An Interview with Yun Meng Chang Through the Art of Spatial Storytelling

Receiving recognition from the London Design Awards feels like having my philosophy seen by the world. It’s not only an honour but also a reminder to stay sharp and true to my original intentions.

The award strengthened our team’s confidence and attracted more challenging projects. It also opened doors to cross-disciplinary collaborations and larger international opportunities.

Experimentation helps me break patterns. In this project, I explored using material transitions to express a sense of time. It unexpectedly enriched the spatial language and added maturity to the design.

I once drew inspiration from early-morning city fog. Its softness and layers later became the basis for the gentle light and shadow expressions in my work.

I hope more people understand that design isn’t decoration. It’s a careful study of movement, light, behaviour, and emotion—ultimately creating better possibilities for daily living.

I interpret the client’s core needs and translate them through professional insight. It’s not compromise, but finding the brightest balance within a shared vision.

The greatest challenge was aligning craftsmanship with aesthetics. Through repeated discussions and mock-ups with artisans, we refined every detail until the design intent was precisely realised.

When stuck creatively, I step away to observe nature, cities, or art. Inspiration often returns in unintentional moments.

I infuse my values of order, restraint, and beauty into my designs. These come from life experiences that shape how I perceive the world.

My advice to newcomers: observe more, experiment more, and stay sensitive to human experience. Skills can be trained, but empathy and perception are what endure.

I would choose to collaborate with Tadao Ando. His mastery of light, material, and spiritual space is powerful, and I hope to learn the depth behind his minimalism.

I wish people would ask, “What change does this space aim to create?”

My answer would be: “To help people feel the warmth and rhythm of life more clearly when they return to their everyday moments.”