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Congratulations to the 2015 Design Excellence Award Winners!
The Design Excellence Awards are an important platform that highlights the exceptional interior design work that is occurring in the Pacific Northwest.
Thank you to all of the designers who submitted inspiring projects and to those whom attended the sold-out Awards ceremony last Thursday. This was the second year of online voting for the People’s Choice Award, and we are pleased to share that over 1,840 votes were cast from locations spanning the entire globe! The winning project (find out more below), received 358 votes! We are thrilled to see local interior design work being shared nationally, thank you for your help spreading the word.
The winning projects will also be posted at iida-or.org and on the IIDA Oregon Chapter’s Pinterest board for continued sharing and promotion.
The Awards Ceremony concluded with the announcement that Marjorie Marcellus, IIDA, IDEC, MA is our first ever Legacy Award Winner! The IIDA Oregon Chapter is advanced by the dedication, support and leadership of our community. The Legacy Award recognizes and honors a person, company or organization whose contributions have advanced the Interior Design profession and enriched Interior Design in Oregon. Marjorie Marcellus has exemplified traits as an advocate, mentor, designer innovator and sustainable leader – values held by the IIDA Oregon Chapter. Stay tuned for a special blog post further congratulating Marjorie on her achievements and impact on the IIDA Oregon Chapter and Interior Design community.
Don’t forget to save the date for the Design Crawl in April 2016, when three of the Award-winning spaces will be selected for a guided tour!
Please join us in congratulating the designers and project teams of all of the Award Submissions!
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2015 IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette winners!
Congratulations to the winning team members of the Inaugural IIDAÂ West Coast Student Design Charette!
The 2015 West Coast Student Design Charette problem was a “cross-disciplinary” learning and working environment called “Makerspace | A New Studio For Design.” Makerspace is a 50 week graduate program dedicated to learning, research, mentorship and collaboration across design disciplines.
The five First Place winning team members (pictured with the jurors below) will be advancing to the IIDA International Student Design Charette competition held in Chicago this June.
First Place Team (Front Row, from Left to Right):
- Danya Hyder, IIDA Oregon Chapter Student Member, Freshman at The Art Institute of Portland
- Jennifer Baarley, IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter Student Member, Senior at Bellevue College
- Erika De La Parra, IIDA Southern California Chapter Student Member, Sophomore at Orange Coast College
- Minji Lee, IIDA Northern California Chapter Student Member, MFA, Final year at Academy of Art University
- Jiayue He, IIDA Northern California Chapter Student Member, Junior at California College of the Arts
Second Place Team (Left to Right):
- Harry Armstrong, IIDA Oregon Chapter Student Member, Sophomore at Oregon State University
- Francesca Parodi, IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter Student Member, Senior at Bellevue College
- Maria Valencia,  IIDA Northern California Chapter Student Member, Junior at West Valley College
- Kerry Vandermuelen, IIDA Southern California Chapter Student Member, Senior at Interior Designers Institute
- Eric Pelayo, IIDA Southern California Chapter Student Member, Junior at The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire
To see more photos from the event, search #IIDA_WCSDC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
IIDA WCSDC Founding Sponsor – Gensler
Thank you to the Founding Sponsors of the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette!
Gensler is a leading architecture
, design, and planning firm with over 4,800 people in 46 locations around the world. The firm is distinguished by an unparalleled commitment to enhancing its clients’ success through the possibilities of design, and delivers a diverse set of services and creative talent through a highly entrepreneurial culture and dynamic network of practice areas and offices working as one team. Our mission is to leverage our firm’s creativity, knowledge, and global reach so that our clients can gain every competitive advantage from the innovative design solutions we deliver.
“It was important for Gensler to sponsor this event because we believe that engaging the next generation of design talent is integral to the realization of Vision 2020 goals for recruiting the top tier of talent coming out of A & D programs.”
Learn more about Gensler at www.gensler.com.
Learn more about the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette.
IIDA WCSDC Founding Sponsor – Daltile
Thank you to the Founding Sponsors of the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette
For more than 
65 years, Daltile has been committed to doing things in a way that can only be defined as the best in its class. As the country’s leading manufacturer and distributor of Porcelain Tile and natural stone, our vast resources allow us to be a true single source supplier for the flooring industry and our amazing palette of products makes us a convenient and knowledgeable choice for any design. Combined with our parent company, Mohawk Industries, we manufacture nearly 700 million square feet of floor covering per year.
“Daltile is thrilled to be a founding sponsor of the IIDA West Coast Charrette. At Daltile we are dedicated to providing education and information needed to help the A&D community bring their visions to life. There is no better way to demonstrate this dedication than by partnering with the IIDA West Coast Chapters as they support the next generation of world class designers.”
Learn more about Daltile at www.daltile.com.
Learn more about the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette.
IIDA WCSDC Founding Sponsor – Environmental Contracting Corp.
