02.01.11 GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS CITED: “YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A SYSTEM THAT RELEARNS SO IT CAN ADAPT AND SELF-ORGANIZE IN RE- SPONSE TO CHANGING CONDITIONS.” —ERIC BONABEAU, AUTHOR OF “SWARM INTELLIGENCE” AND CEO OF TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANCY ICOSYSTEM Ultra-modern Japanese Office Design by nendo Japanese design and architecture, rooted for centuries in clean forms and close proximity to nature, possess a lasting qual- ity that is difficult to match. What tends to send a design over the cliff into minimalist bliss is a pairing of traditional Japanese practices with clean, modernist aesthetics. Japanese design firm nendo’s recent project in the Sogetsu Kaikan building in Minato ward, Tokyo, blends the best of traditional Japanese and modern minimalist design and architecture principles to create a stun- ning interior office that thoughtfully echoes its building’s existing architecture in perfect harmony. FULL STORY ON PAGE 3… Narrowing the Space Between Designer and Client The recent shift of expanding roles for dealership interior designers that move them closer to their clients is happening because it works. How these roles have evolved and the rea- sons these evolutions have succeeded are the subject of this two-part series. This week, Part One will discuss of marketplace expectations, relationship building and technology for friction- free collaboration between interior designers at dealerships and their clients. Part Two will address the psychology that drives responses to expectations, enriches relationships and gives a warm touch to cool technologies. FULL STORY ON PAGE 13… Concurrents – Environmental Psychology: Old Times, New Times, Same Times Time moving on has important implications for how we experi- ence design. We’re most comfortable in spaces that are familiar to us, not because they’re always exactly the same, but because changes made to them are pleasantly incremental. Life is more agreeable and less stressful when we have learned how to use a space to achieve desired objectives; and through comfort comes the mental states linked to doing high quality professional work. FULL STORY ON PAGE 20…
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CITED:“YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A SYSTEM THAT RELEARNS SO IT CAN ADAPT AND SELF-ORGANIZE IN RE-SPONSE TO CHANGING CONDITIONS.” —ERIC BONABEAU, AUTHOR OF “SWARM INTELLIGENCE” AND CEO OF TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANCY ICOSYSTEM
Ultra-modern Japanese Office Design by nendo
Japanese design and architecture, rooted for centuries in clean forms and close proximity to nature, possess a lasting qual-ity that is difficult to match. What tends to send a design over the cliff into minimalist bliss is a pairing of traditional Japanese practices with clean, modernist aesthetics. Japanese design firm nendo’s recent project in the Sogetsu Kaikan building in Minato ward, Tokyo, blends the best of traditional Japanese and modern minimalist design and architecture principles to create a stun-ning interior office that thoughtfully echoes its building’s existing architecture in perfect harmony.
FULL STORY ON PAGE 3…
Narrowing the Space Between Designer and Client
The recent shift of expanding roles for dealership interior designers that move them closer to their clients is happening because it works. How these roles have evolved and the rea-sons these evolutions have succeeded are the subject of this two-part series. This week, Part One will discuss of marketplace expectations, relationship building and technology for friction-free collaboration between interior designers at dealerships and their clients. Part Two will address the psychology that drives responses to expectations, enriches relationships and gives a warm touch to cool technologies.
FULL STORY ON PAGE 13…
Concurrents – Environmental Psychology: Old Times, New Times, Same Times
Time moving on has important implications for how we experi-ence design. We’re most comfortable in spaces that are familiar to us, not because they’re always exactly the same, but because changes made to them are pleasantly incremental. Life is more agreeable and less stressful when we have learned how to use a space to achieve desired objectives; and through comfort comes the mental states linked to doing high quality professional work.
FULL STORY ON PAGE 20…
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Japanese design and architecture, rooted for centuries in clean forms and close proximity to nature, possess a last-ing quality that is difficult to match. What tends to send a design over the cliff into minimalist bliss is a pairing of tradi-tional Japanese practices with clean, modernist aesthetics.
Designers seeking ultra-modern forms in the workplace could benefit from studying a recent project in Tokyo by Japanese design firm nendo. nendo’s design of a client’s offices in the Sogetsu Kaikan building in Minato ward, Tokyo, blends the best of traditional Japanese and modern minimalist design and architecture principles to create a stunning interior office that thoughtfully echoes its building’s existing architecture in perfect harmony.
Ultra-modern Japanese Office Design by nendoby Mallory Jindra
Conferencing at the new Aoyama offices in the Sogetsu Kaikan building in Minato ward, Tokyo. Photography: by Daici Ano / Takumi Ota
Sogetsu Kaikan building exterior in Minato ward, Tokyo
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The Sogetsu Kaikan building was designed in 1977 by one of the pioneers of modern Japanese archi-tecture, Kenzō Tange – winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture – who held his own offices there on the 10th floor.
Inside the reimagined Auomaya offices, nendo sought to provide an interior that allows one to get a strong sense of the character and form of the building as a whole.
The Sogetsu Kaikan building is primarily characterized by its half-mirrored curtain wall exterior, reflecting the greenery from the Akasaka Estate opposite, and its planar construction, allowing for a clear and unobstructed view by diagonally cutting through its L-shaped lines of flow.
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a&dnendo formed the new office’s layout
to align with the building’s angular floor plans. The interior fits seamlessly with the L-shaped lines of flow and diagonal shafts to as great an extent as possible; this included replicating the exterior curtain wall indoors. The original aluminum window frames were special-ordered, and their dies and molds are now out of production, so the frames were extruded and rede-veloped. nendo experimented widely with a variety of IR reflecting films and paints in order to precisely recreate the coloring of the original half-mirrored exterior and sashes.
Open Office
The new interior is designed to reflect the the L-shaped lines of flow of the building’s angular floor plate.
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In order to accentuate the reflection of the half-mirror, nendo fit the flooring material symmetrically in relation to the curtain wall. The lighting, integrat-ed smoothly within the ceiling panels, supports a undisturbed interior that allows one to get a strong sense of the character and form of the building as a whole.
With a mix of open plan worksta-tions with abundant access to natural daylight and more intimate offices with sweeping external views, the sleek new offices accommodate 30 people.
Private offices offer sweeping outdoor views.
Open office
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a&dSituated on the second floor of the
Sogetsu Kaikan building is a public café nendo also designed. Its original interiors are still intact from when they were designed by Mr. Tange in 1977, and boast picturesque views of the Akasaka Estate, the Korekiyo Taka-hashi Memorial Park and the stone garden created by Isamu Noguchi. In order to preserve those features, nendo left the walls and ceilings un-touched, and redesigned only the floor and furniture.
A “stream” flooring design unifies the bi-partitioned space with fluidity; the sides of the counters are fitted with the same material, and the flooring tile jointers on the counters and stairs are aligned with those on the floor, so as to connel coffee: A bar with a view
connel coffee, a public café situated on the second floor of the Sogetsu Kaikan building.
