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Saturday, September 25th, 2010
2:58 am	Beyond Designs: Celebrates love of home, family The innovative and imaginative Filipino spirit finally finds a house in Greenbelt 5. This new program is component from the much-awaited redevelopment scheme from the Greenbelt area. Putting an emphasis on the Philippine house, Greenbelt 5 in partnership with Ayala Museum proudly presents Beyond Styles, a style speak sequence featuring numerous Filipino trailblazers in interior style and structure. The initial speaker and curator around the opening day is architect Dan Lichauco, the managing partner of Archion Architects. He was a former apprentice beneath the esteemed firm Leandro V. Locsin and Associates, and went on to turn out to be one from the prime architects within the country earning numerous projects under his belt. He discussed the essentials in designing the Filipino home via lecture and visual presentation. The key topic of the design speak series focused on PDL- “Pang show lang,” which according to the architect plays an essential role in design and CCPB- “Cuchi Cuchi Pang Bahay Lang,” which convey a message of who the user is. He also shared info in picking displays in the home this kind of as choosing the right sculpture, accessorizing, complementing colors and several more. On giving tips in design trend right now, Lichauco stated that magazines are not that current simply because they are three many years behind. The famous style may be eco-friendly but there's no particular style or trend so any style could be considerable. As a designer, he would just listen to his client and attempt to comprehend what he or she wanted for the house. Well-known Filipino inside designers and architects such as Ito Kish, Designs Ligna, Aguas Domicillo, Cereo, Budji Layug, had been asked to curate their own exhibits utilizing one-of-a-kind furnishing pieces from the various shop merchants located on level 3 of Greenbelt 5. Every inspired, modern furnishing utilizes indigenous materials found only in the Philippines and high quality imported supplies that ultimately celebrate the love of house and household of Filipinos and their pioneering talent within the field of interior design. Lichauco will also select home furnishings from Greenbelt 5 merchants for a series of themed exhibitions which will be on show till October 6. Green advocate Lichauco earned his bachelor’s degree within the University of Santo Tomas and his master’s diploma in the College of Michigan. A former apprentice under the esteemed agency Leandro V. Locsin and Associates, he went on to turn out to be one from the top architects in the country earning numerous projects under his belt. Following his apprenticeship, he took his Masters in Architecture with a focus on architectural design and theory, as well as a Masters in City Planning with a focus in city design through the College of Michigan. After that, he was awarded a scholarship to attend the College of “undefined” Notre Dame where he completed his third Masters, this time having a focus on classical architecture and classic urban design. At this point the young architect packed his bags for that eternal metropolis that is Rome. It was his firsthand “undefined” studies and experiences from the buildings for six months that supplied him with a solid foundation in the classical “undefined” vocabulary. After all, how can one style for that future if one hasn’t discovered from the past? Upon coming “undefined” house from his studies, Lichauco joined the esteemed firm of Francis Mañosa and Partners. He was made partner after two-and-a-half many years. He was in charge of several notable projects such as the Ateneo Professional “undefined” Schools at the Rockwell Middle, and the Aquino Center at Luisita, Tarlac. He continues to be consultant towards the Mañosa firm for the Medical City Hospital project on the Ortigas Middle. Lichauco is also an advocate for green living and also puts an emphasis on “mirroring the complicated Philippine culture” in his designs. Source: The Manila Times News (Comment on this)
2:56 am	Danbury artisan invents artistic firepit The artist explained as a compulsion -- even worse, an affliction -- his unending need to produce art. The products of his disease are visible all over his Sherry Lane house. There are the steel sculptures nestled in his garden, the metal and glass side table inside the home, the oil paintings within the shed, and also the copper amulet close to his neck. And they extend in to the neighborhood as well. Jason Long as soon as created a herd of buffalo out of metal that roamed around the block. At midnight, he would transplant the buffalo from one yard to an additional, with his neighbors' permission. (The herd has discovered a permanent home in another neighbor's yard.) Perhaps his most noted creation will be the fire dome, a carved steel dome that covers a copper fireplace pit. The dome is carved with intricate designs for example stars and dancing individuals. Lengthy created the fireplace dome for HG Way of life, a garden and home accessory shop with a flagship store in Newtown. The fire dome is really a user-friendly version of the fireball, something he invented when he was visiting the Caribbean. Lengthy spent about five many years on the British Virgin Islands as a teenager, operating on boats, performing salvage work and running passenger boats. "Something I observed while I was down there was the universality of fire," Lengthy stated. "In Tortola, individuals spoke a lot of different languages. But if you constructed a fire, they would all come around it. They'd discover pieces of wood lying around and everyone