Rio makes designed objects in conjunction with architectural language and popular culture. He communicates through objects, graphics, and casual conversation. Graduated from School of the Art Institute of Chicago Masters degree in Designed Objects, and Taiwan Tech Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design. 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. From Taiwan, now based in Brooklyn, NY
you can reach Rio at @riochendesign via instagram, info@riochen.com via email, or catch him in real life.
exhibitions
2025
Stockholm Furniture Fair @Stockholm
NYC x DESIGN x Souvenir @New York
A’ design award competition @Italy
Taiwan: a world of orchids @New York
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 @Litang Gallery
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
2025
Guest Critic: Summer Intensive for Industrial Design @Pratt Institute
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