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A Work of Substance

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A Work of Substance

A Work of Substance is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Hong Kong.[1][2] The studio's work encompasses architecture, landscape, interior, and product design, in addition to branding services such as identity, packaging, and digital design.[3]

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ServicesArchitecture, Landscape, Interior, Product, Branding
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History

A Work of Substance is a multidisciplinary design studio founded in Hong Kong in 2011 by creative director Maxime Dautresme and Florian Michaux.[4][5] The firm maintains an additional office in Dubai.[6]

Initially focused on branding and strategy for the hospitality, retail, and fashion sectors, the studio has expanded its scope to include architectural, interior, and product design.[7]

Notable Projects

  • Nasayem in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2025)[8]
  • Central Tower Family Office in Hong Kong, SAR (2025)[9]
  • House of Shinsegae in Seoul, Korea (2024)[10][11]
  • Chalet Nê in Megève, France (2024)[12][13]
  • The Ravine in Bali, Indonesia (2022)[14][15]
  • The Ocean in Hong Kong, SAR (2022)[16]
  • One&Only Arrazuna in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2022)[17]
  • Paradis in Hong Kong, SAR (2022)[18][19]
  • Aki Hotel in Hong Kong, China (2021)[20]
  • Mother Pearl in Hong Kong, China (2021)[21][22]
  • Uncle Ming’s in Hong Kong, China (2021)[23]
  • The Library in Hong Kong, China (2020)[24][25][26][27]
  • Goodman Westlink Marketing Suite in Hong Kong, SAR (2019)[28]
  • Fukuro in Hong Kong, SAR (2018)[29]
  • Ebisoba Ichigen in Hong Kong, SAR (2018)[30][31]
  • Hokkaidon in Hong Kong, China (2018)[32]
  • Khromis in Hong Kong, SAR (2018)[33]
  • Osteria Marzia in Hong Kong, SAR (2018)[34][35][36]
  • The Fleming in Hong Kong, SAR (2018)[37][38]
  • The Mills in Hong Kong, SAR (2015)[39]
  • Burger Circus in Hong Kong, SAR (2014)[40]
  • Bibo in Hong Kong, SAR (2014)[41]

Awards and Achievements

  • Winner, Graphic Design - Packaging, DNA Paris Design Awards, 2025[42]
  • Platinum, Public Space, Japan IDPA Design Awards, 2025[43]
  • Platinum, Cultural Space & Office, Japan IDPA Design Awards, 2025[44]
  • Shortlist, Retail, World Architecture Festival Interiors, 2025[45]
  • Winner, Residential Interior, Architecture MasterPrize, 2024[46]
  • Shortlist, House of the Year, Frame Awards, 2024[47]
  • Shortlist, The Living Space, Inde. Awards, 2024[48]
  • Shortlist, Interior Designer of the Year, Dezeen Awards China, 2023[49]
  • Winner, Bar, Club, or Lounge, AHEAD Awards Asia, 2023[50]
  • Winner, Product Design, Red Dot Design Award, 2022[51]
  • Honoree, Bar/Lounge, Interior Design’s Best of Year Awards, 2022[52]
  • Winner, Bar of the Year, Frame Awards, 2021[53]
  • Winner, Visual Identity, Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, 2021[54]
  • Longlist, Small Retail Interior Space, Dezeen Awards, 2021[55]


