Concept 360 : UP Interior Design Exhibit

It's that time of the year again. And I'm not talking about Halloween yet! It's the season of Interior Design Exhibits. Every year, the different universities and colleges hold their annual Interior Design exhibits, showcasing the work of their students, usually the graduating class of the ID program. This year, the University of the Philippines Diliman's CHE Interior Design program launched an exhibit that shows the talented work of it's sophomore, junior and senior students. It's ongoing until the 24th of October at the Grand Atrium of the Shangri-la Plaza Mall.

We cordially invite you to CONCEPT 360: The University of the Philippines BS Interior Design Exhibit 2012. Concept 360 focuses on the relevance of interior design in the quality of day to day life and its powerful impact on the lives of the users. 

The exhibit is a collaborative work that will showcase the skills and talents of the sophomore, junior and graduating students. It includes design innovations as applied in our advocacy project, The Pirouette Movement, where we are in the process of redesigning and renovating two cultural institutions. 

When: October 16-24, 2012
Where: Grand Atrium at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall

PSID Class Exhibit 2012 : Gabay

You might want to visit this exhibit of our future and promising interior designers from The Philippine School of Interior Design, graduating class of 2012. It's at SM City North Edsa (at the former Super Sale Club) from September 29 to October 31, 2012. 

Here's a sneak peek of the exhibit booths and the press release from PSID.

Bo Concept's 60th Anniversary

Sixty years. Three generations of Danish design founded by two Danish craftsmen. Sixty years. A vision that started in a small furniture factory in Denmark to what is now a global retail furniture chain in more than fifty countries. Sixty years. And still counting.

Condo Living Magazine: 7 Years

Condo Living Magazine is celebrating its seventh year with a stylish home exhibit. The exhibit will showcase a collection of vignettes curated by the editorial team of Condo Living Magazine. This year's anniversary and exhibit will be at The Podium and shall be open to the public from September 23-27, 2012. A cocktail party shall be held on September 25 at 6pm to officially open the exhibit.

Congratulations to the Condo Living Magazine team for living up the sky high lifestyle!

4th Bluprint AVid Competition

In line with the government's National Tourism Development Plan and the 40th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage List, this year's BluPrint AViD (Annual Visionary Design) Competition's challenge is to design a Destination Pit Stop or a Visitor's Center to be located at one of the Philippine World Heritage Sites.

The competition is open to all Filipino citizens, based in the Philippines or abroad and shall be divided into three categories: Architects (licensed, here or abroad);Students & Graduates (currently enrolled students or graduates of Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering and other allied disciplines such as Fine Arts, etc);and the General Public. All categories are open to an individual or a group. 

Grand prize winners for each category will be awarded with a cash prize, a feature in BluPrint magazine, and a trophy by world-renowned glass sculptor Architect Ramon Orlina. Runner-ups will also get a cash prize and a feature in the magazine.

Deadline of entries is on September 30, 2012. For more information, you can visit their website http://avid.myhomedesign.ph/# 

MADE 2011: In Search for Green Designers and Architects

The Metrobank Foundation, Inc., together with Federal Land, Inc., United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID), BluPrint, and LifestyleAsia, is currently in search of licensed architects and interior designers, to join the 2011 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) National Competition.

Worldbex 2011

The 16th World Building and Construction Expo (Worldbex) is slated to open on March 16 and close on March 20, 2011 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Worldbex has been an annual international venue for exhibitors in the field of construction, architecture, engineering and other related fields to showcase product innovations, services and updates in the industry of building construction. Simultaneous to this event are seminars with topics that include Green Architecture and Urban Planning from distinguished architects from the local scene and abroad. Incidentally, the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) will have an exhibit at the nearby PTTC showcasing eight design booths with the theme "Design of the Times". You may contact Worldbex Services International for more details. 

Top Trends at Manila Now 2011

The recently concluded Manila Now 2011 furniture show just proved once again, that the Philippines still has the competitive edge in furniture design. The furniture design trend for this year, I must say, is all about the natural look. Wood for this year, has been given quite a recognition and is left at it's most natural state. Sanded finish wood, combined with rattan or concrete, worked well with the contemporary lines and construction of the furniture pieces. One cannot help but be excited with such beautiful craftsmanship and design. As I am catching my breath from a heart-pounding visual array, let me give you my top picks at the show.

Fabric Design Competition: Project Selvage

Spoonflower and Michael Miller Fabrics have joined together to look for next fabric designer of Michael Miller Fabrics entitled PROJECT SELVAGE. The competition is open to all, all over the world. The design calls for a fabric design with a baby boy print. To find out more, go to http://www.projectselvage.com/. All entries must be submitted by March 24, 2011 at spoonflower.com

Manila Now: PIFS 2011

The Philippine International Furniture Show (PIFS) is a must-see event that showcases local furniture and decor design to the world market. This is held annually in Manila which targets mainly the foreign trade buyers and importers. The Philippines had a strong market two decades ago when the demand for furniture was strong in the United States and Europe. In the past years though, due to the global economic crises and with the entry of China in the furniture industry (known for it's cheap and abundant labor), the export market has been experiencing a slow down. This year, the furniture industry is renewed with the positive economic growth rate brought on by the present administration. The furniture exhibitors are also going "green" this year to align with the worldwide awareness on environmental protection. I am quite excited at the new designs that will be showcased in this show, especially now that our homegrown local designers are really competitive with their designs.

The Philippine International Furniture Show 2011, Manila Now is organized by the Chamber of Furniture Industries of The Philippines (CFIP). It will be held at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Manila on March 3 to 6, 2011. You can visit their website at  http://www.pifshow.com/ for more information.