A Look Back at Designer Monologues 2024 Features
The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of Williams College.
"Bucking the trend of interdisciplinary science centers, the design of the Wachenheim Science Center reflects Williams College’s desire to celebrate the unique culture of each academic department - Mathematics|Statistics, Psychology and Geosciences - in the new building." by Kevin Sullivan [AFAIA, President/CEO] & Mary Gallagher [IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, Director of Interior Design] of Payette
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The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of Veson Nautical.
"A curated exploration of Veson’s vision for their new workplace, it was instrumental in navigating the way to today’s high functioning, aesthetically inspiring workplace.” by Kenneth Preaster [Senior Designer] & Jan Abercrombie [Senior Project Manager] of CBT
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The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story of Pegasystems.
"The challenges from a post-pandemic work-world, coupled with the principle that the office should be a magnet and not a mandate, set the tone for a new space in Waltham to welcome employees to a place to work, collaborate, and connect." by Cora L. Visnick [AIA, WELL AP] of Visnick & Caulfield
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The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of Boston University's Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground.
"Focusing on Thurman’s principles of equity and inclusivity, the project carves out a new arcade entry, signified by a BU red canopy, making it highly identifiable and an accessible front door at an important campus node.” by Nicole Ward [NCIDQ, IIDA, WELL AP, Associate, Interior Designer] & Beth Wilson-Shunta [RA, Senior Associate, Education Practice Leader] of NBBJ
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The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of CRISPR Therapeutic R&D Headquarters.
"Our design team partnered closely with CRISPR Therapeutics to bring five core principles to the forefront of the design: employee focus, science first, connectivity, agility and flexibility." by Andrea Alaownis [WELL AP, Senior Interior Designer & Group Leader] & Sarah Springer [NCIDQ, Design Principal] of Jacobs
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The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of Flourish & Foundry.
"Flourish & Foundry brings home goods made only by small businesses and individual makers to the retail and trade markets. The company is bringing connection back to the shopping experience by showcasing the people and process behind the products, allowing customers to find deeper value in what they buy." by Marcus Hamblin [Co-Founder of Flourish & Foundry, Co., Former Designer & Associate at Gensler, Co-Chair of IIDANE Design Awards, EDI Committee, & BLB Honoree]
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The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen's Resource Center.
"We, the design professionals, have a great deal of influence and decision-making power; we need to approach our work with curiosity and resist the assumption that we experience the world and the built environment in the same way as those for whom we are designing. With that comes the responsibility to carefully consider our impact through the lens of equality and compassion to develop a world in which buildings will help us heal." by Ana Sirota [NCIDQ, WELL AP, Interior Designer] of Svigals + Partners
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The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of Oyster River Middle School.
"The school's architectural layout comprises four efficient stories, strategically positioned on the existing site in front of the former school building. This design choice optimizes space utilization and allows for the seamless integration of modern amenities and educational resources. " by Ryan Tirell [Allied ASID, Interior Designer] of Lavallee Brensinger Architects
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The IIDA NE Communications team sourced the design community to feature an untold story behind the design of L.L. Bean's Headquarters.
"To create L.L.Bean’s new headquarters, SMRT Architects & Engineers transformed a 365,000-square-foot windowless warehouse complex in Freeport, ME, into a bright and airy, showstopping workplace that celebrates the beauty of the outdoors. " by Jenna Stewart [NCIDQ, LEED AP, WELL AP, Principal, Director of Workplace Practice] & Nicole Rogers [AIA, LEED AP, Senior Principal, Director of Architecture] of SMRT
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Company Name: Modern Design Materials, LLC
Company Establishment Date: December 2022
Company Description: New England Representative for unique flooring, textiles, furniture, and lighting brands.
Leading designers to specify best in class, sustainable and beautiful architectural and interior products
Company Products / Services: What sets Modern Design Materials apart is our direct experience in specification of interior products and furniture as interior designers ourselves. We know first hand the importance of prompt response and problem solving. Having technical proficiency and knowledge of the products and brands we represent is key. Understanding and caring about the project from inception to completion is of utmost importance and as the business grows, Modern Design Materials is working to compile brands that you can rely on and trust.
Meet the Brands: for an overview of our brand partners, click the link here.
Furniture:
Alea- Italian manufacturer of workplace desking, architectural walls, storage & ancillary seating
Billiani - Exceptionally crafted Italian furniture suited for contract and hospitality use
Mater - the pioneering Danish green-tech design brand featuring timeless furniture & lighting made from waste
Oasiq - Outdoor furniture
Benchmark - A collection of Public Space Furniture and Accessories suitable for both Interior and Exterior applications.
Isomi - Award-winning reception & public space furniture showcases original British design coupled with unrivalled manufacturing capability.
Flooring:
Siena - Curated flooring collections of broadloom, carpet tile, and area rugs alongside resilient flooring including cork, rubber, wood and LVT designed to work together.
ege - Sustainably designed and produced carpeting available in broadloom, carpet tile, plank and area rugs for contract and hospitality projects
Textiles:
Camira - Maker of high quality sustainable textiles for contract and hospitality use
LUNA - Uniquely bold and equally beautiful textiles for uses in upholstery, panel, drapery, and wall covering applications.
Acoustics:
Autex Acoustics - Leading designer & manufacturer of sustainable PET Acoustic products for walls & ceilings.
New England Locations: You can find us on the road, working from our Seaport Storage unit dropping off the latest furniture and flooring samples or in your studio updating your resource library. Available for remote or in-person consultations in New England.
New England Contacts:
Kristin Albrizio, IIDA Industry, NEWH
Principal & Brand Representative
kristin@moderndesignmaterials.com
978-502-9789
Allison Jones
Associate & Brand Representative
allison@moderndesignmaterials.com
781-632-0892
What is the best part of being an IIDA NE Chapter Sponsor?
I love supporting the fantastic programing, continuing education and networking that IIDA and our local chapter is focused on. As a former co-chair for the Emerging Leader's Network, it makes me proud to know my financial support during the year helps develop the future of New England's design leadership as well as supporting other fantastic advocacy projects that our chapter is involved in.