Thank you to the Founding Sponsors of the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette!
Environmental Contr
acting Corporation has been an industry leader since 1984 and is one of Southern California’s most respected interior construction and building renovation contractors. Our clients run the gamut from small start ups to major corporations and the finest law firms, private universities to leading edge multimedia companies. We have earned our reputation by delivering a product of the highest quality within any client budget, on schedule and with meticulous attention to detail.
“I see the West Coast Student Design Charette as part of the student’s educational development in preparation for their future professional life experiences. They have the opportunity, in front of highly respected industry leaders, to practice following the client’s instructions; meeting the client’s needs and design criteria; working with others; think on their feet; and they get to practicing their presentation skills.” – Aram Arakelian, Founder
Learn more about Environmental Contracting Corporation at www.eccla.com
Learn more about the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette.
Meet the Jurors of the IIDA WCSDC
The Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette jurors will represent each of the West Coast IIDA Chapters
Christopher Coldoff, IIDA, CID, LEED AP ID+C
Principal
Firm: Gensler, Los Angeles
Member and Past President of the IIDA Southern California Chapter
Chris is a principal and studio director in the Gensler Los Angeles office. An award-winning designer with 23 years’ experience in the commercial interiors industry, Chris’ project work encompasses a broad range of client typologies, from Fortune 500 Company headquarters to highly detailed and programmatically complex interior environments of all sizes. Particular areas of expertise are financial and trading firms, technology and bio-pharmaceutical companies and professional services firms. Since joining the firm in 2007, he has led the design efforts for a varied client list including Beckman Coulter, Amgen, Ares Management, Houlihan Lokey, Microsoft and Morrison Foerster.
www.gensler.com
Follow GENSLER on Twitter @GensleronCitiesÂ
Paul Evans, IIDA
Associate Partner
Firm: Â Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP, Portland
Member and Past President of the IIDA Oregon Chapter
Born in Wales, United Kingdom, Paul brings 28 years of design experience including retail design, commercial office design and healthcare design. In the last 15 years at ZGF, Paul has focused his passion and interest in designing healing environments including the 1.2 million sq.ft Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the newly opened St. Charles Cancer Center in Bend, OR which recently won the 2014 IIDA Oregon Chapter Design Excellence Healthcare and Juror’s Choice Award.
Paul is a past President of IIDA Oregon Chapter and is Green Belt Lean Certified for Facilities Design.
 www.zgf.com
Follow ZGF Architects  on Twitter @ZGFarchitects
Jeffrey B. Miller, IIDA, AIA, NCARB
Managing Principal
Firm: IA Interior Architects, Seattle and Portland
Member and Past President of the IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter
With more than 40 years of experience in the fields of in architectural and interior design and management, Mr. Miller affords clients extensive experience in all aspects of major projects from initial data acquisition to completion and Owner occupancy.  His professional work includes experience in all areas of commercial and public facilities, including corporate headquarters, city halls, public assembly facilities and financial institutions. In his role of Managing Principal, Mr. Miller has responsibility for IA’s Pacific Northwest offices including Seattle and Portland. Key clients include Amazon, Expedia, T-Mobile Commonwealth Properties and a number of other local and regional clients.
www.interiorarchitects.comÂ
Follow IA Interior Architects on Twitter @IAarchitectsÂ
Tamara White, IIDA
Principal
Firm: Woods Bagot, San Francisco
Member of the IIDA Northern California Chapter
Tamara is a highly experienced interior designer, leading interiors for Wood Bagot’s San Francisco studio. Ms. White has over 20 years’ experience across both workplace and lifestyle sectors, completing major fitouts for numerous national and international companies.
Tamara’s focus on client service and delivery has led to longstanding relationships with global clients such as Westfield and Qantas Airways, delivering projects across the Asian, North American and Australian regions through Woods Bagot’s ‘One Global Studio’ model.
Tamara graduated from the Sydney Institute of Technology Enmore with a Diploma of Arts, Interior Design, and is a member of CoreNet and IIDA Northern California.
www.woodsbagot.com
Follow Woods Bagot on Twitter @Woods_Bagot
Learn more about the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette and the student participants advanced from each of the West Coast IIDA Chapters.
West Coast Student Design Charette Participants
Congratulations to the winning team members of each IIDA Student Design Charette at the local levels!
The students will be advancing to the next round of Design Charette competition at the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette on April 11th. Of the collective 65 design programs, 15 separate schools will be represented by competitors at the West Coast competition:
- 3 of 10 Northern Pacific Chapter’s design programs
- 4 of 5 Oregon Chapter’s design programs
- 3 of 20 Northern California Chapter’s design programs
- 5 of 30 Southern California Chapter’s design programs
The team of five students from each of the four chapters will be re-mixed into four new teams of five students, with the winning team advancing to the IIDA International Student Design Charette competition held in Chicago this June.
