Lively Lines
Renderings in Black & White
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In 1969 after I came back from the PSID Design Study Tour, Eggie D. Apostol, the then home editor of the Manila Chronicle, invited me to contribute in her section of the widely-circulated daily. My weekly column Lively Lines, featured design concepts which I rendered in black and white.

The experiences gathered earlier became useful as I forged with my career in Hong Kong. In the various projects I have undertaken, I employ mostly black and white renderings supported by a well organized color and material boards to present my ideas to the client. This approach is not only practical but also expedient.

Here are some of my black and white renderings of three previous projects in Hong Kong which were not photographed at the completion of the project. They offer an insight on how I tackle my projects. Invariably, when I draw a room, I look at it from a one-point perspective. Covering the three walls of the room, it is easier to illustrate the harmonious balance I always strive to achieve in my projects.

Above: The living room of this apartment in Hong Kong opens to a balcony with a view. To define the room I created symmetrical niches facing the dining room to house a pair of antique "chofas" from Thailand. The pair of loungy sofas, filled with throw pillows, are framed with mirror covered glass shelves to display a collection of jade ornaments. The full-length windows facing the balcony are covered with sliding wooden louvre doors.

Right: The view of the dining room from the living area. A simple glass top dining table is surrounded by all-upholstered high-backed dining chairs. An elaborate antique Japanese Obi serves as an accent. The buffet cabinet built inside a niche is backed by bronze mirror with a Venetian mirror hangs over it.

Left: In the guest bedroom, the single bed is arranged like a sofa bed with lots of cushions. The two sides of the bed are pushed against framed niches with hanging ledge for some lighting. On the right side of this small room is a built-in writing desk with storage cabinets facing the windows. The material used as Roman blinds continues to the adjacent padded walls. To enliven my drawing and to break the monotonoy of straight lines, I drew a large flower arrangement in the corner.

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[Fore Front] [Challenges: Changes] [An Assignment] [Malate, Manila] [Fleur Feast] [Color Coordinates] [Lively Lines] [Refreshing Reprise] [Table Tops] [Sweet Scents][Prosperity Pillar]
Diversions [Flowering Frisco] [Buddhist Banahaw] [My Mahayhay] [Sign Guest Book] [Read Guest Book]

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