Have you seen my apartment? I designed it myself. It was built by skilled craftsmen. You see, in China, when you buy an apartment, you buy an empty box. An unfinished concrete box. Have a look at what we created.

Living in China as a Canadian was exciting in many ways. I’d jumped in headfirst and though I loved it for many reasons, I found myself trying to find comfort in a sometimes dizzying metropolis. This is the space I created for me and my wife. A comfortable retreat, a warm cottage escape on the twentry-first floor; our getaway.