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Tiki Retro Elevator Mock-up Project |
TikiShopPua
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Joined: Nov 21, 2006
Posts: 119
From: North Shore, O'ahu, to OC, Cali.
|  Posted: 2009-07-28 12:18 pm Permalink
At the urging of TC's own Little Lost Tiki, I'm posting this because he thought some of the 'ohana might like to see it.
My daughter Caris is a first year interior design student. For her final project in her summer class, she has had to come up with a theme, then design and create a mock-up interior for an elevator. Because she's surrounded by tiki culture all day long in the shop (House of Tiki), what else would she design but a tiki/mid-century modern themed elevator?
I'm pretty proud of her efforts for a few reasons:
1. She promoted the use of sustainable resources (bamboo wall & floor coverings)
2. She's promoting and perpetuating the Tiki Culture/Lifestyle to a new generation.
and 3. Well, she's my daughter, so pride by default.
According to Liloti, it's a pretty "swanky" elevator. We take that as the highest compliment! Mahalos Kinny...you're awesome.
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mick9
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Joined: May 23, 2008
Posts: 27 | Posted: 2009-07-28 12:29 pm Permalink
Great work, I wish I could ride in an elevator like that with some robert drasnin music playing quietly in the background.
Love the mini shag prints on the wall.
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little lost tiki
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From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2009-07-28 1:02 pm Permalink
We need this at the Hanalei Hilton for Oasis!
i'll say it again....what a Swanky elevator!
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tikiyaki
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 2677
From: The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA
| Posted: 2009-07-28 1:19 pm Permalink
All elevators should look like that...
I'm giving her an A+
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2009-07-28 1:57 pm Permalink
Up & down in tiki style, groovy! 
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Kiki von Tiki
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Joined: Mar 01, 2008
Posts: 757
From: Irvine, CA
| Posted: 2009-07-28 2:09 pm Permalink
Pretty cool! I especially like how she made faux bamboo from craft sticks. Nice mask art, too - very authentic retro vibe.
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TikiShopPua
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Joined: Nov 21, 2006
Posts: 119
From: North Shore, O'ahu, to OC, Cali.
| Posted: 2009-07-28 2:14 pm Permalink
Awww..you guys are terrific. Mahalo nui for the kind comments. Caris and I appreciate them!
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Tiki Kupcake
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Joined: May 07, 2008
Posts: 362
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2009-07-28 2:38 pm Permalink
This is awesome! Makes me want a tiki elevator to ride down in to get the tiki bar.
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arriano
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Joined: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 1123
From: Birdland - San Diego
| Posted: 2009-07-28 3:17 pm Permalink
The problem with an elevator like that is that you wouldn't want to leave, and eventually security would have to be called. Great job!
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nuKKe
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Joined: Feb 13, 2005
Posts: 172
From: Tel Aviv, Israel
| Posted: 2009-07-29 12:37 pm Permalink
I should forward it to my dad, who constructs elevator shafts
The bright colours are a refreshing change from the claustrophobic stainless steal interiors that elevators usually have. Good job!
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2009-07-29 5:58 pm Permalink
Thats awesome! Nice work. Make sure you let us know how she gets marked 
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7197
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2009-07-29 10:07 pm Permalink
OTIS would be proud!
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Cammo
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Joined: May 18, 2006
Posts: 1807
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2009-07-30 06:13 am Permalink
This should have SHAG carpeting!
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TikiMango
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Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 798
From: Satellite Beach, FL
| Posted: 2009-07-30 06:53 am Permalink
This makes me want to take all the clothes out of my walk-in closet and convert it into a "standing room only" tiki elevator so I can listen to my exotica music as my imagination escapes into the womb-like tiki palaces of my mind.
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TikiG
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1519
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2009-07-30 07:53 am Permalink
1st stop...THIRTEENTH FLOOR!
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