bio

Rio makes designed objects in conjunction with architectural language and popular culture. He communicates through objects, graphics, and casual conversation. From Taiwan, now based in Brooklyn, NY

Rio’s works has been featured in publications including Sight Unseen, Taiwan Architect Magazine, Living Corriere della Sera, E-flux Architecture, and more.

exhibitions

2025
Stockholm Furniture Fair @Stockholm

2024
Alcova Miami @Miami
NYC x DESIGN x Souvenir @New York

2023
Public Access by Furnishing Utopia @New York
Terrain Biennial International Public Art @Taichung

2022
Fiction Beyond Nonfiction International Juried Exhibition by Litang Gallery @Online
Security and Surveillance by Satellite Project @Online
What is the Shape of Innovation? by United Nations Innovation Cell @New York

2021
Terrain Biennial International Public Art @Chicago
SAIC Graduate Exhibition @Chicago
Site Gallery Director’s Show @Chicago
Whatnot Studio at Wanted Design - ICFF @New York

2020
Italian Design Day by the Italian Consulate @Chicago
Whatnot Studio at Wanted Design - ICFF @New York

2019
Taiwan Tech Design Show @Taipei

academic

2024
Guest Critic: Time and Movement @Pratt Institute

2023
Guest Critic: Intro to Designed Objects @School of the Art Institute of Chicago

2022
Workshop Lecturer: Architecture Department @Beaconhouse National University
Lecturer: Satellite Online Residency Program @randr research institute