May J+J Invision Branches Out with Urban Canopy

J+J/Invision Branches Out with Urban Canopy

Dalton, GA – J+J/Invision’s Urban Canopy presents a product that brings the calm of nature into a functional and booming environment. Now, more than ever, people are recognizing the importance of nature. Today’s urban dweller is no exception. Community gardens and green landscapes are sprouting up in almost every urban city where urbanites are fully embracing the call for green lush spaces to help soothe and calm them from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Urban Canopy is a reflection of the need to have a little bit of Mother Nature’s serene atmosphere around us, even in the urban jungle.

This modular only collection is built upon three products – Up A Tree, Branch Out and Barking Mad.  Each is created using 100% J&J Industries Encore® solution dyed nylon and is backed using eKo® PVC-free modular backing.

Up A Tree is an organic but sophisticated pattern derived from a photograph taken of foliage found in Portland Oregon’s own urban landscape.

Branch Out is a slightly less active pattern, reminiscent of a tree’s deciduous nature. When autumn arrives, the leaves begin to fall but the serenity still remains.

Barking Mad, an allover texture, features a subtle grid design that is incorporated as a background in the other two coordinating products.  The result is a classic and timeless product that beautifully compliments the other two organic patterns in the collection but also can be used as a stand-alone product for a more subtle design statement.

Color Palette

The color palette for this new collection is a sophisticated range of grays and beiges. Its monochromatic coloring is reminiscent of the peacefulness that you would find in a calm forest.  The predominantly neutral color palette will also compliment a multitude of textiles and finishes.

The patterns can be intermingled and still maintain a calm yet intriguing backdrop for a variety of settings.

Features and Benefits

• 22 oz. weight

• Modular only with PVC-free eKo® backing (NSF 140 Platinum Certified)
• Patterned loop
• 100% J&J Encore^© SD Ultima ^© Nylon with Recycled Content
• Nine Colorways

The Urban Canopy collection will be released Fall 2012.

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About J&J Industries
A family-owned business for three generations, J&J Industries engineers broadloom and modular products with a steadfast commitment to design, quality, service, integrity and sustainability.  Founded in 1957 by Rollins Jolly and Tom Jones, J&J is celebrating 55 years of commercial carpet excellence.

J&J Industries goes to market through its commercial carpet brand, J+J/Invision, offering innovative broadloom and modular products that unite design vision with performance and budget.

Georgia's Own is Awarded IIDA Educator of the Year

 


IIDA is proud to announce the recipient of the IIDA Educator of the Year Award is Liset Robinson, IIDA, Interior Design instructor at Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, GA.  The award celebrates excellence in leadership by an Interior Design educator, and is sponsored by Milliken.
Robinson is being honored for her extraordinary accomplishments and commitment to Interior Design education. She has showcased her dedication to the field with more than five years mentoring students, providing internship guidance and excellent instruction. Robinson will accept the award at the IIDA Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 10 at the Spertus Center, Chicago during NeoCon.  Robinson will receive a $10,000 cash award, from Award Sponsor Milliken.
Colleagues had high praise for Robinson.  “She is active in the professional community and is always seeking out opportunities to expand our students' understanding of Interior Design,” said M. Shane Totten, IIDA, AlA, IDEC, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Chair, Interior Design, SCAD Atlanta. “Her networking energy has resulted in innovative coursework reflecting areas of focus within the industry. She tirelessly volunteers for the advancement of the profession and in doing so, brings many great opportunities back to our students for their learning benefit.”
Robinson was named one of DesignIntelligence’s Interior Design Educators of the Year in 2007. She also has held several positions with the IIDA Georgia Chapter including Past President, President, Vice President of Professional Development, President-Elect and Treasurer.  Currently she serves as the Community Outreach Team Leader.
“IIDA is proud to honor Liset for her tireless devotion, enthusiasm, and service to her students and the Interior Design profession. She has gone above and beyond to share her knowledge and passion with the next generation of designers by helping them cultivate a desire to learn inside and outside of the classroom,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl Durst, Hon. FIIDA.
For more information about the Educator of the Year Award, The IIDA Annual Meeting at NeoCon or The Association, please visit www.iida.org.

