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’ S HARD TO IMA g I ne THAT IT IS HALFWA y through our fiscal year. I have the pleasure of working with an amazing Board of Directors. We’ve accomplished a lot…and there’s still more to come. We say goodbye to Debbie English as Communications Director who has left to focus on other pursuits, but her insights and vision will continue to be felt and our thanks go out to her for her contributions.
We are by far one of the most active chapters in the nation, and we strive to provide unparalleled educational and social opportunities for our members to expand their knowledge and encourage exchange of ideas. What you may not know is that Arizona North is consistently at the forefront.
Our recent collaborative event and new emphasis on educating the community about ASID through public relation campaigns speaks directly to the course our National ASID Board has developed and is implementing. Educating others as to what professional interior designers bring to the table is one of the keys to elevating our profession.
Design for Hire is in full swing and April brings more collaboration through an event at the Desert Botanical Gardens. Not only do we have the opportunity to view the amazing works of Dale Chihuly, but we have a chance to partake in an interactive panel discussion on the alliance of interior design with architecture, landscape architecture and building.
The Board of Directors will be heading to the Chapter Leadership Conference and training in Los Angeles June, which is held in conjunction with Dwell on Design. We have many more things planned for May and June, so stay updated through our on-line communications.
The annual Design Excellence Awards gala is being held Saturday, August 9th at the Phoenician. We hope to see you there for a fabulous evening that not only celebrates our design excellence award winners, but will also honor our members and the great things that we’ve done together throughout the year.
This edition of the Desert Design Magazine focuses on technology. We recently had some friends in town, and over a glass of wine one evening, we started talking about the advances in technology that we have experienced in our lifetime. Our friend Bob, who is the Chief Information Officer for New York’s Columbia University Medical Center, started explaining that how the internet works is really quite simple.
He used the example of an Email that I would send out from my computer. When I hit send, the information is broken up into pieces and then is reassembled at the other end after going through a series of ‘switches’. It did sound simple when he explained it, but afterward when I was thinking more about it…not so much.
But then again, it is kind of like building a shower. You develop a design, and then all of the parts and pieces are acquired…walls, waterproofing, plumbing valves & trim, tile, stone & accents, and a shower door, and then they’re installed…preferably in the correct order, just like the Email. In the end, you have a readable Email and a great looking shower, but in the middle of the process it’s just a pile of stuff. I do however wish that building the shower could be done at the same speed as sending the Email.
So enjoy what technology has to offer, even we don’t have to understand it all, it has changed our lives completely and I personally look forward to seeing what’s on the horizon.
Industry Partner Representative of Pentimento Lighting and Furnishings communications@asidaznorth.org
PROFeSSIOnAL DeVeLOPMenT DIReCTOR
CHRISTInA FORReST, Allied ASID professionaldev@asidaznorth.org
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PAULA W QUAn, Industry Partner for Brizo/Delta and Toto LLC ipliason@asidaznorth.org
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STUDenT RePReSenTATIVe TO THe BOARD
eDIe PARSOnS, Student ASID srb@asidaznorth.org
CHAPTeR ADMInISTRATOR DeB RITCHIe info@asidaznorth.org
WHAT IT MeAnS TO Be A MeMBeR OF ASID ARIZOnA nORTH CHAPTeR
Awe and wonder.
THAT IS WHAT STRIK eS e V e RyO ne ABOUT A RIZO n A A n D TH e S O n ORA n
Desert. The privilege of viewing a sunrise on a blissful desert morning through the arms of a saguaro embrace. The sound of the morning larks as they herald another new day of desert scents. Watching the shadows move across Camelback Mountain and the lights of our fabulous city extinguish as the sun draws high in the sky.
Each morning makes me thankful that I can participate in the wonder that is living in the Valley of the Sun. As members of ASID Arizona North Chapter, every Practitioner and Industry Partner enhances the essence of excellence fostered by one of the most dynamic professional organizations in the Valley...and the country.
Most of us are unaware that our ASID - the ASID that initiates programs that are then adopted on a national level - moves the interior design needle forward on a relentless basis to bring the best talent, the best speakers, the best product and yes, the best information to each and every member on a monthly basis. Our mantra is one of unity and fun, creativity and kinsmanship, knowledge and mentoring. All done to make our Chapter the best it can be.