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In the lounge area, repaired original Eero Saarinen “tulip chairs” feature a new matte black paint finish, and “tulip tables” are fitted with the same mirror material found on the ceiling.
The sides of the counters are fitted with same flooring material, and a gloss black finish on the tops of the counters matches the grey mirror finish of the ceiling.
Lounge
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a&dcreate and even greater sense of consis-tency within the room. A gloss black fin-ish on the tops of the counters matches the grey mirror finish of the ceiling.
In the lounge area, nendo repaired the original “tulip chairs” and “tulip tables” by Eero Saarinen for reuse. The chairs feature a new matte black paint finish, and the tabletops are fitted with the same mirror material found on the ceiling.
nendo, which manages the café, named the space connel café. Inspired by its ever-growing collaborations with a wide variety of people, nendo chose the name “connel” as a play on the Japanese word “koneru,” meaning “to knead” or “to mold,” as in molding a piece of clay. The word “nendo” itself means “clay” in Japanese.
nendo’s workplace and café designs offer a seamless passage from exterior to interior, keeping end users close to
the stunning natural surroundings out-side and honoring existing architecture by using it as the leading influence. n
A “stream” flooring design unifies the bi-partitioned space with fluidity.
Bi-level view
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The recent shift of expanding roles for dealership interior designers that move them closer to their clients is happen-ing because it works.
How these roles have evolved and the reasons these evolutions have succeeded are the subject of this two-part series. Part One is a discussion of marketplace expecta-tions, relationship building and technology for friction-free collaboration. In Part Two, we’ll discuss the psychology that drives responses to expectations, enriches relationships and gives a warm touch to cool technologies.
Beyond the how of the matter is the seemingly basic idea of clear, informed communication between those who seek resources and those who have resources to offer. The idea is necessary to realize, but executing on it is now smoother than ever for interior designers who choose to embrace their changing role.
Smoothly shifting executives from spectators to design decision makers is no small feat. Having them fall in love with their project’s design may seem unlikely, and with certain clients, even unrealistic; but it happens.
One interior designer making it happen is Chrissie Dimmer, NCIDQ, at Christianson’s Business Furniture, a Haworth dealership in Fargo, ND. She takes design to her clients in ways that draw them in – that create excitement for their projects-to-be.
“We are showing them how amazing their space can be,” said Ms. Dimmer. “Design is emotion-filled.”
By involving herself in the meetings and conversations preceding the design work, she absorbs the client’s hopes and intentions for their new space. She returns concepts that provide clients with three-dimensional views of their space, renderings that capture the look down to the textures of the materials, all backstopped by physical samples of materials. Then it happens.
“Clients start taking ownership of the design, asking ques-tions, talking what-ifs,” said Ms. Dimmer. Then, she directs the energy of the moment to making real-time changes to the design that immediately render. “Clients see in seconds what might have taken a couple of days not that long ago.”
Ms. Dimmer understands that clients, conditioned by the technology in their personal and professional lives, expect high-production values. Still, they are surprised at the speed by which they can see changes.
Narrowing the Space Between Designer and Clientby Stephen Witte
Chrissie Dimmer, NCIDQ, interior designer, Christianson’s Business Furniture
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a&d“We’ve streamlined communications with clients to where
we can exchange a revised rendering over email quickly,” she said. “We create ownership value within the clients; they’re invested in the process and excited by the result.”
The investment in the process and subsequent excite-ment when the project finishes reflect well on the design team. Their contributions mean the difference when other factors seem more or less equivalent.
While not including those who make a living in the contract industry, to many, the product offerings may seem similar, or undifferentiated. What is it, then, that may con-nect a client with a particular product line?
For Nicole Vensas, NCIDQ, at Forward Space, a Steel-case dealership in Chicago, showing clients the customer experience the new design will provide is a differentiating factor.
“I think of it as bonding,” said Ms. Vensas, who is the Director of Design and Applications at the dealership.
She explains that in a marketplace rich with products that
clients may find hard to distinguish among, Forward Space distinguishes itself through its people and the experience it creates for its clients.
“We can sit with the client, build a relationship with them and use our technology to step them through the project,” said Ms. Vensas. “This is because of the people that we are and the experience we provide for them.”
She considers the process one of taking the intangible of a design concept into something that clients can see, can react to and make contributions. Clients who experience the interactivity of a design charrette with Forward Space will want future projects handled the same way.
“We’re asking clients to invest significant dollars in our design concept, so we want to make that proposal as visual, as involving, as inspiring as we can,” said Ms. Vensas.
“Technology is a huge driver,” she added. Having design tools that allow our clients to visualize spaces in three dimensions pays off in day-to-day situations, pointing up issues when they remain adjustments in pixels versus on the job site.
Is every interior designer eager and/or capable to pres-ent with that technology when the client is in the room? Ms. Vensas says some more than others. Donning the “sales-hat” can become more comfortable with training.
“Steve Eriksson at Steelcase heads up a Community of Practice group for designers, and one of the topics we discuss is the ever-changing role of the interior designer,” said Ms. Vensas.
Nicole Vensas, NCIDQ, director of design and applications, Forward Space
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a&dMr. Eriksson, who serves as principal consultant for
channel development at Steelcase, says that new career paths are breaking fresh ground for interior designers, both internally at Steelcase and in the firm’s dealerships.
“We have heard from some dealers that they are develop-ing dual roles for designers,” he said.
Designers have “moved forward in the sales process”, with titling under consideration that includes Design/Sales, with a design emphasis, or Sales/Design, with a sales em-phasis.
“In the future, design will be even more critical to the sales process – at some point, it may be hard to tell the two apart,” said Mr. Eriksson.
These shifts at Steelcase are happening in large part to improve response time for their dealership’s clients and were enabled by the creation of SmartTools, a Steelcase-specific extension used with CET Designer software. One of a family of software products from Sweden-based Con-figura, CET Designer offers specific extensions for a number of manufacturers, including Haworth, Inscape, KI, OFS and Teknion, in addition to Steelcase. An extension for Herman Miller’s global product portfolio is in the works.
There are other technologies supporting interior designers who are crossing into the presentation arena. Sometimes presenting a design concept needs more than a screen. It needs a wall.
Lorna Marcuzzo of Baltimore’s Price Modern, a Haworth dealership, specializes in presenting, and doing it in a big way. Among her long list of to-dos as the firm’s senior mo-bile marketing designer is overseeing technology integration.
Primary to that task was the installation of a Bluescape wall, a content-sharing device especially useful with a large amount of information to see and manipulate. Bluescape, founded in 2012, is a subsidiary of Haworth.
Price Modern’s Bluescape wall powers what Ms. Mar-cuzzo calls “Design in Real-Time” sessions. Content that might include floor plans, inspirational renderings, potential product selections, photos and other digital assets is loaded from laptops or tablets onto this huge, touch-screen moni-tor.
