Welcome to the 2021 IIDA Oregon Chapter Design Excellence Awards – People’s Choice voting site! Voting ends on October 1st at 12:00 pm. For full-sized versions of each board, right click on an image and select “open link in a new tab.”
Company Name: Willis Your Name: Katy Rothert Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Material Application Specialist / 4 years IIDA member since: 2000 Based in Toronto and established in 1967, Willis is a North American distributor and curator of premium design materials such as Corian® Design, Lapitec®, Arpa laminate and Fenix NTM, with which we offer solutions…
One of the things that was missed most in 2020 was seeing everyone at industry shows – so Mohawk has decided to take the show on the road! This year, they’re traveling the country on a carbon-neutral tour, going city to city investing in the conservation of local waterways while simultaneously bringing you a safe, sustainable,…
Hello! My name is Amber Turner and July 1st marked my official IIDA Oregon Chapter Presidential inauguration for the 2021-2022 board year! I am so excited to have had the opportunity to celebrate with many of you at Urban Oasis both virtual and in person last week! I am looking forward to a bright year…
Company Name: Absolute Procurement Your Name: Carrie Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Principal and Founder, 12 years IIDA member since: 1998 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board involvement: Chair of Professional Development and Forums (previously, not currently) Absolute Procurement is a certified woman-owned business providing FF&E procurement and installation services throughout the Northwest and nationally. AP partners with designers…
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…
