Wednesday, September 25, 2024

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.

Five interior design students standing and smiling. UNT Interior Design students Jayne Tran, junior, left; Isabella Harward, senior; Celia Johannes, junior; Ashley Campos, junior; Violeta Sol, senior.

Three students posing for a photo.

Ashley Campos, Celia Johannes, and Jayne Tran pause for a photo during a break in the competition.

Two students working together at a table and using laptops.

Jayne Tran is hard at work with her teammate from UTA.

Two people presenting a slide about their interior design project.

Violeta Sol and Ashley Campos present their diagrams and studies of the project's space.

A student pointing at a screen with another student watching.

Jayne Tran presents a sketch she drew of the design solution.

Two students at a table in front of the Kimball store.

Victoria Sol waves during the competition planning session.

Three students holding of certificates of achievement.

Isabella Harward, center, and two UTA students are in the winning group of the competition.

Kimball showroom in Dallas

The Kimball International showroom in Dallas.

Group of students and Kimball representatives outdoors in a high rise building with other skyscrapers in the background.

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.