ENTREE at the Apo View Hotel
A sprawling flagship restaurant located between the busy lobby and tranquil garden of a landmark hotel in Davao City, Philippines.
THEME: Earthy Industrial.
KEY ELEMENTS: dramatic resin tree sculptures, slate coloured floors, old railroad track girders, fall colours, exaggerated curves.
Completed in 2006.
LAE Swimwear
A young independent designer from the Philippines opens her first store in the ground floor of a shopping centre.
THEME: Fun, tropical resort.
KEY ELEMENTS: Pink and other bright
colours, pebbledash floors, reclaimed tree stumps, twine and woven baskets.
Completed in 2007.
An Urban Retreat
A two-storey residential project in the centre of the city whose owner wanted a tranquil space to come home to that was at once modern and very much reflective of his heritage.
THEME: Contemporary Filipino with rustic touches.
KEY ELEMENTS: Clean lines offset by vine detailing. Autumn slate, terracota tile & wooden floors. Wrought iron and capiz shell accents. Reclaimed wood doors and newel posts.
Completed in 2005.
A Minimalist Man Cave