Project Progress: the RestoBar

so i have been working on this project for quite some time now, and construction will start as soon as the holiday has finished :)

Reality is, you can squeeze your brain out every time you have to design for something but you also have to consider the (1) Budget (2) Market (3) Period of Lease (4) Maximum Capacity (5) Kitchen Space (6) Food/Drinks that will be served etc. etc. so restraining one's self should be observed.

Initially, we had to go Modern + Minimalist since the idea was to mix Asian + Western (Burgers +Milk Tea + Beer at night) so I had this in mind...

 

Moodboard: White Brick walls, Cement finish, Oak Wood, Tom Dixon inspired drop lights, and suspended bulbs...

And another option with the flooring and walls...

   

And here was the Layout...

I was already excited with the execution of the design, but after some thoughts the partners decided to skip with the "Milk Tea" and go straight with "Burgers + Bar + Beer". So I have to revise everything again (STRESS- was already done with the elevations, rcp, and shop drawings, but ohwell :)

and this is what we have agreed upon to :)

 

Some items were retained, but the furniture went from Modern to Masculine. Also the ambiance got a little rustic and old-feel. While the suspended light accents MUST stay :)

 

Then Option 2 without the divider between the bar and booth seat :)

I'm already excited (and scared) at the same time with the outcome of this project :) We would be expecting that the Opening would be before Valentine's Day :) But after meeting with the contractors and clients again, we have to expect some changes... cost-wise. But anyway, I hope its nothing major, and I hope it would still look great with the revisions of materials and some layouts they were suggesting. But as always, whatever the client says, stays. And our role as designers is to help clients get what they want, not ours (unless given the opportunity, why not :)

but for now, i have to enjoy the Holiday and will keep you posted :)

Happy New Year Everyone :)

Graduation. PSID. InteriorDesign

so Graduation officially marked my end with school-ing (again) lol, because this (Interior Design) is actually my 2nd course after college :) which took me two and half years of *&^#^%$#^%$^%t! stress challenge! but its alright, nothing's easy. and i'm soo happy i'm finally done and over with it for now *cheers*

 

and sure, i do enjoy taking this course (sometimes), but i didn't expect that i would be receiving Honors too. it was really a good surprise :)

 

 

 HARD WORK PAID OFF :)

 

Our booth bagged First Place, Alumni's Choice and Third Place, Faculty & Overall Best Booth Design.

i feel so blessed :)

on deadlines and stuff

so my life has never really changed after three weeks of completing our design exhibit...

  

which means i'm still staying up late til morning, and starting my day in the afternoons... x.x (which also means, more photobooth-whoring for now LOL)

 

all these time, i thought i would be basking under the sun at this very moment/ or spending the holiday with my favorite niece, Bunny! but as it turned out, more work has been piled on my table :/

 

but if everything goes well, this (above) is going to be my first actual-paid project *crossing fingers sooo tightly* and during these past few days, all i've been doing was layout-ing its floor plan, mood board, perspective, etc. and the time allotted to complete everything is completely unbelievable! this... and other minor projects i've been also cooking right now, which i would be posting soon :)

sometimes i get sooo overwhelmed i wish i could just go out and completely waste my day! *evil thoughts*

anyway, thank God i found you! 

my new solemate :)

you bring me UP five and half inches higher each day :)

xoxo

wearing kelly bedroom

with the amount of design choices one could think of, its hard to stick with just one (or two, or three) styles. with me, if it's not a clean/light/neutral palette, i get industrial/ eco glam/ eclectic.

and today, i'm feeling eclectic glam oozing with colors and textures! like one of Kelly Weartsler's bedroom designs here....

i really like the spunky colors and textures she used in this bedroom, not to mention, that white and pink rendition of the Ming chair. it's all pink and purple, but not too girly! i don't know how that chandelier lights up, but it definitely adds up and made the room really luxurious. so inspired, i created this outfit peg thinking, if i couldn't bring this home, maybe i could just wear it! :)

color blocking much :)

Interior Design Exhibit

i remembered two and half years ago when i was still contemplating whether to pursue Interior Design as my post-grad major, and boy... do time flies! now, we're actually in the last part of the whole course - Exhibit - which happens before graduation. in a month's time, i would be receiving my certificate and can then start designing... homes & establishments :) *excited* i can't be more than thankful for my "real" friends who never stood me up/ stood by my side during the process, and motivated me the whole time - even during my bitchy, anti-social moments. and browsing through my last posts, looking through where i have been, what i had accomplished, i think it's all worth it. whew. i think i'm truly Blessed, and i can't thank God and my family more :)

anyway, here is the booth my group had created for our exhibit :)

 the theme of the Exhibit is Sustainability, and here we were assigned to create a Dining Room that is 60-70% made of Plastic! you read it right, Plastic! (you can read more details of it here).

then some of my random booth-hopping... :)

at the paper booth, during alumni night.

at the glass booth, during Press Day.

Press day without air-condition! could die in corporate attire!

wore this awesome dress from Ferdie Abuel during our Launching Night :)

with former batch mate, ushering for the night. 

 with my groupmates... good job guys! mwaaah

 goofers

xoxo

Other Blog :)

mydesigncupcake.blogspot.com

its more about Interior Design, 

something that really inspires me aside from fashion :)

my other blog: interior blog

 

i'm currently working on a new blog for my design projects and previous works from school - the Philippine School of Interior Design - cos i think they deserve some exposure since they (those plates) Killed my social life for two years! even if my drawing skills are not at par with my OC/ uber-talented classmates - hey! i only started drawing two years ago (excluding my sketching classes in fashion school), so please "appreciate"! haha

and i'm a little too broke right now anyway to go shopping (didn't know exhibits would cost $$$$$!!!), so i need that to get me some projects! jk! naaah, just an added interest since i'll be working mostly after graduation... *deep breath* that, and another one i'll be posting here soon! :)

fashion and interior design

things i'm loving at lookbook.nu right now :)

been ages since i had time browsing through fashion blogs/ lookbook...

i was too engrossed with Interiors for the past year,

and boy, do i miss it! :)

but Interior Design has also its own flair... and can get really really interesting!

just like Fashion and styling, you have to be really keen at the details.

the accessories we wear, what shoes/ bags goes well with what outfit.

how we play around textures, from leather, suede, cotton,  and fur... 

different pegs and eras, vintage vs. trends... etc.

but Interior Design, on the other hand, is more difficult.

you have to know the ergonomics of furniture, the function, weight, availability,
and effects of materials in diff. locations, how to arrange, how to restrain. 

like Fashion, we aim for Balance.

We stop putting or adding stuff when we feel like we had IT... 

the look and mood we're aiming for :)

currently, i'm loving Eclectic style in Interiors...
also the mixing of classic vs contemporary,
then shabby chic on my own space :)