2015 Student Design Charette Recap
The IIDA Oregon Chapter is proud to announce the winners of the Oregon Student Design Charette!
The First Place Team won $1,250.00 Cash Prize and Advancement to the Inaugural West Coast Student Design Charette
- Sadie Kane, Senior at Marylhurst University
- Danya Hyder, Freshman at The Art Institute of Portland
- Zoey Garland, Junior at University of Oregon
- Whitney Olson-Davenport, Sophomore at  Marylhurst University
- Harry Armstrong, Sophomore at Oregon State University, and IIDA Oregon OSU Campus Liaison
The Second Place Team won $500.00 Cash Prize
Second Place Winners! From Left to Right: Erin Neilson, Katie Dennett, Annie Hsu, Sidney Franco, and Susanne Ordonez
- Erin Neilson, Freshman at Oregon State University
- Katie Dennett, Sophomore at Marylhurst University
- Annie Hsu, Senior at University of Oregon, and IIDA Oregon U of O Campus Liaison
- Sidney Franco, Junior at Art Institute of Portland
- Susanne Ordonez, Junior at Marylhurst University
Event Summary
The Charette took place this past February 21st at BOORA Architects in Portland, OR. Winning team members will represent Oregon at the Inaugural West Coast Student Design Charette in Los Angeles on April 11th. Winners of the West Coast Student Design Charette will then be sent to compete at the IIDA International Student Charette during NeoCon in Chicago on June 16, 2015.
Charette Design Problem
Thirty students from different years at five Oregon design schools were divided into six teams. Each team was assigned the same project; a neighborhood chapel located in a destination area of Portland with easy access to the heart of the city, making it a desirable location for visiting travelers.
The program focused on designing for “The Modern Hostel”. Students were challenged to design for a new era of travel; a boutique hotel experience with a less expensive price tag. Portland is one of America’s most popular cities for young travelers, and there is a growing need to accommodate these young professionals with lodging accommodations that are; affordable, promote social interaction, integrated within the community, are well connected to their local environment, and offer a high-level of design. The winning designs incorporated design elements that bring together a group of people who are like-minded, have shared values, but also potentially a diverse group of people who may have different cultural values from one another. The designs successfully promoted a sense of security, strengthened the connection between the guest, the community and the local environment. The IIDA Student Member teams were judged on the function, design, creativity/originality, branding, aesthetics, oral and graphic presentation of their projects.Â
Jurors included Hope Telford, LEED AP BD+C of Richard Brown Architect, David Antilla of ZGF Architects, and Jenny Guggenheim, IIDA of Guggenheim Architecture and Design Studio. The program was produced by the IIDA Oregon Chapter’s Co-VPs of Student Affairs, Mia Allen, IIDA of Ankrom Moisan Portland, and Julie Jenson, IIDA.
Learn more about Design Charettes from other IIDA Oregon blog posts: “What is a Charette?” and “Charette Best Practices”.
Finally, thank you to the generous sponsors of the IIDA Oregon Local Student Design Charette!
November Forum preview + Call to furniture manufacturers!
Watch this video for a sneak preview of the November Forum, BIFMA LEVEL Sustainability and Furniture.
Martin Flaherty, BIFMA’S contract marketing and communications strategist will be giving an overview of LEVEL, and explaining why the program is often compared to being like a LEED certification for furniture.
Psst….Do you rep a product line that is LEVEL certified? Help us promote the importance of this program and educate designers on your product!
Take these 3 easy steps:Â
1. Tweet us @IIDA_Oregon, post to our Facebook page and Instagram account. Tag the name of your furniture manufacturer account, post a photo of a LEVEL certified furniture piece, and use the hashtags #BIFMA #LEVELstandard and #iidaor_forums.
2. Become an event sponsor for the Forum! Sponsorship benefits can include a vendor table to showcase your products (hopefully LEVEL certified products!), recognition at the event, website and in e-blasts, and complimentary tickets to the event!
3. Bring a designer date (or two) to the Forum! It’s FREE for members and lunch is on us! You can use your complimentary tickets from sponsoring to bring even more friends along! They will thank you for the free CEUs.
Announcing the 2014 Design Excellence Award Winners!
The Design Excellence Awards are an important platform that highlights the exceptional interior design work that is occurring in the Pacific Northwest.
Thank you to all of the designers who submitted inspiring projects and to those whom attended the Awards ceremony last Thursday. This was the inaugural year of online voting for the People’s Choice Award, and we are pleased to share that over 3,471 votes were cast from locations spanning the entire United States! The winning project (find out more below), received 1,418 votes! We are thrilled to see local interior design work being shared nationally, thank you for your help spreading the word.
Winners from the 2014 first Student Design Charrette that occurred last Spring were also announced, along with details for the upcoming 2015 Charrette on February 21st. The IIDA Oregon Chapter will host a local event and advance the winners to regional and national events. See photos of the winning student teams below and look for more details soon!
