IIDA to Present at Orgatec and Unveil Winning Student Booth Design
IIDA Booth Will Feature Student Design Competition Winner’s Concept
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to once again be returning to the Orgatec Trade Fair, Oct. 25-29, 2016 in Cologne, Germany, to present an engaging panel discussion at this international workplace design conference. The program, “People. Place. Performance. Defining Global Workplace Culture,” will offer attendees a dynamic and informative examination on the topic of the ever-evolving nature of work and how design can support effective work environments and cultures.
Moderated by IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP, the panel discussion, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., will feature industry leaders and members of the IIDA International Board of Directors Scott Hierlinger, FIIDA, LEED AP (Design Director and Co-Principal, NELSON); James Kerrigan, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C (Design Principal of Interiors, Jacobs); Marlene M. Liriano, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C (Managing Director, IA Interior Architects); and Primo Orpilla, FIIDA (President and Co-founder, Studio O+A).
In addition, earlier this year, IIDA held its first-ever IIDA Student Booth Design Competition at Orgatec 2016, sponsored by Vitra, which gave students the opportunity to design a trade show booth. The winning booth design concept, which features Vitra product, was created by Kelsey Ballast, Student IIDA, and will serve as a location for IIDA to greet international members and guests. “We are excited to have a strong presence at this year’s Orgatec Trade Fair. Kelsey has created an IIDA booth that showcases the Association’s mission of connecting the design community, and we look forward to featuring her design in the Orgatec exhibit hall,” said Durst. “And, as a leading show for workplace design, our panel discussion will highlight the evolving demographics and immersive technology that blur the lines between work and life. We expect a lively conversation that’s both engaging and educational.”
For more information about Orgatec Trade Fair, visit www.orgatec.com.
About 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. IIDA advocates 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. iida.org
