HL Designs: March 2013

Baker Bob

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Project: Baker Bob Bakeshop
Location: SM Consolacion
Completed: December 2012
Project-in-Charge: Archt. Maureen "Boom" B. Ledesma

Last March 15, 2013, we were invited to the inauguration of Baker Bob.

The storefront facade: Hot Bread sign lights up when a fresh batch comes out of the oven. The spanish bread is a must-try especially when hot!

The counter and bread display were made by IDS using melamine boards, synthetic stone counter top and acrylic covers. Chairs & tables were supplied by Living 'n Style and Progress Commercial.

The pendant lights above the island adds a playful touch to the interiors. (Lamps c/o Eglo).

Commercial

Red Mango

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Project: Red Mango Yogurt

Location: 4th Level, Ayala Center Cebu

Project Completed: November 2010

Design Team: Archts. Kristin Gay Ducao & Louien Pepito

Contractor: Homeworks & Anything Timber

Suppliers: Cebu Living & Style, Filmon Hardware, Larry's Curtains & Fabrics, Shell Canvas, Home Edition, Mistula Upholstery, North & South Home Gallery, Moredone, Ad Consultants, Halsangz Plating.

The curved counter is mirrored with the drop ceiling directly above. LED strips lights in cool white line the wood paneling around the counter. Since Cebu is known for their rattan furniture, the Red Mango logo is weaved in rattan painted in red to make this a distinctly Cebuano locale.

Photo courtesy of Red Mango

The tulip chair reproductions were purchased from Living & Style, but the seat cushions were reupholstered in red and yellow fabric in keeping with Red Mango's colors. Bar stools facing the mall and upholstered lounge chairs with a swirl pattern serve as alternative seating for the diners.

The ceiling design resembles the swirls on the yogurt.

Commercial

A Kid's World

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Project: A Pediatrician's Clinic
Location: Cebu Doctor's Medical Arts Building
Design Team: Idr. Jan Iben Amper and Cyril Ocaba
Completed: March 2011
Suppliers: Anything Timber, Leonardo Maratas, Mistula Upholstery, Elysian, Play Pen, Play 2 Learn, Toys At Work, Mandaue Foam, Ina Chona.

I love kids. I love working with kids. I hope to someday be blessed with kids.

When this project was commissioned to my office in 2011, I was very excited to do it! It brought back fond memories of trips to the pedia when I was a child. Funny now as an adult, I cannot take blood, hospitals and needles, but when I was a kid, I looked forward to visiting my pedia because that always meant going home with a chupachups lollipop right after. :-)

The furniture was provided by the hospital save for the guest chairs which I chose to put something more modern, fun and playful. Aqua leatherette was used to cover the foam instead of the usual neutral-colored ones. To distract the kid from an impending shot, wooden toys are placed on the walls. The colorful ledges on the sides were custom-made by Anything Timber and coordinates with the custom mirrors on the walls.

The smaller examination bed is for infants, so we just lined the walls with colourful alphabets.

The waiting area. The sofa was provided by the hospital but I opted to reupholster it in different, bright, solid colors to make it more attractive. The glass window is tinted one-way to allow the doctor to see her patients from the examination room but not the other way around. Directly below the window, interactive wooden toys from Play 2 Learn and Toys @ Work are hung to keep the kids busy while waiting for their turn. The Anne Gedde's poster was the doctor's own collection. To highlight it and tie it together with the furniture, I had a blue border painted around the frame.

They say the devil is in the details. The orange chairs were existing but since it was a bit rough on the edges, we had protective covering in a sage green fabric velcro'd on the sides. Even the government certificates that are required to be displayed on the walls are framed in colorful frames to make it attractive. The tree sticker came from Play Pen and is a wonderful way to dress up the walls.

Residential

It's A Boy!

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This is HL Designs first ever nursery project and we love it!!!

Completed: October 2012

Project-in-charge: Archt. Kristin Gay Ducao

Suppliers: Vito Selma, Weaves of Asia, Bright Spot, Mistula Upholstery, BBM, Anything Timber

Being a mother of 3, she decided against the usual crib for the newborn and went for something more practical. Having the day bed allows for the nanny to sleep on the pull-out bed while the infant stays on top protected by different pillows to prevent him from hurting himself. Unlike the crib that can only be used for a limited time, this bed can be used even when he's older.

I love the detail on this arm chair! The sides and back are upholstered in the similar stripe fabric as the wallpaper while the backrest, seat and arms are covered in a coordinating green fabric. To tie them all together, a dinosaur lumbar pillow is placed to support mommy's back when nursing her baby.

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