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ABOUT W&Li
GROUNDED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE, IMAGINING LIMITLESS SPACE.W&Li
We begin with real-life experiences, observing and feeling from everyday life to understand people’s genuine needs.
Through design, we integrate diverse individualities and preferences, transforming them into spaces that respond naturally to how people live.
Grounded in architecture, spatial, and interior design, we collaborate across disciplines to draw from cultural assets, traditional craftsmanship, industrial design, and digital tools.
By transforming this collective knowledge into spatial aesthetics, we inspire new ways of imagining and practicing everyday life.
Through design, we integrate diverse individualities and preferences, transforming them into spaces that respond naturally to how people live.
Grounded in architecture, spatial, and interior design, we collaborate across disciplines to draw from cultural assets, traditional craftsmanship, industrial design, and digital tools.
By transforming this collective knowledge into spatial aesthetics, we inspire new ways of imagining and practicing everyday life.
THE FOUNDER
FOUNDER | CHIA-YING LI
Graduated in Architecture, with experience in architecture and design firms.
Through years of practice, space is understood not merely as a composition of forms, but as a fluid experience shaped by light, time, and human presence.
The work focuses on the rhythm of everyday life and the breath of materials.
Across residential and exhibition spaces, honest materials, light, and proportion shape places of calm and stillness.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Through years of practice, space is understood not merely as a composition of forms, but as a fluid experience shaped by light, time, and human presence.
The work focuses on the rhythm of everyday life and the breath of materials.
Across residential and exhibition spaces, honest materials, light, and proportion shape places of calm and stillness.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Master of Architecture and Urban Design (M.Arch I)
Chaoyang University of Technology - Formerly at Hengmei Interior Design Co., Ltd.
- Formerly at Eleven Design Co., Ltd.
- Exhibition Planning and Spatial Design, H.H. Brown Charity Golf Invitational
- “The Lost Venice”, Paper Architecture Submission Publication
- “In Process”, Conceptual Solo Exhibition by Li Li — Curator
Design intentionally adjusts material, light, and scale
so that people unconsciously sense texture, breath, and time.
A space meant to be experienced does not need to be explained;
it happens in the friction underfoot,
the warmth at the fingertips,
and the soft returns of light.
so that people unconsciously sense texture, breath, and time.
A space meant to be experienced does not need to be explained;
it happens in the friction underfoot,
the warmth at the fingertips,
and the soft returns of light.
PROJECTS
Uno’s Purr-fect Time
-The space is complete.
Everyday life is just beginning.
- Walls are opened,
between cooking, reading, and quiet moments, life is gently placed within the space,
flowing through the seasons.
Between Scales
Creating separation through a subtle gap,
allowing light and air to flow.
The gap is not meant for passage,
but for sensing the presence of another space.
Light, scent, and sound from the kitchen
are gently carried through this opening.
Humans pause at the entry,
the cat chooses to pass through—
the space responds to different scales of living.
- Circulation is not directed, but sensed.
Light begins with observation—
from space, from life,
and from moments quietly woven into the everyday.
When light is lit and grounded,
it becomes part of time,
and part of living.
Light of Life.
Everyday life is just beginning.
- Walls are opened,
between cooking, reading, and quiet moments, life is gently placed within the space,
flowing through the seasons.
Between Scales
Creating separation through a subtle gap,
allowing light and air to flow.
The gap is not meant for passage,
but for sensing the presence of another space.
Light, scent, and sound from the kitchen
are gently carried through this opening.
Humans pause at the entry,
the cat chooses to pass through—
the space responds to different scales of living.
- Circulation is not directed, but sensed.
Light begins with observation—
from space, from life,
and from moments quietly woven into the everyday.
When light is lit and grounded,
it becomes part of time,
and part of living.
Light of Life.
Residence Yiyi
The original texture of the material itself is quite fascinating, and combined with the changes in light in the space, life can be more integrated into the living space.
