About
Dong-Ping Wong is the founder of FOOD, an architecture studio known for public-first, joy-forward design. From a floating pool in the East River to a Mahjong clubhouse in Chinatown, his projects reframe how we use space, who it’s for, and what it can say.
We cover:
• The design philosophy behind +POOL
• Collaborating with Virgil Abloh
• Designing civic joy into urban space
• Launching experimental venues in NYC
• Sketching, constraints, and creative freedom
Plus:
🚀 A Rocket Round full of quick-fire insights—from go-to materials to dream cities and defining “home.”
📍 Recorded @wsanyc
🎧 Spotify | Apple | YouTube
We cover:
• The design philosophy behind +POOL
• Collaborating with Virgil Abloh
• Designing civic joy into urban space
• Launching experimental venues in NYC
• Sketching, constraints, and creative freedom
Plus:
🚀 A Rocket Round full of quick-fire insights—from go-to materials to dream cities and defining “home.”
📍 Recorded @wsanyc
🎧 Spotify | Apple | YouTube