What is Source? Source is a national, phygital search platform for commercial construction product selection. Source provides industry-leading data, on-demand experts, manufacturer connections and material samples needed to make fast and stress-free product decisions. Source was founded by Nicole Schmidt in Portland, Oregon in 2018. Prior to starting Source, Nicole worked as both an Interior…
Ashley Nored, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C | Hennebery Eddy Architects One of the Member Award nominations submitted this year was not an Emerging Professional, nor an Industry partner, and not quite ready for the Legacy Award but their dedication, advocacy, and leadership of sustainable design measures led us to award them an Honorable Mention…
MEENA KRENEK, IIDA, ASID, LEED AP INTERIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL PERKINS AND WILL | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Meena Krenek is an inspiring, award winning designer who has transformed her client’s companies, strengthening their corporate cultures through experiential design. She considers space and form at many scales while understanding the importance of interior environments that are human-centric….
Welcome to the 2020 IIDA Oregon Chapter Design Excellence Awards – People’s Choice voting site! Voting ends on September 25th at 12:00 pm. For full-sized versions of each board, right click on an image and select “open link in a new tab.”
Name: Britni Jessup Company/Position/Years: Rowell Brokaw Architects, Interiors Director, 7 years (in March 2020) IIDA member since: 2006 What are you currently working on?: There’s always a good variety of projects on my plate: work environments of all sizes, public and institutional learning environments, multi-family housing, and retail/ restaurant projects. What does being a designer…
The State of the Industry survey is a vital research initiative that has been developed by the IIDA Oregon Chapter and is completely updated for 2020. In past iterations of this survey, we managed the process internally but found limitations to our approach. For the first time this year, we have contracted a data analysis…
Hello! My name is Kate Stuart and July 9th will mark my official IIDA Oregon Chapter Presidential inauguration for the 2020-2021 board year! Although I’m saddened I can’t celebrate with all of you in person, we still have a bright year ahead and an amazing year of accomplishments to celebrate. I hope you can join…
As the month of June concludes, so does my term as President of the IIDA Oregon Chapter and we have another board of directors to celebrate. While the past few months have changed our typical operations, we have continued to develop and deliver content to support our members. With respect to the ongoing health and…
In advance of our upcoming student focused event “Career Insights”, IIDA Oregon Director of Student Affairs Peter Harrison shares his perspective on how design students can elevate themselves professionally to stand out in their future career planning – especially now during this uncertain time. This perspective is shaped from his experience both as an IIDA…
In order to protect the health and safety of our members and the general public, the IIDA Oregon Chapter will indefinitely postpone all events through 2021. As we continue to assess the situation, that date could be extended. Our main priority is your health. While it is not ideal that we need to cancel events,…
In advance of our August Forum – Designing Size-Inclusive Spaces with AllGo, we caught up with AllGo’s inclusive design consultant, Hannah Silver. Read ahead for a preview of our conversation on August 13th. How did you and AllGo Founder Rebecca Alexander get connected and decide to start shining light on size-inclusive design? Rebecca and…
Meet the speakers of NEXT, a breakfast keynote featuring insights of thought leaders from the design industry and beyond. The Next breakfast will be held on Friday February 21st at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Tickets available here. Paloma Medina | Owner, 11:11 Supply Paloma Medina is a performance coach, trainer, and owner of 11:11 Supply,…
Britni Jessup As the Interiors Director at Rowell Brokaw, Britni has extensive experience with mixed-use, corporate and academic interiors. Her incredible eye for detail, fascination with materials and ability to understand the needs of clients enables her to make design choices that resonate with the human experience. Britni led the interiors portion on the UO…
If you want to use these tips in a real-life charette, be sure to register ASAP for the IIDA Oregon Chapter Student Design Charette Qualifier, taking place February 15 at Oregon State University. The winners will advance to the Western Region Student Design Charette in April 2020 in San Francisco California, which will feature…
The IIDA Oregon Chapter is thankful for our wonderful members who make up this vibrant and creative interior design community. We asked a few to share why they are members – take a peek at the great things they have to say, and consider becoming a member in 2020! Name: Christina Tello Instagram: @tellointeriors Why…
Name: Lindsey Carpenter Company/Position/Years?: Mackenzie, Senior Associate, 7 Years IIDA member since: Professional member since 2017 What gets you excited about design?: The challenge, exploration, team camaraderie, and taking our clients projects from vision to reality. At Mackenzie, we are client focused and at the end of the day, good design only works if your…
Thank you for participating! Voting has ended. Come back again next year to vote for your favorite project! Welcome to the 2019 IIDA Design Excellence Awards – People’s Choice voting site! Voting ends on October 9th at 5:30 pm. For full-sized versions of each board, right click on an image and select “open link in…
GRACE EUN, IIDA, ASID, LEED AP ID+C SENIOR ASSOCIATE CLIVE WILKINSON ARCHITECTS Grace Eun is a Project Manager and Lead Designer at Clive Wilkinson Architects with a decade-long background in leading the design and implementation of commercial, health care, and institutional projects across the globe. Her diverse experience in both architecture and interior design allows…
Company Name: Absolute Resource PNW Number of years in business: We are celebrating 10 years in March 2020, can you believe it? That makes 20 years in the design community in Oregon and Washington. Stay tuned for a huge party to celebrate next spring 🙂 Located in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska we strive to be…
Company Name: Willis Name: Katy Rothert Local Rep’s Position/Years: Willis Commercial Architectural Rep for 2 years. Industry representative for 19 years. IIDA member since: 2000 Based in Toronto and established in 1967, Willis is a North American distributor of world class building materials such as Corian® Design, Arpa laminate and Fenix NTM/NTA. We are focused…
