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IIDA News

From Competition winners and the judges comments about the awarded entries, to our CEO speaking at forums and NeoCon events, you’ll find news about IIDA happenings here. Would you like the latest IIDA news delivered direct to your e-mail? Sign up for IIDA's Press List.

IIDA ANNOUNCES WINNING DESIGN PROJECTS FOR 37TH ANNUAL INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION AND 18TH ANNUAL WILL CHING DESIGN COMPETITION

March 8, 2010, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of two of the Association’s prestigious interior design competitions: the 37th Annual Interior Design Competition and the 18th Annual Will Ching Design Competition. Read more...

2010 CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION AND WILL CHING DESIGN COMPETITION

December 10, 2009, Chicago, IL – As IIDA continues its commitment to honoring design excellence, we are pleased to announce the 2010 Call for Entries for IIDA's Interior Design Competition and Will Ching Design Competition. Read more...

IIDA FOUNDATION/ KIMBALL OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED

December 10, 2009, Chicago, IL – The Trustees of the IIDA Foundation are pleased to announce the 2009 recipient of the Kimball Office Scholarship Fund. Read more...

IIDA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHANGES

December 10, 2009, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announces the appointment of Michael Ancheta as Managing Director, Education Services and Programs and the promotion of Ely Padilla to Director of Continuing Education within the Education Department at IIDA Headquarters. Read more...

OFS BRANDS WINS IIDA/CONTRACT MAGAZINE BOOTH DESIGN COMPETITION AT NEOCON EAST

November 19, 2009, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2009 IIDA Booth Design Competition at NeoCon East, an annual partnership with Contract magazine.  Read more...

IIDA/METROPOLIS SMART ENVIRONMENTS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

November 19, 2009, Chicago, IL- The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of its fourth annual Smart Environments Awards, co-sponsored by publishing partner Metropolis Magazine. Read more...

IIDA 8TH STUDENT MENTORING WEEK

November 13, 2009, Chicago, IL – The International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) 8th Annual Student Mentoring Week will take place February 1-5, 2010.  Read more...

4TH ANNUAL IIDA/ METROPOLIS SMART ENVIRONMENTS AWARDS

September 8, 2009, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the fourth annual Smart Environments Awards, co-sponsored by publishing partner Metropolis magazine.  Read More...

IIDA CHICAGO LEADERS BREAKFAST OCTOBER 21, 2009 FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER ALISON LEVINE AND HONOREE CHRIS KENNEDY

September 3, 2009, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is proud to announce the next event in the 2009 IIDA Leaders Breakfast series, taking place October 21, from 7:30-10:00 a.m. at the Drake Hotel on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago.  Read More...

MICHELLE KRAKER NAMED MANAGER OF STUDENT MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA

August 31, 2009, Chicago, IL -  The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announces the appointment of Michelle Kraker as Manager of Student Marketing and Social Media.  Read More...

THE ART OF LIVING ENTERS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION

August 27, 2009, Coral Springs, FL - The Art of Living with Marilu Henner has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) to expand education on the latest developments in the interior design arena through quality television programming.  Read More...

CARMEN O’DONNELL NAMED COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

August 18, 2009, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announces the appointment of Carmen O’Donnell as Communications Manager.  Read More...

BEST OF COMPETITION AWARD WON BY SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL, LLP

June 14, 2009, Chicago, Il - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced that Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP won the coveted Best of Competition in the 36th Annual Interior Design Competition.  Read more...

IIDA AT NEOCON

June 14, 2009, Chicago, Il - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) took the past to the future with a provocative, inspiring and pivotal program for its 15th annual conference.  Read more...

IIDA INSTALLS NEW PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS

June 14, 2009, Chicago, Il - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) inducted Derrell Parker, FIIDA as the Association’s president for the 2009-2010 term.  Read more...

IIDA AND CONTRACT MAGAZINE ANNOUNCE 14TH ANNUAL SHOWROOM AND BOOTH COMPETITION WINNERS

June 14, 2009, Chicago, Il – The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), is pleased to announce the winners of the 14th Annual IIDA Showroom and Booth Design Competition, a partnership with Contract magazine. Read more...

IIDA ANNOUNCES 2009 CHAPTER AWARDS

June 14, 2009, Chicago, Il - The International Association of Interior Design announced the winners of the 2009 Chapter Awards during its Annual Meeting at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Read more...

IIDA INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS INTO COLLEGE OF FELLOWS

June, 14, 2009, Chicago, Il - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) inducted two IIDA Members to the Association’s College of Fellows at IIDA’s Fourteenth Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 14. Read more...

