Why did I choose to pursue interior architecture?
It all started when I was very young. Both of my parents are very into arts and paintings. My mom used to be an Art teacher and my dad is a contractor, hence explains why I ended up pursuing this course. Their artworks and illustrations never fail to fascinate me so much that I wanted to be as good as them. And so, that was when I started to doodle, draw and paint every single day until now. Right now, I sketch a lot more than I paint due to the requirements needed to complete my assignment. Choosing the path to become an interior designer is challenging for me. What I mean is, drawing human figures and nature elements are different from designing a space consisting of ceiling, walls, floor, openings and stairs. But like what others say, it's never too late to learn something new.
Photography: Interior Styles I Adore
The below pretty much reflects the style of interior design which I truly like. Industrial and Scandinavian designs are my favourite post-modernism design. Industrial style emphasizes on liberal use of exposed steel with distressed wooden elements, which is often minimal and rustic. Where else for Scandinavian interiors, white/grey tones are used as foundation colours, featuring gentle contours and playful accent colours.
(KUC)
I like the idea of how large windows bring in exposure of natural light and connect residents to the outdoor. Spaces lit with natural light tend to give comfortable vibes to the residents than their counterparts lit by artificial lighting. Traces of unconcealed wires and pipes portray industrial style in the interior.
(KUC)
Even though the photo above is very minimal, I truly cherish the idea of assembling wire-mesh light fixtures which are of different patterns in design and yet they don't conflict with the atmosphere in the space. The simple, minimal white walls are in comparison with the sleek, black wire-mesh light fixtures, forming a high contrast between monochrome colours.
(TPE)
People might not actually want to live in an ultra-minimalist space due to the sparsity in design, which gives a cold, lonely and unwelcoming atmosphere to the residents. Hence, I can immensely appreciate the organic minimalism found from the space in this mini hostel-retreat house. By introducing light organic materials, neutral colour palette and pops of greens into the mix in the interior, the space is softened and it is much more approachable.
(TYO)
Again, both industrial style and organic minimalism is introduced to this space. The grey tones of concrete walls compliments the wood textured flooring, allowing a distinct difference in light and space. It really opens the room up and gives it a softness that wouldn’t be there without that texture.
(KUL)
Traces of natural light blends in with the space with the help of huge glass skylight and windows surrounding the space. Therefore, natural lightings play important role in influencing the mood of this space, depending on the weather and climate.
Photography: Local Interior Design + Designers
Multicultural Malaysia is fast becoming one of the design and architecture world’s hotspots. People start to appreciate industrial design, not forgetting a touch of organic, Scandinavian essence. In this post, I'll talk more about local designer's masterpiece of style(s) of interior design which i like.
The Engine Room, South Bangsar
(KECH Design Studio)
Their design concept was conceived for something ultra-rustic, industrial-looking and full of character. A sense of the rustic, industrial nature of the design - evidently present on the walls and floors that have been stripped down to bare concrete surface, potraying calmness and clarity. The textured wall itself is highlighted by the natural light streaming into the room through the glass panels that stretch across the double height wall facing out into the balcony. The use of warm coloured, simplistic shaped bare wood panels and copper pipes gives the space an optically spacious appearance (scandinavian).
Five Stones Condominium
(paul+pris)
This family home features refined lines and clean, contemporary detailing for an aesthetically-pleasing yet functional living environment. hidden storage in the minimalist design and furnishing maximizes the possibilities of the structure’s limited space ﹘ creating a sense of light spaciousness in the elegant surroundings. Using more neutral colours, the interior was designed to create optically spacious appearance to the home.
Sis & Co, Petaling Jaya.
The interior design of the cafe collaborates industrial elements like exposed steel structures and brick walls with bare finish, and soft pastel main wall. This creates interesting contradiction among both bold and soft elements.
EX8 by City Harvest Church KL, Subang Jaya.
EX8 Building consist of a cafe, a event hall, an outdoor gym and a church auditorium.The concept of the architecture and design of the overall building portrays minimalist design with strong industrial elements: glass, steel frames, bare brick walls and concrete flooring.
Someplace Beautiful, D7 Sentul KL
Chosen space: EX8 by City Harvest Church KL, Subang Jaya.
Photography: User Of a Space
This space portrays ultra-rustic, industrial-looking features and is full of character, nothing colourful and bright. The user of the space would be a single, fresh graduate who is currently a junior graphic designer. He is currently a freelance graphic designer. His jet back hair is always kept short and neat. He adores simplicity and minimalist design, in terms of his daily dress code. He loves collecting shoes which are of black and white, and the only three colours you can see from his wardrobe: black, white and grey. Monochromic is his favourite colour scheme of all time on any elements related to his daily life. He is quite muscular and he wears black and white a lot. He feels comfortable when she's wearing monochrome outfits, which explains why EX8 is his favourite to go place because he himself actually admires its form and interior a lot.
He is very much an introvert. He enjoys his own company a lot and he tends to spend a lot of his time in this cafes. He likes s to sketch or illustrate whenever he is free, he usually brings his sketchbook with him whenever he is out, or when he travel, to jot down interesting things which inspires him.
Street Photography: Little India, Klang
Photography: Assignment 2
Location/ Souka Bakeshop SS15.
Food:
Interior:
Final Project Progression I
Chosen Location:
EX8 Building, Subang Jaya.
Jalan SS13/4, Suban Jaya Industrial Estate, 47000 Subang Jaya,
Selangor Malaysia.
Chosen model:
Choice of outfit is smart casual monochrome in order to complement to the ultra-rustic, industrial features of the location for shooting. Smart casual monochromatic outfit is chosen so that the model would not look too 'out of space' because both interior and exterior design of selected location is full of character, nothing bright and colourful.
Final Project Progression II
Final 5 Photos
"When life gets tough,
hopes stammer,
moments bleak,
everyone has their choice of refuge"
"Maybe you messed up for pledging alliance
with enemy of you ally's
things don't work like this
in situations to take a stand
sometimes people couldn't be neutral"
"Maybe somehow
people don't go through the world and back
to cross oceans for you"
to cross oceans for you"
"Maybe sometimes we refuse to set in devastation
so we come up with a plan for a next progressive step
maybe our saving grace was a chance to move forward"
maybe our saving grace was a chance to move forward"
"Maybe we fell empty because we leave pieces of
ourselves in everything we used to love"
ourselves in everything we used to love"
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