Design Legends ("DL") had the distinct honour to interview legendary designer Li Yu Chen ("LYC") for their original perspective and innovative approach to design as well as their creative lifestyle, we are very pleased to share our interview with our distinguished readers.
LYC : I have been a designer for over 30 years. I also have been teaching and conducting research in architecture and interior design for more than 30 years. I have a Ph.D. in Design at Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. I received my B. Archi. And M. Archi. In Architecture from Tamkang University, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It has been my passion to work as an architect and interior designer.
LYC : I love DESIGN. I have a passion to bring something good in our daily life.
LYC : I decided to be a designer when I was a young boy.
LYC : My academic research focuses on cultural creativity, narrative design, and universal design. With the focus on the above-mentioned field, I always have a passion for architectural and interior design with cultural significance.
LYC : Explore the world.
LYC : A good designer delivers good design. A great designer fulfills the void of space with aesthetics, functionality, and cultural significance, providing environmentally friendly materials are applied.
LYC : A good design should reveal the aesthetics, reflect perceptuality, provide culture reflection, and pay attention to environmental sustainability.
LYC : A good design creates resonance with human life and leads to a better future for human society.
LYC : Dare to envision and be patient to listen.
LYC : Ieoh Ming Pei
LYC : I like the works of Ieoh Ming Pei. I like the Grand Louvre, Paris, NCAR, and the new Mesa Laboratory for the National Center for Atmospheric Research outside Boulder, Colorado. He challenged himself to make the buildings exist in harmony with their natural surroundings.
LYC : “New Age Transformation” is a great design in 2019. The design took care of the cultural significance of the abandoned factory. The design technique “architecture within architecture” enriches the original space while its beauty derived from time is kept.
LYC : A teacher.
LYC : Design is about the reflection of perceptuality. I wish my design can tell a story by itself through the plan and layout which bring in natural and enlightening interaction with people.
LYC : “New Age Transformation” is one of the projects that I am very satisfied with. The design offers a cultural significance for the abandoned space and takes care of the issue of environmental sustainability.
LYC : I expect designers in the industry to pay more attention to materials and the issue of sustainability. We all need to do that in the critical time of our world.
LYC : In a world of 5G and 6G, I see that the design industry will continue to grow, expand its influence on other industries and fields of life, and cooperate with different new technology.
LYC : Depending on how big the project is. I would say that 6 months minimum is required.
LYC : I start with research on the project.
LYC : Autocad, Sketchup.
LYC : It is a design with outstanding modeling, functionality, and environmentally friendly materials.
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