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Magazine covers Universal Design and the impact it is having on our industry. Universal Design is just one of the “buzz words” that prevail in our industry referring to trends, movements or client interests that require our attention. Staying on top of the latest research and products is important in maintaining your credibility and value with your clients. The need for ongoing education in all areas of design is why continuing education units (CEUs) are required to maintain your membership in ASID.
The next deadline for completing hours of CEUs is December 31, 2015. The number of units required is based on your membership anniversary –
• 18-24 months before the end of the reporting period requires 1.0 or 10 hours. This is for anyone that joined before May 31, 2014.
• 7-17 months before the end of the reporting period requires 0.5 or 5 hours. This is for anyone that joined between June 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015.
• 0-6 months before the end of the reporting period does not require any units.
You may check your status by using the free IDCEC registry at www. idcec.org. Each member is responsible for verifying that all units have been recorded. You will also be able to look up your number if necessary.
We are very fortunate that CEUs are offered throughout the year by our Chapter and industry partners. There are also online opportunities to meet the requirement. Each week in “The Buzz” we will share CEU opportunities that you may take attend. One or the other. National industry events are also posted.
National takes this very seriously and is currently monitoring chapters for their level of compliance and reporting. They also audit designers periodically to be sure the reports are valid. Don’t jeopardize your membership. Check your status now to see if you need more hours before the end of the year.
ommuniCaTionS direCTor F. ChriSToPher WeST, industry Partner rep. for hinkley’s Lighting communications@asidaznorth.org
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Thing S are heaT ing u P W i T h B o T h T he weather and the economy. Good news for both the ASID Arizona North Interior Design community and the industry partners that support them. The national outlook is bright as well. There are a number of signs that the industry has fully recovered from the 2008 recession. Randy Fiser, ASID CEO, documented this national come back and ASID Arizona North featured his information in the June “Creative Brief”.
Any national recovery is going to bode well for the long-term future of our industry here in the Valley. The Arizona North Chapter is unique with so many of our local population based elsewhere in the county (or North America). More money generated elsewhere means more dollars spent here. So enjoy the Summer - it may be hot due to our economic future.
F. Christopher west Industry Partner Rep. for Hinkley’s Lighting Communications Director
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AUGUST
saturday, August 8th
Design excellence Awards gala
time: 5:00-9:30 pm
Location: The Phoenician
SEPTEMBER
Friday, september 11
Donuts & Dialogue
time: 7:45-9:00 am
Location: TBd
thursday, september 24
emerging Professionals event
time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Location: alyshaan Fine rugs, Scottsdale design Center
CongraTuLaTionS To Linda heinZ, FaSid
Linda Heinz, FASID, was selected to receive the ASID Lifetime Award! Linda will be the only recipient of this national award this year. This status is awarded to professional level members with a consistent level of participation in chapter activities. Linda has served on the National Board, national committees, ASID Arizona North Chapter President, and has held every office on the chapter board and many committee positions. The honor will be bestowed on Linda at the National ASID State of the Society on Saturday, July 18th in Boston, Massachusetts. We are extremely proud of Linda and grateful for her time and commitment to ASID and the Arizona North Chapter.
Carol
and Susan
recap 40 years worth of ASID Arizona North Chapter history.
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and answers after the presentation.
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Minchew (left)
Hersker, ASID (right)
(far left
“Rich” Nicholas Loope, FAIA (left) and Lynne Beyer, Allied ASID (right) taking questions
40th Anniversary ASID Chapter Meeting attendees enjoying the speakers at the Allstate Appliance Showroom.
Chef Linda Martin, Dacor Corporate Chef (left) and Jan D’Atri, TV and radio personality (right) introducing the evenings activities.
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The Artesso™ Kitchen Collection by Brizo® represents a warmer, more refined take on the industrial aesthetic. Now, its array of innovations includes a new articulating faucet architecture. Designed to bring greater versatility to common kitchen tasks, the articulating arm offers a larger range of movement than a traditional pull-down faucet—letting you perfectly position the faucet for any task at hand.
The Artesso™ Kitchen Collection by Brizo® represents a warmer, more refined take on the industrial aesthetic. Now, its array of innovations includes a new articulating faucet architecture. Designed to bring greater versatility to common kitchen tasks, the articulating arm offers a larger range of movement than a traditional pull-down faucet—letting you perfectly position the faucet for any task at hand.