Congratulations Liset!!!!  We are so proud of you. Thank you for all of your contributions to your profession and our IIDA chapter. 

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.

Design Matters - One of our Own

David Ramsey, IIDA has been promoted to associate at architecture firm Lord,
Aeck & Sargent. Ramsey, who is located in the Atlanta office, has over 20
years of experience in Interior Design for commercial and institutional
projects. Ramsey holds master's and bachelor's degrees in architecture, both
from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Congratulations, David!  Job well done.....

2012 Platinum Partner - Office Creations

Hansgrohe, Partnership - Continues Support of CHOA Atlanta

submitted by Alexandra Zwicky, Novita Communications

Whether it’s sponsoring local fundraising events or giving to local charities, Hansgrohe, the highly regarded kitchen and bath manufacturer with German roots and U.S. headquarters in Alpharetta, is proud to support its community. When the company heard that Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) was building a brand new campus in Forsyth County, the company was quick to lend a hand, grateful to have the world-class pediatric care available in its backyard. To date, Hansgrohe has made significant contributions, enhancing CHOA’s interior, as well as helping with its external operations by providing funds for a critical-care transport unit.

Hansgrohe outfitted the space in style, supplying faucets for the 47 exam rooms, 11 restrooms, staff breakroom and several other multi-use areas of the new facility. Axor Montreux faucets from Hansgrohe’s designer brand Axor and Hansgrohe’s Talis S faucets were chosen for their superior features. They can withstand many years of heavy use, offer 30% water savings and boast a classic look. A profile and images on the project can be found here http://www.hansgrohe-usa.com/11668.htm.  Additionally, a fun and interactive online Water Savings Calculator tool can be found here http://www.hansgrohe-usa.com/1870.htm. It provides personal water use statistics and visually displays how much water and money can be saved by opting to use low-flow products, such as those specified in CHOA.

Additionally, it was determined that a transport ambulance was urgently needed at CHOA-Forsyth, as expanding and expediting access to the facility requires a unique transportation system which addresses the highly-specialized needs of pediatric patients. Russ Wheeler, President of Hansgrohe North America, presented a check to the hospital for the special ambulance. From one prestigious organization to another, Hansgrohe’s state-of-the-art fixtures and latest donation are being put to exceedingly good use in the nationally recognized hospital.

Tandus Flooring Transforms Flooring Design with Sero - New philosophy shifts the paradigm of modular design

submitted by Lorraine LaBorde, Tandus

Tandus Flooring has been using the Sero design approach since the introduction of the awardwinning

Manufactured Landscapes

Powerbond

availability of the style in modular. The pattern spans the width of the Stratatec machine,

creating unique installations—the Sero design approach changed the dynamic of the floor

plane. These designs create a more fluid transition of pattern rather than the pattern fatigue

historically with many modular styles where the design is limited to the square tile instead of the

entire floor plane.

Following the success of Manufactured Landscapes, Tandus Flooring pushed the limits of the

Stratatec equipment and the evolution of Sero quickly led to more sophisticated styles with

much larger patterns. The progression of the Sero design approach from Manufactured

Landscapes has led to styles with patterns spanning not only in width but in length. The Sero

design approach offers greater design flexibility with patterns, textures and colors that flow, pool

and shift from tile to tile, culminating in a unified design.

“Powerbond has proven to be one of the most unique flooring products on the market today…it

keeps amazing the design community after 40 years,” said Tom Ellis, Vice President of

Marketing, Tandus Flooring. “Sero takes Powerbond technology and transforms the design into

a modular platform. Now, modular is more than just a square.”

The Sero design approach also introduced a new installation method—unidirectional. The

unidirectional installation method for Sero-designed styles creates a unique design installation

right out of the box. Unidirectional will prove to be easier, faster, and result in less waste.

“We have been at this for quite a while understanding we had to satisfy the design professional,

the professional installer and the client with a fresh design for the floor plane,” added Ellis.

“Integrating Stratatec technology and design intelligence gave us this solution. Sero is the

solution.”

TM collection in 2008. The collection is designed on the® platform using StratatecTM technology, transcending traditional design with the

Tandus Horizon NonConform PB 4673

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enhance spaces for learning, working, healing and living. Through inspired design and leadingedge

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