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Yellow Nose Studio

  • Berlin, Germany

Conscious Practice Immersed in Materiality

The Bio

Yellow Nose Studio is a Berlin-based design duo formed by Taiwanese architects Hsin-Ying Ho and Kai-Ming Tung. From their quiet studio, they craft objects that blur the lines between architecture, art and everyday life — tactile pieces that balance logic and intuition, precision and play. Their practice is grounded in a slow, reflective rhythm, where design becomes both a dialogue and a ritual.

At the heart of their work lies a spirit of playfulness — most vividly embodied in their ongoing “INDERGARTEN” collection. The name, formed by gently removing the “K” from kindergarten, hints at the openness of childhood exploration. Inspired by their young daughter, Muyi, Ho and Tung began observing how curiosity and instinct shape creative discovery. What started as moments of stacking wood offcuts in their Berlin studio grew into a philosophy of making: intuitive, imperfect, and deeply human. Like Froebel’s original idea of learning through play, INDERGARTEN reflects a return to first principles — a celebration of how imagination, care, and touch can shape both design and life itself.

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The Conversation

Founded in 2017 by Hsin-Ying Ho and Kai-Ming Tung, Yellow Nose Studio is rooted in architectural training yet extends far beyond any conventional discipline. Both originally from Taiwan, the pair settled in Berlin — drawn by its cultural hybridity and experimental openness — and began to explore how objects could shape space, memory, and daily life rather than simply occupy it. Their work blurs conventional boundaries between design, craft, architecture, and art, favoring tactile presence and quiet resonance over performative aesthetics.

You both have a strong background in ceramics — you studied and practiced in Taiwan. Can you tell me more about your current exploration with wood?

Interestingly, ceramics was never part of our formal training; it started as a weekend hobby when we were both working in Taipei. We just fell in love with the process, and little by little, it grew into one of our main mediums.

Wood, on the other hand, has been with us since our architectural studies. It was familiar and full of possibility. Returning to wood now feels like reconnecting with an old friend. Although we didn’t intentionally set out to shift mediums, our practice naturally drifted toward combining these materials, letting each one guide our hands and our thinking.

What’s the concept behind this new collection, Intergarden?

The idea was born quite organically.

Our daughter would come to the studio and play with our leftover materials. We noticed how she arranged pieces with no hesitation, no rules - just endless curiosity. Watching her reminded us of what it means to create freely.

So we began stacking wooden blocks alongside her, letting intuition take the lead. Intergarden became a space where play, chance, and simple gestures could grow into something poetic. It’s a collection rooted in childlike wonder, where objects build their own quiet relationships with each other.

You also decided to make a book — can you tell me more about it?

When Meter Books approached us about making a book, we felt both surprised and excited. The idea of sharing our work in a form so different from sculpture felt refreshing - like giving it a second life. A book travels in ways objects cannot; it finds new eyes, new hands, new contexts. We hoped the publication could become an entry point for more people to meet our work, even if they never step into a gallery.

Yet Yellow Nose Studio’s work never feels nostalgic or literal. Instead, it proposes a design language shaped by slow observation, fluid intuition, and open-ended engagement. Their objects are not declarations but invitations — to ponder, to touch, to rearrange, and to rethink how everyday materiality can shape our experience of time and space. In this, their name resonates: a gentle reminder that design can begin with a question, and that play, above all, contains endless possibility.

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Work with Yellow Nose

Through The Orb, we invite architects, designers, and private clients to work closely with Yellow Nose, shaping pieces that respond to space, material, and intention. Each collaboration is approached as a shared process — guided by conversation, care, and craft — allowing the work to evolve thoughtfully and with meaning.
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