The Desert Design Magazine is unique, too, in that Arizona North Chapter produces it on our own. Most Chapters do not have the content, programs or talent to make a quarterly publication feasible. We are striving to focus our publication on elements of interior design that affect our business and our profession.
As the new Communications Director for ASID Arizona North, I want to thank Debbie English for setting this publication on a new direction. It is with gratitude and humility that I am now fortunate enough to take it further on the journey of excellence that is expected of everything we do within the context of ASID Arizona North.
Thank you!
F. Christopher West Industry Partner Representative of Pentimento Lighting and Furnishings Communications Director
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April
April Design for Hire – Continuing through the whole month of April. go to www.asidaznorth.org to participate—it’s not too late!
17 C hapter Meeting – “Integrating Architecture, Landscape and Interior Design” Panel Discussion at Desert Botanical gardens 5:30 - 8 pm.
17 U nderfoot - “Leather Wall Applications” .1 CeU, 11:30 - 1 pm, includes lunch
23 S pring Market Day - Arizona Design Center 10:30 - 4 pm. .1 CeU “What Makes It Outdoor” at 12:30 pm at Inside/Out Showroom
24 A nnual Design for Hope – Stardust Building Supply, 3901 e. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, AZ 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Arizona north Chapter is a sponsor of Stardust Building Supply.
29 – May 2 Coverings Conference –Las Vegas Convention Center. Arizona north Chapter is a co-sponsor of Coverings. Randy Fiser, CeO of ASID, will be speaking on April 30, “State of the Design Industry”
May
2 -3 Design to lead summit – Presented by ASID in Atlanta, gA. http://www.asid.org/content/design-lead-summit
3 AsiD sample sale – Scottsdale Design Center 9 am–2 pm, 15125 n. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 85260
3 – 6 environments for Aging Conference –Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA www. environmentsforaging.com. ASID is a sponsor. 15 CeU credits are available.
14 – 16 Hospitality Design expo & Conference –Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. www.hdexpo.com ASID is a sponsor.
16 emerging professionals event (open to all) –“Systems Furnishings – Think Outside the Box” Location TBD, 5-6:30 pm.
17 Chapter Meeting – TBD
17 international Contemporary furniture fair –new york. www.icff.com
20 Dunn-edwards paints phoenix factory – Paint 101 .1 CeU; Paint Problems and Solutions .1 CeU, 11 am – 1:30 pm Includes luncheon and tour of LeeD gold-certified Phoenix Factory
Meetings& Events
June
9 - 11 neocon 2014 – Merchandise Mart in Chicago, www.neocon.com
12 Chapter Meeting – Date to be confirmed. Time/location TBD.
19 Dwell on Design/AsiD regreen implementation Workshop – LA Downtown Hotel
19 - 21 Chapter leadership Conference (ClC) held in conjunction with Dwell on Design – Arizona north Chapter’s incoming board members are provided training by national leaders to serve our chapter effectively
20 – 22 Dwell on Design lA – www.dwellondesign. com. ASID is a sponsor/partner of Dwell on Design
21 national AsiD Design Awards 2014 – Paramount Studios, Los Angeles. Open to all ASID members, friends, and patrons of the design community. For complete info/registration, go to www.asid.org/ celebration
July
17 2nd Annual tiki party – Location TBD
August
9 Design excellence Awards gala – The Phoenician
September
18 Chapter Meeting/professional Development event Day – 10 am – 3 pm Includes before “The Science of Selling” by Robb Best, CKD, Vice President/general Manager of Commercial elkay, .1 CeU
18 – 23 High point Market – north Carolina. www.highpointmarket.org
january
MeeTIng ReCAPS
“TRenDS” CHAPTeR MeeTIng
ASID Arizona North Chapter enriched the Membership with the expertise of Dan Gregory, President and CEO of The Impossible Institute. Mr. Gregory is an internationally known speaker and human behavior specialist on adapting our business models to new values and shifts in demographics. Speaking at the January “Trends” Chapter Meeting from a global perspective, Mr. Gregory shared his views at the lovely Bentley Gallery at Bentley Projects in downtown Phoenix.