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  1. ↑ Dorris, Text: Jesse. "A Work of Substance Masterminds 3 Stylish Hong Kong Eateries". Interior Design. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  2. ↑ "Transforming old shipping containers into a movable office". South China Morning Post. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  3. ↑ "A Story of Substance and Success With Maxime Dautresme". Macau Lifestyle. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  4. ↑ "The Impact of Space: Maxime Dautresme | Perspectives | Swire Hotels". www.swirehotels.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  5. ↑ "Dynamic Duo: Meet the Multicultural Minds Behind A Work of Substance". www.homejournal.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  6. ↑ Bradford, Amy (2025-05-04). "This Contemporary Courtyard Home in Abu Dhabi Reinterprets Traditional Arabic Style in an Elegantly Modern Way". AD Middle East. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  7. ↑ "a work of substance Archives". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  8. ↑ Bradford, Amy (2025-05-04). "This Contemporary Courtyard Home in Abu Dhabi Reinterprets Traditional Arabic Style in an Elegantly Modern Way". AD Middle East. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  9. ↑ "Central Tower Family Office | A Work of Substance". New Norm. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  10. ↑ Daily, The Chosun (2024-06-10). "Shinsegae Department Store unveils 'House of Shinsegae': Offering luxury hotel experience inside shopping space". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  11. ↑ "House of Shinsegae | A Work of Substance". New Norm. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  12. ↑ "Chalet Nê: A Mountain Getaway in France is Suspended Between the Alps and the Himalayas". Yatzer. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  13. ↑ Dufraigne, Annabelle (2024-02-23). "À Megève, un chalet zen inspiré de l'Himalaya avec piscine intérieure". AD Magazine (in français). Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  14. ↑ "Most-viewed: From Bali to Madrid, see this week's popular FRAME Awards submissions". frameweb.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  15. ↑ Dufraigne, Annabelle (2023-03-03). "À Bali, une maison en complète osmose avec le paysage luxuriant". AD Magazine (in français). Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  16. ↑ "The Ocean — Hong Kong, China". Wallpaper*. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  17. ↑ "A Work of Substance Designs Arrazuna's Identity to Celebrate Middle Eastern Gastronomy". World Brand Design Society. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  18. ↑ "Paradis — Hong Kong, China". Wallpaper*. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  19. ↑ "Jungle Expedition: Paradis Restaurant in Hong Kong by Substance". Yatzer. 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  20. ↑ Future, Rethinking The (2022-09-22). "AKI Hong Kong – MGallery by Aedas". RTF | Rethinking The Future. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  21. ↑ designboom, lynne myers I. (2021-04-19). "terracotta brick walls adorn a vegan bubble tea shop in hong kong". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  22. ↑ Olsen, Text: Carlene. "Mother Pearl in Hong Kong Serves Up a More Sustainable Cup of Tea". Interior Design. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  23. ↑ dpages (2023-04-16). "Uncle Ming's". DPAGES - a design publication for lovers of all things cool & beautiful. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  24. ↑ "This sybaritic den is designed around a private car collection". Wallpaper*. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  25. ↑ "The Library | A Work of Substance". New Norm. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  26. ↑ designboom, matthew burgos I. (2022-02-18). "'the library' houses a luxurious showroom for collectible cars in hong kong". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  27. ↑ "James Bond would be envious of this Hong Kong 'library' of cars". South China Morning Post. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  28. ↑ designboom, sofia lekka angelopoulou I. (2019-12-17). "a work of substance stacks shipping containers for marketing suite in hong kong". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  29. ↑ "Fukuro!". Design Anthology. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  30. ↑ Dorris, Text: Jesse. "A Work of Substance Masterminds 3 Stylish Hong Kong Eateries". Interior Design. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  31. ↑ "A Work of Substance takes ramen fans inside the belly of the beast". frameweb.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  32. ↑ "Graphical Minimalism Meets Japanese Folklore in Hokkaidon Restaurant". Yatzer. 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  33. ↑ "Khromis Eye Wear, PoHo, Hong Kong - The Cool Hunter Journal". 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  34. ↑ "人物專訪：走進A Work of Substance創作組合的跨文化世界". www.homejournal.com (in 中文). Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  35. ↑ "Osteria Marzia". Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  36. ↑ Davidson, Lisa (2017-12-08). "The hues of the Mediterranean and delectable flavours of southern Italy sail into the Pearl of the Orient..." We Heart. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  37. ↑ "Maritime Nostalgia Infuses the Redesign of Hong Kong's Fleming Hotel". Yatzer. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  38. ↑ "Streamlined and shipshape, The Fleming charts a new course". South China Morning Post. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  39. ↑ "The Mills puts HK$700 million into creating a fashion incubator | Advertising". Campaign Asia. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  40. ↑ BON APPÉTIT-: Complete Branding for Restaurants, Cafés and Bakeries. SendPoints Publishing Co. September 1, 2016. ISBN 9789881470348.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
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  42. ↑ "Arrazuna , Winner in Graphic Design/Packaging". dna.paris. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  43. ↑ dingmengzu (2025-06-03). "House of Shinsegae". IDPA Japan Design Award. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  44. ↑ dingmengzu (2025-06-03). "Central Tower Family Office". IDPA Japan Design Award. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  45. ↑ "House of Shinsegae". World Buildings Directory | Architecture Search Engine. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  46. ↑ "The Ravine". architectureprize.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  47. ↑ "The Ravine". frameweb.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  48. ↑ Rey (2024-06-12). "The Ravine". INDE.Awards. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  49. ↑ "A Work of Substance". Dezeen. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  50. ↑ "Uncle Ming's - AKI Hong Kong, China". AHEAD Awards | Asia. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  51. ↑ "Red Dot Design Award: The Library". www.red-dot.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  52. ↑ "Interior Design's 2022 Best of Year Award Winners". Interior Design. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  53. ↑ "Frame Awards 2021: Here are our shortlists and juries for the honorary and executional awards". frameweb.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  54. ↑ "Mother Pearl". Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  55. ↑ "Mother Pearl | Longlists | Dezeen Awards 2021". Dezeen. Retrieved 2025-08-28.

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