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In order to broaden the view of the public area, the living room and dining room are integrated to bring in the green scenery, light, and air from outside the house; the scale and material of the space are integrated as the two main axes, and the boundaries of the public space are removed so that each area can be connected. The spatial attributes are defined by the effect of material extension. White-textured materials are selected to better bring out the characteristics of the furniture and accessories.
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The storage plan of this case is completely hidden, making all storage become part of the space picture and leaving the space for life. The public areas are completely open, which not only expands the sense of space, but can also be flexibly adjusted according to needs, allowing the home to maintain variable life pleasure at any time.
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In order to broaden the view of the public area, the living room and dining room are integrated to bring in the green scenery, light, and air from outside the house; the scale and material of the space are integrated as the two main axes, and the boundaries of the public space are removed so that each area can be connected. The spatial attributes are defined by the effect of material extension. White-textured materials are selected to better bring out the characteristics of the furniture and accessories.
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The storage plan of this case is completely hidden, making all storage become part of the space picture and leaving the space for life. The public areas are completely open, which not only expands the sense of space, but can also be flexibly adjusted according to needs, allowing the home to maintain variable life pleasure at any time.
Sculpting in Time
The epidemic reaching the peak at the eve of the proposal, we change the discussion to video conference. I’m wondering how to make the house owner sitting in front of the screen understand the tiny changes of the perception. Thinking and thinking, I’d better to start doing. Therefore I directly rebuild the wall of the workroom near the window with the natural light and the other wall shined with artificial light. The conference takes place in the afternoon. While discussing the design, with the movies we watch and the words we read, usually we can perceive the beauty showed in the creative scenes bring about some changes with the merging of time and nature. During this period of time, the epidemic lengthens our time at home, thus we see the movie “Dune” and the book written by Dostoevsky “Sculpting in Time”. Therefore we can feel the time changes within the whole day more quietly.
The demand of the house owner is extremely interesting---“There should be two storage areas as soon as we enter the house.”
The house owner has all kinds of big and small suitcases and props when he leads a tour to travel around. These personal belongings take up quite obvious volume. He hopes to put the working items back in place as soon as he gets home. Considering the lights and the air existing in the space, we plan a storage area to meet the needs of the function and the other one is disassembled to be the dust area set in the middle of the entrance. We use several different building volume of scales, using function and reflective materials to redefine the space.
With the limited area, every corner will be used properly. We adopt precise and simple rules to deploy and plan along the slightly winding wall to extend the vision to frame the river view. In addition, we regard the aisles of the connected space as the public area as a whole to proceed our plans. The other needs of the subfield set in the both sides create the rhythm of the places, sculpture lines and time extension.
The main activity area locates in the core of the space. Clean groove suture enhances stereo feeling of the curves. The design of cave cladding makes our body feel stable and calm. Wandering between the light and the shadow, quietly perceiving time, we are reminded to keep the feeling of slight and simple things in our lives. Eventually the house is completed by the efforts of the people from all walks. The house owner and we have the passion of dreams and love toward creation. We work together and carry out the dream with the same goal, lighting up a light in our hearts, enriching carefree lives.
The demand of the house owner is extremely interesting---“There should be two storage areas as soon as we enter the house.”
The house owner has all kinds of big and small suitcases and props when he leads a tour to travel around. These personal belongings take up quite obvious volume. He hopes to put the working items back in place as soon as he gets home. Considering the lights and the air existing in the space, we plan a storage area to meet the needs of the function and the other one is disassembled to be the dust area set in the middle of the entrance. We use several different building volume of scales, using function and reflective materials to redefine the space.
With the limited area, every corner will be used properly. We adopt precise and simple rules to deploy and plan along the slightly winding wall to extend the vision to frame the river view. In addition, we regard the aisles of the connected space as the public area as a whole to proceed our plans. The other needs of the subfield set in the both sides create the rhythm of the places, sculpture lines and time extension.
