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Milan photo diary [part 3 of 3] - Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2014

A mandatory photo of me at the venue just so this trip grants me points for my CPE booklet (we need it to maintain our Interior Design license, haha!) 


Some planters made of polyethylene...

And some polyethylene lamps! My dad requires me to take photos of everything-PE since that's what we manufacture, after all.

Cute.

Chic, clean workspace idea.

Love these rainbow side tables!

And this clean desk.

Kartell was all about the GOLD this year. 

I liked how Vitra fenced their booth- some clear plastic boxes with lights in specific areas.

Dedon's booth reminded me of their luxury resort, Dedon Island. They played jungle music with matching thunder and rain in the background.

LOVE the giant mirrored planters.



I wish I could take photos of everything! Salone really inspired me as a designer. There's another architectural show within the year and I want to attend that, too. This is certainly the most creative furniture/interior show I've been to although I love Manila FAME as well since it features so many of our local designers with a totally different aesthetic. This is just grander in scale. 

Hope you guys enjoyed looking through the photos as I did taking them! You can view part 1 of my Milan photo diary here and part 2 here

Milan photo diary [part 2 of 3] - Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2014


The Salone del Mobile was the main reason why I traveled to Milan a few months ago [view part 1 here]. I don't really travel out of the country unless it's business-related or if I know I can attend a convention in the city [Instagram is deceptive]. This was my first time to attend Salone and I think every designer should go at least once or twice!










those planters are EVERYTHING.





My dad goes crazy each time we come across a booth with things made of polyethylene [well that's what we make, after all].


Strategic placement of lights create a tunnel illusion! This mirror was so cool.





I was happy to find the Filipino designers' booth! They were 11 showcasing in this space. Also glad I bumped into Kenneth C. and got to introduce him to my parents (dad's a fan).


I'll forever love shelves that serve as partitions.





Sleek boy's room.

[continued to part 3 here]

See Music, Hear Design (Obra Para Sa Musika by PSID's batch 2013)


Kundiman, opera, tribal, zarzuela, novelty, Pinoy pop – the Philippines has a rich musical history showcasing various genres and styles. This is the highlight of “OPM: Obra Para sa Musika” the graduation exhibit of the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID) Advanced Class of 2013.

Marking the 46th anniversary of PSID, and co-presented by Glorietta mall, Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit (OPM), and the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP), this year’s exhibit aims to marry the interrelated fields of design and music by translating popular Filipino songs into aesthetically and functionally designed interior spaces.

The students were challenged to embody the tone and mood of their group’s assigned song and Filipino music in general and incorporate these into livable interior spaces. They researched not just on the basic design principles and ergonomics, but also on the background and story behind each song -- the characters, melodies, lyrics, composers and artists, and music genre.

Songs from different genres, traditional to modern, were used as inspiration for the different booths in the exhibit to showcase not just different design aesthetics but the richness and diversity of Filipino music. After visiting the exhibit, the audience is expected to have a renewed sense of appreciation for the beauty and exquisite musical heritage of our country as translated into the designs.

Slated on October 1-31, at the 3rd level of Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, Makati City, the exhibit showcases over 20 exquisitely designed spaces inspired by timeless Original Pilipino Music pieces.


MAMANG SORBETERO - Celeste Legaspi (ice cream shop)


This group had a dirty ice cream cart and gave away free ice cream during press day! So cool!

GROWING UP - Gary V. (teenager's room)


See the wall beside the bed? Those are actually stacks of magazines bound together and used as a soundproofing element for this space. Perfect for teens wanting to be in a band- they can rehearse with the band here. The grand piano study desk is also really cool! My sister would love this room.


KUMUKUTIKUTITAP - Ryan Cayabyab (candy store)


I felt like I was transported to Disneyland! This group took inspiration from a holiday store display in New York. Cute!


KANLUNGAN- Noel Cabangon (sitting area)


Really liking the faint tree branches painted on the ceiling and those backlit panels


NOYPI by Bamboo (spa)




SAAN KA MAN NAROROON by Ric Manrique, Jr. (living room)


The ceiling design is a modern take on gothic architecture.

BITUING MARIKIT - Nicanor Abelardo (bedroom)



UGOY NG DUYAN - Lea Salonga (nursery room)




BONGGA KA 'DAY - Hotdog (vanity room)




KALEIDOSCOPE WORLD - Francis M. (learning center)



KATAWAN - Hagibis (spa)



AWITIN MO AT ISASAYAW KO - VST & Company

The LED screens are worth millions!

AWIT NG BARKADA - Apo Hiking Society (barkada room)

The lights are controlled by an app. You can change it to whatever colour you want!

UMAGANG KAY GANDA - Tillie Romero & Ray-An Fuentes (beach front room)



This one really made me miss the island life.


HARI NG SABLAY - Sugarfree (teenage boy's room)

A hanging/suspended bed!!!

ANG HULING EL BIMBO - Eraserheads


Love that they used different floor planks and added borders to the mirrored walls- it makes for a unique dance room.

HIMALA - Rivermaya (meditation room)




MR. SUAVE - Parokya ni Edgar (bachelor's pad)


A lounge that transforms into a bed right beside the kitchen? Yes please.

MY NEW TATTOO - Urbandub (coffee & wine bar)



NARDA - Kamikazee (novelty store)







For decades now, PSID has been known to produce groundbreaking exhibits that become the benchmark of interior design exhibits in the academe. Sponsored by Boysen, La Europa Ceramica, Alfred Galvez Wall Art Designs and Finishes, Apo Floors, Focus Global, Inc, Larry’s Curtain, and Palmer Asia, “OPM” is carefully planned, extensively researched and masterfully executed, a trademark that all PSID exhibits have always been known for and will continue to be known for in the years to come.

Congrats to this year's graduating batch!!! I hope you guys get to drop by their exhibit in Glorietta- it'll be up for the entire month of October and entrance is FREE!

For more information, check out the exhibit’s Twitter and Instagram.