Nic Lee

Taiwan (China) | Total Awards: 8 | Total Score: 28

The design director of Waterfrom Design, Nic Lee, has been in designs for over a decade, and his work mixes extreme simplicity with humor. He graduated from the Pratt Institute, New York with a Master of Science in interior design, as well as having participated in Denmark's International Study Program. Throughout his education and career, Nic has melded thinking from the arts, humanities, and philosophy, possessing the logical thinking of architecture and design, as well as the rebellious nature of artists. He likes to be the exception outside the norm, to redefine the current order, and to find the unexpected within the unpredictable inaccuracies. He has received the Golden Pin design award for two consecutive years (2010-11), and was one of the top 10 designers for the Taiwan Interior Design Award (2007-2010). He excels in the use of installation art in spaces, and loves to find his inspirations from life, getting the most out of copious amount of reading, exposure to artworks and exhibitions, and turning the profound feelings thus gained into sparks of design inspirations.

Nic Lee Specializations and Capabilities

Category	Ranking	Awards	Score
Interior Space and Exhibition Design	141	6	20
Architecture, Building and Structure Design	372	1	4
Spatial Design	31	1	4

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Total Awards: 8
Total Score: 28
Average Score: 3.50
Top Categories:
- 6 awards in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Worldwide.
- 1 awards in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Worldwide.
- 1 awards in Spatial Design Worldwide.

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Jinglan Bay Art

Jinglan Bay Art

Primary Function

Museum

Description

The project is located in Liuzhou, a mountainous area with winding waters. Instead of simulating the landscape with shapes, Designer thinks it would be better to use light and shadow to create high mountains and deep water. The material facade is used to recreate the mental transitions of entering a deep forest, and to incorporate nature into the interior gestures. Designer imagines that walking through the interior of the building is like a mountain climbing practice, feeling the personal transformation of the mind and the tranquility of not clinging to material things.

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Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Interior Space and Exhibition Design	Silver	2024	China Resources Land South China Guangxi Co.

Park Lane Complex

Park Lane Complex

Primary Function

Sales Center

Description

The design aims to create an immersive environment, intending to infuse a garden-like charm into the modern sales office.Rather than transplanting and replicating traditional garden elements like curved bridges and pavilions,Water From Design shape the indoor volumes to evoke a similar ambiance. The core of this design lies in providing flexibility for user interactions even within a fixed and static architectural structure. Multiple pathways allow people to appreciate and explore the space from different positions and heights, adding to the joy of experiencing the garden ambiance repeatedly.

Details

Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Interior Space and Exhibition Design	Bronze	2024	China Resources Land Co.Ltd

Park Lane Complex

Park Lane Complex

Primary Function

Sales Center

Description

Guangzhou's dynamic cityscape, shaped by its geography and commerce, epitomizes the blending of north-south and east-west cultures. Water From Design highlight this synthesis through spatial design, seamlessly integrating traditional courtyards with Western-style buildings and covered walkways. their choice of materials, such as red travertine from the Middle East, pays homage to Guangzhou's Lingnan culture "red standstone" while also exemplifying its cross-regional approach to material sourcing from the West.

Details

Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Interior Space and Exhibition Design	Bronze	2024	China Resources Land South China Guangzhou Co.

Partial of Style

Partial of Style

Primary Function

Residential House

Description

In order to rebuild the depth and elegance of the alleys and houses of Shili Yangchang, the designer of Waterfrom design chose serpentine, marble, walnut, brass and other contemporary materials to connect with the past, using a familiar and enchanting atmosphere from 1950s and 1960 as a visual overture. In this rhythmic layout, we hope to use some history from the bustling Shanghai to commemorate the exquisite classics that are compatible with its generation and regional art.

Details

Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Interior Space and Exhibition Design	Iron	2021	Zoina Land

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