Interview with Chih-Kang Chu
Chu comes from Taiwan and has been exposed to rich culture since his childhood. Chinese cultural elements, which are not superficial but with deep cultural connotation, could always be found in his…
Design Legend Interview
25 October 2016
I have a Master Degree in Architecture and Product design, but before that I studies traditional Chinese painting for years. I started my own studio in Taipei in 2007. In 2010, I Set up Chu Chih-Kang Space Design Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen. This year (2016) I move my office to Kaohsiung and Shanghai.
I would say it is my choice. Since I was a kid, I love to draw and I love to ask questions. Until now I still like to ask questions and love to solve them. To me, designers are people who could solve problems in life.
I would say it is my choice. Since I was a kid, I love to draw and I love to ask questions. Until now I still like to ask questions and love to solve them. To me, designers are people who could solve problems in life.
I like any projects as long as it is interesting. To design a bookstore was my dream for years. I was lucky to have a chance to design Fansguo Bookstore in Chengdu last year. My next dream is to design a temple or church.
I believe everyone is unique. The most important thing is to be brave, and honest.
The value of good design is to solve problems for people. This is the reason why people should invest it, because good design is for solving problems, and make higher value.
There is a list. But on the top of the list is a monument or a memorial, which could really touch people
The secret is to find out what the clients really want. I would not just follow the generally used recipe. I’d like to make a decent meal with simple ingredients, and just for the customer.
Sir Norman Foster.
To find out the authentic factors of a space. To listen to the real needs of people.
To find out the real needs for the clients. To solve the problems with our profession in design for them.
For me, I do not like to present my work as a “project”, I prefer to present them as the result of my effort.
Thinking humanity.
Find out what the real need the project is.
Remember the original intention.
I prefer to say design sets the trends. I think design is to solve problems for people. The good ways to solve problems for people on contemporary, we could all it trends.
Technology is a tool in present. Sometimes it is convenient, but sometimes it becomes harm.
Of course I would be touched, but then I would think what kind of design will go beyond it.
Receiving awards is to be recognized by professional organizations. It is great honor to receive all the awards and recognition definitely. But being famous is to be accepted by public. It needs time to promote ourselves to be famous.
We are making the world better!
No. When I was a child I had no idea what “designer” is. I just felt happy while I was drawing.
Space design is always about human. We are here to help people to solve problems, make them contented and being touched.