The Artesso™ Kitchen Collection by Brizo® represents a warmer, more refined take on the industrial aesthetic. Now, its array of innovations includes a new articulating faucet architecture. Designed to bring greater versatility to common kitchen tasks, the articulating arm offers a larger range of movement than a traditional pull-down faucet—letting you perfectly position the faucet for any task at hand.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY CEU
PRESENTATIONS
Th E M AY 2015 ASID P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT D AY wAS A h UGE success with its diversity in the CEU presenters and topics! CEU’s are educational by nature but the Professional Development Day subjects were entertaining in their exploration of new facets of Interior Design.
The day started off with a great lunch as we learned the importance of total bathroom design from Paula Quan, Bobier Sales and Manufacturer’s Representative for Toto & Brizo. Not only did she make everyone more determined to be water pressure aware with spa-like showers and baths, Paula helped us understand the ever changing needs of our diverse clientele. Having an expert on these matters relieves a lot of stress in the creative process.
Next up was Terri Taylor who talked us through the tough client financial conversations and why Interior Designers should not be afraid to get paid for the job they do (and be proud of it!) She had great insight into the budget struggles that Interior Designers face on a regular basis. Terri presented helpful hints for dealing with the money question and how to create project plans for clients without breaking their banks and wasting time.
Charles Glover, Allied ASID, and Beth Erwin, Pacific Furniture.
Professional Development Day attendees enjoying food and friendship.
Edie Parsons, Allied ASID, and Doreen Westfall, Allied ASID.
PreSenTaTionS
The m ay 2015 a S id Pro F e SS iona L d e V e L o P men T d ay Wa S a huge success with its diversity in the CEU presenters and topics! CEU’s are educational by nature but the Professional Development Day subjects were entertaining in their exploration of new facets of Interior Design.
The day started off with a great lunch as we learned the importance of total bathroom design from Paula Quan, Bobier Sales and Manufacturer’s Representative for Toto & Brizo. Not only did she make everyone more determined to be water pressure aware with spa-like showers and baths, Paula helped us understand the ever changing needs of our diverse clientele. Having an expert on these matters relieves a lot of stress in the creative process.
Next up was Terri Taylor who talked us through the tough client financial conversations and why Interior Designers should not be afraid to get paid for the job they do (and be proud of it!) She had great insight into the budget struggles that Interior Designers face on a regular basis. Terri presented helpful hints for dealing with the money question and how to create project plans for clients without breaking their banks. and wasting time.
Charles Glover, Allied ASID, and Beth Erwin, Pacific Furniture.
Professional Development Day attendees enjoying food and friendship.
Edie Parsons, Allied ASID, and Doreen Westfall, Allied ASID.
The night ended with the ever enthusiastic Jodi Low from U & Improved. The attendees were given “15 Keys to Business Success” to improve networking, business, and at-home and at-work relationships. It was Jodi’s positive, energetic and interactive presentation that had the audience shouting out favorite (and least-favorite) daily activities, realizing similarity in issues experienced by all Interior Designers.
A big THANK YOU goes out to Pacific Furniture for hosting
our all-day event at their new showroom in the 68th Street Design District. Their support made our Professional Development Day a huge success.
ASID Arizona North Chapter also acknowledges Janice Roetman with Robert Allen Fabrics for her contributions and support, as well as Sunny Biggs and Natasha Williams (Mesa Community College Student Members) for putting this event together.
And, of course, a heart felt thank you to our presenters: Paula Quan, Terri Taylor, and Jodi Low. It was their generous gift of time and expertise that brought the attendees something new in the Interior Design profession.
Pacific Furniture - Mark Erwin, Beth Erwin and Dan Shanahan
Adrienne Hart, Allied ASID, Terri Taylor and Jodi Low
Kim Cerchiai, Allied ASID, and Sharon Nosil, Allied ASID
Marcia Gonzales, ASID, Paula Quan, ASID Industry Partner, and Jeannette Knudson, Allied ASID
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• Beth harmon-Vaughan, aSid
• Brad W Krause, aSid
• Jill anderson, allied aSid
• Jordan Barkowiak, allied aSid
• denise robinson, allied aSid
• Kimberly Sambito, allied aSid
neW stuDent memBers
• Sandra Black, Student aSid
• Shelby Butler, Student aSid
• Britney nicole dunn, Student aSid
• Jaclyn dunn, Student aSid
• Cally hamman, Student aSid
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• aimee rabih, Student aSid
• Kellie Willis, Student aSid
he d eS erT d eS ign m aga Z ine e di Toria L S Ta FF a P o Logi Z eS For T he incorrect appellation for Roberta Thomas in our Spring 2015 issue. Roberta is NCIDQ certified designer and professional member of ASID. Her correct appellation is:
roberta Thomas, aSid, iida Principal evolutiondesign,inc.