Amid the rarified environs of the Bentley Gallery collections, Mr. Gregory stated that the majority of all household incomes would be managed by a female within the next 20 years. The effect of the female in the direction of business and group-think decisions is effecting the way we, as interior designers, do business in the next generation.
Dan Gregory, President and CEO of The Impossible Institute
Karl Gustafson, Industry Partner Representative of Kitchen and Bath Idea Center, Erin Lindstrom, Student ASID, and Paddy Rasmussen, guest, enjoy the art at Bentley Gallery
The local demographic is on-track to fit this model with the shift in household economics due to the recent financial collapse and slow rebound that are changing the face of the typical household. The psychology about discretionary income has also changed with the internet giving the consumer permission to be an “expert” in any field. Making nesting decisions without the benefit of professional help is making the design community face new realities in doing business. Also mentioned were decision-making and the ability to execute outcomes based on the mix of the sexes in a group environment. Involving at least one member of the opposite sex in the decision making process statistically improves the quality of the end product. We take for granted that it is best to get the opinion of the spouse; but when it comes to a group decision, it is statistically proven a better financial success to include at least 1/3 of any team to be the opposite sex.
It was indeed a privilege for ASID Arizona North to have Mr. Gregory, a native of Australia, for the event since his stay in the states was short lived. The three hours he shared with the group of design professionals was indeed a rare treat. The food, wine and hospitality all provided by the gracious host Bentley Gallery made for a one-of-a-kind evening.
february
“COLLABORATIVe” CHAPTeR MeeTIng
An evening of superb student art mixed with a dose of sound economic forecasting all served with great Italian food made for a great kick-off for the collaborative event that was the February 28 ASID Chapter Meeting: “An Industry Collaboration”.
The Scottsdale Artists’ School hosted one of the largest gatherings of professional organizations in the Valley. Joining ASID for the evening were these distinguished groups: IDCA, IFDA, NARI, NEWH and NKBA.
The focus of the cooperative event was to get these professional organizations in one venue to mingle and share our common goals and learn from the insightful knowledge of Jim Rounds, Senior Vice President and Senior Economist with Elliott D. Pollack and Company. Mr. Rounds specializes in preparing economic analyses for both public and private sector organizations, including economic overviews related to the national and state economies. Jim has extensive expertise in matters of economics, finance, rural and urban economic development, public policy, taxation, real estate analysis, and litigation.
Over 150 members of the various organizations wined and dined among the “Best and the Brightest” student works at the Scottsdale Artists’ School. The Scottsdale Artists’ School was awarded the ASID 2013 Presidential Citation for “Enhancement of the Arts”. Located in the historic downtown Scottsdale Arts District, the Scottsdale Artists’
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Standing room only at the February chapter meeting.
Jim Rounds, Senior Vice President and Senior Economist with Elliott D. Pollack and Company, shares real estate and economic trends.
MeeTIng ReCAPS
School goal is to build a creative magnet where professional and aspiring artists can come to study, share ideas and inspire one another. For 30 years the Scottsdale Artists’ School has brought sculptors, landscape painters and portrait artists to Scottsdale to teach and expand the world of fine art. For information on the Scottsdale Artists’ School: scottsdaleartschool.org.
The February meeting is the start of more cooperative events between the industry organizations. With the large turnout for Jim Rounds, it is evident that these collaborations are a benefit to all professionals.
COngRATULATIOnS 2014 – 2015 BOARD MeMBeRS!
TH e e L eCTIO n OF I n COMI ng B OARD OF D IR eCTORS OCCURR e D In JA n UARy. T H eS e AR e TWO -yeAR terms and we are happy to welcome Keith Stanton, Allied ASID, as the incoming President Elect (Keith is currently the Design Excellence Awards Chair), Paula Quan, Industry Partner Representative for Toto and Brizo, as Director at Large, and F. Christopher West, Industry Partner Representative for Pentimento Lighting and Furnishings, as Membership Director.
Because of a recent board vacancy of Communications Director, Chris has moved into this position, leaving the Membership position open, which now will become an appointment position.
Jewell Blair, Allied ASID will advance to President, Jeanette Knudsen, Allied ASID, will continue as Financial Director, and Christina Forrest, Allied ASID will continue as Professional Development Director.
