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 award-winning practice has been featured in publications including Sight Unseen, Taiwan Architect Magazine, Living Corriere della Sera, E-flux Architecture, designer interviews, and more.

exhibitions

2025
Stockholm Furniture Fair @Stockholm
NYC x DESIGN x Souvenir @New York
A’ design award competition @italy

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 @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