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DESIGN IQ THE IIDA ILLINOIS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

fall 2014

Hillary DeGroffi l l i n o i s c h a p t e r p r e s i d e n t 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5

It is hard to believe that the holidays and the New Year are upon us I donrsquot know about you but I am still steeping in amazement and awe of Neri Oxmanrsquos speech at Leaders Breakfast I hope she was as big a breath of fresh air for our community as she was for me From Gary Leersquos introduction to Holly Huntrsquos acceptance speech and Neri Oxman to top it off I was truly inspired We saw for the first year ever over 550 people in attendance including Student Members from College of DuPage Columbia College and Harrington ndash a completely sold out event Our Leaders Breakfast committee worked tirelessly and it showed Congratulations to all involved and a huge thank you to our

National Benefactors Chapter Partners and sponsors If you havenrsquot seen the social media posts about IIDA IL and Green Apple Day of Service look for them now The photos document the day so well and demonstrate the importance of Student Member involvement Students from Columbia College teamed up with Interface and IIDA Illinois VP of Student Affairs Rene King to reinvigorate two interior spaces at Fairhaven Elementary School in Mundelein The students worked directly with carpet installers and learned how to install tiles using the tac-tile system The students enjoyed the opportunity to work directly with a product through installation and give back to the community in the process I wanted to remind everyone that the 2015 Partnership Package has debuted and it sure is fabulous If you havenrsquot already take a look and be sure to contact Susan Salvati-Suhar VP of Partnership for additional information Membership renewal has also begun If you havenrsquot received your reminder from Headquarters already please reach out to Felix Martinez VP of Membership to help steer you in the right direction Headquarters has even featured a new Membership campaign where you will qualify to win a $500 American Express gift card if you refer a new Member With the New Year creeping up so quickly I want to happily close this letter with an announcement that IIDA Illinois will be celebrating its 20th year in 2015 To kick off the year-long celebration STITCH 2015 is bound to be the greatest year yet followed by many more of our classic events amped up a notch to recognize 20 years in Illinois Be sure to register for Partnership with IIDA IL now to lock in your tickets to these fabulous events in our 20th year Warm regards

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Index

Presidentrsquos Message

Feature Article

Partner Ads

Past Events

Future Events

Member News

Board of Directors

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Save the date

at the House of Blues

4 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

A STITCH in Time Celebrating Masks Through the Decades

Planning for IIDA IL Stitch the IIDA Illinois Chapterrsquos second largest annual event is in full swing Letrsquos turn back the clock and honor a decade of imaginative fashion strutting the runway Yoursquove paid tribute to local architecture and watched Broadway come alive Now join IIDA in toasting Stitchrsquos 10th Anniversary Thursday February 12th for a night of merriment music and masks through the decades Designers this is your chance to glorify your favorite time period and get inspired by our worldrsquos cherished past complex present or visionary future Letrsquos celebrate ldquoA Stitch in Timerdquo

Mask entry teams will put their own spin or conceptual interpretation to the 2015 Theme

A STITCH in Time Celebrating Masks through the Decades The mask will be designed and constructed by the local design teams and product manufacturers Masks will be constructed of the material(s) as provided by the product manufacturer

For the runway extravaganza this year teams will choose a decade to draw inspiration from whether past present or future Teams can find inspiration in anything from their chosen decade Maybe itrsquos a music scene a fashion icon or a historical figure it could be a political movement an influential film or something that could inspire our future The possibilities are endless

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2015 Award Categories for Stitch are the following

The Crown Best in ShowBest overall concept use of materials construction fit uniqueness attention to detail model performance and overall presence Our judges will be asking How memorable and inspired is your mask Is it imaginative inventive and innovative Will everyone be talking about it for weeks after the STITCH show Musical interludes excluded

The Glitz Best Use of MaterialBest use of material or product in a unique fashion execution construction method and fit Our judges will be asking How unique is the mask material in relation to how it was used to construct the mask Did the design team give careful consideration to the construction method Is there a clever use of material and attention to detail Was thought given to the materials or products life cycle relative to its usefulness after STITCH

