Sugar Cloud
Commissioner: Swire Properties
Location: Two Taikoo Place, Hong Kong
Status: Completed July 2023
Photography: Martin Cheung
The Sugar Cloud is a sculptural feature made up from an undulating arrangement of illuminated ‘sugar cube’ modules that cover the ceiling of The Great Room at Two Taikoo Place.
The intention was to create an ephemeral and iconic central focus to the development based on the architect’s concept of a sugar cube.
The overall shape of the Cloud was conceived to enhance the architecture. The form is pinned at the edges by two suspended rooms and rises to reveal and enhance the impressive scale of the façade glazing.
The quality and effect of the Cloud was conceived as layered translucent modules that self-illuminate and animate. The layering of the light in this way creates varying densities and provides surprising and changing experiences whilst also allowing natural light to filter throughout the day, adding to the complexity of the interplay of light and shadow.
The innovation of the project lies within M&T’s design of the modules that maximum visual lighting impact on a very limited power budget. Furthermore, each panel of the module is locked into a specially designed intelligent frame to establish both electrical and data connections. This system allows for ease of installation and maintenance of the light modules as well as the mechanical and electrical services above.