2015 goLd nuggeT aWardS
JudgeS For T he 2015 g o L d n ugge T aWard S haV e named Thoma- h o L eC Design, LLC as a Grand Award winner in its annual competition, which honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries from throughout the United States and internationally. Thoma-Holec Design, LLC earned its Grand honors for the Friendship House at Royal Oaks, which was honored for Best Senior Housing Community-Assisted Living/Special Needs/CCRC.
The senior interior designer was Kimberly King, Allied ASID of Thoma- Holec Design, LLC. Thoma-Holec Design was also the recipient of two Merit Awards during the same award ceremony for other Senior Living projects.
David Michael Miller, ASID, won the Grand Award for Homes Under 8000 sf. Other ASID Arizona North members receiving honors include Award of Merit to Lawrence Lake, ASID, for Best Custom Home Under 4000 sf, and Colleen Pawling, ASID, Award of Merit for Best Custom Home under 8000 sf.
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Uni V er S a L de S ign, in i TS S im PL e ST form, matches form to function. A need is understood and accommodated for in design, and the resulting solution is strikingly elegant and straightforward.
As a young mother, I discovered a one-piece spoon/fork for my toddlers. The colorful, plastic utensil featured a curved handle that fit perfectly into tiny fists. Many years later, I saw a similar design used by residents at my grandmother’s senior center. In both cases, a need was met by taking an ordinary object and changing it slightly. I would also argue that the original, which in this case was a fork, was improved upon.
In the July issue of Phoenix Home & Garden, we highlight the Sedona garden of Terry and Jack Drucker. Like the other landscapes we feature, there are lots of beautiful beds, plants, walls and outdoor living spaces. Only with careful observation—and by reading our story—does it become clear that other elements are also included. The couple has modified their backyard for accessibility, incorporating a ramp that leads from the patio to a planting area with chairheight raised beds. This allows Terry to navigate the yard in her wheelchair. It also makes for easier gardening all around for both her and her husband. As an avid gardener, I would love to have raised beds. They may be universal design in the Druckers’ application, but they just make sense for anyone
who has experienced back pain after gardening. If there was one thing I’d change about universal design, it would be the connotations associated with its name. Chosen with good thoughts and intentions, the term universal is sometimes thought to be about only meeting special needs. It isn’t, but public perceptions are difficult to change once established. Universal design is just good design applied exceptionally well.
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The Second Time Around
BY LEAH TUTTLEMAN
ALLIED ASID
IDC INTERIORS, LLC
CHAD ULAM PHOTOGRAPHY
Investing in Demographics
AaS one e L der Ly man S aid T o ano T her, “ i W an T T o L i V e L ong enough T o SP end my children’s inheritance.”
For many retired couples, there’s no place like a second home, and no place like Arizona to build or remodel an existing one.
In fact, one of the hottest segments in real estate today is second home development for which residences typically sell for $350,000 to $1,500,0000.
Most second home buyers today are high income, high asset, 55 and older college graduates who have children nearing adulthood or have no children living at home. Yet a second home is not only a place to enjoy one’s leisure time, it’s a place of comfort, security, mobility, and functionality.
One of my favorite examples is a retired school teacher from Minnesota, tires of shoveling snow, who just wanted to enjoy a low maintenance garden year round and work on her handicap. She hired me to make aesthetic modifications to her newly purchased Desert Mountain home. We removed the bumpy, uneven flagstone flooring, and chose a travertine Versailles pattern with warm earth tones.
We remodeled her snail shower step-over-curb and replaced it with a gradually sloped shower entry for easier shower access. We added motorized shade screens and took out the old continuous cord loop operation style.
Her kitchen was redesigned with a smaller island for better mobility, reachable cabinet handles that were not only aesthetically pleasing, but large enough to grip, and we lowered the interior cabinet shelving to make everything easier to reach. With these modifications now in place, this happy retiree can spend more time enjoying an afternoon of making new golf friends and less time thinking about snow plow friends. Her home is now easier to live in and more beautiful.
Based on estimates of more than 6 million second homes in this country, spending on these residences exceeds $19 billion a year. As one might imagine, the construction and remodel of existing homes to suite the needs of the 55 plus, as well as maintenance of second homes, is big business. The second home owners are a vitally important sector of our local economy here in Arizona, and growth rates of second-home buyers is now about 5 percent per year with no indication of slowing down as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By 2040, the United States population of elderly will total 35 million, the largest portion of the population.
