Micro House | Liu Lubin
Liu Lubin in Beijing, alongsing Tsinghua University and Nanjing University have worked on a micro house concept. Made from reinforced fibre, this concept is modular and can be easily transported, fitting within the confines of a standard shipping container.
Design, Art and Fashion Fair Spring 2013 | DAFF
This weekend, the DAFF Spring Fair will be taking place at the Cool Docks, south of the Bund in Shanghai, organised by The Ice Cream Truck. From the DAFF website DAFF is Shanghai’s biggest biannual lifestyle community event. Aimed at giving China’s creative leaders and rising talent a platform to interact, share ideas, and promote...
Ray Lei Interview
Ray Lei is an animator originally from Heilongjiang in northern China who moved to Beijing after graduating. Eightsix caught up with Ray to ask him about his life, his influences and his projects. Ray has also spoken at TED@Shanghai and his videos can be viewed on Vimeo here. Hello Ray! Tell me a bit about yourself. ...
Huaner Yang | Graphic
Huaner Yang is a young graduate student from Xiamen with a very competent portfolio of distinctly Chinese work.
Xixi Artist Clubhouse | AZL Architecture
AZL Architecture, the studio run by Zhang Lei in Nanjing have recently released images of their Xixi artist clubhouse. Based in the wetlands of Hangzhou, the development is comprised of a cluster of Y shaped volumes with framed views of the park.
Neri & Hu | De La Espada | Furniture
Neri and Hu have recently completed a range of furniture for De La Espada in New York
Riverside Park Pavilion | Vector Architects
Beijing based Vector Architects have just completed the Riverside Park Pavilion in Kunshan. Vector Architects have previously been on EightSix here and here. The multi-use space has a permeable facade which frames views over the river. The fragmented volumes interplay with the forest surroundings whilst also incorporating a sunken garden below.
Wang Sijia Interview
Wang Sijia is an illustrator based in Beijing who we previously featured on EightSix here. EightSix caught up with Wang Sijia a year ago to ask him some questions about being an illustrator in China, and working with both multinational Chinese brands and international brands. Could you tell us a bit about yourself, and how...
Hu Xiao Jiang visiting Shanghai Friday 10th May
Nanjing based illustrator Hu Xiao Jiang will be visiting Shanghai this Friday 10th May at Contesta hair salon. He will be presenting his work, often sexual related images, to those in attendance. Hu is also the editor-in-chief of Specialcomix. More information on the event here.
Shen Jie | Animation
Shanghai based Shen Jie has recently completed the video ‘Run’ a Muybridge inspired film. Warning – lots of flashing imagery. RUN! (2012) from Shen Jie on Vimeo.
Split House | Neri & Hu
Design duo Neri & Hu have finished work on the Split House, in Tianzifang in Shanghai. The old 1930′s townhouse, previously a single residence for one family has been split into 3 apartments with a combined living and dining space. “The blurring of both the private and the public acts as the central concept that...
Hu Yuwen Interview
Eightsix recently caught up with industrial designer David Hu to talk about his life, his influences and Chinese design.