The winning projects will also be posted at iida-or.org and on the IIDA Oregon Chapter’s Pinterest board for continued sharing and promotion.
The Awards Ceremony concluded with a surprise charitable donation from the winning firm of the People’s Choice Award to The Dougy Center, the project client of the Against All Odds Award. What a heartwarming end to a great evening celebrating the power and impact of professional interior design!
Don’t forget to save the date for the Design Crawl in April 2015, when three of the Award-winning spaces will be selected for a guided tour!
Please join us in congratulating the designers and project teams of all of the award submissions!
CORPORATEÂ AWARD WINNERS:Â
Honorable Mention:Â
YOST GRUBE HALL ARCHITECTURE
Project:Â East End
Client:Â Dow Chemical
Design Team:
Scott Brown, IIDA, LEED AP
Jessica Dunham, IIDA, LEED AP
Kayce Joyce, IIDA
Alexandre Asselineau
Brian Durban, LEED AP
Nicole DeJong, LEED AP
Steve Neiger, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Michael Thrailkill, AIA, CSI, CDT, Â LEED AP
Honorable Mention:
ZGF ARCHITECTS, LLP
Project:Â Block 300
Client:Â Rubicon U.S. REIT, a joint venture between Kaufman, Jacobs, Starwood Capital Group and J.P. Morgan
Design Team:
Sue Kerns, IIDA
Donna Ford, IIDA
Alan Gerencer
Mark Foster
Jessica Dremov
Michael O’Mara
Josh Orona
Interface Engineering, Inc.
KPFF Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Swinerton Builders
EDUCATIONÂ AWARD WINNERS:Â
Honorable Mention:
SRG PARTNERSHIP
Project:Â Southeast Campus Library
Client:Â Portland Community College
Design Team:
Nita Posada, IIDA
Kent Duffy, FAIA
Jon Wiener, AIA
Sam Stadler
Gary Danielson, AIA
Greg Williams, AIA
Kerry Phillips
Emma Silverman, Associate IIDA
Dennis Haskell, FAIA
Best of:
OPSIS ARCHITECTURE, LLP
Project: Reed College Performing Arts Building
Client:Â Reed College
Design Team:
Project Designer: Alec Holser, Opsis Architecture
Structural Engineer: Andi Camp, KPFF Consulting Engineers Electrical Engineer: Steve Turina, PAE Consulting Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: Nick Collins, PAE Consulting Engineers
Contractor & Construction Manager: Stephanie Coyle Hoffman Construction Company
Landscape Consultant: Carol Mayer-Reed, Mayer / Reed
Theatre Consultant: Joshua Dachs, Fisher Dachs Associates
Acoustical Consultant: Michael Yantis, Sparling
OPSIS ARCHITECTURE, LLP
Project: Reed College Performing Arts Building
Client:Â Reed College
Design Team:
Project Designer: Alec Holser, Opsis Architecture
Structural Engineer: Andi Camp, KPFF Consulting Engineers Electrical Engineer: Steve Turina, PAE Consulting Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: Nick Collins, PAE Consulting Engineers
Contractor & Construction Manager: Stephanie Coyle Hoffman Construction Company
Landscape Consultant: Carol Mayer-Reed, Mayer / Reed
Theatre Consultant: Joshua Dachs, Fisher Dachs Associates
Acoustical Consultant: Michael Yantis, Sparling
HEALTHCAREÂ AWARD WINNER:Â
Best of:
ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP
Project:Â St. Charles Cancer Center
Client:Â St. Charles Health System
Design Team:
Karl Sonnenberg
Gene Sandoval
Paul Evans, IIDA
Malcolm Brown
Mark Elliott
Kelvin Ono
David Grant
Barbara Anderson
Douglas Morris
Aaron Schalon
Trevor Lewis
Steele Associates Architects LLP
Howard S. Wright Construction Co.
PAE Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Froelich Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Hickman, Williams & Associates
Sparling
Lean Healthcare West
ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP
Project:Â St. Charles Cancer Center
Client:Â St. Charles Health System
Design Team:
Karl Sonnenberg
Gene Sandoval
Paul Evans, IIDA
Malcolm Brown
Mark Elliott
Kelvin Ono
David Grant
Barbara Anderson
Douglas Morris
Aaron Schalon
Trevor Lewis
Steele Associates Architects LLP
Howard S. Wright Construction Co.
PAE Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Froelich Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Hickman, Williams & Associates
Sparling
Lean Healthcare West
HOSPITALITY/ RESTAURANT/ RETAIL AWARD WINNERS:
Honorable Mention:
HENNEBERY EDDY ARCHITECTS, INC.