The Mystic Best Concept to CreationThe mask that is most true to the design teamsrsquo conceptual sketch and execution of that concept Our judges will be asking How strong was the initial concept How well was the final product executed in relation to that concept How well were the materials illustrated and used Construction and fit will also be considered as part of concept execution

To celebrate its 10th anniversary Stitch will be hosting the event at IIDA IL largest venue at the House of Blues Past Stitch themes include Black and White and STITCHed all over A STITCH in Time Design for a Decade ArchiSTITCHure amp Design A Masquerade Ball Broadway The Great White Way and 10th Anniversary A Stitch in Time

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Designing for the Agile Client

In January 2013 the IIDA board of directors joined 12 of its manufacturer partners for a round-table discussion of the

latest topics and trends affecting the future of workplace design Each of the round-table members was asked to

select a word that would become the next buzzword of our industry Nearly all of the members independently chose

either flexibility or agility

Identifying this emerging universal trend in itself is enlightening Therefore in OFS Brands 2014 Workplace Design

Summit we dug deeper to understand what was driving this important movement

ldquoI believe itrsquos a reflection of the existing business framework that our clients live in todayrdquo said Carolyn Robertson

of AP+I ldquoThey live and work in the instant information age Why shouldnrsquot interiors be the same they think lsquoPush a

button and make it happenrsquo is the expectation they haverdquo

The idea of the workspace as a slower more static investment is increasingly difficult for businesses to stomach with

todayrsquos pace of change and business uncertainty

In examining this movement of agility further Andrew Slusser of FLAD Architects commented ldquoWith so many young

tech and health companies emerging culture and brand seem to be in constant change Itrsquos becoming harder to cre-

ate an identity harder to work design into the systemrdquo

Albert Oliver of FLAD added ldquoMergers and acquisitions play a big role in this fluctuation of identity as wellrdquo With

increased frequency in todayrsquos business environment (charted below) mergers and acquisitions can be an igniter or

disruptor to workplace change

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Rebecca Dorris Steiger of Gensler added ldquoFlexibility is not just what our clients are expecting from their interiors but

itrsquos also a reflection of how they are working today Our clients want to know how the workplace supports the fact

that work can happen anywhere any time We work on law offices that incorporate resting and sleeping spaces One

firm in particular wanted their space to look like a mix between a hotel lobby and health clubrdquo

Robertson confirmed ldquoIn come the food and ping pong tables The fact that work and life are blending are prompting

workplaces that function like modified dorm roomsrdquo

Cheryl Durst President and CEO of IIDA shared the likelihood of large corporate entities having a small fleets of med-

ical professionals on hand ldquoIt will soon be commonplace for healthcare to be owned by the corporations that employ

you This controls cost convenience and accessrdquo

What began to surface is that this new buzzword flexibility has two distinct sides in workplace design

1) The Worker Investing in ways to support life at work certainly capitalizes on the flexible nature of todayrsquos mobile

knowledge worker Businesses are realizing the importance of this investment and reacting with spaces that en-

courage a variety of activities throughout the day

2) The Workspace Creating an agile workspace that both delivers and stays adaptive to technology culture and

corporate change is a harder challenge however it is an important one that design can address

Business uncertainty is another force at the heart of this pressure to create more agile and adaptive organizations In

our fall 2014 round-table we will explore how businesses are dealing with this uncertainty and the impact it is having

on the design and construction industries

Design Strategy and Client Expectations

When asked what stands in the way of designing a space to be agile and reactive to change we expected to hear

that the right materials and solutions didnrsquot exist in the market What came out was very different though

Giovanna Valbuena of Nichols Booth said ldquoThe clientrsquos expectation of design is different than our ownrdquo Slusser

added ldquoDesign takes time and money it is not a linear process It is circular To deliver your best work you need

to constantly be revisiting your decisions and making changes as you learn more about the client and their future

needsrdquo Very rarely do designers get the proper time they need to go through this circular process to the extent that

it deserves

Dorris Steiger continued ldquoThere is often this assumption that the products associated with building out a great space

as well as the design itself is off-the-shelfrdquo The group made references to DYI televisions programs and how they

