Interview with Che Yung Kung

My company 03 dimensions design LTD. was established in 2023. Regular planning of residential space, commercial space, office......etc. We are dedicated to making your life better.

Aesthetics combined user needs is "design."

I like designing commercial space most, because it does not meet the needs of specific minority of users.

My favorite design is Japanese Ramen House. We skillful incorporation of oriental elements within a westernized shopping mall setting. The design features a carefully crafted grid sequence, with a central axis running through the space, creating a harmonious relationship between new and old parallel axes. The use of hand-written calligraphy lanterns to frame the outer kitchen and dining areas adds a unique musical score-like quality to the space, enhancing the overall ambiance.

My first work is Japanese Ramen House.

My favorite material is metal. It can be used as not only structural material but also decorative material.

When I work in the morning, I feel the most creative.

Functional needs will be met first, and then the shape design will be carried out.

Maybe I'd describe the process as a mix of curiosity, purpose, and quiet excitement—like solving a beautiful puzzle one piece at a time.

It might come with a sense of reverent pride when designs are realized.

If the owner is satisfied, I think the design is successful.

I will first look at the target customer of the design and whether their needs are fulfilled.

Designers are guardians of the earth's resources.
When designing objects, always choose materials that are recyclable.
And create durable products, not trendy ones.
Good design improves the quality of life. Great design does not exclude any user. And ensure that products, spaces or systems can be used by people of all abilities and backgrounds.

I think generative design is influencing the development of this field of design and breaking the boundaries of human creativity. It will create designs and geometries that you may never have thought before, and the key point is that it saves a lot of time.
I think the role of designers in the future will shift from creators to decision makers. The use of AI tools will become a trend in the development of design.

I have not held a design exhibition yet.

The design inspiration of the work comes from the needs of the owner.
And as for how I’d feed that creativity—it’d be through observation of life and travelling the world.
Arts, classic architecture...etc —they all whisper stories.

We don’t define our own design style. People-oriented is the primary consideration. Through the techniques of interior architecture, we explore more possibilities of space. Space, light and shadow, materials and details are the focus of our space construction, further achieving a psychological ritual transformation.

I live in Taiwan. immersed in its layered history, vibrant street life, and complex identity—I imagine it would shape my design approach profoundly. Taiwan’s cultural heritage is a fascinating fusion of Indigenous roots, Han traditions, Japanese colonial influence, and contemporary globalism.
In daily life, small rituals (like walking through a night market or observing Ghost Festival) would constantly spark ideas about how design shapes mood and memory.
With a budget-driven mindset, designers must use powerful stories to convince clients to look beyond short-term cost considerations and adopt innovative materials and practices with more sustainable value.

If I were a designer working with companies, my approach would focus on co-creation, clarity, and courageous thinking.
Start by understanding not just what the company *wants*, but what they *value*, who their audience is, and what problem they’re really trying to solve.

Every time you work with a new designer, you need to inform the designer that company's SOP of drawing, construction, and remittance collection.

Smart switches, smart sockets, network cameras, smart air conditioners, and Heat Recovery Ventilation.

View the company calendar, adjust the current design, send the design sketch to the rendering company, and think about the content of the post.

Compared to ordinary people, designers are better at reading space and understanding its development and construction methods. However, the disadvantage is that they understand space from a professional perspective, which may lead to blind spots in understanding and lack the experience of ordinary people.

I think professional skills are the basic ones that must be possessed, but it is more important to maintain the original passion for design.

Since our work includes design and construction, construction usually starts at 8 o'clock, so we basically contact manufacturers and work teams in the morning, hold design meetings and construction meetings around noon, and deal with design and copywriting in the afternoon and evening.

I prefer to design commercial spaces, which are more able to break away from the previous design styles.

We work as a team, with a design team and a cooperating construction team.