Project:Â Confidential Corporate Client
Design Team:
Timothy R. Eddy, AIA
Kyle Womack, AIA
Angelique Nossa, IIDA
Kevin Driscoll
Consultants:
Ricca Newmark
TM Rippey Structural Engineers
Fieldwork Design and
Architecture, LLC
Contractors:
Fortis Construction
Alliant Systems
Mill Plain Electric
Legend Custom Woodworking
HENNEBERY EDDY ARCHITECTS, INC.
Project:Â Confidential Corporate Client
Design Team:
Timothy R. Eddy, AIA
Kyle Womack, AIA
Angelique Nossa, IIDA
Kevin Driscoll
Consultants:
Ricca Newmark
TM Rippey Structural Engineers
Fieldwork Design and
Architecture, LLC
Contractors:
Fortis Construction
Alliant Systems
Mill Plain Electric
Legend Custom Woodworking
Best of:
FIG. STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
Project:Â Commissary Cafe
Client:Â Commissary Cafe
Design Team:
Jenny Guggenheim, Associate IIDA, LEED AP
Jeff Guggenheim, AIA, LEED AP
FIG. STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
Project:Â Commissary Cafe
Client:Â Commissary Cafe
Design Team:
Jenny Guggenheim, Associate IIDA, LEED AP
Jeff Guggenheim, AIA, LEED AP
RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE OR MULTI-FAMILY) AWARD WINNER:
Best of:
FIELDWORK DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Project:Â West Hills Residence
Client:Â Anonymous
Design Team:
Cornell Anderson, Partner / Architect
Tim Fouch, Â Partner / Architect
Tonia Hein, Partner / Interior Designer
James Austin, Intern
Dylan Woock, Intern
FIELDWORK DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Project:Â West Hills Residence
Client:Â Anonymous
Design Team:
Cornell Anderson, Partner / Architect
Tim Fouch, Â Partner / Architect
Tonia Hein, Partner / Interior Designer
James Austin, Intern
Dylan Woock, Intern
CONCEPTUAL AWARD WINNERS:Â (INTERIORÂ PROJECTS OR REALIZED PRODUCT DESIGN)
Honorable Mention:
FIELDWORK DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
Project:Â Nike Installation – Staircase Brand Wall
Client:Â Nike, Inc.
Design Team:
Fieldwork Design & Architecture:
Cornell Anderson, Partner / Architect
Tim Fouch, Partner / Architect
Tonia Hein, Partner / Interior Designer
James Austin, Intern
Nike Workplace Brand Design:
Creative Direction – Chuck Eichten
Art Direction – Courtney Blommer
Art Direction – Elizabeth Blades
Project Manager – Brooke Zueck
Architect of Record:
Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc.
FIELDWORK DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
Project:Â Nike Installation – Staircase Brand Wall
Client:Â Nike, Inc.
Design Team:
Fieldwork Design & Architecture:
Cornell Anderson, Partner / Architect
Tim Fouch, Partner / Architect
Tonia Hein, Partner / Interior Designer
James Austin, Intern
Nike Workplace Brand Design:
Creative Direction – Chuck Eichten
Art Direction – Courtney Blommer
Art Direction – Elizabeth Blades
Project Manager – Brooke Zueck
Architect of Record:
Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc.
AGAINST ALL ODDS AWARD WINNER:
SCOTT | EDWARDS ARCHITECTURE
Project: The Dougy  Center
Client:Â The Dougy Center
Design Team:
Sid Scott, AIA, LEED AP
Lisa McClellan, AIA, LEED AP
Kelly Edwards
Sarah Cantine
Chris Olenyik
Urban Resources
Bremik Construction
WDY Engineers
MFIA
PBS Engineers
Shapiro Didway
Project: The Dougy  Center
Client:Â The Dougy Center
Design Team:
Sid Scott, AIA, LEED AP
Lisa McClellan, AIA, LEED AP
Kelly Edwards
Sarah Cantine
Chris Olenyik
Urban Resources
Bremik Construction
WDY Engineers
MFIA
PBS Engineers
Shapiro Didway
JUROR’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER:
ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP
Project:Â St. Charles Cancer Center
Client:Â St. Charles Health System
Design Team:
Karl Sonnenberg
Gene Sandoval
Paul Evans, IIDA
Malcolm Brown
Mark Elliott
Kelvin Ono
David Grant
Barbara Anderson
Douglas Morris
Aaron Schalon
Trevor Lewis
Steele Associates Architects LLP
Howard S. Wright Construction Co.
PAE Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Froelich Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Hickman, Williams & Associates
Sparling
Lean Healthcare West
Project:Â St. Charles Cancer Center
Client:Â St. Charles Health System
Design Team:
Karl Sonnenberg
Gene Sandoval
Paul Evans, IIDA
Malcolm Brown
Mark Elliott
Kelvin Ono
David Grant
Barbara Anderson
Douglas Morris
Aaron Schalon
Trevor Lewis
Steele Associates Architects LLP
Howard S. Wright Construction Co.
