Commissioned by LVMH and L Capital, locally based AB Concept reimagined the Ku De Ta brand in Hong Kong for the inaugural location of Cé La Vi—a luxury dining and nightlife venue that features natural, Southeast Asian-inspired design elements.

The venue is housed in the top three floors of the California Tower in the city’s Lan Kwai Fong entertainment district, and comprises three distinct spaces—the 24th floor dining area; the 25th floor Club Lounge, where the bar (shown) is fronted by perforated pony skin that lights up to reveal an intricate floral pattern; and the 26th floor Skybar.

“We used red, the new brand’s signature color, as the main accent that connects the whole space,” says Terence Ngan, co-founder, with Ed Ng, of AB Concept. For example, a screen-like partition behind the Club Lounge reception desk is made from red temple discs with a Southeast Asian-style silhouette.

Adjacent to the backlit wine cellar, a main staircase was sprayed with black piano coating, decorated with eel skin leather, and accented by a textured lizard skin handrail.

The dining level features a ceiling with antique mirror elements that reflect light from a statement chandelier covered in live plants. “Because Bali is known as a green island with rainforests, we wanted to bring the outside in to create a staple look with the chandelier,” says Ng.

The Club Lounge features a rug near the main dance floor that was created, “with Bali stone carvings as our inspiration,” says co-founder Terence Ngan.

Fronted by an oval-shaped velvet couch, a living wall in the Club Lounge’s VIP section references the chandelier below.

The rooftop Skybar, complete with lounge seating underneath red umbrellas, centers on a Jacuzzi.