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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Name: Elsa Long Company / Position: IA Interior Architects / Designer Years of Experience: 11 years IIDA member since: 2005 Favorite IIDA event: Choosing a favorite is always hard! The events The IIDA Oregon Chapter offers are one of my favorite things about being a Member. I always leave more educated and inspired after attending…
Dear Sponsors, Members, and Supporters, It is amazing to think that another productive board year has come and gone – and what a successful year it has been! The variety of events that the IIDA Oregon Chapter has hosted continue to bring our design community together in such an inspiring way! It is exciting to…
Name: Akasha Lawrence-Spence Company: SERA Architects Position: Interior Design Intern Years of Experience: 11 Months School / Year: The Art Institute of Portland / Senior IIDA Member Since: 2014 What is your favorite space designed in Portland? The Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building is one of my favorite structures…
The 2nd Annual  Western Regional Student Design Charette was held at IA Interior Architects in Seattle, WA over the weekend of April 16th, 2016. Teams of student members from across the Western Region who placed in the Chapter Finals, competed for the opportunity to advance to the next round of competition – the IIDA International…
Contact: Ken Morgan, IIDA – IIDA Oregon Chapter PR Chair, 503-952-1535, kenm@ankrommoisan.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 6, 2016 IIDA CHAPTERS ANNOUNCE WESTERN REGIONAL STUDENT DESIGN CHARETTE Seattle, WA – The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Northern Pacific, Oregon, Northern California, Southern California and Southwest Chapters will hold the 2016 Western Region Student Design Charette in…
“I see the Western Region 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…
Founded in 1915, Mannington Commercial is a fourth-generation, family owned company that offers a wide range of flooring solutions from a single point of contact – so its customers need never compromise between styling, performance, sustainability and customer service. The range of choices that work in carpet and hard surface categories is unparalleled, and its…
