Fung + Bedford is the multi disciplinary design studio of Angela Fung and Ashley Bedford. Angela is an award winning jeweller and Ashley has a training in architecture. But together we love origami! We combine our architecture experience, jewellers’ fine eye and origami folding techniques to challenge the boundaries of this traditional craft, using it on an architectural scale and turning it into a contemporary art form.
In our Sussex based studio we create bespoke architectural origami paper installations and faceted sculptures for a diverse group of clients. These large scale structures clad walls, ceilings are free hanging or wind themselves across a space, bringing beauty, calm and serenity to the environment.
We have become best known for architectural origami, working with interior designers, architects, commercial developers and galleries to interpret their briefs for designing and installing large scale origami structures.
Together we push ourselves to develop our practice, inspire others and challenge the boundaries for abstract and architectural origami as a contemporary art form.
We work closely with our clients on location to understand their project goals and the space our work will inhabit, installing large scale structures and working alongside construction teams. We also create bespoke one off wall art and ceiling installations for private clients.
CV
Selected commissions
2019 Project: McKinsey Offices
Commissioner: MoreySmith
Creation of suspended ceilings using hand folded Tyvek paper for 40 rooms, 4 levels of open plan landing ceiling spaces, using a set of new folds especially created for the project. .
This project has just won the British Council for Offices Award for Office Space in the London Category.
2017 Project: Ergonom showroom
Commissioner: MoreySmith
Creation of a one-off giant origami light (spanning over 2.5m wide)
2016 Project: Somerset House Summer Show
Commissioner: Sorrel Foundation, Site specific installation.
2015 Project: Christmas Window installation
Commissioner: Ligne Roset
Collaboration with Ligne Roset to create a modern Chandelier showcased in their showroom.
2014 Project: Collect 2014, Saatchi Gallery
Commissioner: Crafts Council
Large scale installation, this was the first piece using over 100 metres of hand folded paper to create an installation + ceiling space of the Café, measuring 24m x 7m x 4 m (high)
Selected Exhibitions
2021 Collect Fair, curated by Crafts Council
2019 Chinese Laundry, The Future of Craft, London Craft week (site specific installation for Design Nation’s showcase).
2014 Total Fabrication, Craft Central, Site specific installion.
Craft Emergency, Aspex Gallery, selected Finalist.
Workshops
2020 Origami workshops on Zoom with Heatherwick’s Studio, Fosters and Partners; Grimshaw’s.
2016 Creative workshop with National Saturday Club commissioned by the Sorrel Foundation to teach 13 – 15 year old school children about our practice and origami installations.
Recent Awards
2021 “18” – finalist for the Concord Art Prize
2014 – finalist for Craft Emergency at Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth
