A’kin-atin, a furniture design exhibition, explores how Filipino creativity can transform public spaces into environments that inspire connection, interaction, and cultural pride.
The showcase presents over 30 innovative and sustainable pieces that blend form and function seamlessly to celebrate Filipino heritage and contemporary design.
The collection, a combination of chairs and side tables, embodies the tradition of communal unity. Each piece attracts kinship and highlights multifunctionality and inclusivity to address modern needs.
Conceptualized and developed by the Interior Design students of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) the works champion environmental consciousness and turn the spotlight on natural and locally sourced materials.
The apprentices were mentored by IDr. Randy Pabona, IDr. Khammile Manansala, IDr. Regina Cello-Caboborac, and IDr. Jasmine Cruz.
A’kin-atin likewise introduces Daong, the latest service-learning initiative of the program. This segment provides the viewers with an overview of the forthcoming renovation project. The young artists are set to render their talent and skills to transform the living spaces of the Philippine Navy into an adaptable, nurturing, and comfortable environment that fosters unity and resilience.
The event also presents the top entries from McDonald’s ReClassified Student Design Competition, where enterprising talents from the Interior and Industrial Design Programs transformed discarded store furniture into multipurpose chairs, modular furnishings, and school laboratory needs. These are all to be donated to public schools.
A’kin-atin opens on Nov. 25 and will be available on view until Nov. 29 at the Activity Center of Ayala Malls Manila Bay along Macapagal Boulevard, Parañaque City.
For updates, visit facebook.com/akinatin.exhibit.
