Seven years ago, I stood on stage at the Ladies Recreation Club’s AGM, seven months pregnant with my daughter Mila, talking sustainable interior design to a room full of general managers. Little did I know that passion project would lead to transforming LRC’s junior spaces into a wellness haven. This case study shares how Liquid Interiors turned that enchanted forest vision into reality – a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for interior design pilot blending play, nature, and family restoration for Hong Kong’s most iconic private club.

How a Pregnant Designer’s Talk Led to LRC’s Wellness Transformation

It started with that talk. Kurt Walter, LRC’s general manager, remembered my sustainable design focus when they needed someone who understood mothers, kids, and eco goals. After two prior tender pitches, we won the junior activities zone: indoor playground/library (Floor 1) and recreation room (arcade/bowling, Ground Floor).

NEW: The Member Discovery Process

We started with site visits alongside LRC mums, their top ask? Fully wipeable surfaces that could handle daily chaos yet feel luxurious. 0-4yo needed soft play safety; 5-12yo wanted jungle gyms and climbing adventures. Adults needed guardian friendly lounges, self-serve cafe flow, and visibility for playdates and parties. The proposal locked in bookable rooms, arts/crafts zones, and professional tennis tables, practical details that make clubs work for real families.​

LRC wanted a LEED pilot to kick off club-wide sustainability enhanced air, low-impact materials, and waste protocols. Rumen Yurdanov from Asian European Engineering nailed compliance with the tech: “Advanced ventilation, air quality monitoring, super-efficient lighting, and healthy materials throughout.” Kurt noted that “Liquid Interiors’ holistic resource management had translated our goals into high-performance reality.”

The Enchanted Forest Vision – Day vs Night

NEW: Design Decisions Behind the Mood Boards

Inspired by Hilda books’ whimsical forests, I created three mood boards. My kids (Mila 6, Mateo  10) instantly picked the vibrant one over neutrals but we muted the jewel tones for calm. Day got pastel burnt red, terracotta peach, sage green, warm latte beige. Night shifted to saturated neons with mushroom lights and immersive patterns. Hilda’s treehouse ropes, soft  floors, and wellness sound  cave became our blueprint nature magic that kids chase and parents appreciate.​​

Floor 1 Daytime (Kids Playground & Library): Jungle gym, trampoline, ball pit, climbing wall/pads, swings, soft blocks, role-play nooks, arts/crafts tables, bookable rooms, quiet library zones. Parents get lounges, self-serve cafe, shoe storage. “Their faces light up,” members say.

Ground Floor Nighttime (Kidults Digital Playground): Arcade (Sega Daytona, table football, pool table, golf sim), TVs for games, sofas, vending/cafe, upgraded bowling lounge with self-serve shoes. Forest magic after dark.

Wellness Trends 2026 Embedded in Every Detail

This isn’t just play, it’s wellness design for families. Screen-free zones encourage real books and hideaways for parent-child reading. Non-glare lights protect baby areas (no shine in little eyes), soft/wipeable surfaces ensure safety and sanitation. Biophilia shines: plants, forest wallpapers/graphics, formaldehyde free wood.

NEW: Visual Learning Through Materials

“Sprinkle” tables from upcycled plastic lighters teach recycling as kids play — an idea we brought to life at Liquid Interiors. The VIP lounge features our upcycled denim walls and counters, turning fast fashion waste into solid surfaces that feel genuinely innovative, never preachy. Low-VOC everything, air and water purifiers, sensor faucets, eco-fabric soft furnishings, soundproof glass. Luxury that quietly educates.

Technical Execution – LEED Pilot Success

AEE handled MEP/LEED: enhanced fresh air provision, air treatment, efficient equipment. During construction FSC wood specs, denim processing details were optimised for impact. Result? LEED certification as the club’s pilot. Members notice: endless kid exploration, parents relaxing in healthy, resilient spaces.​

What This Means for Private Club Design in 2026

LRC sets the bar for “how to renovate a private club for wellness”: nature-tech fusion, multi-age social spaces, sustainability as status. Wellness trends 2026? Indoor playgrounds doubling as learning labs, teen zones blending digital/physical without overload, clubhouses prioritising air/light/materials. Private members club design now means family restoration screen-free curiosity by day, vibrant connection by night.​

This pilot proves eco-luxury works at scale. Next: Deep dive on wellness-centric playground design. Then: Teen social spaces.

Explore Liquid Interiors’ wellness services or [prior blogs]. Ready for your club’s transformation?