“The real power of Bluescape in our industry is the ability to see an entire project at one time,” Ms. Marcuzzo said.
When a client comes in for a design meeting, the project has been pre-loaded onto the wall, located in Price Mod-ern’s recently renovated 53,000 square foot showroom and headquarters.
“During these client meetings, one of our designers always sits in, laptop at the ready, screencasting the cli-ent’s project plan onto the wall,” explained Ms. Marcuz-zo. “As the sales people and the client work through the presentation, our designer is working in CET Designer to update the design.”
Lorna Marcuzzo, senior mobile marketing designer, Price Modern
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a&d“This saves us countless rounds of emails and follow-
up,” she said. “Our client sees their project, with the ideas and changes from the session, come to life in front of them.”
These sessions are archived, with access provided to clients for review later with other members of their team using their computers or tablets. The combination of the Bluescape wall, the Haworth extension for CET Designer, and the interior designer in the room make a full-scale collaborative experience for client leadership.
“We have a client group that came in for a design meeting wanting to redo their nationwide standard-typical, and they left with a finalized design in less than a day,” said Ms. Marcuzzo.
What Price Modern has and how they deploy their blend of technology and design know-how is not com-monplace. The firm has built their process around it in the same way another Haworth dealership about 1,000 miles to the west has done inside its firm.
In Kansas City, MO, a firm whose name begins with a lowercase ‘e’, encompas, was founded by interior design-ers and architects and staffed with two-member teams, where both members are interior designers.
“A Project Lead, who spends the most time with clients, and a Project Manager, both with degrees in interior design or architecture, form a team,” said Amy Wright, IIDA. “The team sees each of its projects through from start to finish.”
Starting projects includes bringing the business to the dealership. The firm’s approach offers what Ms. Wright describes as a better way to approach the marketing and presentation of commercial furniture.
“The [firm’s] founders wanted to do more than ‘push furniture’ by helping them figure out how a client is work-ing, how furniture can support that, and how we as a firm can be their resource,” explained Ms. Wright.
The dealership positioned itself less as selling furniture and more as making workplace and furniture knowledge available to the surrounding A&D community, as well as to end users.
In her project manager/designer role, Ms. Wright works directly with major corporations in the Kansas City area.
An aspect that further distinguishes encompas among its peers is that the two-person teams are the only ones touching their orders. Clients know who to call for answers, and when called, the team members have the needed information.
The teams not only resolve routine questions easily, but also provide the extensive knowledge clients need to become educated about their projects.
“We’re trained to think in design terms, to think re-garding solutions,” said Ms. Wright.
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a&dResolving project issues within the team extends to
personal growth, as well.“What we offer that might be unique among dealer-
ships is the opportunity for women who are interior designers to get where they want to be in their careers,” said Ms. Wright. Designers have oversight not only on their projects, but also on their career paths.
In a firm full of designers talking furniture with clients who have a vested interest in hearing more, becoming enthralled with the exchange of energy happens quickly.
“It’s getting into the details, and the interaction between designers and clients, that I love,” said Ms. Wright. “I’m fascinated with the psychology.”
Stay tuned for Part Two, to appear in our next issue! nAs researcher, writer, and commentator, Stephen Witte
reports and advises on trends shaping the future for the A&D community, manufacturers, and distribution chan-nels. His background includes corporate roles in product management, product development, and public rela-tions. He can be reached at [email protected].
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It’s the beginning of a new year, and thus time for an article acknowledging temporal transitions – perhaps addressing trends in the last year or those projected for the year ahead.
Whenever I see one of these trend articles, I’m reminded of scenes in real life and in movies where a mother (it al-ways seems to be a mother and not a father) says to a child who has just gotten in trouble for copying someone else’s poor behavior, “If everyone was doing ‘X’ would you do it, too? Would you think it was a good idea?” With ‘X’ being something such as jumping off the railroad bridge.
So this article isn’t about what colors will be popular next year, or similar topics. It is about the passage of time itself.
Time moving on has important implications for how we experience design.
We’re most comfortable in spaces that are familiar to us, not because they’re always exactly the same, but because changes made to them are pleasantly incremental. Life is more agreeable and less stressful when we have learned how to use a space to achieve desired objectives; and through comfort comes the mental states linked to doing high quality professional work.
We learn things such as the best places in a building to do certain sorts of work just as we ultimately find a favorite coffee shop that we return to over and over again. Remain-ing always the same gets boring and under-stimulating, however, so the color on the walls, the desk chairs, the tables worked at, the lighting system, etc., need to evolve over time, but not, ideally, all at once. Refreshing recharges users in a good way.
And that pragmatic, steady evolution is particularly important for most organizations trying to convey that they are currently successful. Design elements clearly linked to a bygone era – for example, the color teal – need to be used with extreme care, because they can bring thoughts of be-ing old-fashioned or out of step to mind in viewers’ heads. Nonverbal communications are really powerful and likely to be taken as a much stronger indication of an organization’s professional orientation (and financial condition) than any easy to draft and circulate mission and value statements. Design costs money and continues in use over time, so messages it conveys carry much weight.
It’s important to remember that organizations may want to link to a proud company history or perhaps industry stan-dard design themes – think for how many years law firms indicated they were effective with wood paneling – and that’s great. The point here is that some colors, furniture styles, etc., get clearly linked to periods of time to which association may not be desirable, and therefore need to be jettisoned when those eras end.
Biophilic design directly recognizes the passage of time, and we feel very comfortable in biophilicly designed spaces, again with positive performance ramifications. Biophilic design encourages the use of natural materials that will age gracefully. Some natural materials develop a patina, for example.
So now, it’s time to consider old times, new times and the same times – to optimize design excellence and human performance. n
Sally Augustin, PhD, a cognitive scientist, is the editor of Research Design Connections (www.researchdesigncon-nections.com), a monthly subscription newsletter and free daily blog, where recent and classic research in the social, design, and physical sciences that can inform designers’ work are presented in straightforward language. Readers learn about the latest research findings immediately, before they’re available elsewhere. Sally, who is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, is also the author of Place Advantage: Applied Psychology for Interior Architec-ture (Wiley, 2009) and, with Cindy Coleman, The Designer’s Guide to Doing Research: Applying Knowledge to Inform Design (Wiley, 2012). She is a principal at Design With Sci-ence (www.designwithscience.com) and can be reached at [email protected].
Old Times, New Times, Same Timesby Sally Augustin, Ph.D.
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r-d connectionRESEARCH-DESIGN CONNECTIONTypes of Greensby Sally Augustin, Ph.D.
A study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Re-search and The Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has deter-mined that among Americans, there are nine separate sets of viewpoints regarding environmentally responsible behavior and similar issues. Knowing about these different groups may help designers encourage selection of green options. The groups are:
“ – 9%…are Liberal Greens. 66% call themselves environmentalists…and they are both very worried about, and highly interested in, environmental issues…
– Outdoor Greens comprise 10% of the population. They consider them-selves to be environmentalists and are
also worried about environmental is-sues…they tend to spend a lot of time outdoors.
