The Shangri-La Plaza has organized a smart home exhibition by young artists who seamlessly married the natural and the industrial to champion the wholesome relationship between nature, man, technology and the future.

Following the theme Urban Sanctuary, Create the World you Want, budding innovators from the Interior Design Program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde transformed the 25-square-meter gallery into kitchen and dining areas that provided a glimpse of a more sustainable lifestyle using high-technology equipment.

To achieve this, the designers pondered on a simple yet substantial question: “What will the kitchen and dining experience be like in 10 years?”

Titled The Transcendent Living, their final design solution took careful consideration of functionality and maintenance without sacrificing timeless style. The concept seamlessly combined natural tones and textures with streamlined industrial surfaces and materials with sculptural accessories that broke the sharp lines all while expressing artistry.

The show highlighted appliances that used natural and renewable sources, as well as sustainable decors and fixture that incorporated convenience and smart technology to efficiently facilitate the user’s daily tasks.

For a cohesive look, the team mixed and matched pieces from Shangri-La Plaza’s partner brands, which included Restoration, Ashley Furniture, True Value, Furniture Republic, Hacker, Abenson, Cutting Edge and Blims.

The Benildean team included Moira Kayla Ramiro, Joey Mae Perez, Kelly Andrei Abad, Winona Te and Aevan De Jesus. The group was mentored by IDr. John Gabrielle Basbas.

Completing the roster were Abigail Alzatin, Allyza Regmalos, Chloe Taal, Dana Patricia Arana and Hateya Christiane. They were under the specialization elective of Interior Design Program OIC Chairperson IDr. Karol Ann Antonio.

“The collaboration showcased the works of the students in storytelling visual merchandising approach,” Antonio stated. “This was a valuable opportunity for them to work in a real project and be able to infuse their youthfulness in creative skills.”

The University of Santo Tomas students worked on a living room rendition, while the SoFA Design Institute representatives created a master’s bedroom for growth and productivity.

The exhibition is on view at the East Atrium of Shangri-La Plaza in Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.

To know more about Benilde Interior Design Program, visit https://www.benilde.edu.ph/undergraduate-interior-design/.