Good design does not have to be compromised in order to meet the needs of the Second-Home Boom. An important consideration is the adoption of Universal Design in home modifications. Universal Design means that as the homeowner ages, the home will continue to function as a safe place. It will remain comfortable and accessible. Advocates for housing modifications have long argued that environments - not people - are “disabled”, and that independence-promoting environments improve the level of functional ability.
(above) A roll-in shower can work in small spaces. (right) Pedestal tables keep table legs out of the way.
Universal
Design: What is it?
U
u ni V er S a L de S ign i S T he de S ign o F P rodu CTS and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible. It is an approach to design that incorporates products as well as building features and elements which can be used by everyone. In other words, any component of the home that can be used by everyone regardless of their age, ability or disability. Research findings suggest that home adaptation not only supports the independent functioning of the 55 plus population, but can also be cost effective. Many of the most frequently needed adaptations are those with the lowest cost, such as grab bars.
There are seven principles of Universal Design. I think it is important to hire an Interior Designer who can incorporate these principles into the homeowner’s vision for their home so that it feels familiar and natural.
Principle one:
Equitable Use – The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities.
Principle two:
Flexibility in Use – The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences.
Principle three:
Simple and Intuitive Use – Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills or current concentration level.
Principle Four:
Perceptible Information – The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities.
Principle Five:
Tolerance for Error – The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequence of accidental or unintended actions.
Principle six:
Low Physical Effort – The design can be used efficiently and comfortably and with a minimum of fatigue.
Principle seven:
Size and Space for Approach and Use –Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user’s body size, posture, or mobility.
A wheelchair accessible microwave makes for easy reach.
It is understandable that some homeowners may worry that Universal Design will interrupt the design of their home or seem institutional. In my own second home client /designer relationships, I have incorporated Universal Design elements specific to clients’ individual structural needs which are seamlessly incorporated into the overall design and vision of the homeowner. I enjoy the creative challenge that includes: consideration for entrances, lighting, access to beds, reachable switches and outlets, grab bars in showers, nonslippery tile throughout the home, kitchen planning to allow for easy access to cabinet doors and shelves, closet access with openings large enough for an assisted walking devise, easily operable windows and window treatments, user friendly home automation, reachable storage, elimination of stairs, and furniture specifications with proper body support.
We incorporate these elements in a way that makes the home more beautiful and enhances the livability, comfort and style of the home.
Modular furniture can adapt to changing lifestyle needs.
Laurie E. Clark Senior Designer Account Executive
The Sherwin-Williams Co 602-570-7146 laurie.clark@sherwin.com
WWen DI S TALLI ng S
ASID, Principal, Private Label International
endi STaLLingS, (Founder oF PriVaTe Label International), brings an award winning design perspective to her client’s development projects. After a distinguished career in the commercial design world, Wendi fulfilled her desire to become an entrepreneur and started her own design firm in 2008. Her firm was founded with the belief that an iterative process is key to generating unique creative ideas that are specific to the client’s needs.
She began exploring her entrepreneurial and creative curiosities at a young age, taking cues from her mother, an artist and teacher, and her father, a business consultant. Those early influences led to belief that “creativity” and “business strategies” must coexist to be successful; each project is a delicate balance of innovation, functionality, and financial responsibility. With urban infill development and property repositioning projects at an all-time high, developers are relying on her boutique approach that tailors each project to their discerning clientele and cultivates lifestyle experiences.
Wendi studied fine art, fashion and design at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she received her degree in Interior Architecture. Wendi also attended the Ecole Speciale d’Architecture in Paris, expanding her knowledge base and appreciation for Europe’s classic architecture and design influence. Throughout her early career, Wendi was fortunate to have worked for clients with a global presence and attended the CityScape Design Summit in Dubai. She continues to draw influence on trends in design from the hottest markets around the globe, which inspires ideas that encompass every taste and design category.
Wendi has worked with a range of clients throughout her career that have provided her with a unique perspective that gives her the ability to tailor the design to a boutique one-of-a-kind project as well as an international brand that wants their designs to be site specific to the location, the consumer, and the communities that they support. In lieu of focusing on signature style as an aesthetic, Wendi’s approach focuses on making a connection between her clients and their
targeted consumer. Her ultimate goal is a solution that prioritizes expectations and reflects the needs and wants of the end user. The process begins with evaluating consumer attitudes, market trends and key influencers, which are pivotal in guiding the team towards a cutting edge product that is both elevated and approachable. This unprecedented blend of services creates unforgettable experiences that evolve beyond the trends of today to be the icons of tomorrow. She has collaborated with a wide spectrum of clients including: Starwood Vacation Ownership, Vulcan Development (a Paul Allen Company), Marriot Vacation Club International, DMB Associates, Roger Penski, Unitech Group, Related Group, Alliance Residential Company, Cabana Modern Apartment Homes and Deco Communities.
