Lehrer Architects LA Wins IIDA Interior Design Competition
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is honored to announce Lehrer Architects LA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, as the Best of Competition winner of the 44th annual Interior Design Competition for its project, the Milken Community Schools Guerin Family Institute and Architecture + Design Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA. The IIDA Interior Design Competition recognizes outstanding, innovative interior design/interior architecture projects that encourage new ideas and techniques in the design and furnishings of interior spaces. The Best of Competition winner was announced on Sunday, June 11 at COOL, the annual IIDA black-tie gala, which celebrates design excellence.
“For more than 40 years, the IIDA Interior Design Competition has recognized the highest level of design achievement from firms whose innovation and creative execution pushes the boundaries of what interior environments can achieve,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP. “Lehrer Architects LA created a bold, flexible design that elevates the learning experience, allowing for the space to change and grow with students and educators.”
The esteemed jury panel for the competition included Carlos Madrid, Lead Designer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP; Jon Otis, IIDA, Founder and Principal of OlA – Object Agency; and Suzanne Tick, Affiliate IIDA, Founder, Suzanne Tick Inc.
“Milken Community Schools Guerin Family Institute and Architecture + Design Institute represents a beautiful architectural and interior solution that engages the environment and the user,” said Otis, on behalf of the jury. “The holistic approach conveys a real sense of joy, which translates beautifully to the learning process.”
All winning projects are available to view on the IIDA website. For questions and more information, please contact Liz Moran, IIDA design competitions director, at lmoran@iida.org.
About International Interior Design Association
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is the Commercial Interior Design Association with global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms and their clients through our network of 15,000+ members across 58 countries. We advocate for advancement in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of interior design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day. www.iida.org
