How Do you Shower?

submitted by:  Alexandra Zwicky, Novita Communicaitons for Hansgrohe
written by:  Jen Bruno, Hansgrohe
2013 February Partner

How Do You Shower? 
Hansgrohe Invites You to “Click to Pick”

It’s the first thing many of us do when we wake up. It’s a time to reflect, come up
with ideas, or indulge in the cliché of breaking out into song. Clearly, showering
plays a huge role in our lives, so it’s surprising that so many just accept a
standard set-up in the shower. Having a shower system that fits your needs and
preferences can enhance the experience and increases overall wellness. As inventor
of the adjustable, multi-spray handshower, Hansgrohe should know a thing or two
about showering. Ten years ago, Hansgrohe and design firm Phoenix Design
revolutionized the category with the Raindance® collection.  Since then, we’ve
continued our research with Phoenix Design to take the shower experience to the next
level.
Enter Hansgrohe’s new Raindance® Select products. The Raindance Select Showerpipe’s
integrated Raindance Select E 120 AIR handshower and the available Raindance Select
150 AIR handshower have Hansgrohe’s Select feature. This allows you to Select from a
variety of spray modes at the satisfying “click” of a button. While many
manufacturers today are focusing on digital operations, Hansgrohe is taking a
user-friendlier route with this intuitive, mechanical function. After all, why make
showering stressful with complicated controls?

With Hansgrohe’s Select technology, the Raindance Select E 120 and Raindance Select
150 AIR hand showers have set a new benchmark for the market in terms of operation
and accommodation of personal preferences. In order to create the best product
possible, we conducted a comprehensive study regarding what people want from their
shower. We found, and confirmed in a shower testing lab at our international
headquarters in Germany, that each individual has a favorite shower spray setting
according to lifestyle and needs. We weren’t satisfied with merely giving our
customers more choice, however: we also wanted to make it easier to change spray
modes. With the invention of the ergonomically placed Select button, one handshower
can be shared by the whole family—without sacrificing individual choice. For
example, a gentle spray is better for children, while those with long hair need a
forceful spray for rinsing out shampoo. For athletes or those in need of soothing
stress relief, the whirl jet is ideal for easing tense muscles.
Beyond its integrated Select handshower, what makes the Raindance Select showerpipe
a great choice for the shower? Its gorgeous, sleek silhouette, as well as its
practical features make it a winner. Further, its “EcoStat Select” thermostat does
double duty as a stylish shelf—perfect for holding all those shower accessories.
What’s more, with an anti-scald chrome housing, you can rest assured that the shelf
always maintains a neutral temperature, even when extremely hot water is used.
Finally, the showerpipe’s outside-the-wall configuration makes it easy for plumbing
professionals to install…check out this quick installation video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIywyJBNcug

However you shower, Hansgrohe’s Raindance Select showerpipe and Select handshowers
are sure to deliver showering satisfaction. 

Find out more about the Select products here http://www.hansgrohe-usa.com/805.htm

2013 IIDA Georgia Chapter Partners

A big Welcome and Thank You to our IIDA Georgia Chapter Partners for 2013!

On behalf of the Chapter we are excited to announce that our Partnership/Sponsorship Drive for 2013 was a great success –We had almost 90% of our 2012 Partners returning this year, and have several new Partners that we are welcoming on board as well.   They represent a variety of important products and services and I hope that you will show them your support as we move through the year.

Our Partners are the life-blood of our Chapter and we simply could not provide the infrastructure and programming without them.  Please recognize these industry friends and thank them for their generous support of the IIDA Georgia Chapter:

ADAC

Hansgrohe

Daltile / Mohawk Group

Wilsonart International

Johnsonite

Humanscale

COVERINGS

Herman Miller

Knoll

3M Architectural Markets

Office Creations, Inc.

Tandus Flooring

J+J | INVISION

Interceramic Tile & Stone

Allsteel

Sherwin Williams

Shaw Contract Group

Knoll Textiles

Global

Interface FLOR

Steelcase Inc.

Crossville

NFL Officeworks

Mannington Commercial

Office Furniture Concierge

Architex International

3-Form

United States Gypsum Co

HAWORTH, INC.

