At the request of the Hong Kong– and Shanghai–based planning company Sage House, Masui Shinichiro handled on-site management for the ‘VIVID PAPER ART EXHIBITION’, an exhibition organized by the housing brand Lakeville. The exhibition centered on motifs essential to human life—water, light, and shadow—inspired by a pond located near the venue.

The collaborative work PIXEL DREAM, created by Hiroto Yoshizoe Studio and uranographia, transforms water-themed imagery into a pixel-like expression through a grid structure. The piece is part of Yoshizoe’s ‘PIXEL’ series, which he began developing as a student and which won the LEXUS DESIGN AWARD. For PIXEL DREAM, paper was used as the primary material. The enormous screen, measuring five meters wide and four meters high, was constructed entirely from paper. Because no glue was used, all materials can be repurposed after the exhibition.

uranographia’s work《鸟鸣涧》is an installation that incorporates actual water. Soft light emanating from behind a curtain shimmers as it reflects across the water surface in a shallow basin. The piece also includes elements such as blue neon tubes that make the colors of flowers appear to fade, exploring the relationship between physical materials and light.

Masui acted as a crucial connector between Sage House in Hong Kong, the designers based in Japan, and the on-site team, providing strong support to bring the exhibition to life.

Hiroto Yoshizoe

Hiroto is a designer with a strong background in spatial design, with experience working at Japan’s largest design company for architectural spaces and being involved in projects for urban development and commercial spaces as a freelancer.

His expertise in spatial design has influenced his personal designs and projects to focus on expansion and impact on society, and has helped form his unique prototype development process and passion for material exploration. His innovative designs are Inspired by primitive elements and natural phenomena, exploring themes such as “Fluidity”, “Movement” and “Time”, linking with Japanese traditional background and religious views, which has an intimate influence on his identity.

With numerous award wins and nominations with lighting design (“hymn” 2021) and architectural material (“PIXEL” 2017), Hiroto has successfully started his new journey as a designer outside of the spatial world.

HUBLOT DESIGN PRIZE 2022 Finalist (UK), ELLE DECO International Design Awards-EDIDA 2022 Best in Lighting Nominated by Japan Edition (JP), dezeen Milan Design Week 2018 Lighting Design TOP10 (UK), dwell 24 selection (US), LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2017 Grand Prix (IT), LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2016 Finalist (IT)

WATANABE Shunsuke（uranographia）

Watanabe Shunsuke is a Japanese contemporary artist based in Tokyo. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Media Arts from the Department of Imaging Arts and Sciences at Musashino Art University. His work spans various forms including site-specific installations, recordings, and experimental films. Watanabe creates “time sculptures” through field recordings, kinetic objects, and experimental films, aiming to architecturally reconstruct audiovisual phenomena. His works have been featured in international festivals and museums worldwide. Additionally, he serves as a Film Director specializing in concept movies, art archives, and films related to architecture and product design.