Interview with Ma Shao-Hsuan

For me, design is a combination process of sense and sensibility, science and aesthetics. It is fortunately for me to be engaged in architecture and interior design.
We often say that design is life. This is a profession that is closely related to everything in life. To create an environment or space that is good for both physically and mentally is the happiest thing.

I choose to become a designer.

I am engaged in building and interior design, especially villa.

I am a young designer myself.

A great designer can influence the social and cultural level even deeper, even for several generations.

Simple and practical is my favorite design. Base on users’ habits and the natural of the material to adjust the appropriate proportion, thus the outcome is beautiful not tinsel.

A good design can effectively solve the problem and produce the best results after planning.

I want to design an art and design school for my hometown.

I want to design and establish an art and design school.

Well communication with users and think from the user end.

Le Corbusier, Carlo Scarpa, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe,
Álvaro Siza, Tadao Ando.

Villa Tugendhat designed by Ludwig Mies van der RoheIt is a milestone in modernist architecture. In appearance, it does not have the charm to attract people, and it is easy to miss the opportunity to discover its inner beauty. The original design concept was "move freely space". The so-called "move freely space" means that the whole building merges with the garden space into one without a boundary, and the French casement on both sides are completely open, integrates indoor and outdoor living. The internal building materials are all without any decoration.

I am best at the home design, which can make the residents live with pleasure in this space.

The creative concept, design idea and pursuit of aesthetic beauty come from the accumulation of daily life. In addition to reading and thinking, the pursuit of quality life, grow various hobbies and keep exploring the world curiously, these are the resources to breakout from the traditional design but gain innovational and inspirational design.

To be a doctor or chef.

Design is life is my believe.
Considering the relationship between users a variety of space that from metropolis to buildings to interiors and to furniture.
Repeatedly explore the nature of the space for the propose of compatible, sustainable and logical strategies, which contains aesthetic philosophy.
Every design is the outcome of the integration of function and aesthetics.

My wife, she is also a designer, we help each other in life and at work.

I think is the passion for design and persistence in beauty.

A long and narrow base which is close to other buildings on three sides and the entrance faces to the road. This self-built home is a three-generation family of 10 members. Due to Feng Shui, it will not do patio lighting in the center of the building, nor the uplift space, so the windows for breath and light of the building will be the biggest challenge.

I want to design and establish an art and design school.

A good design provides not only safety and convenience for people's daily life and work, but also provides communication between people to maintain emotions and the sublimation of the soul. Furthermore, it also has a certain effect on the development of the city.

Building fascinating buildings at interesting bases.

Effectively use the space in some small houses and meet all the needs when the design is comfortable.

I think that some design fields are still irreplaceable professional by computers. Basic design skills may be required as a basic ability for everyone in the future.

It depends on the size and form of the case, at least 3 to 6 months.

I usually do a thoroughly investigation of the needs of the owners and collect basic information before I start the graphics design.

Design is life is my believe.

I think trends set the designs.

Other than paper and pen, I also use graphic design and 3D software.

Color and material determine the harmony in the space.

How did you think of this design?

I admire the efforts of the designer had done for the great design.

My wife has always been my good design partner. Co-design is very important.

With my colleagues and designer friends of the same peer group.

Collections of those maters works.

Nonstop thinking and training.

Le Corbusier.

Thanks to the judges for in favoriting my work. It is a great encouragement to me. It is not hard to become famous, but it is difficult to meet good owners.

My favorite color is black, favorite place is home, favorite food is hamburger, the favorite season is autumn, the favorite thing is movie, and favorite brand is Muji.

In order to show that I am also capable to work as on-site worker, hence I climbed the three-story scaffold and found that I am defeated by my fear of heights.

As a designer, to choose daily life items is handy, and it is easy to inspire from the beautiful things.

At that time I thought I would become a painter.

It is possible that any design field can be replaced by artificial intelligence.

1.Marvelous studio was founded in 2011
Marvelous is a diversified architecture and interior design laboratory.
To create distinctive design solutions with our research spirit.
The design team includes architecture and interior design, lighting and home furnishings
Most of the works are residential space, commercial space, cultural educational space, exhibition space, furniture, and various space designs.