Watch for the summer issue of Desert Design magazine. Full introduction of the 2014-2015 board members will be provided.
n e W p r AC titioner Me M bers:
• Jill K. Greene, Allied ASID, CAPS, NKBA
• Bill Kiefer, ASID
• Sara Maier, ASID
• Megan C. Stone, Allied ASID
n e W s t UD ent Me M bers:
• Elvira Anchondo, Student ASID
• Laly Ortega Ballard, Student ASID
• Pamela Coates, Student ASID
• Jamie Cordell, Student ASID
• Shree Cusmano, Student ASID
• Marilyn Kelly DeNoia, Student ASID
• Ashley Michelle Dolph, Student ASID
• Carol Dresden, Student ASID
• Michal Gafni, Student ASID
• Michelle Rose Griffith, Student ASID
• Emily Hartley, Student ASID
• Shalona Danae Heathcock, Student ASID
• Amber Heller, Student ASID
• Karissa K. Lane, Student ASID
• Erin Lindstrom, Student ASID
• Shelly Liliana Lopez, Student ASID
• Erin Ashley Murray, Student ASID
• Karalynn Sue Smith, Student ASID
• Keeley Smith, Student ASID
• Nancy Smith, Student ASID
• Kayla Marie Strawser, Student ASID
• Aleesa Thune, Student ASID
• Donna Velcio, Student ASID
• Trista Ware, Student ASID
• Jonna L. Weir, Student ASID
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DeSIgn In ARIZOnA?
By Je W e LL B LAIR , A LLI e D ASID, P R e SID en T eL e CT
Re PR e S en TATIV e S OF TH e Reg ISTRAR OF Contractors (ROC) spoke to our membership at Professional Development Day last year. Since then, ASID Arizona North has been working with the Registrar of Contractors Office to clarify state statutes and law regarding the interior design profession. President, Gretchen Palmer, Allied ASID and President Elect, Jewell Blair, Allied ASID met with Lawrence Matthews, Chief of Licensing, to clarify what ASID designers need to know about the licensing process in Arizona.
There are several statutes in place in Arizona that govern how interior designers are able to perform design tasks. A.R.S. 32-1101. B states:
“ ‘Contractors’ includes subcontractors, specialty contractors, floor covering contractors, landscape contractors - other than gardeners, and consultants representing themselves as having the ability to supervise or manage a construction project for the benefit of the property owner including the hiring and firing of specialty contractors, the scheduling of work on the project and the selection and purchasing of construction material.”
Based on the ROC’s understanding of our design businesses, we are considered “consultants,” which means we should be licensed. There are three current license classifications that address our scope of work. B - General Residential Contractor, B-3 – General Remodeling and Repair Contractor, and KB-2 - Dual Residential and Small Commercial. If you have previously qualified for other classifications and kept them active, they are still valid.
The ROC has agreed to consider education from an accredited college or university and accredited certificates such as AAHID, USGBC, REGREEN, NKBA and NAHB as ways to demonstrate the statutory qualifications for licensure. CEUs will also be considered. As with the NCIDQ, practical experience is a requirement to sit for the licensing exam. Consideration of the education and certifications currently held by interior designers to meet that qualification is a benefit to designers.
ASID Arizona North is preparing an information packet for the membership and will be scheduling representatives of the Registrar of Contractors to present at an upcoming meeting. We are working to have your questions answered and to have the information you need to know regarding the licensing process.
neW CeU ReQUIReMenTS FOR 2014 -2015
TH e FIRST R e PORTI ng P e RIOD WITH TH e ne W 1.0 C e U R e QUIR e M en T will begin January 1, 2014 and end on December 31, 2015. The 1.0 CEU requirement is 10 credits, not one. Requirements have risen from 0.6 CEU (six credits) to 1.0 CEU, 10 credits.
ASID is also expanding eligible CEUs making it easier to reach 1.0. Approved CEUs such as webinars and chapter events will continue, with the addition of activities such as authoring a book or article, keynote speaking engagements, receiving tenure and more. ASID will provide more information about this in the coming months.