– Religious Browns represent 8% of the American public, are highly religious, and feel the most separated from nature of any group…they express strongly anti-environmental views.
– Conservative Browns make up 8% of the population and…are staunchly anti-environmentalist…few express interest in environmental issues, and most do not believe there is an envi-ronmental crisis…
– 14% of Americans are Religious Greens. Religious Greens don’t spend much time doing outdoor activities, yet they place a high importance on protecting the environment…and most think the environmental crisis is serious.
– Middle-of-the-Roaders make up 10% of the population. They hold mid-dling environmental opinions…While they are concerned about the environ-ment, they like things the way they are and believe technology can solve our environmental problems.
– One in five Americans are Home-bodies…Homebodies…more often than not are apathetic when it comes to environmental issues.
– Outdoor Browns…represent 15% of the population. They like to engage in outdoor activities but believe nature and the environment serve a human
purpose. They…are not interested in environmental issues.
– 6% of the population are…Disen-gaged…environmental issues just do not resonate with them.” n
“Public Opinion and the Environ-ment: The Nine Types of Americans.” 2015.
Sally Augustin, PhD, a cognitive sci-entist, is the editor of Research Design Connections (www.researchdesigncon-nections.com), a monthly subscription newsletter and free daily blog, where recent and classic research in the social, design, and physical sciences that can inform designers’ work are presented in straightforward language. Readers learn about the latest re-search findings immediately, before they’re available elsewhere. Sally, who is a Fellow of the American Psycho-logical Association, is also the author of Place Advantage: Applied Psychol-ogy for Interior Architecture (Wiley, 2009) and, with Cindy Coleman, The Designer’s Guide to Doing Research: Applying Knowledge to Inform Design (Wiley, 2012). She is a principal at Design With Science (www.designwith-science.com) and can be reached at [email protected].
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>The Designtex Made to Measure program facilitates the creation of custom, digi-tally printed wallcoverings. It offers a wide-ranging library of curated visual assets that can be customized in terms of scale, color choice, and com-bining different versions of the selected design, all through an easy-to-use web-based tool. The initial library includes thirteen designs from a diverse portfolio of artists, in-cluding illustrations, paintings, patterns and photography, and this library will continue to grow. All designs are tailored for large scale applications, with the correct resolution for high-quality digital printing. The program offers specifiers a high degree of flexibility and complete control over the final installation of the digitally printed wallcoverings. After creating their composi-tion online, designers can download a PDF that may be used in presentations and can also be printed out as a spec sheet for an order submitted to Designtex. Read More
>KI says that its new Evoke architectural wall “may mark the death of drywall.” It can be installed or reconfigured in a fraction of the time it takes to erect new drywall or reno-
vate an existing office space. The wall panels, which can be screen printed or painted, are claimed to have much better acoustical ratings than does drywall. And it can be screen printed or painted. Evoke is also friendlier to the environment by eliminating the massive waste that comes with drywall construction and renovation. It is comprised of more than one-quarter recycled material and is 99% recyclable itself. Read More
>Morbern’s new Sundance all-weather upholstery is described as the “perfect” indoor/outdoor vinyl for hospitality, healthcare and contract upholstery. “Sun-dance is unique in that it was developed to simulate the look of canvas, but maintain
the performance of vinyl,” says Morbern Vice President of Sales and Marketing Doug McClendon. “Textile looks are quite popular, so this introduction addresses a market need.” This textured plain comes in a rainbow of 22 bright colors and neutrals, from fiery orange and marine blue to subtle sand and silver. A tightly woven surface ap-pearance provides a textured hand and its MGX (MorGuard Xtreme) topcoat protects against and easily cleans mustard, marker, sunscreen and ball point pen. Sundance performs especially well in outdoor and healthcare applications due to its anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and mildew resistant properties. It meets California and BIFMA flammability requirements. Read More
>Okamura’s new SW Height Adjustable Work Table fea-tures sloped comfort edges, clean cable management and nine stylish screen col-ors. A quick, quiet and flex-ible up/down transition starts off slowly and then speeds up; the desk can be adjusted freely to suit a worker’s needs and fixed at any desired height. For safety, a reverse feature immediately detects
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NOTEWORTHY>Brad Crane, principal of Phoenix-based Crane Marketing Solutions, has affiliated with Gunlocke to serve as an independent representative in Las Vegas, Arizona and New Mexico. Mr. Crane is a certified ergonomic assessment specialist whose background in sports medi-cine and physical therapy laid the groundwork for his career in ergonomics, and ultimately, office furniture sales and specification. Read More
>Jaime Donate, AIA, LEED AP, was promoted to As-sociate at Andrew Franz Architect PLLC. As Technical Director, a project leader, and head of quality control for the firm’s project deliverables, Mr. Donate also applies his con-siderable experience to the management of major con-struction projects. Noteworthy accomplishments include a new house on Cape Cod and the acclaimed Tribeca Loft, which has been published internationally. He joined the firm in 2011 with prior experi-ence on private residences and commercial and civic projects in New York, the Ca-ribbean and Eastern Europe, and he has administered construction and engineering work overseas. Read More
>Amanda Foradori was pro-moted to A&D manager for HBF & HBF Textiles. In her new role, she will be responsi-ble for creating, retaining and servicing sales opportunities through the architectural and design communities, client end users, as well as servicing the HBF | HBF Textiles distri-bution network. Ms. Foradori joined the team in 2011 and most recently managed the HBF & HBF Textiles show-rooms in Chicago. Read More
>Bill Hellmuth, AIA, was named the new chief execu-tive officer of HOK, effective April 19. Based in the firm’s Washington, DC office, Mr. Hellmuth will collaborate with the group board to lead the firm’s design vision, busi-ness strategy and day-to-day management. He will continue in his role as HOK’s firm-wide president and design principal for projects in the Washington, DC-area and worldwide. Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA, who is stepping down from his posi-tion as CEO, will continue to serve as chairman. “I joined HOK 25 years ago because I wanted to be part of a firm that was positioned to do the best design work of its time,” said Mr. Hellmuth. “Our sweet spot is the intersection of de-