would contribute to it. People are just drawn to a fireplace. It is within the core of our primitive consciousness." He went back to visit about six years ago. He along with a local craftsman found some large steel hemispheres that had been as soon as used as ship moorings, but had been discarded because they had holes in them. In preparation for any "full moon party," they carved shapes in to the hemispheres, propped them on stool-like bases within the shallow waves, and lit fires in their hollow bases. Long produced a comparable, but much smaller fireball for his backyard and occasionally has complete moon parties in Danbury. A buddy told a buddy at HG Way of life about the fireball, and also the business approached him about creating some for its inventory. The fireball is not extremely user-friendly, so Long suggested creating a semi-hemisphere covering for a copper fire pit already within the company's stock. Then he redesigned the pit, too. The legs with the pit are created of two items that snap together, and are also inspired by the Caribbean. The Caribbean gets hit by a great deal of hurricanes. After one with the storms comes via, locals simply collect all of the building material that was swept away and put it collectively again. You will find no nuts, bolts, nor concrete. Lengthy wanted to design the pit within the exact same fashion. Long created a prototype for the pit, and then traveled to India to train the artisans who produce the fire domes. Lengthy also makes custom-made domes at his house. Long has been welding most of his life. He started working at his father's friend's studio in Scarsdale, N.Y., when he was 13. "I was amazed by the welding machine, the sparks, every thing," Lengthy stated. That led to a career in heavy equipment welding. He owned shops in Westchester County, N.Y., that concentrated in truck repair. He also manufactured grill logs and log splitters, and did a great deal of one-of-a-kind fabrication. He has two patents under his name, one for an electrical plug lock and also the other for a technique of putting fiber optic cables in to the ground simultaneously with sewage lines. "I love artwork," Long stated. "But I get off on generating it manufacturable." Source: News Times (Comment on this)
2:54 am	‘Green’ house wins architecture design excellence awards FOR HIS entry “Private Residence,” 37-year-old architect Miguel Angelo Mañosa bagged the top plum for his exquisite and eco-friendly house style on the Metrobank Arts and Style Excellence (Created) Awards final week. The entry, which stood out from amongst entries nationwide, was described by the judges as “characteristic of modern Philippine green structure that maximizes passive cooling, pure gentle and also the utilization of energetic façade systems, and utilizes recycled wood and indigenous materials.” Miguel who comes from a family of architects (his father is pioneering Filipino architect Bobby Mañosa, no much less) told the Inquirer that his win came as being a pleasant surprise and was “totally unexpected” being a newbie at the Made competitors. “I truly didn’t anticipate much in the competition, it was a nationwide search. When I got the invitation, I only thought it won’t hurt if I give it a shot,’” Miguel said, adding that he initially wanted to submit his own prívate house as his entry towards the competition but it didn’t meet the needs. Then the concept of entering “Private Residence” in the competitors came up. He pinned high hopes on the project and left every thing to opportunity. Coming off in the shadows of his dad Bobby made the feat no easier, he stated. “The win, much more than anything else, defined who I'm as a person and what I worth as a professional,” he quipped. His entry was constructed in 2008 and completed a year after. However, he kept his client’s identity private. The house is house to a family of five in Muntinlupa City and it uses 30-33 % less power, he related. First-timer A graduate of structure in the College of Santo Tomas, this is Miguel’s first foray into the architecture competition of Created. His list of “idols” consists of the likes of his father Bobby Mañosa, Fay Jones, John Lutner and Frank Loyd Wright. He took his master’s degree in Style Science on the College of Sydney. In his concept paper, Miguel’s style puts nature at the center of the built-environment while permitting the user to cohesively interact with his/her surrounding. This allows the house to maximize passive cooling, natural light, and also the utilization of energetic façade methods. The “active” sunshade systems around the main stairwell prevent the stairs from becoming a heat delivery system for hot air in the ground floor to second ground. This prevents heat acquire during the day while permitting the home to be transparent at night. For its ventilation, Miguel created a series of cascading ponds and gardens within the center of the home that permits for winds to cool (by evaporative cooling) prior to getting into the home. The rear of the home can make use of large trees that supply a lot shade towards the rooms and help keep breezes cool prior to entering the house. Other green functions “Private Residence” takes pride in its other green features. It makes use of low voc (volatile natural compounds) paints for interior wall and eco pumps and biological filter for the fishponds. Most with the materials used are created of recycled wooden particularly for stairs and trellis. Miguel also tapped indigenous materials and plants for that interiors. These, he stated, helped keep a lower count for that project’s carbon footprint. The house was created with a dual plumbing program for H2o conservation that allows for 