The chaos of three angles and six surfaces is an entanglement of greys. The lead washed earth and sky are like rising ink clouds, swelling and layering. Trowels grating, like a beauty gazing at the details of her makeup. The pen of the artist makes the simple interesting. Purposely reducing its hues to reveal a stripped solemn base. Although light and shadow seem to be frozen in time, one can still hear a faint ticking of the second hand or the rumbling of a heartbeat.

Yun Yih’s perception, ideas and course of action toward space, is not unlike the laissez faire attitude of Northern European aesthetics: because we cherish our material, and have a deep understanding of all materials, we can predict the chemical reactions of a material in different spaces. More accurately speaking, because the variability of space is closely connected to the actual budget, once the material has reacted, it cannot be undone, and we must undertake all the consequences and risks involved. Therefore, to be unrestrained, Yun Yih must train itself to predict the unknown, and not merely depend on luck and other trickery to get by. The aesthetic instinct in Yun Yih’s designs, always implement the different innovative logics completely. What’s more valuable, is the indispensable comfort, function and the upgradable possibility of space. Loud extremity might be a hot topic that stimulates the senses, but it is definitely not something Yun Yih can sustain on in the long run. In the end, this black and white style is merely a chapter in Yun Yih’s quest for perfection.

Yun-Yih Interior Design was established in 2000 in Taipei, and the company currently comprises 12 employees. Living quarters, offices and restaurants are their main designing focuses, and they have been given international designing awards including IF gold award, Red Dot design award, and JCD, to name a few. They hope to continue to bring their work onto the international stage.