OFS Brands

DeKalb Office

CFC Group

Southern Business Systems

Lighting Associates, Inc.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Hovorka, President, IIDA Georgia Chapter

Christine Lakso, Partnership Leader, IIDA Georgia Chapter

Reimagining the Medical Office Building

Healthcare Forum

submitted by:  Heather Lombard, CDH Partners, IIDA, RID, RN

The continuing transformation of the healthcare industry and the changing Medical Office Building (MOB) gives providers, architects and developers a new perspective on designing MOBs.  Culture, workflow and technology are shifting the criteria of designing and operating the typical medical office building.

Key trends in designing multispecialty MOBs:

-Fewer public hallways

-Larger shared reception areas

-Restrooms, storage, labs and imaging, breakrooms, conference rooms are becoming shared spaces

-Exam rooms are becoming standardized pods for multiple specialties and can easily be modified

-Business offices are centralized and possibly eliminated

-Some staff will be shared and will be cross-trained and cross-utilized

-Evidence-base design principles promote well-being and therapeutic environments

Benefits includes:

-Streamlining workflow between multispecialty MOBs to reduce costs

There will be MOBs that are naturally complimentary in a collaborative setting

      Female Baby Boomers

o   weight loss

o   anti-aging

o   mammography

o   OB-GYN and

o   plastic surgery

Orthopedics

o   sports medicine

o   rehabilitation

o   physical therapy

-Technology

o   electronic medical records

o   tablet computing

o   wireless networks with touchdown workstations

o   materials selected to enhance connectivity

-Patients and employees

o   multispecialty MOBs are all about the patient experience 

o   patient’s family, physician’s, staff, and health system as a whole as enjoy the collaborative, efficient flow

o   simplified building layout makes for a pleasant, inviting visit

o   health systems benefit from reduced construction and operating costs and great employee productivity

A well designed multispecialty MOB can create an environment that facilitates cultural shifts and changing needs.  It is a one stop shop that is efficient, attractive, convenient and cost effective.

Read more: 

http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/article/reimagining-medical-office-building

By Cinda Z. Terry, RID and Brenda Bush-Moline, AIA, LEED AP, EDAC

Healthcare Design, August 2012

Changing Course to Connect Campus Design

Changing Course to Connect Campus Design to a New Kind of Student

For the past two years, Gensler has been conducting studies about student preferences for learning and studying.  The most remarkable part is how campus design does and does not support how these millenials, postmillenials and digital natives grew up immursed in technologies.

Their needs for heads down focus, connectivity, and collaboration don't fit the realities of on-campus spaces.  The integration of the virtual learning seems to pair well with a renewed interest in the physical classroom - deplugging and interacting with classmates - rather than the virtual options.  What are today's students looking for when it comes to learning environments?

See the link below to more deeply understand the results of Gensler's research. 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/118213307/Changing-Course-connection-Campus-Design?secret_password=2b4hi7r2cxcdhb01iqfg

IDCWC Design Competition - Competition Opens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Interior Design Competition

This annual design competition was established to celebrate outstanding and innovative Interior Design and encourage new ideas and techniques in the design and furnishing of interior spaces.

About the Will Ching Design Competition 

This annual design competition was established to celebrate originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with five or fewer employees in the following areas of design: Corporate, Cultural/Education/Institutional, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality and Retail/Showroom.

 

Who Can Enter

Any design professional practicing legally in their jurisdiction may submit design project(s). These competitions are open to participants worldwide. The design projects must have been completed after January 1, 2011. For the Will Ching Design Competition, only firms of 5 or fewer employees may enter.

Pricing

The cost to enter is $225 per entry for IIDA Members and $275 per entry for non-Members. Each project may only be submitted once per competition.

Contact Information

For questions or more information, contact IIDA Manager of Industry Relations and Special Events, Erin Cook or call 312-379-5177.

http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/idcwc-about

7 Key to Design & Innovation for Government

submitted by:  Lisa Pinyan, IIDA Coastal Empire chapter

Government Forum
7 Keys to Design & Innovation for Government Projects



Georgia Ports Authority

Annex 2- Port Police and Employee Health



Georgia Ports Authority Command Center

Annex 2- Port Police and Employee Health

When designing for Governmental Agencies, trends rarely have a place in the process.
Often the most critical problem can be solved by identifying who or what group will be the end user of the building or space to identify their needs and intended function of their space.

Although the design of these buildings may not win you awards, you have an opportunity to affect their workplace in a positive way and all of the occupants.  You would be affecting them just as you would with any other building design.

