Interior Design students recently launched a week-long exhibition of functional chairs, coffee and console tables that utilized different materials at the Ayala Malls, Manila Bay.
Entitled LIKHAYAN: Creatives Supporting Creatives, the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) students crafted pieces of furniture inspired by other Filipino artists.
The trailblazers gained the opportunity to present their inventions and immerse in real-life experiential learning.
A roster of specialists screened the participants’ entries for the Professional’s Choice Award based on compliance with the application of anthropometrics and ergonomics standards, medium selection, workmanship and concept translation.
The Alon: Papasan Chair by Abyr Baculi and Phoebe Burce was hailed as the Grand Prize winner. Motivated by painter Justin Velasquez’s Vitamin Sea: Sculpture 16, the sustainable seating composition made of rattan, resin, lazio fabric and acacia wood provided relaxation while harnessing the beauty of the ocean.
Summit’s Body by Andrea Lopez and Tiffany Lam finished second place. It encompassed the images of photographer Ara Custodio’s themes, such as cycling and everyday life. It used rattan to form the legs that depicted a female body’s curves, while the side parts outlined the wheels of a bike and a circular glass top represented the camera lens.
Daloy, a table stand by Sharilee Encarnacion and Vannah Diestro, landed third. It captured ideas from ceramic maker Rosa Mirasol’s unique pottery shapes. It incorporated gmelina wood for the tabletop and base and metal woven wire mesh for the veil around the sides.
Andrea Vistro and Arriana Tupaz’s Neofluid and Shane Gutierrez, Samantha Peralta and Mara Ramirez’s Padayon shared the fourth spot.
Vistro and Tupaz were sparked by the notable installation of fine arts student Mateo Cacnio’s Politika, which reflected the interplay of power and public perception. They wove a fluid aluminum base and a sleek glass top to produce aesthetic harmony, while embracing minimalism.
Gutierrez, Peralta and Ramirez, on the other hand, caught the vision of sculptor Kathleen Dagum’s Bungkag, which showcased the spirit of optimism and resilience. They integrated bamboo stalks, mahogany and rattan for the piece.
Marahuyo by Marymariz Dario and Abbigail Dimayuga placed fifth. It portrayed visionary Joshua Bon’s photographic outputs, which utilized the depth of light and shadows. The chaise lounge was composed of bamboo and rattan to display the underlying radiance of nature.
The panel was comprised of Interior Design Program Chairperson IDr. Katherine Correa, IDr. Mark Joseph Madolaria, IDr. Gregorio Saliba, IDr. Charlene Valondo and Ar. Laredo Carandang.
Some models, which appealed the most votes from guests, also received the People’s Choice Award.
Ashley Alcantara and Klara Reyes’ The Vessel Lounge Chair, which captivated the unconventional pottery of artisan EJ Espiritu, was named first in the recognition. It presents a sleek wooden arched backrest and storage beneath the seat.
Sylva by Precious Entienza and Mika Hilaga came second. Influenced by visual originator Leeroy New’s biometric forms, it intertwined reclaimed wood base and recycled polyester for efficiency and comfort.
Padayon by Gutierrez, Peralta and Ramirez was again acknowledged as third.
Iglu, an eco-friendly sofa by Keane Alcazar, Myrrh Arroyo and Kaela Borbon, clinched fourth.