IIDA YEARBOOK 2019
The IIDA New England Chapter Yearbook is an annual publication, issued in conjunction with the Chapter's Annual Meeting & Volunteer Celebration each June. A concept that originated in early 2015, the goal of the IIDA NE Yearbook remains the same: to recognize the exceptional individuals, past and present, who have shaped our Chapter.
The IIDA New England Chapter Yearbook is an annual publication, issued in conjunction with the Chapter's Annual Meeting & Volunteer Celebration each June. A concept that originated in early 2015, the goal of the IIDA NE Yearbook remains the same: to recognize the exceptional individuals, past and present, who have shaped our Chapter.
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DESIGN AWARDS<br />
DESIGN AWARDS<br />
The Design Awards program<br />
includes project submissions<br />
from professionals and<br />
students. Professional<br />
categories include – Building<br />
Repositioning /Building<br />
Amenities, Community &<br />
Culture, Education, Healthcare,<br />
Hospitality: Hotel/Lodging,<br />
Hospitality: Restaurant/Retail,<br />
Research Lab, Residential:<br />
Private, Residential: Multi -<br />
Unit, Senior Living, Student<br />
Housing, Workspace Under<br />
20,000SF, Workspace 20,000<br />
– 80,000SF, Workspace Over<br />
80,000SF, Workspace On A<br />
Budget. Awards are given for<br />
each category, as well as “Best<br />
in State” for states with 3 or<br />
more entries. This year “Best in<br />
State” awards were given for<br />
Connecticut, Massachusetts,<br />
New Hampshire, & Rhode<br />
Island. A “Best in Show”<br />
award is also given. Student<br />
categories & awards include –<br />
Best in Graduate Design & Best<br />
in Undergraduate Design.<br />
Mission/Goals:<br />
The Design Awards event was created in 2007 to celebrate teamwork and showcase interior<br />
design projects throughout New England. Each year our mission is to expand the program<br />
to include more submissions, as well as promoting excellence within the design work itself.<br />
We aim to deliver a professional, high-class event focusing on the impact of design within our<br />
community.<br />
How does your committee plan to grow in the upcoming year?:<br />
We plan to continue to grow the number of firms and further promote the diversity of the<br />
work occurring in the New England area. This means we will dive deeper into our resources<br />
in order to grow the network of submissions from new firms. We will also continue to improve<br />
the submission process in order to create the best experience for those entering their<br />
projects.<br />
What was your biggest success of this past year?:<br />
It has been very rewarding to receive compliments like, “This was the best design awards<br />
yet!”. We continue to build upon the amazing foundation created by our predecessors, and<br />
recognize that the continued success is due to the incredible hard work of each individual<br />
on the committee. We are always blown away by the power of the collaboration by this<br />
committee!<br />
How has your committee helped to build and advance our <strong>IIDA</strong> NE community?:<br />
The Design Awards program provides all design firms in the New England the opportunity<br />
to be in the spotlight. This year we saw many new firms entering projects. This expanded<br />
inclusion not only honors the firms and their work, but it also sheds light on how wide spread<br />
the New England design community is and the impact they have on this industry.<br />
DESIGN AWARDS<br />
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