12.16.14 | Chicago, IL | The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announces the opening of the Association’s two premier design competitions, the 42nd annual Interior Design Competition and the 23rd annual Will Ching Design Competition. These international competitions honor outstanding, innovative, original designs in multiple categories with the Interior Design Competition open to firms of any size and the Will Ching Design Competition open to firms of five employees or fewer.

“In recent years, design has evolved so that spaces are not only beautifully executed, modern, and sophisticated – but also impactful. I look forward to a diverse portfolio of unique and innovative projects that invite us to think about where the future of design is headed,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP.

The Interior Design Competition and Will Ching Design Competition are open to participants worldwide. Any design professional practicing legally in their jurisdiction may submit design project(s). The design project(s) must have been completed after January 1, 2013.Entrants to the 2015 Interior Design Competition may submit projects to the following categories:
•Corporate Space Large (1,000 square meters and above)
•Corporate Space Small (under 1,000 square meters)
•Education (elementary/secondary educational facilities, colleges/universities)
•Entertainment (casinos, performing arts centers, sports arenas, theatres)
•Healthcare (hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical facilities)
•Hospitality (lounges, bars)
•Hotels
•Institutional (cultural, government/municipal spaces, libraries, religious spaces)
•Residences (private homes, embassies, consulates, assisted/senior living)
•Restaurants
•Retail (stores, boutiques)
•Showrooms/Exhibition Spaces/Sales Centers
•Spas/Fitness

Deadline to enter both competitions is Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Winners of both competitions will be celebrated during NeoCon 2015 at COOL, the annual IIDA black-tie gala, on June 15, 2015, at The Ritz Carlton Chicago. Winning projects will be featured on the IIDA website and in the June 2015 issue of Interior Design magazine, the publishing partner for the competitions.

Visit the competitions page on the IIDA website for complete details about the Interior Design Competition and the Will Ching Design Competition. For questions and more information, please contact Liz Moran, IIDA Design Competitions Manager, at [email protected].

About International Interior Design Association

The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is the preeminent Commercial Interior Design professional networking and educational association with more than 13,000 Members practicing worldwide in more than 50 countries. IIDA promotes the value of Interior Design to business decision makers and to the general public through its Members who create the exceptional environments that encompass every aspect of the human experience. IIDA is committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in Interior Design and advancing Interior Design through knowledge, value and community. www.iida.org
 
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