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East Meets East : William Lim: Contemporary Asian Design by Aric Chen (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Exploring design works ranging from furniture and temporary art installations to interior design and architecture by CL3, founded by William Lim, and related studios Lim + Lu and Open UU, this book presents a fresh consideration of the essence of contemporary Asian design and how it has evolved over the past few decades.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-108891833215

ISBN-139788891833211

eBay Product ID (ePID)11057249347

Product Key Features

Book TitleEast Meets East : William Lim: Contemporary Asian Design

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicReference, Individual Architects & Firms / General, Furniture, Decorative Arts

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Architecture

AuthorAric Chen

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.7 in

Item Weight58.5 Oz

Item Length10.2 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal745.4095

SynopsisDrawing on the work of artist and architect William Lim, this book offers a new, enlightened perspective on what Asian design means today. Exploring design works ranging from furniture and temporary art installations to interior design and architecture by CL3, founded by William Lim, and related studios Lim + Lu and Open UU, this book presents a fresh consideration of the essence of contemporary Asian design and how it has evolved over the past few decades. The projects selected share a sensitivity to Asian qualities: a deep appreciation of site and context, craft and design details, with imaginative architectural responses delivering a reinterpretation of cultural heritage and traditions. The book includes a contextual essay by Hong Kong-based architecture critic and author Catherine Shaw, a foreword by architecture and design curator Aric Chen, and a chapter dedicated to conversations on the modern interpretation of eastern aesthetics and the unique experience of designing for a new Asia between William Lim, Swedish museum director, art critic and writer Lars Nittve, and Shanghai-based architect Lyndon Neri. The projects are presented in a clear, vibrant graphic style designed by William Lim and artist and graphic designer Stanley Wong, aka anothermountainman, to evoke an Asian quality. Each chapter includes a text by William Lim and features original conceptual sketches, photographs, floor plans, and drawings., Drawing on the work of artist and architect William Lim, this book offers a new, enlightened perspective on what Asian design means today. East Meets East was recognized with a Bronze Award in the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023. Exploring design works ranging from furniture and temporary art installations to interior design and architecture by CL3, founded by William Lim, and related studios Lim + Lu and Open UU, this book presents a fresh consideration of the essence of contemporary Asian design and how it has evolved over the past few decades. The projects selected share a sensitivity to Asian qualities: a deep appreciation of site and context, craft and design details, with imaginative architectural responses delivering a reinterpretation of cultural heritage and traditions. The book includes a contextual essay by Hong Kong-based architecture critic and author Catherine Shaw, a foreword by architecture and design curator Aric Chen, and a chapter dedicated to conversations on the modern interpretation of eastern aesthetics and the unique experience of designing for a new Asia between William Lim, Swedish museum director, art critic and writer Lars Nittve, and Shanghai-based architect Lyndon Neri. The projects are presented in a clear, vibrant graphic style designed by William Lim and artist and graphic designer Stanley Wong, aka anothermountainman, to evoke an Asian quality. Each chapter includes a text by William Lim and features original conceptual sketches, photographs, floor plans, and drawings.

LC Classification NumberNK1472

Text byShaw, Catherine