PAE Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Froelich Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Hickman, Williams & Associates
Sparling
Lean Healthcare West
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER:Â Â
Received 1,418 votes of 3,471 total votes cast online at iida-or.orgÂ
NATHAN GOOD ARCHITECTS PC
Project:Â Remodel & Additions to Willamette Valley Vineyards
Client:Â Willamette Valley Vineyards
Design Team:
Interior Designers and Architects:
Nathan Good Architects PC
Nathan Good AIA, IIDA, LEED AP
Lydia Peters AIA
Sally Chea
General Contractor: Â CD Redding Construction
Photography: Â Andrea Johnson
Project:Â Remodel & Additions to Willamette Valley Vineyards
Client:Â Willamette Valley Vineyards
Design Team:
Interior Designers and Architects:
Nathan Good Architects PC
Nathan Good AIA, IIDA, LEED AP
Lydia Peters AIA
Sally Chea
General Contractor: Â CD Redding Construction
Photography: Â Andrea Johnson
GRAY’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER:
GRAY’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER:
FIELDWORK DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Project:Â West Hills Residence
Client:Â Anonymous
Design Team:
Cornell Anderson, Partner / Architect
Tim Fouch, Â Partner / Architect
Tonia Hein, Partner / Interior Designer
James Austin, Intern
Dylan Woock, Intern
FIELDWORK DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Project:Â West Hills Residence
Client:Â Anonymous
Design Team:
Cornell Anderson, Partner / Architect
Tim Fouch, Â Partner / Architect
Tonia Hein, Partner / Interior Designer
James Austin, Intern
Dylan Woock, Intern
2014 STUDENT DESIGN CHARRETTE WINNERS:
First Place:
Design Team:
Alisha Noles – Art Institute
Madeline Gorman – University of Oregon
Design Team:
Alisha Noles – Art Institute
Madeline Gorman – University of Oregon
Second Place:
Design Team:
Yvette Weeks – Marylhurst
Color Lee – PCC Portland Community College
Kate Dennett – Marylhurst
Design Team:
Yvette Weeks – Marylhurst
Color Lee – PCC Portland Community College
Kate Dennett – Marylhurst
Honorable Mention:
Design Team:
Nicole Adair – PCC Portland Community College
Mary Culbertson -Â PCC Portland Community College
Whitney Olson Davenport – Marylhurst
Design Team:
Nicole Adair – PCC Portland Community College
Mary Culbertson -Â PCC Portland Community College
Whitney Olson Davenport – Marylhurst
To see the IIDA Oregon Chapter press release announcing the winners, please click here.
2014 Design Excellence Awards | Meet the Moderator
R A C H E L Â Â G A L L A H E R Â
Rachel Gallaher is Editor at GRAY Magazine, the design magazine for the Pacific Northwest. GRAY spotlights the most innovative and inspiring design emerging from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and beyond—from interiors and architecture to furniture and fashion. Through bimonthly print and digital issues, events, and strategic partnerships, GRAY presents the best of the Pacific Northwest to a global audience of design aficionados.
Rachel will join the 3 jurors as a moderator during the 2 day jury review of project submissions, and guide the conversation on stage during the awards ceremony.
Follow Rachel on Twitter @rachelgallaher
GRAY Magazine is the exclusive media sponsor for the 2014 Design Excellence Awards. The GRAY editorial team will select a submission to present a GRAY award, a new addition to the award categories this year.
The 2014 Design Excellence Award winners will be featured post-event on the GRAY.net blog, including a few highlighting notes from the judging panel.
Attendees at the Design Excellence Awards ceremony will also receive an exclusive offer for discounted subscription to GRAY Magazine.
Follow GRAY Magazine on Twitter:Â @Gray_Magazine
To learn more about the categories and awards presented, read the IIDA Oregon Chapter’s press release.
Register here to attend or sponsor the 2014 Design Excellence Awards.
Online voting for the People’s Choice Award will open at iida-or.org on October 20th.
2014 Design Excellence Awards | Meet the Juror
 N E I L  S C H N E I D E R
 As a Senior Designer at IA Interior Architects’ Chicago office, Neil Schneider, Associate IIDA has provided successful design solutions for well-established and innovative brands including LinkedIn, Dyson, JLL, Amazon, United Airlines and McDonalds, to name a few. Neil’s designs are a reflection of his longtime advocacy for providing the client with options that align with their goals and needs. His responsiveness and sensitivity to design and budget parameters have earned him the trust and respect of his clients and have helped form flourishing long-term relationships.
Neil was the project lead and designer on the award winning team for the 2013 Premier Award for Contract Office, the highest award presented at the IIDA Illinois Chapter’s RED Awards. He gave two presentations at Neocon 2014, “Integrating Environmental Graphics into the Interior Design Process” and “Principals for Creating a Future Friendly Workplace”.Â
Neil Schneider studied at the Harrington College of Design, where he received a Bachelor of Interior Design. He has been with IA Interior Architects since 2006, becoming a Senior Associate in 2014.