The main activity area locates in the core of the space. Clean groove suture enhances stereo feeling of the curves. The design of cave cladding makes our body feel stable and calm. Wandering between the light and the shadow, quietly perceiving time, we are reminded to keep the feeling of slight and simple things in our lives. Eventually the house is completed by the efforts of the people from all walks. The house owner and we have the passion of dreams and love toward creation. We work together and carry out the dream with the same goal, lighting up a light in our hearts, enriching carefree lives.
Memory layers itself—familiar, unfamiliar.
We can never step into the same river twice.
With new postures, we experience life differently,
finding magical moments in simply living within the same era.
We can never step into the same river twice.
With new postures, we experience life differently,
finding magical moments in simply living within the same era.
VIDEOS
House J.
The unmodified original materials in the space have mold removal marks and marks left by the construction process. The ambient light reflects the texture beauty of the concave and convex refraction on the wall, creating a quiet and quiet atmosphere. In addition to retaining the characteristics of the house condition, design and development also need to understand the user's past life patterns and imagination of future life, and integrate a living environment that is most suitable for the current stage.
House J. House Tour Video Feature·Issue No.4
When light naturally shines through the gaps, or even the shadows created during movement, the changes in light and shadow can be enriched; the collection display openings on the sky bridge are not completely facing outwards, and retain the flexibility to adjust the blank space. When the owner changes the collection display, he uses his body to guide the line of sight, forming an interesting and dynamic way of viewing. The space can be experienced from different angles, providing rest and display, making the space like an art gallery, with scenery in every corner. The materials and furniture injected into the space are all decorated with lively colors and combine wood and pottery. They are delicate and rough, and the simplicity still retains the preferences of the residents. Light, air and greenery flow in the space, surrounding the users with warmth and thickness. It maintains a sense of security and brings comfort. With the change of time, you can feel the changes of time and seasons at home.
“We love every corner of the home.
The children settled in so quickly.”
Words like these feel like soft moonlight.
A lived-in home allows design to continue glowing.
The children settled in so quickly.”
Words like these feel like soft moonlight.
A lived-in home allows design to continue glowing.
PRESS
People and pets each find their favorite corners or paths, light and shadow move slowly, and time flows quietly. This is the everyday scene depicted in this case: beautiful days filled with warmth and companionship, amidst companionship and exploration.
Thus, the design leaves more room for exploration within its restraint.
Thus, the design leaves more room for exploration within its restraint.
interior Magazine
“In this age of technology, we hope to get inspiration from natural and real things,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone. “Viva Magenta” is taken from cochineal, a natural dye derived from nature. It can produce what is arguably the most powerful and bright color in the world, “helping us to uplift our souls and rebuild our inner energy.”
CommonWealth Magazine
Together, we entered the fantasy consciousness depicted in our minds, and during the discussion, we saw that each cooperating artist fully opened up his life experience and became the thinking context of creation; at this moment, the curator's work must be stable enough to start sorting it out, so that the creators and everyone participating in the exhibition can clearly understand "What is this?!" A corridor leading to the heart begins.
500 Times
As Merleau-Ponty writes,
“being-in-the-world” happens
when the body acts not through logic,
but through an immediate dialogue with the world.
“being-in-the-world” happens
when the body acts not through logic,
but through an immediate dialogue with the world.
AWARDS
IF DESIGN AWARDS
GOLD PIN DESIGN AWARDS
K-DESIGN AWARDSS
TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDSS
40UNDER40
DULUX COLOUR AWARDS
ASIA DESIGN PRIZE
TINTA AWARDSS
A’DESIGN AWARDS
CHINA INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDSS
Before a space is complete,
there are always moments shared with the homeowners—
checking details, smiling together, quietly anticipating.
A home is created through these small processes.
Imagination takes root in the heart,
and these moments are worth keeping.
there are always moments shared with the homeowners—
checking details, smiling together, quietly anticipating.
A home is created through these small processes.
Imagination takes root in the heart,
and these moments are worth keeping.
