Chapter News Archive 2010
Salvation Army Room Makeover
Posted: 8/10/10
On Friday, June 25th 2010, the Wisconsin ASID Chapter completed its second annual room remodels at the Salvation Army Emergency Lodge. This former hotel located in downtown Milwaukee relies solely on outside organizations like ASID for help with remodels. The Lodge assists individuals and families who need shelter, food, medical assistance, and most importantly a sense of community and hope. Our first two room remodels were completed by ASID Student chapter members. This second time around we were lucky to have our local Allsteel (Henricksen) and Haworth (M&M) dealers volunteer their time to this worth cause.
Henricksen’s goal was to create an uplifting, cheerful space for their all female room. They utilized bright colors to offset the existing white wallboard that could not be removed. They felt it was especially important to enhance the lighting in the room and soften the appearance. Even though the room is for four individuals, they wanted to give each occupant their own space to personalize.
Yellow paint was used above the existing white wall board and they included a whimsical fabric that coordinated with the pillow shams and cornice treatment. The bedding included a reversible down comforter in blue tones which was repeated in the pillow shams and area rug.
Each women’s space included an overhead suspended light fixture that can be individually controlled, a tack board, and baskets of personal hygiene products. Gerbera daisies and new framed art were included to pull all the colors together.
In the bathroom, they added a floral shower curtain, towel bars, a variety of bright colored towels, and a new floor mat.
M&M’s inspiration were colors that expressed happiness, healthiness and hopefulness. The new bedding included bright colors such as sherbet orange, apple green and crisp white. All four beds not only received new comforters but also bed skirt and pillows.
To add softness to the existing VCT flooring donated J&J carpet tiles were installed in a dark brown tone to work with the bedding colors. To play off the newly painted soft apple green wall paint the group included new curtains in a darker tone of apple green.
Finally to finish off the room each resident received a tack board, new towels, a toiletries basket, new bathroom rug, towel rack and shower curtain.
Henricksen Room #1
Henricksen Room #2
M&M Room #1
M&M Room #2
ASID WI Members Tour the First LEED Platinum Home in WI
Posted: 5/28/10
On May 11, ASID WI members were treated to an exclusive tour of the first LEED Platinum Home in WI known as the “Ross Street House.” The owners who were also the designers, Carol Richard, AIA, LEED AP Homes and Fred Berg, graciously hosted our member meeting in their exquisitely beautiful green home.
The evening began with networking and wonderful hors d’ oeuvres that were enjoyed on the main level of the home.
Tours of the home followed where we witnessed firsthand the fantastic results of their integrated design approach, careful planning to maximize daylighting, energy efficient and water conservation features and space solution which will support the lifestyle of the couple both now and into their retirement years.
The evening concluded with a CEU presented by Carol and Fred where they explained the process and approach they followed, offered sustainable design planning tips and highlighted in detail the features which they incorporated into their home that resulted in their LEED Platinum certification.
For more information about the Ross Street House and fabulous drawings and photos, check out Carol and Fred’s website and blog.
Amy Cuff, ASID, Laurie Richards, ASID, LEED AP, and Catherine Hempfling-Prossen,
Industry Partner ASID, LEED AP enjoy each other’s company and some great food.
Cindy Glaeden-Knott, ASID and Jennifer De Young, Allied Member ASID
pause for a photo in the kitchen.
Tina Raasch-Prost, ASID and President-elect Bill Beaudreau, ASID are all smiles.
Nancy Miller, Allied Member ASID and Elizabeth Allen,
Industry Partner ASID catch up before the tour.
Quite a spread….
Design MMoCA 2010 Preview Gala
Posted: 4/30/10
It started on Thursday evening April 22 with the live jazz music of the Warren Wiegratz Trio at the Gala to kick off Design MMoCA 2010 at the Overture Center in Madison. The evening was the start of a celebration to note the accomplishment of ASID, IIDA, and AIA members who took an incredible piece of art from the MMoCA collection that became the core of interpreted and fantastic room vignettes. 350 people joined the party to note how art and interior design come together.
ASID participants include Aga Artka, Sue Wilsie-Govier, Rebecca Turner, Ashton M Mergen, Roxanne Lee Hembd, Cathy Driftmier, Megan Petraszak, Carolyn Harkins Reno, Mandy Soman, Jodie Thill, Robin Stroebel, Karen Claffey-Koller, Tammie K. Rogeberg, and Amanda Funk.
Some comments from the participants….
Cathy Driftmier – “It was more challenging than designing a client space. I was wondering how it was going to come out with the artwork.”
Aga Artka – “The products of interior design can be greatly embraced by the use of fine art.”
Robin Stroebel – “Nice to become more engaged with people coming into the space. The participation of the attendees was great.”
Sue Govier – “The evening was an eclectic mix of sass and style.”
Karen Claffey-Koller – “Getting ourselves out there is so important.”
To cap the evening, all the ASID and IIDA members gathered for a group photo. Amy Lynn Schereck Photography, LLC graciously provided the photography services.
2010 ASID/IIDA Student Career Day
Passion for Design – Putting the Pieces Together
By Aga Artka, Allied Member ASID
Posted: 3/18/10
The planning for this biggest student event of the year starts in October. This year’s committee was larger than ever before and the results of the many creative minds, the countless hours of group meetings and individual efforts, resulted in another successful Student Career Day.
The full day event took place at American Family Insurance Training Facility in Madison, WI on February 19th. The location has been kept the same for several years, but the theme of the event is being altered to reflect the changing industry and the students’ needs. This year’s theme focused on passion for design and the many components that contribute to finding success in the interior design field.
