Call to Makers – Furniture Design Workshop Exhibition & Opening Celebration

Panelist 3: Chun Liu, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP, Senior Associate, CO Architects

Chun Liu, AIA, is a Senior Associate at CO Architects with over 15 years of experience in designing healthcare, higher education, and science & technology facilities. Her work focuses on creating thoughtful, collaborative environments that balance technical complexity with human-centered design. As a participant in Call to Makers, Chun explored how the design thinking and problem-solving skills developed in architecture can be applied at the furniture scale through hands-on making, material experimentation, and sustainable reuse.

Panelist 4: Reza Feiz, Founder/Creative Director, Phase Design

Autodidact award-winning designer Reza Feiz has always been drawn to the strength in simplicity. Lured to Southern California by its inventive, creative spirit, he discovered his true calling among the community of creators and artisans who transform imagination into reality. Inspired by Los Angeles’ iconic landscape and the beauty of the places and spaces he encountered, he envisioned furniture, lighting, and tabletop accessories, fabricating them from contemporary materials with the help of skilled craftspeople.

The resulting restrained yet revolutionary pieces have earned international recognition. He has been lauded as “An American designer who influences world design” and “One of a group of select young designers who represent the leading edge of discovery in design.” Architectural Digest noted that his “wide-ranging collections make a strong case for the enduring appeal of restrained modern design,” while Surface Magazine praised his work for its 21st-century edge and timeless relevance.