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Topic 3 of Interview on the 2024 Xiamen Habitat Design and Life Festival: Dialogue with Eva Li, General Manager of Xiamen Stonelink Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd., and renowned designer Kinney Chan - Understanding of choosing suitable stone materials

Interview with renowned designer Kinney Chan:

Among the stones this time, you mainly selected Excalibur quartzite and Babylon Grey marble. What was your impression of these two main materials before designing? What new understanding do you gain after designing? Can you tell us about the characteristics of the main materials chosen this time and what scenarios they are suitable for from a designer's perspective?

Kinney Chan: 

We mainly used two stones this time. One is the weaving at the entrance. First of all, I don’t think it should be too messy. If the texture is too messy, it will be difficult to reflect the texture of the stone carved into the weave, and people will not be able to see it. So I went with this cleaner Babylon grey marble.

Another stone used is the Excalibur quartzite. Its texture is very clear and beautiful, which can form a very obvious contrast with the cleanness of Babylon Grey marble.

As for what scenarios these two main materials can be used in, I think more often it needs to match the concept of design space. For example, when applied in residential space, it may be some relatively clean stones, like the Babylon Grey marble we used this time. Grey is a high-end grey that is more popular now. It can be changed in many forms; another example is the Excalibur quartzite, which has a more complicated texture and can be used in more unique exhibition spaces. The application scenarios of stone should be combined with the design concept and overall color matching, including other materials such as leather and fabrics.

In this exhibition, we also hope that through this form, we can activate people's imagination and activate their thinking about stone.

Interview with Eva Li, General Manager of Xiamen Stonelink Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.:

Stone carving is a job that requires great ingenuity. It must be even more difficult for Kinney to present this plan to everyone. Can you share with us how STONELINK worked with Mr. Chen to refine and deepen the plan, and how to find the most appropriate process and method to present it? Do you have any experiences, insights or suggestions that you would like to share with your peers?

Eva Li: 

Stone carving does require ingenuity, and every detail needs to be carefully considered. Kinney has very high requirements for the veins, texture and presentation of stone, which requires us to conduct in-depth research and exploration in craftsmanship and methods. During the implementation of the plan, we worked closely with Mr. Chen, constantly trying, adjusting and improving, striving to perfectly present his design concept. We pay attention to the characteristics and texture of stone, make full use of its natural texture and color, and combine it with modern technology and craftsmanship to give stone new life and beauty.

For colleagues, the experience I want to share is: in the process of stone carving, we must pay attention to the research on the characteristics of the stone, and have an in-depth understanding of its veins, textures, colors and other characteristics, so as to better use them to present the design. At the same time, we must also focus on the accumulation of practice and experience, and constantly improve our skills and innovation capabilities to better cope with various challenges.