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have created this false perception that great design can happen in the space of a 30-minute TV episode

Durst summarized it - ldquoThose who donrsquot know the profession think that you DO but often donrsquot think that you THINK

The challenge is getting them to let go of that feeling of temporary-ness that you are not designing for a group of

people in a moment in time but rather for something that is ever changing A lot of decision makers are focused on

quarterly cycles vs thinking in long term Design is both tactical AND strategicrdquo

It became clear that a theme to the discussion was starting to emerge Communicating the strategic value of design

is a challenge

Katie Battaglia Senior Designer at Studios New York said ldquoSo many times when you try to have these strategic con-

versations encouraging a long term view the cost of real estate always wins out and the whole job gets centered on

efficiencyrdquo

Recommendations

bull Very early in the process shape the conversations around physical investments (furniture lighting) to include a

long term view and impact on worker productivity vs being seen as a line item

bull Leverage data and research but in Durstrsquos words ldquoData and research should be a flash light not a hammerrdquo

bull Tap into the literature research and insight that your IIDA membership gives you access to for best practices on

communicating the value of design

The Connection Between People and (Their) Space

Durst shared some of her latest research ldquoBehind technology the work environment is the second most frequent

source for HR complaintsrdquo She went on to explain ldquoWorkplace is the microcosm of the classic community It has been

proven that human beings form an attachment to a space in 3-6 hoursrdquo The laugh of the day came from her next line

ldquoBy nature humans are territorial and because we canrsquot pee on our workstations we mark them with photos of our

kidsrdquo

This data point has a stark reality to it though We all need to be thinking about how design can increase the happi-

ness factor and give employees more identity in the workspace ldquoNature wins outrdquo Durst said Whether you design for

it or not people WILL make attempts to personalize their spaces sometimes to the detriment of their office col-

leagues Knowing this we need to be highly in tune to the human side of our work We should be encouraging clients

to plan for these territorial animals that are moving into the space rather than battle them

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While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

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Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

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save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 2: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

Hillary DeGroffi l l i n o i s c h a p t e r p r e s i d e n t 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5

It is hard to believe that the holidays and the New Year are upon us I donrsquot know about you but I am still steeping in amazement and awe of Neri Oxmanrsquos speech at Leaders Breakfast I hope she was as big a breath of fresh air for our community as she was for me From Gary Leersquos introduction to Holly Huntrsquos acceptance speech and Neri Oxman to top it off I was truly inspired We saw for the first year ever over 550 people in attendance including Student Members from College of DuPage Columbia College and Harrington ndash a completely sold out event Our Leaders Breakfast committee worked tirelessly and it showed Congratulations to all involved and a huge thank you to our

National Benefactors Chapter Partners and sponsors If you havenrsquot seen the social media posts about IIDA IL and Green Apple Day of Service look for them now The photos document the day so well and demonstrate the importance of Student Member involvement Students from Columbia College teamed up with Interface and IIDA Illinois VP of Student Affairs Rene King to reinvigorate two interior spaces at Fairhaven Elementary School in Mundelein The students worked directly with carpet installers and learned how to install tiles using the tac-tile system The students enjoyed the opportunity to work directly with a product through installation and give back to the community in the process I wanted to remind everyone that the 2015 Partnership Package has debuted and it sure is fabulous If you havenrsquot already take a look and be sure to contact Susan Salvati-Suhar VP of Partnership for additional information Membership renewal has also begun If you havenrsquot received your reminder from Headquarters already please reach out to Felix Martinez VP of Membership to help steer you in the right direction Headquarters has even featured a new Membership campaign where you will qualify to win a $500 American Express gift card if you refer a new Member With the New Year creeping up so quickly I want to happily close this letter with an announcement that IIDA Illinois will be celebrating its 20th year in 2015 To kick off the year-long celebration STITCH 2015 is bound to be the greatest year yet followed by many more of our classic events amped up a notch to recognize 20 years in Illinois Be sure to register for Partnership with IIDA IL now to lock in your tickets to these fabulous events in our 20th year Warm regards

