Contact: Elsa Long, IIDA Oregon Chapter VP of Communications, 541.399.9536, e.long@interiorarchitects.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEB. 27, 2015 IIDA CHAPTERS ANNOUNCE FIRST WEST COAST STUDENT DESIGN CHARETTE Los Angeles, CA — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Northern California, Northern Pacific, Oregon, and Southern California Chapters are proud to announce the Inaugural West Coast Student Design…
Name: Janelle Korporaal Membership Type: Associate Company/Position: Ankrom Moisan Architects / Interior Designer Years of Experience: 8 Months at Ankrom Moisan, 4 years experience total IIDA member since: December 2014 Favorite Portland Restaurant: My favorite restaurants I have found in Portland so far are Bamboo Sushi and VQ for food, Saucebox and Departure for design. Favorite color at the moment?: Gray… No,…
Participating in an IIDA Student Charette is a rewarding experience that will prepare Interior Design students for real-world working conditions. Content by Sarah Weber, IIDA Oregon Chapter – President, and Elsa Long, IIDA Oregon Chapter – Â VP Communications. Photos by Kaitlin Emmerling Photography. Â Â The charette process is a chance to learn essential skills…
A friendly hello from your Sponsorship Team! With 2015 already underway, we want to take the opportunity to sum up our Annual Call for Sponsorship and to highlight our new Annual Sponsor Slate. We had a hugely successful sponsorship drive, launched in the Fall and wrapped up at the end of 2014. Based on our…
Things are heating up in the Oregon 2015 Legislative Session. Currently, three separate bills have been submitted for legislative concepting. Their concepts are as follows: 1. A Practice Act: This bill is similar to last year’s Senate Bill 1521 defining the definition of an interior designer and scope of services.  In general, it would require interior…
Contact: Kim Gonzales, IIDA – PR Chair, 503-952-1567, kimg@ankrommoisan.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEB. 4, 2015 IIDA OREGON CHAPTER: ANNUAL STUDENT DESIGN CHARETTE Portland, OR — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Oregon Chapter is proud to announce the Oregon Student Design Charette competition. The competition will be held on Feb 21, 2015 at Boora Architects in Portland,…
Simply put, a charette is an intense design exercise within a set (and often all too short) period of time. A derivative of the French word for ‘cart’, the term refers to a time when students of the école des Beaux-Arts would be so committed to their final projects that they would work feverishly on…
Name:Â Kate Stuart Membership Type: Professional Company/Position: GBD Architects /Â Interior Designer Years of Experience: 3 IIDA Member since:Â 2008 Why did you decide to take the NCIDQ?:Â I decided to take the NCIDQ to further my career as a professional interior designer. Although it is not required in the state of Oregon I believe it further distinguishes…
It is that time of year when we all look back and undergo an introspective process of what we have accomplished. This past year, we have reaffirmed our commitment to bring the Members of the IIDA Oregon Chapter increased value for your membership. Your 2014-2015 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board has been hard at work implementing…
Name: Lily Schauffler Membership Type: Affiliate Company/Position: Wanke Cascade | Commercial Specialist Favorite IIDA event: the Speakeasy! (The IIDA Oregon Chapter 2014 Annual Celebration: Speakeasy Soiree) Favorite Portland Restaurant: Masu Hobbies?: Burncycle, vinyasa yoga, dancing and binge watching HBO series What gets you excited about design?: I love the opportunity it presents to create spaces people want to…
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our members, sponsors, supporters and volunteers! The IIDA Oregon Chapter is grateful for your talent, time and advocacy of professional interior design. Great design doesn’t just happen; we are grateful for all of your hard work that goes into creating meaningful interior spaces. Help us spread the word, share this post…
Name: Maddy Gorman Membership Type: Student School/Experience:Â I am currently a 5th year student at the University of Oregon studying Interior Architecture. I was also a student interior design intern for Ankrom Moisan Architects this past summer. Favorite IIDA event:Â The Student Design Charrette last Spring was my first and favorite IIDA event (so far). I wanted…
WE NEED YOUR VOTE on Political Mapping of Interior Designers! Recently, the Interior Design Collaboration – Oregon restructured its board construction. As such, both ASID and IIDA are equally responsible for it’s direction and management. For this current legislative year, the IDC-Oregon board hired a public relations manager, Hilltop Public Solutions, to aid in our…
