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Our very own Buji Brownlegs shares his thoughts about design and style.

Thank you Fully Booked!

read the interview here

http://www.fullybookedonline.com/blog/view/2275

Aloha Boardsports, Abreeza Mall, Davao

Aloha Boardsports commissioned Buji and Nikki, both Architects by profession, to design the Aloha Boardsports Abreeza Mall branch. This is the first of Aloha Boardsports shops to feature Aloha's new look.

Since the new stores will predominantly be showcasing fine RVCA apparel, the duo thought of using RVCA's slogan: "Balance of opposites" as a guiding principle for the concept of the shop :

"Where urban meets beach."

Elements of an old beach house, such as recycled wooden floor and wall planks, wooden louvered windows, and spanish style lamps were combined with elements which represent the urban landscape such as exposed ducting, industrial steel piping, and pre-fabricated cement panels.

"We wanted people to feel like they were walking into a cozy beach house. We wanted the feel and the sound of walking on old wooden floor planks, the soothing low key lighting, and a homey lounge vibe.

We pretty much put in everything we wanted to have in a surf/skate shop."

The basic design features of RVCA flagship stores in California were retained such as their wood framed RVCA graphics.

Mix of wooden shelves, steel piping, wooden floors, and pre-fab cement wall panels.

Rather than using halogen bulbs which consume a lot of electricity and emit excess heat, CFL's and LED's were used through-out the store to help conserve energy.

Sit back,relax on that cozy leather couch, and watch a cool surf vid while your buddies shop.

Industrial steel pipes were fitted with CFL's for accent lighting.

Sliding into the fitting room to try out a new bikini or pair of trunks, feeling the warm wood under your feet, and seeing the amber light filter through the wooden louvers actually feels like you're in a beach cottage dressing down to hit the surf.

photo by Roni Bugayong

photo by Roni Bugayong

Watch out for more Aloha Boardsports shops opening soon all over the country.

Aloha Boardsports.com

Photos by Jefferson Ganuelas

RVCA San Fran

Dropped by the RVCA store in Haight Street, San Francisco.

There's a hip art gallery at the back where featured artists can showcase their work.

RVCA's found a new home in the Philippines.

Watch out for the opening of the new Aloha Boardsports Stores.

First up : Abreeza Mall, Davao. Opening soon!

Bill's Street

I just love the trailer homes on Bill's street. Each house is unique and has it's own character and charm.However simple and functional these structures are, each person living there adds his or her personal touch making each of these homes really special and unique.

You can bike or skate to the grocery, stores, cafes and restos, super friendly neighbors who surf with you in the line up, a number of amazing surf spots just a few blocks away...what more can you ask for.

They're "happy homes" where truly "happy people" live.

in·spi·ra·tion: cool Golden COAST surf shops

Really excited to visit all the cool surf shops in Cali such as Pearson Arrow in Santa Cruz,Wetsand Surf Shop, and the RVCA stores.

photo from Wetsand Surf Shop

photo from Wetsand Surf Shop

photo from Wetsand Surf Shop

Last time I was in California, Mark Dimo, Aya, and I dropped by the WetSand SurfShop in Ventura. Chuck Menzel and his lovely, not to mention extremely talented daughter Shannon were really very warm and ultra nice to all of us. Gave us a tour of their awesome shop with all their awesome stuff.( Chuck by the way is also Pinoy!)

photo from Deepzine

This time, I also really hope to get to check out the Captain's Helm stores. It was really cool that Mitch Abshere of Captain Fin Company included some of my photos in their site almost a year ago and even sent me a package of goodies! Thanks Mitch!

Click here to check it out :-) Captain Fin Company

photo from shopbuildout

photo from shopbuildout

photo from fabulousfinds

Captain's Helm
RVCA

WetSand SurfShop

Five-0 @ the Fort

Got these really cool matching Habitat sneakers from Five-0 skateshop in the Fort.

really like how they chose to just leave the concrete beams exposed and raw

Nikki

bullet alias "boyet", chris, and pedro--they're all great skaters also by the way!

Billabong @ the Powerplant Mall

Dropped by the newly opened Billabong store in the Power Plant Mall. It feels like you're actually stepping inside a really nice beach house! They have lots of cool stuff. Be sure to drop by and check it out :-)

inviting storefront

Buji checking out some nixon watches

Nix On Nix

boards against one of our recent favorite architectural accents
- raw concrete! so modern and minimal

really sleek industrial type racks. 

nice little details.

and a cool etched fitting room door

my stylish bro Enzo