iida leedreg ap id+c

2 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

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6

28

32

33

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Index

Presidentrsquos Message

Feature Article

Partner Ads

Past Events

Future Events

Member News

Board of Directors

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 3

Save the date

at the House of Blues

4 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

A STITCH in Time Celebrating Masks Through the Decades

Planning for IIDA IL Stitch the IIDA Illinois Chapterrsquos second largest annual event is in full swing Letrsquos turn back the clock and honor a decade of imaginative fashion strutting the runway Yoursquove paid tribute to local architecture and watched Broadway come alive Now join IIDA in toasting Stitchrsquos 10th Anniversary Thursday February 12th for a night of merriment music and masks through the decades Designers this is your chance to glorify your favorite time period and get inspired by our worldrsquos cherished past complex present or visionary future Letrsquos celebrate ldquoA Stitch in Timerdquo

Mask entry teams will put their own spin or conceptual interpretation to the 2015 Theme

A STITCH in Time Celebrating Masks through the Decades The mask will be designed and constructed by the local design teams and product manufacturers Masks will be constructed of the material(s) as provided by the product manufacturer

For the runway extravaganza this year teams will choose a decade to draw inspiration from whether past present or future Teams can find inspiration in anything from their chosen decade Maybe itrsquos a music scene a fashion icon or a historical figure it could be a political movement an influential film or something that could inspire our future The possibilities are endless

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2015 Award Categories for Stitch are the following

The Crown Best in ShowBest overall concept use of materials construction fit uniqueness attention to detail model performance and overall presence Our judges will be asking How memorable and inspired is your mask Is it imaginative inventive and innovative Will everyone be talking about it for weeks after the STITCH show Musical interludes excluded

The Glitz Best Use of MaterialBest use of material or product in a unique fashion execution construction method and fit Our judges will be asking How unique is the mask material in relation to how it was used to construct the mask Did the design team give careful consideration to the construction method Is there a clever use of material and attention to detail Was thought given to the materials or products life cycle relative to its usefulness after STITCH

The Mystic Best Concept to CreationThe mask that is most true to the design teamsrsquo conceptual sketch and execution of that concept Our judges will be asking How strong was the initial concept How well was the final product executed in relation to that concept How well were the materials illustrated and used Construction and fit will also be considered as part of concept execution

To celebrate its 10th anniversary Stitch will be hosting the event at IIDA IL largest venue at the House of Blues Past Stitch themes include Black and White and STITCHed all over A STITCH in Time Design for a Decade ArchiSTITCHure amp Design A Masquerade Ball Broadway The Great White Way and 10th Anniversary A Stitch in Time

6 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Designing for the Agile Client

In January 2013 the IIDA board of directors joined 12 of its manufacturer partners for a round-table discussion of the

latest topics and trends affecting the future of workplace design Each of the round-table members was asked to

select a word that would become the next buzzword of our industry Nearly all of the members independently chose

either flexibility or agility

Identifying this emerging universal trend in itself is enlightening Therefore in OFS Brands 2014 Workplace Design

Summit we dug deeper to understand what was driving this important movement

ldquoI believe itrsquos a reflection of the existing business framework that our clients live in todayrdquo said Carolyn Robertson

of AP+I ldquoThey live and work in the instant information age Why shouldnrsquot interiors be the same they think lsquoPush a

button and make it happenrsquo is the expectation they haverdquo

The idea of the workspace as a slower more static investment is increasingly difficult for businesses to stomach with

todayrsquos pace of change and business uncertainty

In examining this movement of agility further Andrew Slusser of FLAD Architects commented ldquoWith so many young

tech and health companies emerging culture and brand seem to be in constant change Itrsquos becoming harder to cre-

ate an identity harder to work design into the systemrdquo

Albert Oliver of FLAD added ldquoMergers and acquisitions play a big role in this fluctuation of identity as wellrdquo With

increased frequency in todayrsquos business environment (charted below) mergers and acquisitions can be an igniter or

disruptor to workplace change

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Rebecca Dorris Steiger of Gensler added ldquoFlexibility is not just what our clients are expecting from their interiors but

itrsquos also a reflection of how they are working today Our clients want to know how the workplace supports the fact

that work can happen anywhere any time We work on law offices that incorporate resting and sleeping spaces One

firm in particular wanted their space to look like a mix between a hotel lobby and health clubrdquo

