The Upper East Suite
The Upper East Suite is a residential interior design set in a 1924 apartment hotel building in the Upper East Side Historic District of New York. The apartment was renovated for a couple who collect 1930s Art Deco lighting and furniture. Full height woodwork, including bookshelves, storage cabinets and wardrobes, was prefabricated in a millwork shop and assembled on site. Textured glass sliding doors and wooden partitions allow rooms to be opened or closed. Mirrored surfaces make the interior feel more open. The plan adds storage and a study within a fixed historic layout.
The Upper East Suite Residential by Guoqiang Feng & Yan Chen has been featured as an outstanding example of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. The Upper East Suite Residential earned the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2025. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design award which rewards outstanding design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
