This wooden elliptical behemoth takes centerstage in the living room of Joanne Ooi’s apartment in Hong Kong. Ooi, who heads the creative department of Shanghai Tang, engaged the services of Hong Kong-based architectural firm Fak3 (pronounced ‘fake’) to create a central space for multiple activities such as dining, study, and recreation.

These are the same creative minds behind Hong Kong’s exclusive and hip Dragon-i Restaurant and Bar. Fak3 came up with a wooden cabinet that rotates 360 degrees that are held in place by industrial strength bearings that can support up to two tones.

But the real enigma lies behind its wooden walls, which open to reveal on different sides – a work desk, a television, storage space and even a set of keyboards.

With a touch of a button, the cabinet rotates and alters the aesthetics and perceived spatial configuration of the room as it does so. The biggest advantage, according to Ooi in an interview with the New York Times, is the amount of storage space the cabinet gives her. 

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