After following his work for several years, I finally got the chance to interview visionary engineer and designer Oskar Zieta for AD China in 2013.
Continue reading Oskar Zieta — InterviewMaison Patek Philippe: Feature Story
No one image captures the spirit and mood of Shanghai quite like that of the Bund. While the outlandish skyscrapers on the opposite bank of the HuangPu river proclaim the aspirations of Modern China, the sweep of neo-classical and art-deco buildings situated on the western shoreline tell a more complex story of the city’s fluctuating fortunes over the last 150 years. Once attacked for its representation of bourgeois foreign influence, this area is treasured once more following a transformation into the city’s most smart and fashionable district. At the far end, at the mouth of the Souzhou creek, lies a compound that was created in the earliest days of the settlement. Largely inaccessible from the outset and almost forgotten since the 1960’s, it was once the administrative and legislative heart of the Bund and surrounding area. This secluded gem is now the new home of Patek Phillipe in China.
This feature piece explores the history of the Former British Consul’s Residence and it’s transformation into Maison Patek Shanghai. Published in Patek Philippe Magazine Volume III Number 8, November 2012.
Continue reading Maison Patek Philippe: Feature StoryClaystation X Spongebob at Beijing Design Week
A big production, supported by Nickelodeon, for Beijing Design Week where visitors could craft their own Spongebob or Patrick figures and put them on display. This was a really popular, fun event. Spongebob “superfans” travelled from as far as Shanghai to take part.
Continue reading Claystation X Spongebob at Beijing Design WeekLi Hu 李虎 OPEN Architects — Interview, FT Rui
A profile of Beijing architect Li Hu, his practice OPEN, and their bold proposal for the 2nd Ring Road in Beijing. Published in FT Rui, August 2011
Continue reading Li Hu 李虎 OPEN Architects — Interview, FT RuiModern Weekly — Milan Review 2011
A different review for a different publication.
Continue reading Modern Weekly — Milan Review 2011Review of Milan Salone 2011 for FT Rui
Another review of a bygone fair. Lots of exciting things appearing this year. I will try and add some more photos over time. This is the English version of the piece written in Chinese.
Continue reading Review of Milan Salone 2011 for FT RuiBlack Box Design: A Hands-On Workshop to Design Equipment with a Magical Interface
This workshop was created for the 7th International Conference on Design & Emotion, Blatantly Blues, IIT Institute of Design, Chicago. 4th-7th October, 2010
Continue reading Black Box Design: A Hands-On Workshop to Design Equipment with a Magical InterfaceThe Emotional Jukebox — Exploring Nostalgia and Tangible Media in Selecting and Playing music
This is a paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Design & Emotion, at IIT Institute of Design, Chicago, October 4–7, 2010. and published in the proceedings: Blatantly Blues. ISBN 978–0615406664. It even won the “Best Design Case” award!
Continue reading The Emotional Jukebox — Exploring Nostalgia and Tangible Media in Selecting and Playing musicNext Stages in Automated Craft: The Integration of Rapid Manufacture Technologies into Craft and DIY Applications
A conference paper, co-written with Matt Sinclair, that I presented at the IDSA Conference 2010 DIY: Threat or Opportunity, 4th-7th August 2010, Portland, Oregon.
Continue reading Next Stages in Automated Craft: The Integration of Rapid Manufacture Technologies into Craft and DIY ApplicationsShanghai EXPO 2010
A review of Shanghai Expo 2010, published in Blueprint August 2010
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