Robertson confirmed ldquoIn come the food and ping pong tables The fact that work and life are blending are prompting

workplaces that function like modified dorm roomsrdquo

Cheryl Durst President and CEO of IIDA shared the likelihood of large corporate entities having a small fleets of med-

ical professionals on hand ldquoIt will soon be commonplace for healthcare to be owned by the corporations that employ

you This controls cost convenience and accessrdquo

What began to surface is that this new buzzword flexibility has two distinct sides in workplace design

1) The Worker Investing in ways to support life at work certainly capitalizes on the flexible nature of todayrsquos mobile

knowledge worker Businesses are realizing the importance of this investment and reacting with spaces that en-

courage a variety of activities throughout the day

2) The Workspace Creating an agile workspace that both delivers and stays adaptive to technology culture and

corporate change is a harder challenge however it is an important one that design can address

Business uncertainty is another force at the heart of this pressure to create more agile and adaptive organizations In

our fall 2014 round-table we will explore how businesses are dealing with this uncertainty and the impact it is having

on the design and construction industries

Design Strategy and Client Expectations

When asked what stands in the way of designing a space to be agile and reactive to change we expected to hear

that the right materials and solutions didnrsquot exist in the market What came out was very different though

Giovanna Valbuena of Nichols Booth said ldquoThe clientrsquos expectation of design is different than our ownrdquo Slusser

added ldquoDesign takes time and money it is not a linear process It is circular To deliver your best work you need

to constantly be revisiting your decisions and making changes as you learn more about the client and their future

needsrdquo Very rarely do designers get the proper time they need to go through this circular process to the extent that

it deserves

Dorris Steiger continued ldquoThere is often this assumption that the products associated with building out a great space

as well as the design itself is off-the-shelfrdquo The group made references to DYI televisions programs and how they

2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 2

8 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

have created this false perception that great design can happen in the space of a 30-minute TV episode

Durst summarized it - ldquoThose who donrsquot know the profession think that you DO but often donrsquot think that you THINK

The challenge is getting them to let go of that feeling of temporary-ness that you are not designing for a group of

people in a moment in time but rather for something that is ever changing A lot of decision makers are focused on

quarterly cycles vs thinking in long term Design is both tactical AND strategicrdquo

It became clear that a theme to the discussion was starting to emerge Communicating the strategic value of design

is a challenge

Katie Battaglia Senior Designer at Studios New York said ldquoSo many times when you try to have these strategic con-

versations encouraging a long term view the cost of real estate always wins out and the whole job gets centered on

efficiencyrdquo

Recommendations

bull Very early in the process shape the conversations around physical investments (furniture lighting) to include a

long term view and impact on worker productivity vs being seen as a line item

bull Leverage data and research but in Durstrsquos words ldquoData and research should be a flash light not a hammerrdquo

bull Tap into the literature research and insight that your IIDA membership gives you access to for best practices on

communicating the value of design

The Connection Between People and (Their) Space

Durst shared some of her latest research ldquoBehind technology the work environment is the second most frequent

source for HR complaintsrdquo She went on to explain ldquoWorkplace is the microcosm of the classic community It has been

proven that human beings form an attachment to a space in 3-6 hoursrdquo The laugh of the day came from her next line

ldquoBy nature humans are territorial and because we canrsquot pee on our workstations we mark them with photos of our

kidsrdquo

This data point has a stark reality to it though We all need to be thinking about how design can increase the happi-

ness factor and give employees more identity in the workspace ldquoNature wins outrdquo Durst said Whether you design for

it or not people WILL make attempts to personalize their spaces sometimes to the detriment of their office col-

leagues Knowing this we need to be highly in tune to the human side of our work We should be encouraging clients

to plan for these territorial animals that are moving into the space rather than battle them

2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 3

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2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 4

While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Select Natural Materialsand design-driven invention

FEATUREDOld Cotto

Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 15

Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 17 Re Reconfigures to repurpose space