sign excellence and thought leadership. Read More
>North Keeragool, M.Arch, was promoted to associate at Andrew Franz Architect PLLC. Expanding his role as Assistant Design Director, Mr. Keeragool will serve in a broader design leadership capacity, maintaining design standards and ensuring a consistent vision throughout the body of work by the firm. He continues to lead new projects, helping cultivate the firm’s design portfolio and image, including one of the firm’s largest to date, a head-quarters office in Manhattan, and the firm’s launch of an interior furnishings collection, OTTO by Andrew Franz. Mr. Keeragool joined the firm in 2010, bringing experience in large public and private architecture projects as well as high-end residences and hospitality works. Read More
>Amanda Owens, project architect in HDR’s Denver architecture office, was pro-moted to associate. Ms. Ow-ens, who has been with HDR for five years, has worked on high-profile projects includ-ing the University of Colorado Hospital inpatient tower and Anschutz Cancer Pavilion expansion; the Fort Car-son, Colorado 13th Combat
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officenewswireAviation Brigade Barracks; and Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto, ON. She is currently working on an expansion of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnol-ogy building. Ms. Owens is also in charge of the intern-ship and academic alliance program in the Denver office. Read More
>BIFMA released its revised Panel Systems Standard, approved Jan. 8 by the American National Stan-dards Institute. The new standard, ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2016, Panel Systems – Tests, defines the specific tests, laboratory equipment, condi-tions of test and recommend-ed minimum levels to be used in the testing and evaluation of the safety, durability and structural adequacy of Panel Systems products. In addition to all of the revisions listed in the Annex, it incorporates new tests for Access Doors along with an Informative An-nex for Full-Height Relocat-able Walls. Read More
>The Center For Health Design launched a new toolbox: “The Perception of Cleanliness.” Each of CHD’s toolboxes contains a library of newly created and staff-
curated content – research findings, expert insights, strat-egies, tools and other useful resources. A portion of each of topic toolbox is free and open to all, while Affiliate+ members have access to the complete toolbox. The Per-ception of Cleanliness Toolbox focuses on how environmen-tal cleanliness affects the patient experience, patient satisfaction, perceived service quality and actual quality in terms of infection prevention. Successfully achieving certain levels of cleanliness requires an interdisciplinary approach that involves the building design, operational and policy changes, education of per-sonnel and cultural changes to the organization. The new toolbox contains an issue brief and executive summary, five interviews, two case studies, design strategies, a design tool, three blogs, lessons learned and related resources. Read More
>Desalto’s Clay table-sculpture, designed by Marc Krusin, received a 2015 GOOD DESIGN Award. The table was first presented last April during the Salone del Mobile in Milan with great success since its first appear-ance. The GOOD DESIGN Awards are presented annu-ally by the Chicago Athenae-um: Museum of Architecture and Design and sponsored by the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. Read More
>Duravit USA is expanding its relationship with ACS Ar-chitectural Resources follow-ing a successful launch of distribution in Hawaii. ACS will now represent Duravit in Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Las Vegas. ACS President Todd Copeland will lead specification sales on behalf of Duravit and oversee efforts at showroom locations in Los Angeles, Santa Barba-ra, Orange County, San Diego,
Riverside, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, Hawaii and Arizona. The agency will also continue to support Duravit rep Jason Hamlin in Southern California. Read More
>The IFMA Foundation’s Global Workforce Initia-tive made major progress with the announcement of a five-year funding commit-ment by C&W Services. The Global Workforce Initiative seeks to fill the growing facility management and facilities services workforce talent gap as more than half of today’s practitioners are expected to retire in the next five to 15 years. By working with educators at all levels and increasing the number of accredited FM degree pro-grams around the world, the initiative is helping to create a clear career pathway to an exciting and fulfilling career in FM. C&W Services is a leading provider of janitorial and maintenance services. The firm has a 65-year his-tory, and was renamed C&W Services in September 2015 following the merger of Cush-man & Wakefield and DTZ. Read More
>IIDA, in collaboration with Designworks, a BMW Group Company, announced nA Nakayama Architects co., Ltd., as the 6th Annual Global Excellence Awards Best of Competition win-ner for its project, HIGO in Sapporo, Japan. HIGO also was a Corporate Space Small category winner. nA Nakayama Architects co., Ltd., was celebrated on Jan. 23 at an awards ceremony at
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Maison&Objet Paris alongside 18 additional winning projects in 14 categories. Read More
>Gunlocke awarded its fifth Bucket List Dream Vacation prize to Carrie Alexander of Empire Office. As winner of the latest round of Gunlocke’s Ultimate Accelerate Bucket List Giveaway, the Hollywood, Florida-based dealer sales representative now has her choice of several “bucket list” dream vacation pack-ages, complete with spending cash and transportation. The incentive, which ran exclu-sively for Gunlocke’s network of DSRs from July 2014 through December 2015, al-
lowed participants to “claim” chances in a quarterly drawing whenever a sale was registered via the Gunlocke Accelerate dealer-incentive system. “I’ve been specifying and selling Gunlocke furniture since 1996,” said Ms. Alexan-der. “It’s such a well-rounded line, offering not only quality materials and design, but also a variety of styles, flexibility and options, not to mention excellent customer service.” Read More
>KI opened a sleek new showroom in Beijing, further expanding its presence in China. World-renowned designer Waterson Lam de-signed the showroom with a
modern look, outlined in KI’s signature red and white. The design also pays tribute to tra-ditional Chinese architecture with an indoor garden and a fish pond at the reception desk. It features KI’s products in various market applica-tions with a particular focus on education and healthcare environments, and includes a timeline of milestones throughout KI’s history. A video of the showroom’s construction is available at https://youtu.be/rG0JDash-BAE. “This flagship show-room in Beijing illustrates our dedication to our Chinese customers,” said Dick Resch, CEO of KI. “Within this beauti-ful new space, our customers can immerse themselves in our products in fully devel-oped environments.” Read More
>The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, as part of an indus-try-wide push to retire the term “intern,” has renamed its internship program. Ef-fective Jun. 29, the Intern Development Program (IDP) will be called the Architectural Experience Program (AXP).
