Jul 1st, 2009 by Virginia Lane

IIDANE Award Recipient Connie Fong
MA Interior Design student Connie Fong was recently awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship for her entry in the 3rd Annual IIDA New England Interior Design Awards. Connie won the student prize in the graduate student category for her thesis, entitled, “A New Generation Geneaology Library.”
The award ceremony took place on June 23, 2009, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Jul 1st, 2009 by Virginia Lane
MA Interior Design candidate Leah Cantor has written an article which was published in Contract Magazine. The article is about KidsBuild!, an event for children co-sponsored by the Boston Society of Architects and the Museum for Contemporary Art. Leah’s article is based on her experience as a volunteer “building inspector” for the event, which was held at the ICA in late May.
To read the article, please visit the Contract Magazine website:
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Jun 29th, 2009 by Virginia Lane
Job Description: Junior Technical Designer - Summer Intern
Reports to: Senior Technical Designer
The Junior Technical Designer supports the design team. This is an entry level learning position that will expose you to all fundamental facets of the design process and introduce you to the best of Boston’s residential design community. A junior technical designer may be promoted to Technical Designer.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Answering phones, AutoCAD drafting, Maintaining/updating CAD block library, researching and pulling specifications and installation instructions, job costing for cabinetry/millwork/countertops/hardware, ordering samples and accessories, assisting with documentation, helping to style/stage showroom and maintain freshness of displays.
This position is for the months of July and August. Please email your resume to Donna@venegasandcompany.com. The subject line should read Summer Intern Opportunity.
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Jun 2nd, 2009 by Douglas Seidler
We celebrated the graduation of our undergraduate and graduate Interior Design students May 16th and May 17th. We’ve posted some photographs from both events below.

Spring 2009 BFA Graduation Brunch
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Jun 2nd, 2009 by Douglas Seidler
Graduate candidates presented their final projects during the Spring 2009 Thesis critiques May 6th and May 8th. Undergraduate interior design students presented their final projects during the Spring 2009 Senior Studio critiques April 30th.
We’ve posted a few pictures below from the final critiques.

Spring 2009 Senior Studio Critique
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May 25th, 2009 by Douglas Seidler
This four week Revit workshop will focus on design and modeling techniques leading towards construction drawings. This workshop will also explore how Revit can interact with other architectural design software including AutoCAD and SketchUp. Students will develop a small design project together and a basic layout of construction drawings for that project.
Dates: June 8 - July 6, 2009
Times: Monday evening, 5:30-9:30pm
Cost: $500
Dates: July 7 – August 4, 2009
Times: Tuesday evenings, 5:30-9:30pm
Cost: $500
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May 15th, 2009 by Douglas Seidler
Panelists include
- Bill Reed, president, Integrative Design Collaborative;
- Jerry Pucillo, CEO, Oak Development, and president of Centergreen LLC;
- Steve Young, senior vice president, Wainwright Bank & Trust Company;
- Volker Kienzlen, managing director, KEA in Baden‐Wurtemberg, Germany; and
- Jim Hunt, chief of Environmental and Energy Services for the City of Boston.
The event is free for University students and employees. Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP: usgbcma @greenroundtable.org
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May 13th, 2009 by Douglas Seidler
Workshop description:
An introduction to Revit Architecture 2009, this workshop will explore the features and professional uses of Revit for the design studio and professional office. The four week workshop will focus on design and modeling techniques leading towards construction drawings. This workshop will also explore how Revit can interact with other architectural design software including AutoCAD and SketchUp. Students will develop a small design project together and a basic layout of construction drawings for that project.
Section 1: June 8- July 6, 2009
Times: Monday evening, 5:30-9:30pm
Cost: $500
Section 2: July 7- August 4, 2009
Times: Tuesday evening, 5:30-9:30pm
Cost: $500
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May 8th, 2009 by Douglas Seidler
The Third Annual IIDA New England Interior Design Awards will be held on June 23, 2009 at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Interior designers are invited to nominate your best projects and the team involved in making each one a reality. From clients, contractors and brokers to developers, vendors and consultants - everyone deserves some recognition.
Read more at iidane.org
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May 6th, 2009 by Douglas Seidler
UPDATE: 5/1/09 - THIS INTERNSHIP POSITION IS CLOSED
Heather G. Wells is looking for a new intern. They are looking for a sophomore or someone entering their junior year and are right down the street from NESAD. The internship is paid. They are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.
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