PSID celebrates music with ‘OPM: Obra Para sa Musika’

MANILA, Philippines - Kundiman, opera, tribal, zarzuela, novelty, Pinoy pop  the Philippines has a rich musical history showcasing various genres and styles. This is the highlight of “OPM: Obra Para sa Musika” the graduation exhibit of the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID) Advanced Class of 2013.

Marking the 46th anniversary of PSID, and mounted in partnership with The College of St. Benilde-De La Salle University, this year’s exhibit aims to marry the interrelated fields of design and music by translating popular Filipino songs into aesthetically and functionally designed interior spaces.

The students will be challenged to embody the tone and mood of their group’s assigned song and Filipino music in general and incorporate these into livable interior spaces. Research shall be conducted not just on the basic design principles and ergonomics, but also on the background and story behind each song -- the characters, melodies, lyrics, composers and artists, and music genre.

Songs from different genres, traditional to modern, will be used as inspiration for the different booths in the exhibit to showcase not just different design aesthetics but the richness and diversity of Filipino music. After visiting the exhibit, the audience is expected to have a renewed sense of appreciation for the beauty and exquisite musical heritage of our country as translated into the designs.

Slated for Oct. 1 to 31 at the third level of Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, Makati City, the exhibit will showcase over 20 exquisitely designed spaces inspired by timeless Original Pilipino Music pieces.

For decades now, PSID has been known to produce groundbreaking exhibits that become the benchmark of interior design exhibits in the academe. “OPM” is carefully planned, extensively researched and masterfully executed, a trademark that all PSID exhibits have always been known for and will continue to be known for in the years to come.