The program guides aspir-ing architects through the early stages of their career so they can earn a license and practice architecture independently. The decision to change the name was enacted by NCARB’s Board of Directors and is the result of over a year of research and outreach by various NCARB committees, as well as feedback from state licens-ing boards, industry leaders, and emerging professionals. Based on the recommenda-tions of its Future Title Task Force, NCARB announced in May it would sunset the term “intern,” while preserving the title “architect” for licensed practitioners. “Renaming the IDP is another step in realigning our pro-grams to better reflect current practice and terminology,” said NCARB President Den-nis Ward, AIA, NCARB. “For example, one firm may refer to a non-licensed employee as a ‘senior designer’ while another uses the title ‘project manager.’ Yet, neither is likely to introduce that individual to clients as an ‘intern.” Since each state sets its own requirements for licensure, the program’s new name will carry an important caveat: “formerly known as the Intern Development Program, or IDP.” This language will accommodate existing laws or rules that refer to the program’s current name. Similarly, while NCARB will continue to refer to those working toward licensure as “aspiring architects” or “exam candidates,” licensing boards have the authority to pre-
IIDA Global Excellence Awards Best of Competition HIGO by nA Nakayama Architects, Sapporo, Japan
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officenewswirescribe their own terminology for unlicensed professionals. The June launch of the new name will accompany the program’s realignment of experience areas. Over the next several months, NCARB will work with state licensing boards and the architectural community to implement these changes. Read More
>Perkins Eastman’s newest domestic office is in Dallas, TX. The firm recently com-bined its practice with For-restPerrkins, an international luxury hospitality and high-end residential interior design firm, which has had an office in Dallas since 1998. Perkins Eastman joins ForrestPerkins at its current location at 3131 Turtle Creek Blvd., establish-ing Perkins Eastman’s 15th global location and first in Texas. The office will be led
by principal Deborah Forrest FASID, ISHC, who joins the firm from ForrestPerkins and who will lead the luxury hospi-tality and residential interiors practice firmwide. As such, the Dallas office will continue to work in this practice area while also building on the established practice areas of the larger firm. Current luxury hospitality projects in the Texas region include The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel in San Antonio; the Sin-clair Forth Worth Autograph Collection; and The Westin Downtown Dallas at One Main Place. Read More
>Sandler Seating’s stacking chair, Quo, captured an Icon-ic Award: Interior Innovation in the Furniture category. Quo is Sandler Seating’s new-est stacking chair designed by Martin Ballendat for the
Tonon Collection. The Iconic Awards, conceived by the German Design Council, is a design competition that represents the Council’s philosophy of improving the quality of environments through good design in every area. The Iconic Awards also recognize innovation in furniture and furniture design partners in industry, design and brand communication. Quo received the Best of Best in the Iconic Awards: Interior Innovation. A distinct silhouette, lightweight and soft to the touch, Quo is made with low-density polyurethane foam and features a unique twist design, a signature style of Ballendat that connects the seat and seat back. The Iconic Awards ceremony took place at the international interiors show, Imm Cologne, in Cologne, Germany on Jan. 17. Read More
RE-SITED>Suzan Globus joined Greenway Group as princi-pal. With more than 25 years of business and leadership experience, Ms. Globus has presented at industry confer-ences around the world on subjects of sustainability, future trends, and research based design solutions. She is an American Ambassador to the International Federation of Interior Architects/Design-ers and served on that Board of Directors. She led the IFI Think Tank Initiatives for the Americas. She was appointed by the New Jersey Governor to serve as a charter member of the state’s Interior Design
Examination and Evaluation Committee to certify interior designers. As an adjunct professor at Kean University, she has taught sustainable design to design and science students. Prior to joining Greenway Group, she was president and owner of Glo-bus Design Associates, a New York Metro area based design firm specializing in library design and strategic planning consulting. She is a past na-tional president of ASID and an ASID Fellow. Read More
>Christine Graham joined HBF and HBF Textiles as regional director for the NY Metro Area. Covering the New York sales team as well as the Connecticut and New Jersey territories, she will be responsible for driving profit-able sales and growth in the region. Ms. Graham has a wealth of experience within
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officenewswirethe industry, having spent the last 20 years at Knoll, Inc. where she was instrumental in developing relationships and with the architectural de-sign community and exceed-ing sales goals. Read More
>Steve Miskelley joined LOGICDATA Electronic & Software Entwicklungs GmbH as president of LOGICDATA North America, Inc. Most recently Mr. Miskelley was business development man-ager for Kimball Electronics Group, with previous key posi-tions at Gentex and Johnson Controls. In his new role, he is responsible for accelerat-ing the rapid growth of the LOGICDATA brand in North America in addition to growing its U.S.-based capabilities and support. Adding to the LDNA team, Stefan Kieler was named vice president of LOGICDATA North America in addition to his responsibilities as director BU LogicOffice. Read More
>Burcin Moehring, FAIA, joined HDR as an educa-tion, science and technology (EST) principal based in the Seattle office. In her new role, she will advance best practices in the thoughtful planning and design of spaces that address evolving teaching styles such as collaborative learning, interdisciplinary interaction, teaching and re-search integration, hands-on and discovery-based learning, as well as integrating the tech-nology and flexibility needed for today’s changing learning environments. Ms. Moehring began her career 25 years ago at Holabird & Root in Chicago,
and during her 19 years there she worked with designers, lab planners and program-mers to develop a practice focused on higher education science facilities. She sub-sequently served as director of science and technology at Legat Architects, where she led her team in designing and planning high quality science facilities. In her new role at HDR, she focuses on lab design, project management and business development. Read More
>HDR expanded its Health-care Consulting & Planning Team with the addition of Branden Collingsworth, Val Williams and Kathleen Woods:
-Branden Collingsworth, direc-tor of predictive analytics, will provide strategic leadership for predictive modeling efforts and the statistical methodologies used in outcome studies. He
will be based in HDR’s Omaha, NE. office.
-Healthcare planning veteran Val Williams joined HDR in the Denver office. She will work with healthcare clients to design spaces that support and enhance health delivery now and in the future, while also assisting them to con-sider new ways of working to improve operational efficien-cies and patient outcomes.
-Kathleen Woods joined HDR’s Boston office as a senior healthcare consultant, where she will help health-care clients develop more efficient strategies to better serve patients, their families and healthcare providers. She has more than 30 years of nursing experience and more than 15 years in leadership roles, and excels at engaging and leading people through change. Read More
PROJECTS>HDR was selected by the German government Landes-betrieb Liegenschafts- und Baubetreuung Weilerbach to design the new Rhine Ordinance Barracks Medical Center Replacement project adjacent to the Ramstein U.S. Air Force Base in Germany. The team will work with the LBB, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and with the U.S. Defense Health Agency to deliver the new military hospital. The medical center is designed to serve U.S. and NATO Allied Forces operating in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and care for wounded service men and women coming from wars in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Southwest Asia region. After a nearly three-year selection process, a team from HDR|TMK’s Dusseldorf, Germany office and HDR’s Washington DC office will complete the design and delivery of the state-of-the-art hospital. Work is scheduled to begin immediately and con-tinue over a planned eight-year design and construction delivery period. The project will be produced completely in BIM and will comply with U.S. and German building codes. The ROB MCR works in con-cert with Walter Reed Medical Center in the Washington, DC- area, which HDR is also designing. These two medical centers constitute the most politically sensitive assets in the U.S. Department of Defense’s medical facility portfolio. Read More
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officenewswireEVENTS>The Center For Health Design’s San Francisco net-working event Wednesday, Feb. 24 will offer continuing education credit. It takes place 4:30-7:30 p.m. (doors open at 4:00 p.m.) at the San Francisco AIA Office, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600. “Innovations in Healthcare Design” – a series of informal, energetic, creative, short for-mat presentations (worth one EDAC/AIA credit) – will be followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Read More
>CIFF (China International Furniture Fair) will be held both in the China Import & Export Fair in Guangzhou in March and in the new Na-tional Convention & Exhibi-tion Center in Shanghai, in September. The 37th CIFF in Guangzhou has two phases. The first phase, Mar. 18-21, will focus mostly on residen-tial furnishings and designs, including outdoor and leisure; and the second phase, Mar. 28-31, will feature furniture and accessories for office, hospitality and public spaces, as well as machinery and raw materials. The 38th CIFF in
Shanghai will take place Sep. 7-10. After the great suc-cess of its premiere in 2015, with the attendance of 1,471 exhibitors, the September edi-tion of CIFF 2016 will be held again in Shanghai Honqiao. It will host home furnish-ings, office furniture, outdoor furniture, furnishing textiles, complementary furnishing and machinery and raw mate-rials for the furniture industry. The total exhibition area of CIFF 2016 will be higher than 1.15 million m2, occupied by 5,000 exhibitors from 30 countries. Professional visi-tors are expected to exceed 250,000, from more than 200 countries. Read More
>IFMA’s Facility Fusion will take place in Indianapolis, IN, Apr. 12-14 and Mon-treal, QC, May 4-5. With the aim of uniting the global facil-ity management community, Facility Fusion is focused on education and professional development. The schedule includes more than 40+
expert-led education ses-sions, insightful facility tours and an exciting Open Grand Expo. Prior to the Indianapolis event, IFMA is also offering a three-Day CFM Prep Work-shop. Read More
>IIDA, in partnership with Hospitality Design magazine, opened the 20th annual IIDA/HD Product Design Compe-tition, held in conjunction with the HD Expo May 4-6 in Las Vegas. The competition honors innovation, functional-ity and aesthetic advance-ments in the hospitality industry. Only products dis-played at HD Expo 2016 and offered for sale or use after June 1, 2015 are eligible for submission. Entry deadline is Monday, Apr. 22. Winning products will be recognized during HD Expo. Read More
>IIDA NY will present a Healthcare Forum on Wednesday, Mar. 2, “How to Create Culinary Delights.”
