Blocks Lamps Lighting Fixture by Rio Jiunyu Chen |
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| DESIGN NAME: Blocks Lamps PRIMARY FUNCTION: Lighting Fixture INSPIRATION: The sculptural table lamps take cues from libraries, towers, townhouses, inverted pyramids, and arenas, transforming familiar structures into modular lighting pieces. When assembled together, the lamps resemble a city block, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow that evokes the rhythms of urban environments. The wood grain textures from Chen’s printmaking technique are integrated into the lamp shades, transferring natural patterns onto a new medium and reinforcing the theme of time. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Blocks features a series of sculptural table lamps that evoke the geometry of city blocks. Each lamp combines minimalist forms with textured surfaces, offering a modular aesthetic inspired by Chen’s experience of constant relocation—from Taiwan to Chicago and New York. The designs capture the tension between permanence and transience, symbolizing how objects and spaces accumulate meaning over time. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: When assembled together, the lamps resemble a city block, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow that evokes the rhythms of built environments. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started at the end of 2024 and was exhibited in Stockholm Furniture Fair Greenhouse Exhibition 2025. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Lighting Products and Fixtures Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The sculptural table lamps take cues from architectural forms, spanning libraries, towers, townhouses, inverted pyramids, and arenas. These shapes transform familiar structures into modular, intimate objects, blurring the line between furniture and urban design. The wood grain textures from Chen’s printmaking technique are integrated into the lamp shades, transferring the organic patterns of wood onto a new material surface. This approach reinforces themes of time, material memory, and transformation within the lighting design. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Tower Lamp: 120mm x 120mm x 343mm, Library Lamp: 153mm x 280mm x 172mm, Pyramid Lamp: 228mm x 228mm x 178mm, Arena Lamp: 203mm x 203mm x 203mm, House Lamp: 120mm x 120mm x 203mm. Material: White Oak, steel, and mulberry paper. TAGS: Architectural Design, Lighting, Lamps, Wood, Blocks RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Blocks is a design-driven research project exploring architecture, material memory, and movement in object design. Inspired by relocation, it examines how urban landscapes and modularity shape emotional connections to objects. Drawing from libraries, towers, and townhouses, the lamps resemble cityscapes with wood grain-imprinted shades that capture time’s passage. The project reimagines lighting as both personal and architectural, bridging design, space, and memory. CHALLENGE: Inspired by Chen’s personal journey relocating between Taiwan, Chicago, and New York, the collection examines the act of packing, shifting, and reassessing belongings—both physically and emotionally. Blocks reflects an object-oriented perspective, questioning how we define value, space, and memory in our lives. The work suggests that cubes—whether seen as obstacles, pixels, cities, or cherished objects—shape our perception of place and belonging. ADDED DATE: 2025-02-20 16:33:22 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Rio Jiunyu Chen (Me) IMAGE CREDITS: Image 01 and 02: Studio 57 Image 03: Rio Jiunyu Chen |
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NAME: rio chen studio PROFILE: Rio Chen is a Brooklyn-based Taiwanese designer creating objects that merge architectural language and popular culture. His work explores the relationship between form, material, and narrative, translating ideas into objects, graphics, and everyday interactions. With a background spanning Taiwan, Chicago, and New York, Rio’s design practice is shaped by movement, adaptation, and cultural dialogue. His approach balances structured precision with intuitive play, drawing from urban landscapes, modular systems, and material experimentation. |
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Blocks Lamps Lighting Fixture by Rio Jiunyu Chen is Winner in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category, 2024 - 2025.· Read the interview with designer Rio Jiunyu Chen for design Blocks Lamps here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Rio Jiunyu Chen. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Rio Jiunyu Chen. |
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