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yii at milan design week 2011
sofa made of hand woven bamboo balls by kevin chou
all images courtesy of yii
introduced to the public and press last year, yii a design brand initiated by the taiwan craft research institute,
with creative director gijs bakker, co-founder of droog, presents a new collection at milan design week 2011.
the exhibition entitled 'street life' shows at the triennale di milano bringing out new concepts by both
taiwanese and international designers who are exploring the synergy between crafts and design,
with a focus on the culture of taiwan through everyday life. they investigate the daily street rituals
of the east asian country, translating them into design objects utilizing skilled craft techniques.
front view
taiwainese designers reflect on their ideas of daily life through objects like porcelain crockery shaped
like disposable fast-food plates, a mirror frame made from motorcycles, a sofa that consists of
999 hand-woven bamboo balls and a lantern that can be used both indoors and outdoors.
in contrast, yii has invited several international designers who will demonstrate their interpretations
of taiwanese culture through the context of their own distinctive style.
on the occasion of milan design week 2011 the '43 chair' by munich-based designer konstantin grcic
and a new chair by japanese studio nendo are shown, in which the technique of bamboo weaving
is been applied to the material of steel.
'loop chair' by idee liu
'the shape of scent' by tong ho
'lantern' by tong ho
diesel + moroso: mindstream cabinet
a storage cabinet which creates visual worlds, turning a static object into a dynamic one, generating a new, contemporary form of beauty based on contrasts: tall/short, precious/rough, architecture/nature.
bethan laura wood: totem light + moon rock
these designs developed exclusively for nilafur gallery show the habitat itself as a different planet, as a science-fictional landscape...
hiroomi tahara: mesh lamp
using a lightweight mesh for its shade, this lamp's simple materials and resulting structure creates a straightforward lighting solution.
yii: rush hour light by po-ching liao
po-ching liao draws taiwan's high possession and use of scooters and motorcycles, symbolizing the chaos and traffic they cause through a series of light objects.
yii: lantern by tong ho
the lantern is styled with a classic appearance and combined with new technologies. the body of the lamp is ceramic, and features a bamboo hand. fitted with an inner LED system, this version of a traditional tai...
rock wang: motorcycle rococo
'rococo plan' is influenced by the aesthetics of taiwan's most popular vehicle, the motorcycle. the baroque-styled frame of the design is constructed from parts of SYM wolf 125 motorcycles, while the inner side co...
marco casagrande: cicada
seeking to provide 'urban acupuncture' for the industrial city, the cocoon-like installation provides a calm public space that grounds its inhabitants with nature.
jeff dah-yue shi: LED bamboo
formed of bamboo with embedded LED lights, the bamboo piece functions as a recessed luminaire in addition to being incorporated into walls as a structural component. a separate mountable lamp serves smaller spaces.
earthen school in pakistan
constructed with locally sourced clay, sand, straw and water, this school's cob and bamboo structure will be protected from earthquake and rain events.
alejandro delgado: amparo
ramos bassols: ligera for urbes21
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