This intimate and tasteful event, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Monogram Showroom (150 East 58th Street), will cel-ebrate the deliciousness of preventative healthcare. Dur-ing a demonstrative cooking class, attendees will sample six healthy Mediterranean recipes and receive cooking tips from the chef responsible for their creation. Each dish will be complemented by its perfectly paired Italian wine. Read More
>The Call for Presentations for IIDEXCanada 2016, Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Toronto, is now open. IIDEXCanada seeks seminar presentations in a variety of categories that cover a breadth of topics and themes related to design, architecture, accessibility, facility management, sustain-ability, trends, technology, wellness and more. Submis-sion deadline is Apr. 1. Submissions are also being
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accepted now for the 4th annual IIDEX Woodshop, a feature exhibit of winning designs utilizing Toronto’s untapped ash wood resource; and THINK:Material, a feature exhibition and online library of the world’s most inventive, cutting edge and sustainable materials. Read More
>KI, IIDA and industry thought leaders will present a revealing discussion on Active Design on Thursday, Feb. 4 in KI’s Atlanta show-room, 6:00-8:00 p.m. The panel will discuss the emerg-
ing importance of Human Sustainability and actionable steps towards Active Design. Read More
>Marc Straus Gallery in NYC will host a reception and panel discussion featuring architect Nathan Rich and artist Jong Oh on Sunday, Feb. 7, 3:00-7:00 p.m. With Marc Straus Gallery Direc-tor Ken Tant, they will talk about the reciprocal relation-ship between minimalism in sculpture and architecture focusing on the fundamentals of material and space. Korean food will be served follow-
ing the talk. The Jong Oh exhibition, currently on view at Marc Straus Gallery, has been extended until Feb. 26. Jong Oh (born 1981) creates minimal sculptures made of hand-painted string, delicate jewelry chains, tiny nails, stones, Plexiglas, metal rods and weights and an occasion-al graphite line that suggest basic geometric shapes and respond to the natural quali-
ties of light and space of a site. Read More
>NeoCon® will ring in its 48th year Jun. 13-15 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. The three-day tradeshow and conference
highlights hundreds of leading exhibitors across key vertical markets including Workplace, Healthcare, Hospitality, Re-tail, Education, Public Spaces and Government. The 2016 NeoCon website will launch Feb. 8. Read More
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businessBUSINESS AFFAIRS>HNI Corp. will host its quarterly conference call for inves-tors to discuss fourth quarter and year-end fiscal 2015 results on Thursday, Feb. 11, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central, 8:00 a.m. Pacific). To participate in the call, please dial 1-877-512-9166 (Toll-free); Conference ID 28682457. A live webcast of the call will be available on HNI’s website (under Investors – News Releases and Events), where a replay will be available after the call. A telephone replay will also be available through Thursday, Feb. 18, 10:59 p.m. (Cen-tral) at 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406; Conference ID 28682457. HNI plans to release its fourth quarter and year-end fiscal 2015 results on Wednesday, Feb. 10 after market close. http://investors.hnicorp.com/
>Knoll, Inc. plans to report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015 on Thursday, Feb. 11 following the close of the market. Knoll also plans to launch a fourth quarter and full year 2015 video presentation at www.knoll.com/investors on Thursday, Feb. 11 following the close of the market. In addition, Knoll will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, Feb. 12 to discuss its financial results. The call will include slides; participants are encouraged to listen and view the presentation via webcast on Knoll’s web-site (go to “Discover Knoll” and click on “Investor Relations.”) The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 877-415-3186 (North America) or 857-244-7329 (International); Passcode 975 758 45. After the call an archived replay will be
available on Knoll’s website. In addition, an audio replay of the call will be available through Friday, Feb. 19 at 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888; Passcode: 975 758 45. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=66169&p=irol-irhome
TECHNOLOGY>Configura’s CET Designer User of the Month for January is Alisa Dunn Ritter. Ms. Ritter, who works at New Day Office in Suffolk, VA, describes herself as a fitness addict, newlywed and new “mom” to an adorable puppy. She can now also add third-place winner in the 8th annual Best of CET Designer Awards to this list. “I think it’s important to always try to promote your profession, whether it’s pursuing your design certification, continuing your education or participating in competitions,” she said. “I had recently completed a project that was such a great example of CET Designer’s benefits – and it was really a no-brainer to submit it.”
Ms. Ritter received her bachelor’s degree in interior design from Virginia Tech and, upon graduation, went straight into corporate and hospitality design at an architecture firm. “The idea that the work you are doing can make a positive impact on someone’s life is inspiring,” she said. “It is truly motivational when some-one can leave work healthier, be more comfortable at a hospital or become more inspired in a creatively designed space.”
Since her first job, she has had the opportunity to work at other firms and has even spent some time in sales. When she started
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businessworking at a furniture dealership, she had the opportunity to combine sales and design – something that she saw as a welcome challenge.
That’s also where she was introduced to CET Designer. “I’ve used CET Designer for three years now, and I use it for everything,” she said. “Plans, renderings, bill of materials, pricing – all the way to producing detailed specifications. It helps me at every stage of the design – from initial brainstorming to the final order.”