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

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VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 3: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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Save the date

at the House of Blues

4 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

A STITCH in Time Celebrating Masks Through the Decades

Planning for IIDA IL Stitch the IIDA Illinois Chapterrsquos second largest annual event is in full swing Letrsquos turn back the clock and honor a decade of imaginative fashion strutting the runway Yoursquove paid tribute to local architecture and watched Broadway come alive Now join IIDA in toasting Stitchrsquos 10th Anniversary Thursday February 12th for a night of merriment music and masks through the decades Designers this is your chance to glorify your favorite time period and get inspired by our worldrsquos cherished past complex present or visionary future Letrsquos celebrate ldquoA Stitch in Timerdquo

Mask entry teams will put their own spin or conceptual interpretation to the 2015 Theme

A STITCH in Time Celebrating Masks through the Decades The mask will be designed and constructed by the local design teams and product manufacturers Masks will be constructed of the material(s) as provided by the product manufacturer

For the runway extravaganza this year teams will choose a decade to draw inspiration from whether past present or future Teams can find inspiration in anything from their chosen decade Maybe itrsquos a music scene a fashion icon or a historical figure it could be a political movement an influential film or something that could inspire our future The possibilities are endless

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 5

2015 Award Categories for Stitch are the following

The Crown Best in ShowBest overall concept use of materials construction fit uniqueness attention to detail model performance and overall presence Our judges will be asking How memorable and inspired is your mask Is it imaginative inventive and innovative Will everyone be talking about it for weeks after the STITCH show Musical interludes excluded

The Glitz Best Use of MaterialBest use of material or product in a unique fashion execution construction method and fit Our judges will be asking How unique is the mask material in relation to how it was used to construct the mask Did the design team give careful consideration to the construction method Is there a clever use of material and attention to detail Was thought given to the materials or products life cycle relative to its usefulness after STITCH

The Mystic Best Concept to CreationThe mask that is most true to the design teamsrsquo conceptual sketch and execution of that concept Our judges will be asking How strong was the initial concept How well was the final product executed in relation to that concept How well were the materials illustrated and used Construction and fit will also be considered as part of concept execution

To celebrate its 10th anniversary Stitch will be hosting the event at IIDA IL largest venue at the House of Blues Past Stitch themes include Black and White and STITCHed all over A STITCH in Time Design for a Decade ArchiSTITCHure amp Design A Masquerade Ball Broadway The Great White Way and 10th Anniversary A Stitch in Time

6 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Designing for the Agile Client

In January 2013 the IIDA board of directors joined 12 of its manufacturer partners for a round-table discussion of the

latest topics and trends affecting the future of workplace design Each of the round-table members was asked to

select a word that would become the next buzzword of our industry Nearly all of the members independently chose

either flexibility or agility

Identifying this emerging universal trend in itself is enlightening Therefore in OFS Brands 2014 Workplace Design

Summit we dug deeper to understand what was driving this important movement

ldquoI believe itrsquos a reflection of the existing business framework that our clients live in todayrdquo said Carolyn Robertson

of AP+I ldquoThey live and work in the instant information age Why shouldnrsquot interiors be the same they think lsquoPush a

button and make it happenrsquo is the expectation they haverdquo

The idea of the workspace as a slower more static investment is increasingly difficult for businesses to stomach with

todayrsquos pace of change and business uncertainty

In examining this movement of agility further Andrew Slusser of FLAD Architects commented ldquoWith so many young

tech and health companies emerging culture and brand seem to be in constant change Itrsquos becoming harder to cre-

ate an identity harder to work design into the systemrdquo

Albert Oliver of FLAD added ldquoMergers and acquisitions play a big role in this fluctuation of identity as wellrdquo With

increased frequency in todayrsquos business environment (charted below) mergers and acquisitions can be an igniter or

disruptor to workplace change

2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 1

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 7

Rebecca Dorris Steiger of Gensler added ldquoFlexibility is not just what our clients are expecting from their interiors but

itrsquos also a reflection of how they are working today Our clients want to know how the workplace supports the fact

that work can happen anywhere any time We work on law offices that incorporate resting and sleeping spaces One

firm in particular wanted their space to look like a mix between a hotel lobby and health clubrdquo

