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Schematic layout, an initial space assessment
Schematic layout, an initial space assessment
Upon entering the house, I see the porch as a good setback to introduce the exhibition, the ancestral house and the sections or collections; and the exterior wall be used to talk further about the house.
The foyer (receiving area) is already pre-decided to be a family tree wall, something that every guest family member could appreciate even after the reunion event. This is perhaps the best place to hang birthday list framed between the antique mirror.
Nicanor and Anastacia's sections are also pre-decided to be in Lolo Nick's bedroom and Lola Tasing's old niched storage turned open-view glass cabinet. Not only their locations are relevant or genuine to their collection but they are also apt to hold their objects.
The breakfast nook before Nicanor's bedroom is set with old photographs, This also primers the audience taking them to the past visually (thru the photos) then finally thru the environment as they enter a bedroom where Lolo Nick seem to just have left for errand.
The gathering area is a combination of the living -dining area; where the speaker or performer could stand in a pivotal position beside the staircase allowing vista of breakfast nook and the living-receiving area. It is good to note that this is a middle class house and not generally made for big gatherings like a function hall. In this set up we are able to capture a 27 sqm allowing more or less 25-30 person capacity (hopefully no social distancing required anymore).
Contemporary works are scattered everywhere, dining, restroom, stairway, painted banga underneath stairway and second floor hallway. There seem to tell a stories based on how the new generations feel about their heritage.
The renovation of the Nicanor's Bedroom
The Alley to the house porch
Family Lineage Section. Antique Mirror in the Foyer with space to allow birthday list, as per occular, it seems that birthday list should be same height as the mirror frame; and wall for Family Tree is seen in background.
Space underneath stairway allows the uoplight pedestal for the banga, currently with local artist Cecila Sarinas
The long table with the breakfast nook and living area shows the maximum potential vista of the speaker's podium
The renovated porch, foyer, and living area. Seeing the space and mocking up sizes of possible exhibition objects and captions allows me to see possibilities and scenarios during the exhibit event (family reunion).
Feeling the space in the porch.
Visualizing Graphic for the Ancestral House captions and history
Inside Nicanor's Bedroom
The Photo wall before entry to Nicanor's Bedroom
In Nicanor's Bedroom, I learned that the watch repair table has been acquired by my uncle who lives a town away. In the exhibition, we will consider borrowing the furniture for proper display. Also the carpentry tools are with him. The white estante (or cabinet of curiosity) also constructed by Lolo Nick, will be used to display these carpentry tools as well as his travel souvenirs.
The stairway wall with ample wall space for contemporary art
The Second Floor hallway for the cross stitch collection of sisters Nene and Antoniette.
When doing schemes, I realize that spaces should be experienced, felt, letting them speak to what objects or collection the should hold.
When doing schemes, I realize that spaces should be experienced, felt, letting them speak to what objects or collection the should hold.
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