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This is the public profile of Kevin Chu, click here to view our interview with Kevin ChuI believe a good design should induce discussion; And great design should provoke lengthy seminars and heated debates.
ORGANIZATION:
Creazione SUGO
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Artistic and cultural associate professionals, all other Hospitality, tourism, leisure, sports
EDUCATION:
1988-1993:studied at WELLINGTON COLLEGE,BERKSHIRE,ENGLAND.
1993-1995:studied at ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION,LONDON,ENGLAND.
1995-1998:studied at BARTLETT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,LONDON,ENGLAND.
1999-2001:studied at BARTLETT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,LONDON,ENGLAND.
EXPERIENCE:
2001-2003:worked at SHEPPARD ROBSON ARCHITECTS,LONDON,ENGLAND.
2004-2005:worked at LCL ARCHITECTS,HONG KONG.
2006:establish K LTD DESIGN LAB,HONG KONG.
2012: establish COC Design, HONG KONG/BEIJING
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2023- Fuorisalone, Milan Italy
2023 Moma Pop Up, Hong Kong
2023 Villa Paris, Abruzzo, Italy
2022 Jeeum Art Gallery, Seoul + Hong Kong
2022 Villa Comunale, Abruzzo, Italy
AWARDS:
2023:
A Design Award GOLD MEDAL WINNER- TCL GREEN NEOERBA, Italy
DARC Lighting Awards SHORLISTED- OMINO Lamp, United Kingdom
DARC Lighting Awards SHORLISTED- METROPOLIS Lamp, United Kingdom
DARC Lighting Awards SHORLISTED- TCL Green NEOERBA Art Installation, United Kingdom
World Leading Designers Ranking #1, Italy
2020:
German Design Award 2020-2021 Excellent Product Design Category WINNER- FLY Lamp, Germany
German Design Award 2020-2021 Excellent Architecture-Eco Design Special Mention- ReLife Exhibition Pavilion, Germany
German Design Award 2020-2021 Excellent Architecture-Fair and Exhibition Special Mention- ReLife Exhibition Pavilion, Germany
A Design Award Lighting Products Category Bronze Medal WINNER-GUILIN Lampscape, Italy
DARC Lighting Awards SHORLISTED- FLY Lamp, United Kingdom
World Leading Designers Ranking #1, Italy
2019:
-A Design Award WINNER BRONZE MEDAL for FOGLIA environment cleansing lamp, Italy
A Design Award WINNER BRONZE MEDAL for ReLife 100% Upcycle exhibition pavilion, Italy
2018:
LEXUS AWARD SHORLISTED for FOGLIA environment cleansing lamp, Japan
PERSPECTIVE AWARD JURY DUTY, Hong Kong
SHANGHAI DESIGN WEEK WINNER Best Exhibition Booth Design, Shanghai, China
REDDOT Design Concept Award Finalist for FOGLIA environment cleansing lamp, Singapore
REDDOT Design Concept Award Finalist for KOBRA lamp, Singapore
REDDOT Design Concept Award Finalist for GUILIN environment cleansing lamp, Singapore
International Design Award GOLD MEDAL Sustainable Environmental Design Category for FOGLIA environment cleansing lamp, USA
International Design Award BRONZE MEDAL Sustainable Environmental Design Category for FOGLIA environment cleansing lamp, USA
China Red Star Award WINNER for FOGLIA environment cleansing lamp, China
A Design Award GOLD MEDAL Lighting Design for GUILIN environment cleansing lamp, Italy
A Design Award BRONZE MEDAL for SPINE environment cleansing lighting system, Italy
A Design Award IRON MEDAL Lighting Design for FOGLIA environment cleansing lamp, Italy
A Design Award RUNNERS UP Lighting Design for KOBRA lamp, Italy
2017:
A Design Award SILVER MEDAL Exhibition Design Category- AIRnemone for IDEAT + Daikin Japan, Italy
A Design Award BRONZE MEDAL Environmental Category- TWISTY shading system for Sunbrella USA, Italy
A Design Award BRONZE MEDAL Interior Design Category for ECO 1 Interior Design, Italy
LG OLED FLEXIBLE LIGHTING COLLABORATION AWARD for SPINE modular lighting, Korea
A Design Award NOMINEE Furniture Design Category-ShuFa Magnetika Shelf System for Ronda Design Italy, Italy
2016:
A Design Award Jury Duty Asia Representative,Italy
2014:
Architizer Sunbrella Competition FINALIST Innovative Entry "Swingers House", USA
A Design Award Jury Duty Asia Representative,Italy
2013:
Art Basel Miami Selected Designer for Twisty Exhibition Pavilion, USA
Beijing Design Week Environmental Design Award WINNER for “The Flower of Life" Pavilion, China
Architizer Sunbrella Competition WINNER “The Future of Shade Design”, USA
2012:
China Red Star Outstanding Designer Award, China
China Red Star Award WINNER: aVoid Time Indicator Clock, China
Prestige Magazine Featured Project WINNER: Vertical + Horizontal Farm Tower, Singapore
The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies: Europe 40 Under 40 WINNER,Ireland
Terreform Institute for Advanced Urban Research Annual Year Book Publication WINNER: Vertical + Horizontal Farm Tower, USA
FUTURE Magazine Nomination for the World Most Advance Green Architecture, Spain
The Chicago Athenaeum Green Good Design Award Green Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture WINNER: Vertical + Horzontal Farm Tower, USA
A Design Award Futuristic Design PLANTINUM MEDAL Award Catagory: Vertical + Horizontal Farm Tower, Italy
A Design Award Furniture BRONZE MEDAL,Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category, Italy
2011:
China JingQiLin Awards WINNER Product Design Category, China
The 6th China International Design and Art Fair WINNER International Design and Art Achievement Award, China
The 6th China International Design and Art Fair Invited Speaker Topic: “Creating Originality”, China
