Name: Carissa Mylin Membership Type: Professional Company / Position: SERA Architects, Associate / Interior Designer Years of Experience: 9 years IIDA Member Since: 2008 Why are you a member of IIDA?:Â I have been a member of IIDA since I was a student and my involvement in the organization has consistently supported me in all aspects…
Name: Carrie Gates Company/Years: Absolute Procurement / 6 years (10 years previously at Ankrom Moisan Architects) IIDA Member Since: 2008 Favorite IIDA event: The Design Awards, held every fall. It’s basically a big party where designers, reps, consultants and other industry professionals can enjoy the fruits of our labor and feel a great sense of camaraderie as…
The Advocacy effort in the State of Oregon has gained a lot of momentum in 2015. Over the past few months, the focus of IDC-Oregon and our Lobbyist has been to develop a series of bills for consideration and to gauge interest with legislators. Â From this effort, IDC-Oregon has determined that it would be…
Congratulations to the winning team members of the Inaugural IIDAÂ West Coast Student Design Charette! The 2015 West Coast Student Design Charette problem was a “cross-disciplinary” learning and working environment called “Makerspace | A New Studio For Design.” Makerspace is a 50 week graduate program dedicated to learning, research, mentorship and collaboration across design disciplines. The…
Contact: Kim Gonzales, IIDA Oregon Chapter PR Chair kimg@ankrommoisan.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APR. 3, 2015 IIDA OREGON CHAPTER ANNOUNCES ANNUAL DESIGN CRAWL Portland, OR — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Oregon Chapter is proud to announce the Annual Design Crawl. The tour of three Design Excellence Award winning projects will be held on the evening…
Name: Stephen Yeager Company/Position/Years: Armstrong Ceilings / Full Line Sales Manager / 8 years Membership Type: Industry Member IIDA member since: 2007 Favorite Portland Restaurant:  To eat; Ox Restaurant. To drink; Cascade Brewing Barrel House. Hobbies: Stare/smile/laugh at my newborn son. Hike and explore the PNW. Pick up the guitar when time permits. Favorite color…
Thank you to the Founding Sponsors of the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette! Gensler is a leading architecture, design, and planning firm with over 4,800 people in 46 locations around the world. The firm is distinguished by an unparalleled commitment to enhancing its clients’ success through the possibilities of design, and delivers a…
Thank you to the Founding Sponsors of the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette For more than 65 years, Daltile has been committed to doing things in a way that can only be defined as the best in its class. As the country’s leading manufacturer and distributor of Porcelain Tile and natural stone, our…
Thank you to the Founding Sponsors of the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette! Environmental Contracting Corporation has been an industry leader since 1984 and is one of Southern California’s most respected interior construction and building renovation contractors. Our clients run the gamut from small start ups to major corporations and the finest law…
The Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette jurors will represent each of the West Coast IIDA Chapters Christopher Coldoff, IIDA, CID, LEED AP ID+C Principal Firm: Gensler, Los Angeles Member and Past President of the IIDA Southern California Chapter Chris is a principal and studio director in the Gensler Los Angeles office. An award-winning designer with…
Congratulations to the winning team members of each IIDA Student Design Charette at the local levels! The students will be advancing to the next round of Design Charette competition at the Inaugural IIDA West Coast Student Design Charette on April 11th. Of the collective 65 design programs, 15 separate schools will be represented by competitors…
The IIDA Oregon Chapter is proud to announce the winners of the Oregon Student Design Charette! The First Place Team won $1,250.00 Cash Prize and Advancement to the Inaugural West Coast Student Design Charette Sadie Kane, Senior at Marylhurst University Danya Hyder, Freshman at The Art Institute of Portland Zoey Garland, Junior at University of Oregon Whitney Olson-Davenport,…
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,…
