Interior design students participate in the Kimball International all-day student competition
Interior design students participated in an all-day student design competition hosted by Kimball International based in Jasper, Indiana, on Sept. 13 at the Dallas Kimball International Showroom.
CVAD Interior Design Students joined forces with students from other interior design programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth region to compete in the PRELUDE design competition hosted by Kimball International. Within one day, students were charged with designing a studio classroom and professor's office, considering equity, inclusion, sustainability, and end users' mental and physical well-being. Coached through the day by design professionals from Kimball on their product, the designs required the incorporation of Kimball International furniture to create the space. Each team presented its final design.
Kimball International is a leading omnichannel commercial furnishings company with deep expertise in the workplace, health, and hospitality markets. The company combines its bold entrepreneurial spirit, a history of craftsmanship, today’s design-driven thinking, and a commitment to the culture of caring and lasting connections with its customers, shareholders, employees, and communities.
Photos by Jeannine Vail, assistant professor, Interior Design.
UNT Interior Design students Jayne Tran, junior, left; Isabella Harward, senior; Celia Johannes, junior; Ashley Campos, junior; Violeta Sol, senior.
Ashley Campos, Celia Johannes, and Jayne Tran pause for a photo during a break in the competition.
Jayne Tran is hard at work with her teammate from UTA.
Violeta Sol and Ashley Campos present their diagrams and studies of the project's space.
Jayne Tran presents a sketch she drew of the design solution.
Victoria Sol waves during the competition planning session.
Isabella Harward, center, and two UTA students are in the winning group of the competition.
The Kimball International showroom in Dallas.
UNT and UTA students pause for a photo with the Kimball International representatives.
Accreditation
The interior design program leading to the B.F.A. in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.
The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The B.F.A. in Interior Design granted by the University of North Texas meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit: https://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.