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DESIGNER EVENT
• Paint 101: 11:00–11:45
• Paint Problems & Solutions: 12:45–1:30
✔ Modern Masters Presentation
✔ Tour of the LEED® Gold Phoenix Factory (closed toe shoes required)
✔ Network with Fellow Designers
✔ Lunch Provided
✔ Regional Grand Prize Drawing
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ASID FOUnDATIOn CHAPTeR CHALLenge
OVeR THe PAST FOUR yeARS THe ASID CHAPTeRS HAVe STePPeD UP TO the challenge, raising more $160,000 for the ASID Foundation through the annual Chapter Challenge. Using raffles, auctions, cocktail parties and a number of other fundraising tactics, ASID chapters have proven just how valuable they are in promoting the Foundation’s mission and raising awareness of its many important programs.
Through your support, our ASID Foundation is able to provide many beneficial programs that strengthen the value of our interior design profession, including Transform, an applied research grant program; a partnership with The 1% Program and National Building Museum; REGREEN, a collaborative project with the U.S. Green Building Council; and Rebuilding Together and its Veteran’s Housing Initiative.
The 2013 chapter challenge was a huge success, with 20 chapters participating. Arizona North Chapter supports the ASID Foundation annually and consistently exceeds the financial goals set for our chapter by National.
Learn more about the Foundation’s current initiatives by visiting www.asidfoundation.org.
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searching for a Better Way With online sourcing
By Jennifer gilbert of Doodle Home
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way it made me feel entering a beautiful space. It was exhilarating really; my heart would race, as my eyes slowly consumed each beautifully crafted molding and perfectly scaled piece. Taking in the sublime mix of colors, textures, and materials that together created a wonderful composition, I had found my calling.
As much as I love design and everything that it entails, looking for the countless individual elements that together complete a well-designed room can be frustrating. The internet has only magnified this reality. Often designers get lost in the abyss of the World Wide Web, jumping from website to website, searching for the right pieces.
Online sourcing allows us to find the products we want anywhere in the world. Traditionally, designers would have to source by searching through dozens and dozens of print catalogues from manufacturers, or travel in person to a showroom. With technology, we no longer need to do this. But even with technologies like Google, and online catalogues, we still don’t have an easier and faster way to source products online. We still don’t have one place that changes the internet from a designer’s foe to their best friend. Google first launched their search engine platform in the late 1990’s, and though it is far from tailored for interior designers, by default, it is still a go to source for many in our industry. Product searches can be challenging on Google, often turning up thousands of results, and endless pages to click through. Online sourcing is getting easier every day and include: www.todl.com and coming soon, www.doodlehome.com.
game changers
light-transmitting concrete:
OPTICAL FIB e RS AR e IMB e DD e D I n TO CO n CR e T e PA ne LS A n D CA n transmit light so effectively that even colors can be seen through the concrete. Possible uses include lighting sidewalks at night, increasing visibility in dark subway stations, safety applications such as lighting indoor spaces in the event of a power failure, or even as art installations. How would you use this product in interior spaces?
s o U r C es: www.cement.org
Translucent Concrete: An emerging Material, http://illumin.usc.edu/
light to Fall Asleep?
DISCOVeRIng THAT BLUe LIgHT WAVeS, SUCH AS THOSe PRODUCeD By the sun, keep a person awake, these are also used on computer screens and smartphones—no wonder Americans suffer from chronic sleeplessness! New LED lights block the blue light and enable people to fall asleep naturally without drugs.
s o U r C e: http://www.lsgc.com/
toxic Air:
One OF THe WORLD’S MOST CRITICAL HeALTH ISSUeS IS POOR InDOOR air quality (IAQ). We all know how we become sick after flying because of the recycled air. Studies have now linked poor indoor air to a number of illnesses and diseases, including cancer and asthma, as well as increased sick leave and loss of productivity in the workplace. There are two ways to address this: Source control–don’t introduce toxic air. Secondly, remove the toxins in the air. Companies throughout the world are developing sensors/filtration systems (possibly imbedded in interior products) that can detect and remove toxins from our indoor environments.
source: Innovations in Improving Indoor Air Quality, http://exclusive.multibriefs.com
sanitation:
ID yOU KnOW THAT 2.5 BILLIOn PeOPLe OF OUR WORLD DO nOT HAVe access to basic sanitation/toileting that Americans take for granted? People die regularly from this lack of sanitation access. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation issued a challenge to universities to design toilets that can capture and process human waste without piped water, sewer or electrical connections, and transform human waste into useful resources, such as energy and water, at an affordable price. Winners include a solar-powered toilet that generates hydrogen and electricity, a toilet that sanitizes feces and urine and recovers resources and clean water, and more.
learn more about the toilet challenge at: www.gatesfoundation.org
smart textiles
te CH nology: ReFRIgeRATORS THAT CReATe SHOPPIng LISTS, LIgHTIng PROgRAMMeD TO turn on and off automatically, overall smart home technology, toilet seats with programmed customizable settings, wall surfaces that absorb heat in cold areas or can reflect heat in warm areas, and fabrics that can heal—wait, what?
