2017 Student Design Charette Recap


 

The IIDA Oregon Chapter is proud to announce the winners of the Oregon Chapter Finals of the IIDA Western Region Student Design Charette! The First Place Team won a $1,400.00 Cash Prize and Advancement to the IIDA Western Region Student Design Charette! (First Place Winning Team from Left to Right: Brittney Hopp, Hannah Germansky, Jessy…

2016-2017 Forums: Recap and Upcoming


 

Happy New Year from your IIDA Oregon Chapter Forums team! As we have reached the midway point of the IIDA year, we are pleased to look back at the Continuing Education that we have offered to IIDA Members as one of the many values of Membership. We are also very excited about the growth in…

Member Spotlight: Jamie Kreger, IIDA


 

Name:  Jamie Kreger Company / Position: Ankrom Moisan Architects / Interior Designer Years of Experience: 4.5 IIDA Member Since: 2015 What are you currently working on? I work primarily on Senior Living projects in the Portland and Seattle area.  I have two new construction projects with 80-120 dwelling units each. My area of focus includes…

Member Spotlight: Jennifer Fowler, Affiliate IIDA


 

Name: Jennifer Fowler Company / Position: Hacker / Director of Interior Design Years of Experience: 17 years IIDA Member Since: 2015 What are you currently working on? We are fortunate to have a huge variety of projects at Hacker. Currently, we are working on a handful of commercial workplace projects as well as higher ed, K-12, cultural…

2016 IIDA Oregon Chapter Student Symposium Recap


 

The 2016 IIDA Oregon Chapter’s Student Symposium occurred on November 5th at GBD Architect’s office in Portland. The event was open to Oregon Interior Design Students from Oregon State, University of Oregon, Marylhurst, The Art Institute of Portland and Portland Community College. The student-focused event featured a select number of Oregon Interior Design firms and…

Member Spotlight: Whitney Dooley, Student IIDA


 

Name: Whitney Dooley School/Year: Marylhurst University / Senior IIDA Member Since: 2013 Favorite IIDA event: As a student, I love both the IIDA Oregon Chapter Student Symposium and the IIDA Western Region Student Design Charette – Oregon Finals. Participating in these events as a student has been invaluable for learning about the local design community, networking, and practicing…

Congratulations to the 2016 Design Excellence Award Winners!


 

The Design Excellence Awards are an important platform which highlight 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 third year of online voting for the People’s Choice Award, and…

2016 Design Excellence Awards | Meet the Jurors


 

MARK HARBICK Mark is Studio Director at Gertler & Wente Architects, a boutique New York design firm known for fearless creativity and innovative thinking, producing projects of rigorous detail and exceptional beauty. With a broad portfolio of award-winning projects spanning three continents, Mark is an acknowledged leader in progressive workplace design and strategic thinking. Named…

People’s Choice Voting | 2016 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS


 

Welcome to the 2016 IIDA Design Excellence Awards – People’s Choice voting site! Voting is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated this year!   Click on any image to scroll through enlarged versions of each project board. For full-sized versions of each board, right click on an image and select “open link in a…

2016 Design Excellence Awards | Meet the Jurors


 

JACQUELINE BARR, IIDA, LEED AP, DESIGN PRINCIPAL With over 20 years of experience in interior design, Jacqueline Barr has established a reputation for creating dynamic environments for a wide selection of corporate, financial, legal, and retail clients throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. As Design Principal, Jacqueline is responsible for the design direction of all of Ted…

Member Spotlight: Miki Hipp, Industry IIDA


 

Name: Miki Hipp, Industry IIDA Company: Swinerton Builders Position: Project Manager Years in Current Position:  2 years IIDA Member Since: 2016 Favorite IIDA event: VIBRANT: the Annual Celebration and Fundraiser. I’ve been to that event the last two years. It is one I look forward to each summer! What are you currently working on?  UofO Executive MBA…

2016 Design Excellence Awards | Meet the Jurors


 

COLLIN  BURRY,  FIIDA, LEED-AP, NCIDQ Collin Burry, FIIDA, is a Design Director and Principal at Gensler San Francisco, and a member of Interior Design Magazine’s Hall of Fame. A “soft modernist” at heart, Collin describes himself as both a left and right brain designer who creates environments that strive for beauty and are grounded in strategic…

A Year to Thrive


 

Summer Salutations – Thank you to each of you who attended VIBRANT: The IIDA Oregon Chapter’s Annual Celebration and Fundraiser. What a breath-taking evening of celebrating in bright attire; imbibing in zesty cuisine and sparkling spirits, enjoying live music, impressive raffle prizes, and best of all, your vivacious company! The IIDA Oregon Chapter is honored…