The average area in these government buildings must be designed and built with durability
using materials that will hold up to heavy use, in colors that are neutral, with in an overall design that will be timeless.  Often these spaces will not be renovated for the next 15-20 years, though function and occupants may change.  This often is a very tall order. But at the end of a successful
project, the reward is a building of happy occupants which makes it worth the challenge.

Fred Dust and Hilary Hoeber outlined the basic steps when they wrote in
Metropolis Magazine, July 9 2011

“The 7 Keys to Design and Innovation for Government"

1.  Start with Citizen's
2.  Forget the Average
3.  Visualize Change
4.  Simplify in the Face of Complexity
5.  Prototype before Piloting
6.  Envision a Future Together
7.  Share the Mission”

These 7 key factors are solid principles and still have a valid place in today's Governmental Design.
See the links below.  They more deeply describe the strategies and design principles related to the government forum:

http://www.metropolismag.com/story/20110609/7-keys-to-design-innovation-for-government

http://www.metropolismag.com/story/20110609/ideo-takes-on-the-government




For more information, Lisa can be contacted:

Lisa Pinyan, IIDA Ga (Coastal Empire)

912-658-5500   lisapinyan@gmail.com

LATEST GLOBAL TRENDS IN TILE + STONE

DESIGNERS CAN SEE THE LATEST GLOBAL TRENDS IN TILE + STONE

WHEN THE COVERINGS SHOW COMES TO ATLANTA, APRIL 29-MAY 2

Submitted by Coverings

Written by Coverings Show Director Karin Fendrich, National Trade Productions, the show management company for Coverings



Design Installation Showcase - Foreman Rogers, ASID & Allison Issacs, AIA of tvs design



Georgia designers can travel the world of tile and stone without leaving their home state when Coverings The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience, comes to Atlanta for the first time in its 20+ year history, April 29 through May 2, 2013.   

IIDA Georgia is a co-sponsor of Coverings, the nation’s largest tile and stone trade show where more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries will introduce some of the most innovative products in the world.  Designers will also find inspiration and information on new ways of using these materials through Coverings seminars and special events.

“We are looking forward to the Coverings event here in Atlanta," said Cynthia Hovorka, President, IIDA Georgia, and interior designer at Hughes Litton Godwin. “It's a unique opportunity for the design community to get updated on the latest trends in tile and stone and talk to the top experts in the field.” 

Coverings is tapping into hometown industry experts with the creation of an honorary Attendee Advisory Council to help ensure its entrée in Atlanta is an unmatched success.  IIDA Georgia immediate past president Michelle Lyden is one of the local professionals sharing her expertise.  

One of the show’s must-see highlights is the Installation Design Showcase where four distinguished Atlanta-area designer firms will team up with NTCA (National Tile Contractors Association) Five-Star contractors to make beautiful and amazing tile and stone projects come to life right on the show floor.

Bringing their creativity to Coverings 2013 is IIDA and ASID member Foreman Rogers, Senior Associate, and AIA member Allison Isaacs, Associate, both of tvsdesign; along with Mark Williams, Principal, Mark Williams Design Associates; Michael Neiswander, AIA, ASID, principal, ASD and Margaret Nysewander, Associate, ASD, Inc.; and Craig Anderchak, Senior Project Director, and Mary Porter, Project Director, both of VeenendaalCave HealthCare (a division of VeenendaalCave, Inc.).   



This eye-catching “Mod Squad” bathroom from Coverings 2012 by designer Grant
Gribble, IIDA, ASID, President, Gribble Interior Group, Orlando, is a great example
of the type of fun and fabulous rooms in the show’s Installation Design Showcase.
Four Atlanta-area designer firms will bring their own visions to Coverings 2013.



This year will be a repeat performance for Rogers, who wowed visitors to Coverings 2012 with his “sophisticated and luxe” hotel guestroom.

Designers can expand their professional knowledge through Coverings robust seminar program aimed specifically at the A&D community.  Just a few of the fascinating topics lined up are designing with the latest tile, stone and glass materials; major new directions in style and color; and ways of re-centering visual thinking.

There is no fee to visit Coverings. And unlike many other shows, there is no charge to attend any of the educational sessions either, many of which offer free CEU credits.

Sponsors of the show are The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer's Association (ASCER), Ceramics of Italy/Confindustria Ceramica, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and The Tile Council of North America (TCNA)

To register for Coverings, go to www.coverings.com.