Follow IA Interior Architects on Twitter @IAarchitects
To learn more about the categories and awards presented, read the IIDA Oregon Chapter’s press release.
Register here to attend or sponsor the 2014 Design Excellence Awards.
Online voting for the People’s Choice Award will open at iida-or.org on October 20th.
2014 Design Excellence Awards | Meet the Juror
N A T A L I E Â E N G E L S
Natalie Engels, IIDA, LEED AP is a Design Director in Gensler’s Silicon Valley office. She is driven and passionate about delivering interior spaces that enhance the quality of the end user’s work life.  She was instrumental in transforming the traditional high-tech workplace of earlier eras into the collaborative, modern spaces that the Valley is known for today.
Named one of Silicon Valley’s 40 under 40 Rising Stars, Natalie brings 17 years to the practice of Interior Design and also serves as the President of the IIDA Northern California chapter.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Louisiana State University.
Follow GENSLER on Twitter @GensleronCitiesÂ
To learn more about the categories and awards presented, read the IIDA Oregon Chapter’s press release.
Register here to attend or sponsor the 2014 Design Excellence Awards.
Online voting for the People’s Choice Award will open at iida-or.org on October 20th.
2014 Design Excellence Awards | Meet the Juror
J O E Y Â N. Â S H I M O D A Â Â
Joey N. Shimoda, AIA is the Chief Creative Officer of Shimoda Design Group. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. In the early years of his career, Mr. Shimoda has worked with Morphosis Architects, Peter Wilson of Buros von Bolles + Wilson in London, and Frank Gehry and Associates.
On Valentine’s Day 2000, he founded Shimoda Design Group. A studio founded on a multi-disciplined platform that seeks to bring quality design, innovation and technical excellence in projects of every scale. In addition to the core staff of ten, the studio has the ability to assemble an optimum team of design professionals according to each clients needs. They include planners, landscape architects, graphic designers, lighting consultants and marketing professionals. Currently the firm has ongoing projects in Grand Rapids, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.
Mr. Shimoda was awarded Contract Magazine’s 2013 Interiors Awards Designer of the Year.
Follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyShimoda
To learn more about the categories and awards presented, read the IIDA Oregon Chapter’s press release.
Register here to attend or sponsor the 2014 Design Excellence Awards.
Online voting for the People’s Choice Award will open at iida-or.org on October 20th.
A Preview of the October Forum | Harper’s Playground
V I D E O  |  C O D Y  G O L D B E R G ‘ S   T E D x  P o r t l a n d  T a l k
In April earlier this year, Cody Goldberg, Executive Director of Harper’s Playground gave a talk at TEDx Portland, titled “Changing the world one playground at a timeâ€.Â
A few members of our IIDA Oregon chapter were lucky enough to be in the audience and were completely inspired by the mission of Harper’s Playground, and how PLAY and INCLUSIVE DESIGN can better our lives.
Watch the TEDx Portland talk above and get a sneak preview of the IIDA Oregon Chapter’s October Forum, where we are honored to present Harper’s Playground Executive Director Cody Goldberg and Lead Designer Todd Girvin. Cody and Todd will expound on Harper’s Playground mission, their creative design process and innovative solutions for integrated accessibility. We are stoked for this deeper dive into the INCLUSIVE DESIGN of PLAY!
Join us and bring along a friend, parent, partner or colleague!
A portion of the proceeds will go directly to Harper’s Playground.
To visit the actual Harper’s Playground – get directions to Arbor Lodge Park in Portland
To learn more visit: harpersplayground.org
#IIDAOR Communications Update
You may have noticed as we’ve entered Fall Q3 of 2014 that it’s a busy time of year for the IIDA Oregon Chapter! Between 2nd Thursday Membership Happy Hours, Forums, Advocacy updates, Fall Student Kickoffs, an NCIDQ mock practicum, and our upcoming Design Excellence Awards, there is no shortage of incredible events and happenings to communicate to you!
Reflecting on our IIDA Oregon Chapter Vision statement, our Communications team has been hard at work this year to refresh resources for our members, as well as creating and strengthening relationships with the Pacific NW media and Oregon community at large. Our goal is to leverage these various tools of communication to continue to provide value to our members and educate our community of the value of professional interior design.
We could not have done it without you: our members, sponsors and supporters! The proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Since implementing social media promotion (in addition to our weekly eblast), attendance at IIDA Oregon chapter events has on average doubled, and even broken records from previous years! So, we thank you for liking, sharing, commenting, tweeting and re-tweeting our pages and content. You are making a difference and are creating a groundswell for the education of Oregon about the value of professional Interior Design (and according to our Instagram feed, you are looking fabulous and having fun while doing so)!