73 percent h2o recovery. Water coming in the roof and decks are collected into a grey water tank and utilized for flushing toilets and for garden irrigation. “Private Residence” only makes utilization of compact fluorescent (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. It also incorporates the utilization of renewable energy, photovoltaic panels (solar panels) along with a photo voltaic h2o heater that are mounted on the utility deck. Both methods combined decrease the house’s total power needs by 9 to 16 %. As an architect, Miguel plans to play a major role in altering minds and to teach the public about sustainable style and its importance to both our humanity and also the environment. He believes that structure should have a sense of place, and so he designs tropical natural houses which are perfectly built for Philippine climate. Aside in the structure category which won for Miguel P200,000 in cash along with a glass trophy, inside designers were also recognized for their works. Interior designer Maureen Grace de Jesus was the grand prize winner in the inside design competitors for her sustainable style answer titled “Rise with the Fallen,” a modern tropical concept that uses reclaimed wooden. Inside designer Heidrun Milan was accorded the special prize for his entry “Eco-lectic Reflection,” which featured furniture and accent pieces created from refurbished and recycled materials. The annual event, which carries the theme “Your environment shapes you,” gathered a vibrant mix of artists, art patrons, company and government leaders, diplomats and cultural advocates. Source: Business Inquirer (Comment on this)
2:51 am	Couturiers sashay into home design From a low-slung oriental sofa striped with Jean-Paul Gaultier’s trademark sailor motif, to Fendi’s new sun lounger suite in cool white hues, fashion giants are stamping their mark within the world of home style. But while a couturier’s flair for reduce, colour and sample can translate nicely to the living room, established gamers are generating certain they retain a tidy reduce in the fashion-meets-furnishing game. "The link in between style and house furnishing is ever much more apparent, and it grows stronger every year," stated Franck Millot, commercial director at SAFI which organised the Maison et Objet design honest in Paris recently. "Whether it’s young designers, or well-established brands, there is a pure movement into house style." Barely months after Gaultier left Hermes to focus on his own new projects, the flamboyant designer captured the spotlight at the top design industry event in Paris having a one-off assortment for the French furnishings giant Roche Bobois Old Country House Plans. "I don’t see myself as being a furnishings designer," the couturier said when he unveiled the tie-up earlier this yr. But as someone who designs clothes, "it seems legitimate to take an interest in the home." Gaultier conjured up a modular sofa, which lets customers pick and choose between marine stripe with red pom-poms, lace, calligraphy or tattoo patterns as well as glamorous celluloid kissing scenes. For the bedroom, he chose pink silk bedding with ballet-style lace-up ribbon, along with a fold-out wardrobe. Ralph Lauren, one of the first style houses to move into interiors in 1983, was also in Paris for the second yr running having a house assortment closely inspired by current catwalk shows. Cable-knit cashmere throw blankets allude towards the brand’s iconic chunky sweaters while its classic hounds-tooth pattern crops up on wallpaper and tableware. The fair also welcomed the couturier Franck Sorbier for his first foray into interiors, with a single-edition collection of silverware portraits made from recycled plates and cutlery. Roche Bobois’ chief Gilles Bonan, whose firm has worked within the past with the likes of Missoni or Kenzo—before the Japanese designer branched out on its own—saw the Gaultier tie-up as a opportunity to make a splash for his firm’s 50th anniversary. "There is a pure kinship in between style and interiors, you will find a great deal of bridges in between the two—on materials, probably the most fundamental expression of style, on prints and harmonies," he stated. Applying the same formula, Italian firm Club Home Italia has created and manufactured a house assortment for Fendi for 20 years. Fendi Casa showed an outdoor assortment in Paris inspired by the ocean-side atmospheres with the Hamptons, the Caribbean, Capri or the Riviera. Roomy, modular armchairs and tables of woven fibre came in bronze, silver grey or white sand, with deep cushions wrapped in velvet jacquard fabrics of ivory, green or purple. Three many years ago Club Home Italia linked up with Kenzo, which was in Paris with a range of deep, square sofas, in ivory with touches of plum, orange or green, which it says were "deeply influenced" by its woman’s pret-a-porter collections. So are established marketplace gamers worried about the new competitors? Not at all, says Millot, who argues that while style homes can bring real added worth, they "need a partner who masters the house marketplace." "The client has to recognise the spirit with the fashion house. He has to recognise what he loves about—for example, Fendi—but applied towards the world of decoration." "We don’t see it as being a threat—we have a depth of range that they can't offer," agrees Roche Bobois’ Bonan. "It’s tempting for a style designer to say `I’ll expand into furnishings.’ But it’s not that simple. It’s a various profession—without even obtaining into problems like distribution, with out an understanding of what the client wants, you are able to get it terribly wrong. Source: The Sun Daily (Comment on this)