“As I travel around the country attending such events, the Wisconsin ASID/IIDA Student Career Day is a well-organized event that allows students from across the state to have access to many of the important players from throughout the interior design community. This type of event helps students achieve all their future goals of becoming a professional interior designer.” - Ken Baker w/Program Manager, NCIDQ
From great speakers, insightful panelists, and breakout session presentations, to energizing and unconventional group activities, networking opportunities and product review, 2010 Student Career Day was filled with good information, energy and positive attitude. Numerous complementary reviews were shared with the committee, which solidifies the importance of this event and the effect it has on the participants:
“Event was wonderful – everything was applicable, helpful and insightful. Very motivational!” - student participant
Topics such as changing workplace demographic and environment, personal branding, effective networking, alternative career options as well as personal values and connecting with self were discussed. The event concentrated on topics that students may not get exposed to in schools, but which are crucial in finding passion and fulfillment in one’s professional career.
“(James Carlson w/Bucketworks) offered exposure to questions I really needed to ask myself as a person and a designer; ethical questions such as: Why do I want to design? Who do I want to affect? How?” - student participant
Students gathered in the Auditorium.
Steve Jende, IP Member and Sales Representative for Interface, educating students
on carpet reclamation and recycling process during Vendor Fair event.
Students participating in the raffle drawing
Sandy Weber, ASID and Kristie Farahbakhsh, Student Member IIDA, ASID
Students gathered in the Auditorium
Students participating in the group activity lead by James Carlson w/Bucketworks
Community Service Project:
Salvation Army Emergency Lodge Room Remodel
By Jackie Posselt, ASID, LEED AP, and Heather Balistrieri, ASID
Posted: 11/18/09
On Saturday, October 10th 2009, the ASID community service committee completed their first annual Salvation Army Emergency Lodge Room Remodel. This emergency lodge, a former Howard Johnson Hotel, is located at 1730 N. 7th Street in Milwaukee and includes approximately 100 rooms that house individuals and families for an extended period of time. Each room includes four beds, four dressers, one open closet area and a single bathroom. The sole purpose of this inspirational organization is to allow people to get back on their feet by providing them shelter, food, medical assistance, and most importantly, a sense of community and hope. The Lodge relies heavily on outside organizations to help in remodeling efforts, so when ASID expressed interest in remodeling two rooms they were very excited.
Jackie Posselt, ASID, LEED AP, and Heather Balistrieri, ASID, organized and led two groups of ASID student chapter members from UW-Madison and Mount Mary colleges. Rounding out the committee was Carson Cooper with Tandus, Matt Cottick of Coalesse and the UW-Madison student chapter President, Anna Gimmer. Both schools were on board immediately upon receiving the initial e-mail inquiry and we were on our way to making this effort a reality. It was quickly decided to make this a sustainable challenge and guidelines were created for the students to follow, including using all Low VOC paints, recycled and reused materials for bedding/bathroom and tapping into local resources for donated items such as fabric and art work. Equally as important was to follow the basic elements and principals of design. Lastly, the team leader was given a $600 debit card and asked to stay under this amount. Each group was responsible for not only designing and producing the room, but being their own project managers and dealing with the challenge of staying within a budget.
Team Madison included room leader, Anna Gimmer along with Erin Hamilton, Sarah Gunnink, Sarah Jurek, Annie Rummelhoff, Lauren Miller, Hannah Dorsky and Samantha Moehling. They were assigned the female room and their theme was French Country. Design elements included two shades of blue paint, warm cranberry bedding and a beige area rug found in the remnants section of Menards. The room was also given a personal design touch with framed images of the student’s trip to China. Sustainable items included pillows and fabric that was donated by Bill Beaudreau, as well as lamps purchased at Goodwill. Erin and Lauren even brought along a sewing machine to recover pillows while the rest of the team painted. Very resourceful!
Team Mount Mary included room leader Sara Pudlosky along with Robin Kessler, Caitlin Collier, Tiffany Schutz, Michelle Zanon and Holly Zeige. They were assigned the male room and their theme was “Roots.” They researched the founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth, and incorporated his original mission of putting down roots and used that as an inspiration in this sustainable challenge. Andrew Pace of Green Design Center donated both colors of Low VOC paint – a vibrant shade of green which was used on the walls, paired with a subdued taupe shade used on the doors and frames. All of the bedding fabric was donated by Brad Lange at M&M Office Interiors and crafted by Robin Kessler, who is also the artist responsible for the room’s focal point – a hand painted tree with inspirational words to motivate the residents daily. Every dresser received a sea grass basket for personal items that tied in perfectly with a sisal floor rug. To keep within the roots theme, the drapery hardware was grape vines, and each bed received a live plant to promote good air quality, as well as a bright green bin of toiletries and a tote for under bed storage. The bathroom floor mat was made of bamboo and the wall features a black and white photograph personally taken by fellow Mount Mary student Angela Lynch. In addition to Robin’s hand painted tree, another highlight of this room is an original oil painting by Shannon Zimmerman – yet another talented Mount Mary student.
The room remodels took 7 total hours from start to finish (8am – 3pm). Easily, the best part of the day was upon completion, when each group met and presented the new room to one of its residents. It made all of the hard work worth it to see the impact these incredibly talented future designers had on the individuals living there. When asked if they would be up for another challenge this spring every single girl immediately said “yes!” They all unanimously agreed that this was a fantastic challenge allowing them to utilize everything they are learning in school and applying it towards a rewarding real-life experience.
The ASID community service committee will be meeting again in March to plan for the next challenge in April. If interested in participating in a room remodel this spring, please contact Jackie Posselt at jackiep@eua.com.
