In London

Alexander Wong Architects just made history by winning World’s Best Interior Design Award at the International Property Awards for the Fourth Time in London.

Spiral Sky & Ocean Aria of Regala Skycity Hotel at the Hong Kong International Airport is honoured to have won Three Major Design Awards at this year’s “International Property Awards 2024-25” held at the Savoy Hotel in London on Thursday 20^th February 2025 including the Pinnacle Award of “World’s Best Interior Design” for Spiral Sky & Ocean Aria of Regala Skycity Hotel. Since 2016, Alexander Wong Architects has won World’s Best Interior Design for “Carmen Futura” (2016), “WM Hotel” (2023) and “VIVACE Ice & Fire” (2024), making Alexander Wong Architects the only design firm to have won the World’s Best Interior Design Award for a total of Four Times.

“International Property Awards 2024-25” is an International Design Award event with participants from Brazil to Vietnam; Kuala Lumpur to Spain; South Africa to Dubai; Shanghai to Los Angeles, recognizing those who have significant contributions towards Architecture, Interior Design and Real Estate Development over the previous year. It is highly regarded internationally by the real estate industry worldwide with well over 2,000 entries each year across all categories.

This year, Spiral Sky & Ocean Aria has won Three Top Awards in Interior Design as follows:

1. “Best Hotel Conference Facilities Interior Asia Pacific” for Spiral Sky & Ocean Aria of Regala Skycity Hotel
2. “Best International Hotel Conference Facilities Interior” for Spiral Sky & Ocean Aria of Regala Skycity Hotel
3. “World’s Best Interior Design” for Spiral Sky & Ocean Aria of Regala Skycity Hotel

This International Award reaffirms Alexander Wong Architects’ leading position internationally in Hospitality Interior Design.

The International Property Awards is the largest competition of its type in the world since 1995. The summit covers the regions of Africa, Asia Pacific, Arabia, Canada, Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, UK and USA, with participation from over 1,700 companies and 2,000 entries. Participants are judged by a highly experienced team of professionals of over 100 members who cover the whole range of property disciplines. The awards are given for the quality of design, construction and presentation of individual properties and property development, interiors, architecture and marketing – which ultimately determine the world’s finest property, architectural and interior design companies. It has an annual total project value exceeding US$100 billion.

About Spiral Sky Banquet Hall

“Everyone Needs A Fantasy.” — Andy Warhol

For the Grand Banquet Hall at Regala Skycity Hotel, the design continues to be inspired by the theme of international travel at Skycity which is situated right next to one of the best Airport Hubs in the World. The Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok is still the Gateway to the Far East and our Portal to the Pacific Rim by far.

But how should we express this dynamic energy of international travel in a Banquet Hall? On plan, the space is purely orthogonal, so the main idea here is to turn a more traditional space to become a lot more dynamic through a series of interplay in geometry like introducing a set of diagonals instilled with movement set against the rectilinear perimeter of the existing structure.

And this is exactly one discovers with respect to the unique ceiling design. The myriads of rectangular white frames ‘spinning’ over and above a six metre height celebrating the aspirations and dynamism of global travels. In many ways, it can also act as a symbolic abstraction of dance, especially alluding to Argentinian Tango with its unique rhythm in music which will fit perfectly in any banquet hall designed to stage all kinds of social celebrations. With the special LED lighting effects designed by renowned lighting specialists, the Spiral Sky ceiling creates a totally original experience in its lighting execution. At this gateway to the Pacific, everyone visiting the Regala Skycity Hotel will enjoy a spectacular light and sound show providing an unforgettable experience like no other in Asia or beyond.

Other surprising details include a shoal of auspicious crystal chandeliers complementing the Spiral Sky design. The giant golden columns also function as LED display with digital LED panels already installed. The Bridal Room is luxuriously fitted out to provide make-up and changing facilities for special guests. The Cloakroom and Guest Restrooms are equally fabulous with a sophisticated sense of luxury and comfort.

About Ocean Aria Banquet Rooms

“Water Is The Driving Force Of All Nature.” — Leonardo Da Vinci

The Hong Kong International Airport is one of the most efficient and frequently visited Airport acting as a Gateway from Asia to the Pacific Rim.

These three salons-like Banquet Rooms have ample sunlight streaming into an impressive space and the design objective here is to rekindle our sense of wonderment for the natural elements associated with our precious oceans and the open sky. The ceiling design is inspired by Bridget Riley’s Op Art creating a dynamic sense of ocean waves or flying clouds. Hanging from the ceiling are a series of special star-like chandeliers that create a Starry Sky or Interstellar effect which effortlessly provides a wondrous and magical ambience after nightfall.

The high ceiling of these salons (or salon as the three salons could become one using moveable partitions) allows sunlight streaming in during the day through the full-height curtain wall made of tinted glass. Here, the six meter tall glazing panels are adorned with organic crystals creating half-moon crescents set against an array of Op Art 3d sculptures originally inspired by Victor Vasarely’s artwork. Walls with textured and ribbed golden glass are set against areas upholstered with fabric inspired by the creative innovations of Issey Miyake. One could view the sky and easily spot international aircrafts arriving or departing from the airport close by. At this perfect global gateway and international intersection, business and pleasure coalesce which will undoubtedly lead all world travellers to feel that only the sky is their limit !!

Mr. Alexander Wong, Director & Founder of Alexander Wong Architects, reacts to the news, “I wish to thank the judging panel of the International Property Awards for this great honour. Special thanks to everyone at Regala Skycity Hotel for their incredible support. With our design philosophy to provide innovation, functionality, excitement & glamour for Spiral Sky & Ocean Aria, this Award is a wonderful confirmation of the realization of our Client’s vision for the Hotel in this unique location at the Hong Kong International Airport. We are delighted to have our design efforts recognized by the judging panel and will continue to raise the bar with all our future design endeavours.”