Technology is changing the way we live faster than we can adapt. There is push-back for simpler living from some segments, as well as embracing the technology that enriches our lives from other segments of our population.
“Smart textiles” are textiles that can sense and react to an environment or stimulus— including heat or light—or have been treated to provide added functionality.
From fabrics that can change colors in response to temperature to the ability to monitor changes in heart rate and body temperature, fabrics can provide indications of health or potential disease.
Compiled by Cindy Lewton, ASID
The cost of health care is set to increase significantly as a result of aging populations, especially in developed countries, and this will create demand for alternative methods of delivering health care which wearable technology could help to meet. In other words, wearable technology will be able to detect disorders from dehydration to low blood sugar to more serious illnesses. Textiles will advance to respond and mitigate the disorder through medication delivery, for example. Wearable technology can provide assistive technology for motor disabilities and will enhance communication for those with working dogs. Wearable textiles will be able to provide diagnoses and save lives.
It is projected that the wearable technology will move into interiors. Bedding will be able to monitor an individual’s health as they sleep. Upholstered seats in airplanes will be able to assist in cleaning the air and monitoring the health of passengers. We already have interior finishes with antimicrobial properties; it really isn’t a stretch to believe that fabrics will be able to enhance and support our health.
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eye On DeSIgn
By L I n DA J. B ARKMA n eDITOR , Phoenix h ome & Garden, ASID In DUSTR y P ART ne R
HIgH-TeCH HeyDAy
HAV e yOU n OTIC e D TH e AMOU n T OF CHA nge I n R eC en T ADVA n C e M en TS I n home technology? It doesn’t seem so long ago that home automation was purely the stuff of science-fiction movies, yet now it’s available to the masses. And being able to control lighting, security, audio-visual, and heating and air-conditioning systems is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Today, even such basic domestic activities as pet feeding and houseplant watering can be controlled remotely and simply, via an iPad or an app on a smart phone. In some advanced installations, rooms can not only sense the presence of a person inside, but also identify that person and adjust the lighting, temperature and other factors to his or her personal preferences.
On the product front, we’ve advanced from TVs camouflaged behind bathroom mirrors or pieces or art, to the 4K Ultra HD TV, which was the talk of the town at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. More often than not, I predict, these and other big-screen TVs will continue to be proudly displayed on walls in family rooms, media rooms and man caves, rather than hidden away. Proving that size really does matter, some homeowners will opt for walls of multiple ultra-thin TV screens that can function as one unit, be tuned to multiple sports channels, or even be programmed for slide-show presentations of vacations, weddings or other activities.
Remember when projectors that descended from the ceiling were a big deal in home theaters? Now these rooms are functioning as more than a place for watching TV and movies. X-Box play stations can be integrated, as can golf simulators offering photorealistic imagery of the world’s greatest golf courses, along with detailed shot analysis. And special screens can take the impact of a ball traveling at a speed of 100 mph.
Kitchen appliances, too, are getting smarter. Thermador, for example, will soon be introducing an indoor grill with lava rocks, which turns drippings into smoke to infuse meat with more flavor; and Viking has joined with a company called iDevices to create a wireless temperature-monitoring system for its new Viking Professional 7 Series Range.
And then there’s the bathroom. From digital showers and bathtubs with sound systems, to remote-controlled toilets and a faucet that doubles as a hand dryer, products for bathrooms, too, have come a long way, baby.
It seems that not a room in the house is unaffected by technology to some extent. Fortunately, the systems making it possible to simplify our every-day tasks can keep everything hidden but the results. This marriage of function and aesthetics means a home’s décor doesn’t have to be compromised, and high-tech homes don’t have to scream high tech from a visual standpoint.
