Chen Kunkun is a Bachelor of Architecture from Tsinghua and has a Master’s degree in Emtech from the AA School of Architecture in the UK. He has worked at Peter J Davison Studio in London, specializing in stage design. He returned to China in 2011 and worked at the MAKE Architectural Firm (Beijing), mainly responsible for the design and construction of the Chengdu Boshe Hotel. For several years, he has been active in digital tectonic design and participated in digital design teaching at universities such as Tongji and Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool, guiding design courses such as architecture, bridges, landscapes, installations, and products. In 2018, he founded K+L Architectural Studio with Lin, also known as LINKUNIT, for architectural, landscape, interior, installation and product design.

Lin Xiuqing is the founder of LINKUNIT and has worked at Urbanus (Beijing). In 2012, she founded Withlin Studio and began independent architectural practice. In 2014, she started creating cross-border jewelry and founded the handmade silver jewelry brand “withlinstudio” in 2015. Her jewelry series such as “Space” and “Stairs” have been exhibited in New York, Lisbon, Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, and other places. In 2020, she collaborated with architectural partner KUN to develop the 3D brand LINKUNIT. Her works have been exhibited in various events such as the “She is an Architect” RIBA Global Women Architect Exhibition in 2022 and the Harper’s Bazaar China 20th Anniversary Exhibition.

Material：Copper​

Size：L25*W10*H5cm, L10*W5*H5cm

The origami lamp series is crafted from a single folded square sheet. Using metal cast to its thinnest possible thickness, the lamps embody the dynamic motion of origami, giving the metallic objects a sense of lightness akin to folded paper. This series challenges the limits of metal casting techniques through the logic of origami. Each lamp's formation is based on deformation analysis using physical simulation software, accurately reflecting the folding and contraction logic of paper to achieve a structure that closely follows the principles of paper folding. Depending on size, proportions, and light cone direction, there are two types: pendant lamps and table lamps.

The cloth lampshade is formed naturally as a square cloth falls from the air onto a tabletop, undergoing deformation. Under the influence of air resistance, gravity, and its own elasticity, the surface weave of the fabric forms a stable structure at the moment of landing. This instant structure is captured through digital software simulation and then cast in ultra-thin brass to create the lampshade. The lampshade can be processed into two types: solid and wireframe. The solid lampshade reflects a dim golden sheen and emits light from the side, while the transparent lampshade is cast with the thinnest wireframe possible, creating a mesh-like surface that allows the light beads behind it to flicker faintly, transmitting rich light and shadow.