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

Student Competition winner - Lauren Smith

IIDA Georgia Chapter offices held a Student competition to help design a vanity for their office. 

In review of the Design Challenge stated:

"IIDA is your client. We want a vanity in the bathroom that can have some storage. The existing sink will be removed along with the faucet. The vinyl wallcovering will remain. Provide a concept sketch with dimensions and notes. Does not have to be to scale to convey your ideas."

Lauren Smith's design for the vanity has been selected as the design direction to be used for the IIDA Georgia Chapter office.

We will be researching products and pricing to have her design become a reality. Since the vanity is already in the 2012 budget it is planned to be completed ASAP.   She will be involved into the process if any adaptations are needed.


Lauren's winning design



"I tried to incorporate a contemporary and sleek aesthetic into the vanity while making sure that the vanity remained accessible and universally designed. I look forward to seeing the finished product in the future'"  -Lauren Smith

CONGRATULATIONS Lauren!!!

Lauren Smith is currently a Graduate Master of Fine Arts student of Interior Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She received her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Georgia Southern University in 2007. While in an effort to broaden her knowledge related to sustainability issues within the field, Lauren obtained the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design professional accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2008. Lauren continually strives to identify, research and creatively solve problems to improve the quality of interior environments and skillfully offer innovative designs in her academic and professional career.

DRESSED 2012 - The Fashion Extravaganza

DRESSED 2012 - ATLANTA’S INTERIOR DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY’S FASHION SHOW EVENT OF THE YEAR!

ATLANTA - The Georgia Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA Georgia) is proud to announce its 3^rd Annual Dressed Fashion Show to be held on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Atlanta History Center.  The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a not-for-profit professional networking and educational association that “works to enhance quality of life through excellence in interior design and to advance interior design through knowledge, value and community. Dressed is one of three signature events held by IIDA Georgia. The 2012 Dressed is chaired by Derek Rusch (derek.rusch@teknion.com) of Teknion, Co-Chair Bry Ayers (bayers@idea-span.com) of Idea|Span, Michael Talbot of Heery International  as the Jr Co-Chair.

Dressed is the chapter’s largest annual event and pairs Atlanta’s most talented interior designers and architects with the architectural and design (A&D) industry manufacturers to create one of a kind and wearable garments out of non-traditional materials for a runway extravaganza like no other. Teams of 2-6 designers are challenged to construct a highly unique garment made almost entirely from their sponsoring manufacturer’s products including: wall coverings, flooring materials, deconstructed contract furniture, paint and more.  The sky is the limit as these designers test their imagination to create articles of clothing from materials traditionally used to create buildings.

The theme for this year’s event is: Dressed in Architectural Styling, teams are given a time period to use for inspiration for their garment and partners up with a manufacturer’s representative.  Garments have to feature 60% of the manufacturer’s product and are judged on Construction, Creativity, Detailing, Use of Materials, Originality and Wearability.  Teams have already been assigned periods ranging from Prehistoric to 20^th Century.  This year’s event will be held at, the very fitting venue, The Atlanta History Center.  The initial sponsorship drive is underway but sponsorship opportunities are still available. If interested in becoming a Dressed 2012 sponsor, please contact Hilarie Robbins at hrobbins@ceofga.com

With the anticipation of over 500 designers and manufacturers participating and attending, Dressed is one of the largest industry events of the year, and this year’s committee aims to share the extravaganza with the local community in an effort to bridge the gap between the A&D Community and the general population in Georgia.   Come out and support design excellence while enjoying a fabulous evening.  Early-bird tickets go on sale Thursday, March 15, 2012.  Please visit IIDA Georgia’s website (iidageorgia.org), for more information and contact us at dressed@iidageorgia.org.

b.o.b. Forum Design Awards ~ Save the Date

Get ready for February 22, 2012! Each Year the IIDA Georgia Chapter proudly hosts the b.o.b. Forum Design Awards. The b.o.b. (Best of the Best) Forum Design Awards is the highest honor that IIDA Georgia can bestow in recognition of design excellence and promotion of creativity which strives to continuously to push boundaries and exceed expectations. The competition is open to any IIDA member or student in the state of Georgia for projects completed during the specified time frame. Membership must be current or pending. Prior publication does not affect eligibility. The location for the event will be at Opera as in the past.  Please check back frequently for more information on the IIDA Georgia website regarding details for the upcoming b.o.b. Forum Design Awards Event.  It's going to be "totally rad."