Ouya Office by Yubiao Xu

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

YX : This design project through in-depth understanding of space and space between black and white, on balance, to break the space plane re deconstruction, use simple materials to do comparison, achieve visual enrichment effect, the pursuit of refraction of light and space, find the relationship between people and space through the change in the spatial dimension. And the interaction of adult and space, in order to achieve the symbiosis of man and space. Building master Ieoh Ming Pei's words: "let the light come to design".

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

YX : Yes.I think the design is a kind of changing the art of life, make life more beautiful, in the process of work in the interior design, I am deeply fascinated by his work.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

YX : My future plan is to challenge other architectural and interior space, I am very confident I can make a good work. I'm looking forward to your next project.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

YX : One day I saw a cup of ice gave me the inspiration to see the light refraction is very rich, I have been thinking of starting in the eastern and Western design is different, the water is flowing at room temperature, but also has a solid form, it is transparent, also can also have different refraction black and white ash, which makes me very excited. I like to express myself in simple ways.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

YX : I design the space was designed in order to my clients. Have to pay for my design.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

YX : Because I have a dream to be a designer, I think the design can make life better.

DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

YX : The project was finished I independent design.

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

YX : Design of target can be those who have requirements on design. I am willing to accept for the challenge. I think this is the meaning of existence.

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

YX : I want to be able to feel the light refraction works.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

YX : I want to take a female name closer to my work.

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

YX : 3dmax/cad/photoshop

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

YX : Form and refraction of light

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

YX : I finished my work.

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

YX : Communication and follow up on construction site.

DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

YX : Yes, I did some experiments and experiments on light and space.

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

YX : The construction technology did not meet the requirements, and later overcome a lot of difficulties, to achieve the desired results.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

YX : Because I think it's a good challenge for me to play fair and open

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

YX : Learn a lot of ways to solve the problem, deal with a lot of material problems.

DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

YX : I like design