Her favorite thing about the software is its ability to produce photorealistic renderings. She also appreciates the ease of
visually showing her clients what they’re buying. “Many people have problems visualizing space and understanding how all of the pieces work together, so it’s great to be able to demonstrate that to them,” she explained. “Clients are always impressed when we make changes to the design in front of them. It makes the design process and the meetings much more productive.”
Overall, she finds that CET Designer has streamlined her work. “This one program does such a great job at 2D and 3D plans and renderings that I don’t find the need to use multiple pro-grams like I previously had,” she said.
In her spare time, Ms. Ritter loves to work with power tools. Together with her husband, she is becoming a DIY pro as they renovate their first home in Chesapeake, VA. https://officein-sight.com/officenewswire/meet-cet-designer-user-of-the-month-alisa-dunn-ritter/
>Configura announced free February webinars with CET Designer instructors:
Getting Started with CET Designer Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. ET Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. ET Feb. 29 at 4 p.m. ET
Tools for Working in CET Designer: Favorites, Blocks and Alternatives Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. ET Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. ET
Edit Graphics in CET Designer Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. ET Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. ET
The free webinars are for anyone, whether a Beginner or Advanced CET Designer user, anywhere in the world. Please call 877-568-4106 and click on “Join Webinar Now” at www.configura.com/cet/training. To contact Configura with any ques-tions or suggestions, call 877-238-0808. https://officeinsight.com/officenewswire/configura-announces-february-webinars/
>EarthCam will release Version 8 of its construction camera and photography software on Feb. 8. It will allow project teams such as those with the Atlanta Braves, Panama Canal and Los Angeles World Airport to have all their video and imagery in one location. The company noted that, “jobsite documentation has never been more important. Live streaming and time-lapse cameras are providing valuable information to developers, ar-chitects, general contractors, and engineers all over the world. This demanding audience requires an efficient way to see all the moving pieces on a construction project. EarthCam delivers with this software which also includes new iOS and Android apps.” https://officeinsight.com/officenewswire/news-from-earthcam-control-the-future/
January CET Designer User of the Month, Alisa Ritter
Configura Rendering created in CET Designer by Alisa Ritter
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At National, we pride ourselves in having a world-class team that champions growth, diversity and operationalexcellence. We’re creating an environment that inspires an insatiable desire to learn, stretch and do things betterevery day. We have immediate openings and are seekingindividuals to be key players on our team.
District Manager Positions
Washington/Oregon (preferred location Seattle, WA or Portland, OR)
New JerseyNew York (preferred location New York City)
Responsible for territory management with focusedattention on dealer development, vertical market end-users as well as the A+D community.
Successful candidates must:
• Be personally responsible, focused and effective utilizing a full array of resources for sustained growth
• Leverage sales tools, such as our enhanced dealer programs, new product introductions and exciting sales incentives
• Focus on areas of opportunity within our key vertical markets and identify opportunities to exploit for future growth in the market
• Develop and follow-through on long term strategies to win project business
• Possess strong communication and organizational skills inaddition to strong business planning and business development skills
• Have the proven ability to manage and develop relationships
• Be analytical thinkers with creative problem solving aptitude for overcoming business challenges
• Have a sound foundation in report analysis with excellent understanding of sales and marketing functions
• Hold extensive knowledge of the office furniture industry and 3+ years of demonstrated successful sales growth
As a business unit of Kimball International, we offer anattractive salary and flexible benefits package including aretirement plan with 401(K) feature.
National is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability orprotected veteran status.
To learn more and apply for these positions, go to www.NationalOfficeFurniture.com/Careers.
Rep Group or Independent Sales Reps - New York Area and Georgia (including Tennessee, Alabama & Mississippi)
Fast growing, high-end, MADE IN AMERICA, contract furniture maker is seeking an Independent Sales Representative or Rep Group to lead sales growth in strategic market areas.
Responsibilities: Managing existing and new accounts, improving and building new relationships, prospecting potential clients, preparation and delivery of sales presentations.
Requirements: Minimum of 5-years office furniture industry experience required, dealer or design experience preferred. Ideal candidate will be a self-starter, motivated, goal-oriented, enthusiastic, team player.
If you have a proven track record of sales success in the contract furniture arena and believe you are the right fit for our goals, contact Nicole Bailey, Vice-President of Sales at: [email protected]
About Cabot Wrenn
Founded in 1981, Cabot Wrenn is a manufacturer of fine contract furniture. Our mission is to make the best product possible in the areas of materials, construction, tailoring and seating comfort. We combine timeless design with a full range of ergonomic features such as comfort, style and durability.
All our product is made in America, and our areas of manufacturing include customizable lounge seating, side chairs, executive chairs, traditional seating and tables. Beyond designing solutions for the corporate world, we are commited to the industries of hospitality, higher education, healthcare, and senior living.
Along with a Graded In Fabric Program, we also place an emphasis on fine leather. We carry a broad selection of leather and have a separate facility that works directly with customer’s own material for custom orders.
We have over 500 employees in three facilities located in the most prominent domestic furniture manufacturing region in the United States. While there are many employees, we work much like a family. This translates to a positive team approach and providing proactive, quick responses to the needs of the marketplace.
With a commitment to service, Cabot Wrenn is flexible enough to handle small projects, but has the resources to handle large, multifaceted projects as well. We are very proud of our 99% on time delivery record and continue to carry on a tradition of excellence.
This is a great opportunity to become a partner in a long established rep firm in the New York City market.
Pringle Ward, a highly respected organization with high volume lines is looking for an experienced person to join our sales group as a partner. No financial investment is needed. A combination of ambition and experience will help to secure your future in office furniture. As a partner you will be a major part of our organization with the opportunity establish financial security.
Smith System is seeking a National Sales Manager to report to the VP of Sales to call on school districts, A&D community and dealers. The preferred location of the candidate is at our factory in the DFW area.
Essential Functions:
> Willing to travel extensively to areas not currently cov-ered by our Regional Sales Managers.
> Self planned, scheduled and executed calls with schools, dealers and A&D firms.
> Dynamic personality for presentations.
> Proven success develop-ing relationships to drive growth and new business.
Required Experience:
> 5 years in school furniture or contract furniture world.
> Solid presenter and closer. > Proficient in Microsoft Of-fice applications.
Please send your cover letter and resume in confidence to [email protected]
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Regional Sales Manager - DC, N. VA, MD
An exciting career opportunity with a well-established and growing architectural and moveable wall company based in S.E. PA
Transwall Office Systems, Inc is seeking a sales professional residing in the DC metro area to represent the Transwall brand with a focus on Commercial Business and A&D. Great career and financial opportunity for the ideal candidate.
This position requires 5+ years sales experience with knowledge of architectural products and demonstrated record in generating and closing project sales. A great opportunity with a company that is growing and dedicated to providing the best products for their customers.
