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IIDA Announces 2010 Winning Design Projects For Interior Design Competition And Will Ching Design Competition

Becky Roop — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3.11.10 | Chicago, IL | The International Interior Design Association announced the winners of two of the Association’s interior design competitions. The six winners in 37th Annual Interior Design Competition are:

FIDM, San Diego, CA
LYNNsteven, Vancouver, British Columbia
Rennie Art Gallery and Offices, Vancouver, British Columbia
Dubai Mall Medical Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
Guess? Inc. Headquarters, Los Angeles, CA
MUMUTH Music Theatre, Graz, Austria

Kubrick Bookshop and MOMA Movie Centre, Beijing, China, designed by One Plus Partnership Limited of Hong Kong, China was the winner of the 18th Annual Will Ching Design Competition, which honors outstanding commercial design by firms of five or fewer individuals.

2010 Design Awards Winners Announced

Becky Roop — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3.4.10 | New York, NY | AIANY announced the winners of the 2010 Design Awards. Four juries -- architecture, interiors, unbuilt work, and urban design -- reviewed 425 entries, selecting thirty-four winners. The winners will be honored on April 14 at Design Awards Luncheon, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, at Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall St, NYC.

Call For Entries For 2010 Lester Dundes Interior Design Competition

Bradford Powell — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3.4.10 | New York, NY | IIDA NY issued a Call for Entries for the 2010 Lester Dundes Interior Design Competition. The competition recognizes extraordinary design projects and honors members of the New York chapter of the IIDA for their contributions to these exceptional projects and the design teams that created them. Mr. Dundes was the publisher of Interior Design Magazine. Competition Entry Submission(s) must be postmarked no later than May 5, 2010.

IIDA NY Pioneering Design Lecture Series

Becky Roop — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

2.26.10 | New York, NY | The IIDA NY Pioneering Design Lecture Series will take place Monday, April 26 and Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Both lectures will be held at 92nd Street Y, Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street, NYC. Tickets are available for pre-sale at www.iidany.org/eventreg.html

Chicago AIA Elevates Five Members Into College of Fellows

Becky Roop — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

2.26.10 | Chicago, IL | AIA Chicago elevated five members into the College of Fellows, an honor that is awarded to architects who have made contributions of national significance to the profession. Martha Bell, Philip Castillo, Gunny Harboe, Jim Loewenbergand Peter Weismantle have all been distinguished with the honor of fellowship. These five architects are among 134 AIA members who will be honored at a ceremony at the 2010 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in Miami on June 11.

NCIDQ Publishes New Multiple-Choice Practice Tests

Bradford Powell — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

2.25.10 | Washington, DC | The National Council for Interior Design Qualification, Inc. released two multiple-choice practice tests for exam candidates and others to use when preparing for the NCIDQ Examination. The online practice tests are available exclusively through NCIDQ’s store, QShop, linked from their Web site at www.ncidq.org. The all-new practice tests were developed in response to exam candidates who wanted valid, reliable study materials directly from NCIDQ, particularly in light of the restructuring of the exam content that took effect in January 2010. NCIDQ has prepared two practice tests—one for each of the two multiple-choice exams. Section 1 covers codes, building systems, construction standards and construction administration. Section 2 covers design application, project coordination and professional practice. The multiple-choice sections of the exam will be administered at more than 60 locations around the United States and Canada on April 9 and October 1.

Nine Architects Selected To Receive 2010 AIA's Young Architects Award

Becky Roop — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

2.23.10 | Washington, DC | The American Institute of Architects announced the nine recipients of the 2010 AIA Young Architects Award. Young Architects are defined as professionals who have been licensed 10 years or fewer regardless of their age. The award honors individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession early in their careers. The Young Architects Award will be presented to the recipients at the AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition in Miami, FL. The recipients are:

David Burt
Kevin deFreitas
David Grissino
Christopher Kelley
Brian Malarkey
Gregory Minott
Anthony Piermarini
Kristine Royal
Tricia Stuth

PWC Announces Plans For Two Events

Bradford Powell — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

2.23.10 | New York, NY | Professional Women in Construction announced two upcoming events.

The annual Awards Reception will be held on March 25, 5:30-8:00 pm at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NYC. Project-in-progress awards will be presented to NYC Dept. of Design & Construction, the 911 Center, and to Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
The annual Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon will be held on May 20, 11:30 am-2:00 pm, also at the Yale Club. Honorees include: Jody Brown, Cindy Feinberg, Pat Hauserman, Kim Ferguson, Jennifer Carey, and Jennifer C. GrahamOthers to be announced.