Name: Shan Peterson Position/Title: 5th Year Undergraduate Student at the University of Oregon Member of IIDA Since: 2021 Why are you a member of IIDA? I joined IIDA as a student to network with professionals and learn more about the industry. It has served as an invaluable tool in learning how to challenge myself as…
Name: Nahe Beatty School/Year in School: George Fox University, Junior IIDA Member: Since July 2021Â What was it like participating in the IIDA Student Design Charrettes (local, regional, national) this year? Round tables, neatly displayed samples and materials, the Design Challenge Box, students excited to represent their schools… this was my first glimpse of…
Name: Elizabeth Burns School/Year in School: Oregon State University/Senior IDA Member since: 2018 Favorite IDA Event:  My favorite IDA event is the student design charette. In the moment, it definitely felt a little stressful, however, I’ve reflected back onto the event and even a year later I can recognize the valuable things I learned. Last…
Name: Britney Schreck School/Year in School: The Art Institute of Portland / Senior IIDA member since: 2015 Favorite IIDA event: I really enjoyed attending the student design charrette last spring. This event pushed the limits of what I believed possible for one day of design work. It is a great exercise in collaboration, and I…
Name: Jessy Miguel School: The Art Institute of Portland Year in School: Senior IIDA member since: 2014 Tell us a bit about your creative process: When it comes to my creative process, there are two important objects I have in hand – a pen and paper. Taking note and quickly captivating my ideas through a sketch allows…
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…
Name: Alex Goetz Membership Type: Student School/Experience:Â I am a fifth year Interior Architecture student at University of Oregon and have previously interned with Maharam as well as Veronica Shean Interior Design. IIDA member since:Â 2013 Favorite IIDA event:Â I have loved the opportunity to go on tours of amazingly designed spaces like the University of Oregon Hatfield-Dowlin…
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…