IIDA ANNOUNCES 2009 LEADERS BREAKFASTS SERIES

April 16, 2009, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Leaders Breakfast series marks its ninth year as an international series with events across the United States and Canada.  Read more…

2009 INTERIOR DESIGN AND WILL CHING COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

March 10, 2009, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 36th Annual Interior Design Competition and the 17th Annual Will Ching Design Competition. Read more...

WINNERS OF 1ST ANNUAL IIDA GOVERNMENT DESIGN AWARDS ANNOUNCED

October 27, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual IIDA Government Design Awards.  Read more…

CHERYL DURST, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, IIDA, SPEAKS ON THE FUTURE OF DESIGN

February 19, 2009, Chicago, IL - Cheryl S. Durst, Honorary IIDA, LEED AP, Executive Vice President and CEO of the International Interior Design Association, is slated as a featured speaker at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Thursday, February 19, 2009.  Read more…

IIDA NAMES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

January 16, 2009, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announces the appointment of Jeanne Heller Fisher as Senior Director of Marketing and Communications.  Read more…

IIDA LAUNCHES NEW SPECIALTY FORUMS

October 17, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the addition of the IIDA Institutional Forum and the IIDA Knowledge Forum.  Read more…

IIDA'S 12TH ANNUAL INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE HELD, DESIGN LEADERS CONVENE TO DIALOGUE ON PROFESSION

September 11, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) convened its annual Industry Roundtable for a facilitated session to discuss issues facing all partners working in the profession of interior design.  Read more…

IIDA 6TH STUDENT MENTORING WEEK FEBRUARY 4-8, 2008

October 30, 2007, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) allows students to experience a day they won’t forget.  Read more…

IIDA PRESENTS INTERNATIONAL HONORS & AWARDS - KAREN STEPHENSON HONORED WITH 2007 STAR AWARD

June 10, 2007, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association’s International Honors and Awards were presented at IIDA’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 10, 2007 by Association President, Pam Light, FIIDA.  Read more…

BEHNISCH ARCHITEKTEN AWARDED IIDA'S BEST OF COMPETITION

June 9, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce that Behnisch Architekten (Stuttgart, GERMANY) was announced as Best of Competition of the 35th Annual Interior Design Competition for their project Haus im Haus (Hamburg, GERMANY).  Read more…
 

IIDA INDUCTS NEW PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING JOHN MACK, FIIDA, AIA INDUCTED AS 2007-2008 PRESIDENT

June 10, 2007, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) inducted John Mack, FIIDA, AIA, Senior Partner and Design Director, HLW International (New York, NY) as the Association’s President for the 2007-2008 term, which begins July 1, 2007.  Read more…

IIDA PRESENTS 2008 INTERNATIONAL HONORS & AWARDS GORDON SEGAL HONORED WITH 2008 STAR AWARD

June 8, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association’s International Honors and Awards were presented at IIDA’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 8, 2008 by Association President, John Mack, FIIDA, AIA.  Read more…

IIDA INDUCTS NEW PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS AT 14TH ANNUAL MEETING MITCHELL SAWASY, FIIDA, AIA, INDUCTED AS 2008-2009 PRESIDENT

June 8, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) inducted Mitchell E. Sawasy, FIIDA, AIA, Executive Vice President and Studio/Design Principal of Rothenberg Sawasy Architects, Inc. as the Association’s President for the 2008-2009 term.  Read more…

IIDA ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 12TH ANNUAL IIDA SHOWROOM & BOOTH DESIGN COMPETITION, CO-SPONSORED WITH CONTRACT MAGAZINE

June 10, 2007, Chicago, IL - Brian Thornton, IIDA, Vice President of Communications for the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), announces the winners of the 12th Annual IIDA Showroom & Booth Design Competition, co-sponsored with Contract Magazine.  Read more…

IIDA PRESENTS 2008 AWARDS NEW YORK, NORTHERN PACIFIC & ALABAMA NAMED CHAPTERS OF THE YEAR

June 8, 2008, Chicago, IL - Vicki VanStavern, IIDA, 2007-2009 Vice President of Chapters of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), announced the winners of IIDA's Chapter Awards.  Read more…

IIDA PRESENTS 2007 CHAPTER AWARDS CAROLINAS & OREGON NAMED CHAPTERS OF THE YEAR

June 10, 2007, Chicago, IL - Ruth Cline, IIDA, 2005-2007 Vice President of Chapters of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced the winners of IIDA's Chapter Awards.  Read more…

IIDA INDUCTS THREE NEW MEMBERS INTO PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGE OF FELLOWS

June 8, 2008, Chicago, IL - Lewis Goetz, FIIDA, FAIA, College of Fellows Chair for the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), inducted three IIDA Members to the Association’s College of Fellows at IIDA’s Fourteenth Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 8.  Read more…

IIDA INDUCTS TWO NEW MEMBERS TO THE COLLEGE OF FELLOWS

June 10, 2007, Chicago, IL - Marilyn Archer, FIIDA, College of Fellows Chair for the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), inducted two IIDA members to the Association’s College of Fellows at their Thirteenth Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 10.  Read More...

