This Renaissance man cave could be yours for HK$15.7 million

What do Leonardo da Vinci, Issac Newton and Galileo Galilei have in common? They form part of a handful of men celebrated as the greatest Renaissance men of the past. The Renaissance men of today are equally dedicated to their art, creativity and skills.

With that in mind, STYLE teamed up with British designer Timothy Oulton to create a studio especially for the modern Renaissance man.

Oulton, who considers himself “an aspiring Renaissance man”, is always keen to try something new.

Something new and unexpected was certainly what Oulton and his team delivered.

“The idea was to transform an old, run down industrial building and breathe new life into it.”

Oulton and his team wanted to give new life to an old building by incorporating hi-tech and stylish furnishings and applications into the space. “Our design borrows ideas from the past, but we infuse them with our own unique, modern twist,” the designer says.

“We’ve kept the original elements to keep the authenticity and the original character of the space – the cement floors and walls, the exposed pipework in the ceiling – but added state-of-the-art technology and new, surprising design elements,” he explains.

From the outset, the team sought to create an enclave for the multidisciplinary gentlemen to truly hone their skills and creativity. To enter the studio, instead of simply stepping through a door, one must walk through a tunnel first.