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Three Tree is a temporary art installation developed for the art event in Taipei. The art installation employs digital technology and bamboo dowels, which is the traditional Asian crafting material. Three Tree coheres the NTNU museum neighborhood rich cultural and ecological background and welcomes visitors to discover exciting cultural exchange.
Colored Finch is a chair inspired by the shape of a finch. The backrest appears straight from the front and curves at the sides, combining form and comfort. The backrest and seat are made of handmade multi-layer wood, shaped as double-layer curved wood. The legs are metal tubes covered with layers of handmade fabric. The limited use of non-renewable materials in the legs supports environmental care. Sixteen prototypes were built, and a test dummy was used to study seating positions and set the final size. The chair measures 490 mm in width, 550 mm in depth and 810 mm in height.
Balustrade is a chair designed for short and temporary rest. The design is inspired by unconscious behaviour, such as leaning on a table or against a balustrade. Balustrade offers two sitting positions. The first is sitting directly on the top, like a chair. The second is a leaning posture, like leaning on a railing. The form is simple, and the intent is brief use rather than long comfort. Several units can be overlapped to reduce transport volume. The chair measures 620 by 385 by 720 millimetres.
Legee 7 is a vacuum mop robot designed for household floor cleaning. Four cleaning actions, vacuuming, dry mopping, water spraying and wet mopping, are combined in a single mechanism, so dust and stains are removed in one pass. The cleaning motion imitates human hand gestures of sweeping and mopping. A function named Talent Clean offers eight cleaning modes for the most common cleaning tasks. Laser navigation and mapping collect accurate floor information and plan the cleaning path. Voice control and recorded voice prompts support daily use.
Amulet is a family of lighting fixtures designed for residential and public interiors. Amulet combines mouth-blown glass with acrylic, metal and LED elements. Handcrafted decorative glass is paired with modern LED technology, linking traditional glassmaking with contemporary production. The open rings are available in diameters of 525, 740 and 885 millimetres and can serve as the main source of illumination or be grouped into compositions. A table lamp of 450 millimetres in height suits cafes, restaurants and lobbies. Wiring and fixings are hidden to keep the exterior form uninterrupted.
Bubble is a chair conceived as a collectible art object for private homes and public interiors. The rounded shapes suggest inflated softness, yet the frame is cast by hand from robust aluminium, creating a contrast between appearance and material. Aluminium was selected for its plasticity, which the designer considers the most alive of materials. The chair is produced through handcraft and casting, and the surface is satin finished for a matte sheen. Eight months and eighty kilograms of metal were needed, giving the seat a unique texture.