IIDA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 13TH ANNUAL SHOWROOM & BOOTH DESIGN COMPETITION, CO-SPONSORED WITH CONTRACT MAGAZINE

June 8, 2008, Chicago, IL - Brian Thornton, IIDA, AIA, Vice President of Communications for the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), is pleased to announce the winners of the 13th Annual IIDA Showroom and Booth Design Competition, a partnership with Contract magazine.  Read more…
 

2ND ANNUAL IIDA/METROPOLIS SMART ENVIRONMENTS AWARDS ANNOUNCED

May 30, 2007, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of its second annual Smart Environments Awards, co-sponsored by publishing partner Metropolis Magazine.  Read more…

IIDA, CORENET GLOBAL AND AIA ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF 4TH ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS FOR DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

May 18, 2007, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) convened with the CoreNet Global and the American Institute of Architects to present the annual Sustainability Leadership Awards for Design and Development at the CoreNet Global Summit Denver.  Read more…

EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY PRODUCT DESIGN SPOTLIGHTED BY IIDA & HOSPITALITY DESIGN MAGAZINE

May 16, 2008, Las Vegas, NV - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Hospitality Design magazine are pleased to announce the winners of the 12th Annual IIDA/Hospitality Design Product Design Competition at the Annual Platinum Circle Awards Gala during the 2008 HD Expo, May 14-17.  Read more…

EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY PRODUCT DESIGN SPOTLIGHTED BY IIDA & HOSPITALITY DESIGN MAGAZINE

May 11, 2007, Las Vegas, NV - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Hospitality Design Magazine announced the winners of the 11th Annual IIDA/Hospitality Design Product Design Competition at the Annual Platinum Circle Awards Gala during the 2007 HD Expo May 9-12.  Read more…

IIDA, AIA, AND CORENET GLOBAL ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF 5TH ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP AWARDS FOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

May 14, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), in partnership with AIA and CoreNet Global, is pleased to announce the winners of the 5th Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards for Design and Development.  Read more…

IIDA KICKS OFF 2008 LEADERS BREAKFASTS SERIES

May 13, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Leaders Breakfast series marked its eighth year as a series with events in New York and Boston.  Read more…

IIDA ANNOUNCES 2007 STUDENT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN COMPETITION WINNERS

May 8, 2007, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Metropolis Magazine and Tricycle are pleased to announce the winners of the fifth annual Student Sustainable Design Competition.  Read more…

IIDA ANNOUNCES 2008 STUDENT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN COMPETITION WINNERS

May 9, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and The Mohawk Group are pleased to announce the winners of the sixth annual IIDA Student Sustainable Design Competition.  Read more…

2007 WINNING DESIGN PROJECTS TO BE FEATURED AT COOL, IIDA'S NEOCON GALA

March 6, 2007, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of its prestigious 2007 interior design competitions: the 34th Annual Interior Design Competition and the 15th Annual Will Ching Design Competition.  Read more…

3RD ANNUAL IIDA/METROPOLIS SMART ENVIRONMENTS AWARDS ANNOUNCED

May 1, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of its third annual Smart Environments Awards, co-sponsored by publishing partner Metropolis Magazine.  Read more…

The Art of Living with Marilu Henner

August 27, 2009, Coral Springs, FL The Art of Living with Marilu Henner has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) to expand education on the latest developments in the interior design arena through quality television programming. Read more....

IIDA AND ALA ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE LIBRARY INTERIORS COMPETITION

April 22, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Library Association (ALA) are pleased to announce the winners of the second Library Interior Design Competition.  Read more…

IIDA AND TANDUS PARTNER ON INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR GOVERNMENT DESIGNERS

April 4, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) IIDA and Tandus announce a collaboration to produce a comprehensive series of events for government designers in 2008.  Read more…

2008 WINNING DESIGN PROJECTS ANNOUNCED FIRMS TO BE RECOGNIZED AT COOL, IIDA'S NEOCON GALA

March 10, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of its prestigious 2008 interior design competitions: the 35th Annual Interior Design Competition and the 16th Annual Will Ching Design Competition. Awards may not be given every year.  Read more…

IIDA HEADQUARTERS ACHIEVES LEED GOLD FIRST DESIGN ASSOCIATION TO RECEIVE DESIGNATION

March 5, 2008, Chicago, IL - The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announces its designation as a LEED Gold certified space under the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI).  Read more…

IIDA FOUNDATION/ KIMBALL OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED

January 4, 2008, Chicago, IL - The Trustees of the IIDA Foundation are pleased to announce the most recent recipient of the Kimball Office Scholarship Fund.  Read more…