Design is life is my believe.
Considering the relationship between users a variety of space that from metropolis to buildings to interiors and to furniture.
Repeatedly explore the nature of the space for the propose of compatible, sustainable and logical strategies, which contains aesthetic philosophy.
Every design is the outcome of the integration of function and aesthetics.

Architecture and interior design are my favorite.

Simple and practical is my favorite design. Base on users’ habits and the natural of the material to adjust the appropriate proportion, thus the outcome is beautiful not tinsel.

A three-story old house. We rearranged the exterior and courtyard space, also remodeled the interior to suit the users’ need.

Wood and metal are my favorite. According to their characteristics, their combination with each other can create infinite possible space.

After viewing a fascinating exhibition, which I can reflect of some special concepts from different fields of art.

Users’ requirement.

A bit excited. I started dialectical thinking from both designer and users’ end repeatedly. Although it can be troubled sometimes, but the result is very satisfying.

We will have a sense of accomplishment, if we have the high standard of completion which meets users’ requirement.

Apart from the budget and construction quality, the most important thing is well communication with users. To be in users’ position, think from users’ end.

Practicality and glamour. A good design must meet these two conditions.

A good design provides not only safety and convenience for people's daily life and work, but also provides communication between people to maintain emotions and the sublimation of the soul. Furthermore, it also has a certain effect on the development of the city.

I think that some design fields are still irreplaceable professions by computers. Basic design skills may be required as a basic ability for everyone in the future.

I am aware of all kinds of art in different fields, such as the East and West painting, sculptures, music, movies and various channel to conceive with unique concepts and ideas.

My style is based on simplicity, but according to the different conditions of each space, the outcomes are more diverse and may challenge some traditional thought. The main feature is neat and simple lines, modest but interesting space.

I live in Taiwan which has high population density. Every inch of space must be arranged more carefully to maximus its value. There is more restriction in design and budget. However, Taiwan has open social atmosphere and advance information technology, hence accepts various cultures is relatively high.

Our best priority is to choose a company with high credence and can accept new ideas. This leads to a smoother result in the forthcoming cooperation.

It would be the best to discuss the ideas of both parties as many times as possible before the cooperation. In order to choose and coordinate with the most consensus designer.

I usually do a thoroughly investigation of the owners’ requirements and collect basic information before I start the graphics design. During design process, I will think via the model, hand drawings and various pictures. On top of that, confirmation with each other at each stage and adjust design to ensure that it matches the original concept.

1. Large dining table.
2. The French casement in the bedroom which contains the view of the trees in the park.
3. Full stainless steel kitchenware.
4. Size adjustable modular storage cabinet.
5. Modeling lamps.

Expect going to construction site on workdays, I usually go to the studio with my wife who is also a designer, and sometimes bring two pugs. Recently, I take my newly born child to work, since the studio is not far from home. When the workload is heavy, I often go back to the studio to work at night.

Professional skills and knowledge may help to pick up fast at work, but the creative concept, design idea and pursuit of aesthetic beauty come from the accumulation of daily life. In addition to reading and thinking, the pursuit of quality life, grow various hobbies and keep exploring the world curiously, these are the resources to breakout from the traditional design but gain innovational and inspirational design.

As a designer, it is bond to have a certain degree of requirements for my personal living, but sometimes it can be a bit rigid for many things.

Less is More.

Communication ability, including hand drawn perspective view and language expression.

I use paper and pen, in addition, graphic design and 3D software.
My inspiration comes from art journals and design magazines.

Leave at least a complete and uninterrupted time for the most important parts of the design, such as graphic planning and finding inspiration. And various meeting discussions and work trivia can be done in piecemeal time. The reflect on the concept is always on designer’s mind, which take place in the head at any time.

It depends on the size and form of the case, at least 3 to 6 months.

Architecture and interior design.

Some of my clients include average family, restaurant operator and company.

Home design. It is the most tightly related to the life of the user and the it is most delicate design.

Recruit talent people and expand the case source to improve the quality of the case.

I work with a group of excellent colleagues.

A long and narrow base which is close to other buildings on three sides and the entrance faces to the road. This self-built home is a three-generation family of 10 members. Due to Feng Shui, it will not do patio lighting in the center of the building, nor the uplift space, so the windows for breath and light of the building will be the biggest challenge.

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