Last post we talked about mind maps, mood boards and conceptual models.
This post I will share about my first studiowork using digital rendering.
This post I will share about my first studiowork using digital rendering.
Back to the project in 2015, we had a lovely site visit to 23 LoveLane Boutique Hotel located in Love Lane, Georgetown Penang.
It is a heritage building that hosts spacious rooms with different interior themes: Straits Eclectic Building, Indian Shop House, Indian Anglo Bungalow. 65 Steward Lane. There are few more rooms offered in another heritage building that is just few stones away.
The design brief given was: Imagine you could give a new breath to the hotel, what would you do?
As the hotel is a heritage building renovation under Core Zone, there is no hacking work allowed to be done to protect the existing structure. Therefore, this task would be more emphasizing on interior concept or rebranding.
It is a heritage building that hosts spacious rooms with different interior themes: Straits Eclectic Building, Indian Shop House, Indian Anglo Bungalow. 65 Steward Lane. There are few more rooms offered in another heritage building that is just few stones away.
The design brief given was: Imagine you could give a new breath to the hotel, what would you do?
As the hotel is a heritage building renovation under Core Zone, there is no hacking work allowed to be done to protect the existing structure. Therefore, this task would be more emphasizing on interior concept or rebranding.
Presentation Board in A2 size
Some people might think of Penang Peranakan, British Colonial and Straits Eclectic, as these are the most common interior concept found in Penang.
The overall colour scheme is inspired by Indian spices in which the vibrant colours could bring a great sense of welcoming to the visitors, reflecting the weather of Malaysia and her people. Vivid colours and patterns on the soft furnishing such as throw cushions and rugs ease the boringness and create a lively interior.
Chinese has a great believe in feng shui, a traditional practice originating from ancient China to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. In this exercise, furniture arrangement were studied and applied throughout the space. For example, screens are used to avoid direct looking through from main reception lobby entrance and guestrooms.
Bamboo shoot motif is a famous motif in songket making. Malay believes it has the meaning of life, fertility and spirit. It has been turned into print on wallpaper, tiles and bedhead feature.
This was my very first 3D modelling using SketchUp and rendered with Vray in a short time frame given. It was not perfect and full of rendering flaws but I'm happy with it when my lecturer commented: "Your idea is something new, I would be happy to hear in future that people no longer talk about Peranakan or British Colonial, but Malaysia Cultural Heritage."
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