Wendi’s visionary approach to her work has recently been honored in 2014 with two 1st Place and one 2nd Place ASID Design Excellence Awards.
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STudenT FoCuS
B y K a T ie B run SK i LL, ST uden T a S id S T uden T r e P re S en T a T i V e T o T he Board
Student Chapters
ASID Arizona North Chapter appreciates our valley colleges in their student support of our ASID committees and origination their own efforts at promoting Interior Design in the community and student education.
s C ott DAL e C ommunit Y C o LL ege ( s CC)
• Scottsdale Community College (SCC) won first place at the Home and Garden Show Student Competition. Each winner received a cash prize of $1000 and a 1-year Student Membership for ASID. The first place winners were Katie Brunskill, Janae Vogan, and Arik Spaulding.
• On Thursday, April 23rd SCC held an “Earth Day” silent auction for items that the student board members and other interior design students created or revamped. Items included a lamp, several pillows, and three chairs. All items were done using recycled objects or nontoxic products. The club ended up raising $500 and was invited to participate in a similar event this upcoming Fall!
• The ASID student club received the SLF award on campus for “Most Innovative Project” for “Stage Off”.
• Arik Spaulding won Lynne Beyer’s Design Excellence Scholarship. This is the second year that Lynne has offered this opportunity to SCC students.
• SCC proudly recognized Karen Brinberg for her Outstanding Contribution to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society of the Psi Gamma Chapter. Karen Brinberg received this honor at the “Excellence Under the Stars” Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 22nd. This ceremony acknowledges those Scottsdale Community College students who have accomplished true excellence and leadership ability.
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• The Art Institute of Phoenix in December supplied decorated wreaths to Janelle Schick, sold raffle tickets and auctioned them off at a Friday morning breakfast raising $1000 (a valley partnership record!) This is the third year in a row the school has sold wreaths.
mes A C ommunit Y C o LL ege ( m CC)
• Mesa Community College won second place at the Home and Garden Show Student Competition with these ASID Student Members: Sunny Biggs and Natasha Williams.
• Northern Arizona University (NAU) has recently received their CIDA accreditation for Fall of 2015.
• Students are using Auto-CAD to document the observatory on campus for historical preservation purposes (HABS project - Historic American Building Survey). Currently there are no blue-prints that exist of the space and the students are donating their construction documents to the observatory.
• Andrea Taylor was nominated Outstanding Senior from the Interior Design Department. She has a double major in Interior Design and International Hospitality Management and is also getting a certificate in event management. Additionally, she is in Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, and a member of several language clubs such as Arabic, French, and German as well as a member of ASID.
• Sophomore Nicolle Christman is working under her professor, Melissa Santana, to redesign the sorority AOII chapter room. Work should be completed over this summer.
• The Interior Design Program has started a partnership with the Hotel and Restaurant Management Department and is now offering certificates in event planning.
• Twenty-six seniors participated in the Undergraduate Research symposium to showcase their capstone projects from Professor Santana’s class. These projects ranged from designing homeless shelters, crisis centers, in-patient PTSD treatment centers, historic preservation projects and urban restaurants.
• NAU graduated 42 students this year; the largest group of students in the entire College of Arts and Letters!
PH oeni X C o LL ege
• Third place winners at the Home and Garden Show Student Competition were from Phoenix College (PC). The student winners were Jon Zaborski, Jaimie Lopez Flores,Yolanda Landeros and Deborah Encinas. Honorable Mention winners at Home and Garden Show Student Competition were Alexis Neuendorff and Aubree Smith. Alexis Neuendorff has created a Facebook page for all interior design community college students to join.
• Since December of 2014 the Interior Design students at Phoenix College along with advisor Ken Roberts have been hard at work remodeling the Toby House. It is an historic craftsman building that houses sixteen residents that are in the Southwest Behavioral Health program. Since the makeover the house now feels like a home staying true to its historic integrity as well as creating a welcoming environment for years to come. Thanks to all the volunteers that came out to help and a huge thanks to Bridging AZ for making this all possible. Special thanks to Southwest Behavioral Health for all your efforts and the wonderful work that you do.
(top right) Toby House great room interior. (right) ASID, Phoenix College and Southwest Behavioral Health Toby House reveal party. (left) “Thank You” notes from Toby House residents.
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