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Ben Wu
吴滨
NationalityChinese
Occupation(s)Interior designer, artist
Years active1993 - present
Awards
  • Interior Design Hall of Fame - 2016
  • Red Dot Award - 2018
  • Architectural Digest AD100 List 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
  • Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award - 2020
Website www.designerbenwu.com

Ben Wu ( Chinese: 吴滨) is a Chinese interior designer and artist based in Shanghai, China. [1] [2] [3] He is the founder of the design firms W.Design, and WS Space. [2] [4] Wu's work has won numerous awards such as Elle Deco China Interior Design Awards, [5] a Red Dot Design Award, [6] an Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award, [1] [2] [3] and six times of AD100 Awards from Architectural Digest. [7] [8] His design style has been described as “Modern Orientalism.” [2] [4] [5]

Career

Lakeville V by Ben Wu, 2021
Lakeville V by Ben Wu, 2021

Wu began his career in home and interior design in 1993. [9] He established his first design firm, WS Group, in 1998. [2] He went on to found several more design and lifestyle brands, including W.Design, WS Space, Weimo, and Haishang. [2] [10]

Wu served as an ambassador and panelist for the Ideal Home Show event in Shanghai in 2017. [11] [12] [13] Wu also unveiled his “Ben Wu Ink” line of marble furniture at Milan Design Week in April 2018. [14] Wu also received the Red Dot Award for his work designing the Auto Experience Space at the He Tong Hang Championway in 2018. [6]

In 2020, Wu received the 24th annual Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award, becoming the first designer from mainland China to receive the award. [10] [9] [15] In the same year, Wu served on the jury panel for the Living in China, Design Award. [16]

In 2021, Wu received a Bronze, Silver, and two Gold Awards at the A’Design Award & Competition. [9] He also collaborated with the Italian furniture brand Longhi, designing furniture for its Rhythm 2021 collection. [17]

Wu presented an art installation titled Journey to the Mountains at Design Dome, an event that was part of Shenzhen Creative Week 2022. [18]

Wu served as a panelist at the Design Shanghai event in 2023. [19] [20] [21]

Art and product design

In 2022, Wu presented an art installation titled Journey to the Mountains at Design Dome, an event that was part of Shenzhen Creative Week. [22]

Ben has also designed modern furniture. [23]

Selected awards

References

  1. ^ a b c Cooklin-Lofting, Anya (2020-10-15). "Modern Oriental: Ben Wu wins the 24th annual Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award". Robb Report UK. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Interior Designer of the Year Award Winner Profile: Ben Wu". Andrew Martin. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ^ a b Roux, Caroline (2020-10-09). "Ben Wu wins Andrew Martin design award". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. ^ a b "Shanghai-based designer receives coveted global award". SHINE. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  5. ^ a b "《家居廊》年度设计盛典：乘风破浪，逐浪入海". ELLE Men (in Chinese (China)). 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  6. ^ a b c "Auto Experience Space of He Tong Hang Championway". Red Dot. 2018. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  7. ^ 综合编辑 (2023-02-21). "东方美学意识与现代主义设计语言完美结合". news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  8. ^ a b "吴滨-安邸AD家居生活网". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  9. ^ a b c d "Ben Wu Designer Profile". A' Design Award. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  10. ^ a b "Meet The Winner of The Andrew Martin's Design Awards". Covet Edition. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  11. ^ "Media 10 introduces Ideal Home Show to China". Exhibition World. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  12. ^ "WIN! Ideal Home Show Tickets". That's Online. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  13. ^ "Ideal Home Show made its official debut in Asia - Media-ten.com". www.media-ten.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  14. ^ "吴滨新作| 得幽闲境 忘尘俗心——BEN WU墨系列首发-设计本资讯网". www.shejiben.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  15. ^ "How to use one colour to add tone and warmth to your home". The Independent. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  16. ^ "Living in China, Design Award 2020 |". Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  17. ^ "Longhi, il ritmo della casa è nei dettagli". Architectural Digest Italia (in Italian). 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  18. ^ "Material_S, design beyond boundaries". ADF Web Magazine. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  19. ^ mirko (2023-05-23). "Design Shanghai 2023". Design Diffusion. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  20. ^ "Design Shanghai releases details about its upcoming event and shines spotlight on new Chinese talents". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  21. ^ Collections, Arts & (2023-06-15). "Design Shanghai Unites Eastern and Western Design". Arts & Collections. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  22. ^ Migliore (2022-09-19). "Material_S, design beyond boundaries". ADF Web Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  23. ^ "Longhi, il ritmo della casa è nei dettagli". Architectural Digest Italia (in Italian). 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  24. ^ "2016名人堂颁奖晚宴". special.id-china.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  25. ^ "吴滨荣获AndrewMartin国际年度室内设计师大奖！ | 德国室内设计dinzd.com". www.dinzd.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  26. ^ "世尊软装机构 W+S Decoration". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  27. ^ "香港无间建筑设计 Hongkong.W.Architectural Design". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  28. ^ "一合相". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  29. ^ "青岛和通行汽车展厅". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  30. ^ "吴滨 -无间设计-AD100 2021年中国最具影响力影响力100位建筑、设计精英". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  31. ^ "《家居廊》年度设计盛典：乘风破浪，逐浪入海". ELLE Men (in Chinese (China)). 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  32. ^ Awards, MUSE Design. "The Central Manor by W.DESIGN". MUSE Design Awards. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
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