{"title":"Chao-Chun Kung","description":"\u003cp\u003eChao-Chun Kung (b. 1998, Kaohsiung, Taiwan) is a London-based artist, designer and architectural practitioner working across sculpture, material research, computational design and digital fabrication. He studied Architecture at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology before completing an MArch in Bio-Integrated Design at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis practice explores how everyday materials can carry cultural memory, identity and a sense of place. Drawing from his Taiwanese background and his life in London, Kung often works with tea and coffee as both material and cultural references. Tea connects to memories of Taiwan, domestic rituals and social exchange, while coffee reflects another rhythm of everyday life encountered in London. By incorporating used tea leaves and coffee grounds into 3D-printable materials, he transforms familiar residues into sculptural objects, lighting and spatial pieces, using waste as a way to examine memory, migration, consumption and cultural exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKung has received international recognition including the Grand Prix at the DNA Paris Design Awards 2024, Second Prize in the YAC Vertical Farms competition 2025, an iF Design Talent Award 2023 and a Red Dot Award in 2020. His work has been exhibited at The Bartlett Autumn Show 2024 and during London Design Festival 2026 in “After the Last Sip” at Fab.Pub London. His work and material research have also been featured by Designboom and supported by Taiwan’s Global Pathfinders Initiative.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"orbit-large","title":"ORBIT","description":"\u003cp\u003eORBIT reimagines the lantern as a contemporary light sculpture, connecting memories of illuminated streets, temples and festivals in Taiwan with the everyday café culture of London. Its modular forms are 3D-printed from a bio-composite incorporating reclaimed coffee grounds, transforming the residue of a daily ritual into a glowing structure.\u003cbr\u003eArranged around a shared vertical axis, the rounded volumes evoke both the repetition of lanterns and objects in orbit. When illuminated, the earthy material becomes warm and translucent, shifting between solidity and lightness.\u003cbr\u003eThe work explores how familiar rituals and discarded materials can carry cultural memory across different places. Sitting between functional lighting, sculpture and material research, ORBIT reflects an ongoing interest in how objects can connect everyday life, identity and new modes of making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that the two lamps are sold separately. The price listed is for the smaller piece. For further pricing and inquiries, please get in touch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork photography by Hsin Huang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chao-Chun Kung","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58159246246270,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/6545\/8814\/files\/06_Orbit.png?v=1791276501"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/6545\/8814\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-10-06_at_09.46.14.png?v=1791276404","url":"https:\/\/hyphacurates.com\/collections\/chaochun-kung.oembed","provider":"Hypha Curates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}