With this is mind, Phoenix Home & Garden will devote an entire issue to high-tech homes in October. Our goal is to show residences that whisper their technological attributes and express the beauty of great design.
ASID ARIZOnA nORTH STUDenT CHARReTTe
By J A n IC e P I e RSO n, ASID, L ee D AP
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TWeLVe InTeRIOR DeSIgn STUDenTS FROM SeVen SCHOOLS CAMe TOgeTHeR FeBRUARy 8, 2014 AT MeSA Community College to participate in the ASID Arizona North Student Charrette. Congratulations to all that participated.
Quiet and apprehensive as they entered the room, it was not long before the studio was abuzz with activity. The future designers were organized into four teams. The challenge: Design a coffee house with a library theme in the heart of La Jolla which in Spanish means “The Jewel”. The project included a condo above the coffee house. A CAD file was distributed to each team along with the programming. By day’s end, the teams had completed a furniture plan for both the coffee house and condo, a reflected ceiling plan for the coffee house, an elevation of the sales counter, and a development board.
The professional trio of Gabby Jacobsen, Allied ASID, Jennifer Fearer, Allied ASID, and Scott Thomas provided constructive feedback to the student teams as they presented their concepts and solutions to the design problem.
Special thanks our industry partners: Laurie Clark, Senior Designer Account Executive with Sherwin-Williams Nick McDonald, Account Manager with Cosentino
Todd, Student ASID, Mesa Community College; Ashley Dolph, Student ASID, Art Institute of Phoenix; and Sura Faucon, Student ASID, Scottsdale Community College
Marquessa Powers, Student ASID, Art Institute of Phoenix; Edie Parsons, Student ASID, Mesa Community College; and Elvira Anchondo, Student ASID, Glendale Community College
and Susan Kelly, Student ASID, Mesa Community College
Kamberly Wilbourne, Student ASID, Phoenix College; Yvonne Wright, Student ASID, Scottsdale Community College; and Apri Williams, Student ASID, Art Institute of Phoenix
Sarah
Karalynn Smith, Student ASID, Mesa Community College; Sujaya Reddy, Student ASID, Mesa Community College;
Student Chapters
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42 students participated in the Scottsdale Studio Crawl on Valentine’s Day. They were welcomed by Wiseman & Gale, Nelson Barnum, Bouton & Foley, and J. Harris Design design studios. Not only did they all have fun, the information on how a design studio actually operates was invaluable.
SCC hosted an open house in February for visiting high school seniors, professors and counselors. Mariko Kuhara, Student ASID/Student Community Liaison, and Don Larson, Student ASID/Secretary provided a glimpse of college life with both a tour and the opportunity to meet SCC professors and students. Mariko and Don set up the club’s table with plotted examples of CAD, presentation boards, and drawings and renderings to give students an idea of what they will be learning in the interior design program. Students were also given information about the Scottsdale Community College ASID Student Chapter and ASID’s importance and support to the design industry.
Scottsdale Community College announced the bestowment of a new scholarship at Scottsdale Community College for the Interior Design Program. Award-winning Phoenix designer, Lynne Beyer, Allied ASID has endowed the college with the Lynne Beyer Design Excellence Scholarship. The full-time student recipient must be in good standing with the Scottsdale Community College Interior Design program. This scholarship will be based on the design student’s course work, professional promise, and his or her academic achievement. An alumna of Scottsdale Community College’s Interior Design program, Ms. Beyer is nationally renowned for her livable and elegant interiors, both for residential and hospitality clients.
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Students participated in IIDA’s Couture 2014. This competition challenges student teams to create a couture fashion garment using only interior design materials such as tile, wall coverings and commercial carpet and textiles. This year’s competition is based on the Sherwin-Williams ColorMix 2014 palettes. Phoenix College’s palette was Diaphanous, an ethereal, light, delicate and luxurious collection of pastel shades of creams, soft pinks/peaches and sophisticated greys & taupes that provided inspiration for an exciting couture creation. Mesa Community College’s palette was Reasoned: Gray is the new black, and these colors celebrate the elegant, shadowy strength of negative space.
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MCC hosted ASID Arizona North Chapter’s 2014 Student Charrette Competition in February. Please see article and photos from this event on page 23.
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NAU announced that its Extended Campus in Scottsdale is exploring adding an ASID student chapter.
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