Photo: Courtesy of Skypark

Faced with overwhelming urban density, many metropolises are turning to innovative architectural solutions that are redefining the spaces city-dwellers live and work in. As one of Hong Kong’s most prominent patrons of art and design, cultural entrepreneur Adrian Cheng is leading the way in creative property development concepts under New World Group.

Perhaps best known for founding K11, the world’s first museum-retail hybrid, Cheng’s latest architectural project is a residential development called “Skypark”.

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Photo: Courtesy of Skypark

The name refers to Skypark's centerpiece—a private rooftop park in the center of Kowloon, amidst the hustle and bustle of Mong Kok’s up-and-coming Sneaker Street. The landscaped space exemplifies the project’s artisanal concept, crafting a beautiful co-living space and shared community for like-minded millennials.

Designed in collaboration with Dutch architecture firm concrete, who is also behind the W Verbier Hotel in Switzerland and the Food Square at the New World Trade Centre in New York, Skypark seeks to “break the walls” and encourage interactions between the residents, their neighbours, and the natural environment around them.

Photo: Courtesy of Skypark

Instead of your usual penthouse, the top floor houses “The Aurora” clubhouse—one long, continuous space that flows from gym to library to indoor swimming pool (complete with poolside bar), with few doors in sight and stunning views from every angle.

The indoor facilities transition effortlessly to the outdoor sky garden, linked by a set of “Sky Stairs” that double as a sofa seating area and transform the Mong Kok cityscape into a stage performance.

Photo: Courtesy of Skypark

The grassy lawn on the rooftop is a gorgeous social space and a rare bubble of respite in hectic Hong Kong—we could definitely picture having a laid-back barbecue dinner with friends there, or just lying on the grass and dreaming under the stars.

To tick every box, they even have wind and solar renewable energy sources installed to power some of the building’s energy consumption.

While none of these concepts are entirely new, they are relatively rare in Hong Kong. We applaud Adrian Cheng for paving the way for property developers to play a more imaginative role in shaping our city’s living spaces.

Scroll through below for a first look at Skypark:

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