We hope you have been enjoying our refreshed website (huge thank you to Claire Smith!), which includes the first-ever IIDA Oregon Chapter blog! Our new social media streams are being expertly managed by Kiley LaRue, and have afforded us better connection with our IIDA Oregon Chapter student members! Thanks to Kim Gonzales, we hope you will look forward to IIDA Oregon Chapter being featured in a variety of upcoming local and industry publications, such as GRAY Magazine, the DJC Oregon and Portland Monthly Magazine. Claire, Kiley and Kim have all shared a more detailed description of what they’ve been up to in their own words below.
Claire Smith, Associate IIDA – Chair Website: I have had the opportunity to work with our talented website developer, Colin McStravick, to bring the IIDA Oregon Chapter website up to speed with 2014 technology. We all live hectic lives, so we have developed a new homepage that can be your one-stop resource for all IIDA related news and information. The entire website has been optimized for mobile devices, so you can easily visit the site on the go from your phone or tablet. Never miss another IIDA Oregon event with the help of our homepage calendar, which has all of the dates for this year’s events and important deadlines highlighted in yellow. You can also get a glimpse of what is coming up on the rotating homepage banner, via our Twitter feed and Facebook page, and by subscribing to our weekly E-blasts. More to come soon! Look forward to the ability to vote for your favorite IIDA Oregon Design Excellence Awards submission this coming October. We will also be integrating new benefits for 2015 Annual sponsors with special member and sponsor spotlights on our blog, homepage and social media.
Kiley LaRue, Associate IIDA - Chair Social Media: Keeping up with today’s trends, IIDA Oregon Chapter has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn. As Chair of Social Media, it is my job to reach out to as many members and future members through these outlets. By announcing new events, and live posting photos from these events, we can keep our members and outside connections up to date on all of our fabulous chapter activities! This year, it is my goal to build our social network by increasing the amount of people we reach with every post. We have already made strides by creating a Student Member Facebook Page and are in the process of implementing a hashtag (#) campaign into our upcoming events!  With our new and improved website, you can conveniently see the latest social media postings on the homepage. You can help grow our social media network by “Liking†or “Following†our pages listed at the top right of this page, and using our hashtag #iidaor to identify IIDA Oregon Chapter related posts!
Kim Gonzales, IIDA – Chair PR: The focus for my position as the IIDA Oregon Chapter PR Chair is to connect and develop media relationships within our industry as well as local, relevant design and business publications. Our chapter already hosts great student & professional events, participates in community out-reach and supports advocacy for the design profession; now it’s our team’s job to share who we are and what we do with our industry and community. The team’s long term goal is to educate Oregonians on the definition and value of professional interior design and “why design mattersâ€. This year, IIDA Oregon has formed a Media Partnership with GRAY Magazine for the 2014 Design Excellence Awards, which will include an editor from GRAY magazine as the moderator for the awards.
We look forward to sharing upcoming events and news. Here’s to a year of great communication!
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Our Team:
ELSAÂ LONG, ASSOCIATE IIDAÂ – VP Communications
CLAIRE SMITH, ASSOCIATE IIDAÂ -Â Chair Website
KILEY LARUE, ASSOCIATE IIDAÂ – Chair Social MediaÂ
KIM GONZALES, IIDAÂ -Â Chair PR
News Release – September 2013
IIDA Oregon Chapter
Contact: Elsa Long, PR Chair, 971-271-1719, elong@iosinc.net
Designers Give Back to Local Middle School
Portland, OR – The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Oregon chapter is pleased to announce participation in Green Apple Day of Service on September 28, 2013.
Partnering with Interface Flor, a team of chapter members and affiliated design professionals will be transforming the Counseling office at the da Vinci Arts Middle School. This is a space where students come to get guidance, hang out with peers, prepare for outdoor school and find resources for real “teen†world issues. This Portland Public School was selected particularly because of its ties to the Arts. Young designers and artists are in the making at this highly creative school! IIDA Oregon will be educating da Vinci Middle School on all the environmental products used in this project and why they make a difference to our world.
About Green Apple
“Green Apple gives individuals, companies and organizations the opportunity to transform all our schools into healthy, safe, cost-efficient and productive learning places where students have clean and healthy air to breathe, where energy and resources are conserved and where they can be inspired to dream of a brighter future.†To learn more, visit www.mygreenapple.org.
For further details on this collaboration, please contact Denise Durrell, IIDA Oregon President at
ddurrell@dtex.com.
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About International Interior Design Association
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a professional networking and educational association with more than 13,000 Members practicing worldwide in more than 50 countries. IIDA is committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and advancing interior design through knowledge, value and community. IIDA advocates for interior design excellence; nurtures a global interior design community; maintains high educational standards; and supports its Members and the Profession with visionary leadership. Additional information is available on the IIDA website at www.iida.org.