Architecture Workshop Rome Award FINALIST: London Vertical Farm Design Competition,Italy
Landscape World Magazine featured project WINNER: The F.A.R.M Residents and Health Clinic, South Korea
A Design Award WINNER Best Arts and Crafts Product, Italy
2010:
ICARCH Gallery House for Akira Kurosawa Competition WINNER, USA
ICARCH Gallery House of Peace Competition WINNER, USA
2006:
I.S.P.O Sports Product Trade Show WINNER Best Small Exhibition Booth Design Prize, Shanghai, China
Home Journal Top 10 Interior Design Projects for CHEUNG'S RESIDENTS, Hong Kong
2004:
Valencia University Department of Architecture invited exhibition titled “Clusterism”, Spain
2003:
Alessi Award for DIM SUM STOOL, Italy
Alessi Award for PLANKTON LAMP, Italy
Alessi Award for RODNEY CHAIR, Italy
2002:
Sheppard Robson Architects Graphics Prize WINNER,England
2001:
“Global Experimental Architecture Lecture” Selected Works,Germany
London University Bartlett School of Architecture Archigram Design GRAND AWARD (1 Selection) for Clusterism ,England
1997:
London University BartlettSchool of Architecture Bannister Fletcher Scholarship FINALIST, England
1993:
Wellington College A-Level Art Prize WINNER, England
1991:
WellingtonCollege O-Level Art Prize WINNER, England
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2001 "Bartlett School of Architecture Unit 20 Yearbook", London, England
2001 "Architecture of the Future Lecture Series", Munich, Germany
2001 "Clusterism as the New Architecture Frontier", Valencia, Spain
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
english, cantonese, mandarin
COMPUTER LITERACY:
autocad, 3d studio max, photoshop. microsoft office.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
RIBA(royal institute of british architects) member,united kingdom
HOBBIES:
cycling,swimming,diving,running,camping,painting,t
echnology news,travelling,
CLIENTELE:
Warner Bros Discovery, Huawei, TCL, Fuorisalone, LVMH, Dior, Sony, Siemens, Raffles Hotel Singapore,
WEB SITE:
www.iamsugo.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
www.iamsugo.com
RSS URL:
https://www.facebook.com/coc218/?ref=bookmarks
REGISTRATION DATE:
2010-03-23 20:34:32
COUNTRY/REGION:
Italy
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Agency
Awards received by Kevin Chu
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Giulia Shelf Storage Shelf A' Design Award Winner for Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Category in 2010 Kevin Chu for K Ltd Designlab |
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Foglia Environment Cleansing Floorlamp A' Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2017 Kevin Chu for Coc |
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The Dream Art Space Flexible Retail and Exhibition Space A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2018 Mo Space for Mo Space + Coc |
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Shangkan I-phone Charging Dock and Speaker, Candle Holder, Clock Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category in 2011 Kevin Chu for Diamantini & Domeniconi S.r.l |
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Eco 1 Environmentally Conscious Interior Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2016 Kevin Chu of Coc design for Coc Design |
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Twisty Solar Power Generator and Shading System Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Category in 2016 Kevin Chu for Sunbrella by Glen Raven Inc |
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Spine Environment Cleansing Lighting System Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2017 Kevin Chu for Lg Korea |
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Foglia Photocatalytic Floorlamp Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2018 Kevin Chu for Sugo |
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Relife 100% Recycled Pavilion Design Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2018 Kevin Chu for Coc |
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Guilin Customisable Environment Cleansing Lamp Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2019 Kevin Chu for Sugo |
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Airnemone Interactive Exhibition Pavilion Silver A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2016 Kevin Chu for Daikin Air Conditioning and Ideat Contemporary Design Publication |
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Guilin Environment Cleansing Lamp Golden A' Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2017 COC for Coc |
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Tclgreen Sustainable Art Installation Golden A' Design Award Winner for Circular Economy and Regenerative Design Category in 2022 Creazione Sugo for Tcl Green and Warner Bros Discovery |
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Vertical + Horizontal Farm Tower Farming and Crop Distribution Tower Platinum A' Design Award Winner for Futuristic Design Category in 2011 Kevin Chu for Fablab |
Runner-Up status designs by Kevin Chu
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Kobra Floorlamp Runner-Up for Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category in 2017 Kevin Chu for Coc |
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