As to why I chose Interior Architecture, I think it is strongly relatable to all of us students, we feel the need to design something aesthetically pleasing in a space and be proud of it and to be able to show it to the world. I was also known as the 'artsy kid' in my family as all of my family members even extended ones are not that appreciative of art. Flipping through interior designs and architecture magazines have always been my thing when I was young. But as to how it eventually became what I chose as a career path, here it goes.
Just like the most of the people around me, Interior Architecture was not exactly what I had in mind for a long time. Having decent SPM results and Science in A-Levels background, I was kind of being assumed of studying something 'convincing' enough to get a 'higher paid' job as per usual. I won't deny that I went through what I had to go through around the age of 19 approaching 20, existential crisis. I was clueless, directionless and stressed out so I took a gap year. My gap year was really interesting as I worked in a retail store. It opened my eyes to a different side of the world; communicating with different kinds of people and eventually being exposed to different experiences that those studying years could never give. Then I started to see everything as 'less existential'.
Being 'exposed' as in I could finally relate to the people outside the working world, knowing that there are people who loves their job and there are people who don't and constantly feel sorry for themselves. I decided that I do not want to end up being like some of them. Therefore I felt that if I have a passion in doing what I really want since young, I just need to go for it. As simple as that. There's no point in doing what I have been expected to do, civil engineer or even a fund manager. I also think that there is no point in hesitating further to choose a 'convincing career path' or 'not-so-convincing' career path. Like seriously, just go for it.
Hence I chose Interior Architecture.
I personally like the style of modern industrial interior design. Baring it all takes courage, and modern industrial interior design is about exposing all that lies beneath to achieve raw, edgy style. What other styles are at pains to hide, industrial design boldly puts on display. Structural elements are turned into showpieces, achieving a look that seems unfinished, yet cohesive and chic. Structural elements as in bare beams, visible duct work and pipes which add interest and visual dimension against a surface that is as good as invisible in other design styles. I admire how exposed these designs can be and yet managed to give a sleek look overall and I wish to recreate these looks in my designs.
Common materials in modern industrial design would be wood, steel and cement. Wood and steel interlay can be seen here.
A typical colour palette of this design would be shades of grey and brown and touch of white, in general, neutral warm colours.
This shows the exposed structural elements, it's so interesting as it looks good even without any proper concealment.
The floor is purposely made to look 'unfinished' or somehow what we see in the factories.
The two walls has the function to make it look 'worn out', to create more drama for modern industrial design.
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