Robertson confirmed ldquoIn come the food and ping pong tables The fact that work and life are blending are prompting

workplaces that function like modified dorm roomsrdquo

Cheryl Durst President and CEO of IIDA shared the likelihood of large corporate entities having a small fleets of med-

ical professionals on hand ldquoIt will soon be commonplace for healthcare to be owned by the corporations that employ

you This controls cost convenience and accessrdquo

What began to surface is that this new buzzword flexibility has two distinct sides in workplace design

1) The Worker Investing in ways to support life at work certainly capitalizes on the flexible nature of todayrsquos mobile

knowledge worker Businesses are realizing the importance of this investment and reacting with spaces that en-

courage a variety of activities throughout the day

2) The Workspace Creating an agile workspace that both delivers and stays adaptive to technology culture and

corporate change is a harder challenge however it is an important one that design can address

Business uncertainty is another force at the heart of this pressure to create more agile and adaptive organizations In

our fall 2014 round-table we will explore how businesses are dealing with this uncertainty and the impact it is having

on the design and construction industries

Design Strategy and Client Expectations

When asked what stands in the way of designing a space to be agile and reactive to change we expected to hear

that the right materials and solutions didnrsquot exist in the market What came out was very different though

Giovanna Valbuena of Nichols Booth said ldquoThe clientrsquos expectation of design is different than our ownrdquo Slusser

added ldquoDesign takes time and money it is not a linear process It is circular To deliver your best work you need

to constantly be revisiting your decisions and making changes as you learn more about the client and their future

needsrdquo Very rarely do designers get the proper time they need to go through this circular process to the extent that

it deserves

Dorris Steiger continued ldquoThere is often this assumption that the products associated with building out a great space

as well as the design itself is off-the-shelfrdquo The group made references to DYI televisions programs and how they

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have created this false perception that great design can happen in the space of a 30-minute TV episode

Durst summarized it - ldquoThose who donrsquot know the profession think that you DO but often donrsquot think that you THINK

The challenge is getting them to let go of that feeling of temporary-ness that you are not designing for a group of

people in a moment in time but rather for something that is ever changing A lot of decision makers are focused on

quarterly cycles vs thinking in long term Design is both tactical AND strategicrdquo

It became clear that a theme to the discussion was starting to emerge Communicating the strategic value of design

is a challenge

Katie Battaglia Senior Designer at Studios New York said ldquoSo many times when you try to have these strategic con-

versations encouraging a long term view the cost of real estate always wins out and the whole job gets centered on

efficiencyrdquo

Recommendations

bull Very early in the process shape the conversations around physical investments (furniture lighting) to include a

long term view and impact on worker productivity vs being seen as a line item

bull Leverage data and research but in Durstrsquos words ldquoData and research should be a flash light not a hammerrdquo

bull Tap into the literature research and insight that your IIDA membership gives you access to for best practices on

communicating the value of design

The Connection Between People and (Their) Space

Durst shared some of her latest research ldquoBehind technology the work environment is the second most frequent

source for HR complaintsrdquo She went on to explain ldquoWorkplace is the microcosm of the classic community It has been

proven that human beings form an attachment to a space in 3-6 hoursrdquo The laugh of the day came from her next line

ldquoBy nature humans are territorial and because we canrsquot pee on our workstations we mark them with photos of our

kidsrdquo

This data point has a stark reality to it though We all need to be thinking about how design can increase the happi-

ness factor and give employees more identity in the workspace ldquoNature wins outrdquo Durst said Whether you design for

it or not people WILL make attempts to personalize their spaces sometimes to the detriment of their office col-

leagues Knowing this we need to be highly in tune to the human side of our work We should be encouraging clients

to plan for these territorial animals that are moving into the space rather than battle them

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2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 4

While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 4: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

4 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

A STITCH in Time Celebrating Masks Through the Decades

Planning for IIDA IL Stitch the IIDA Illinois Chapterrsquos second largest annual event is in full swing Letrsquos turn back the clock and honor a decade of imaginative fashion strutting the runway Yoursquove paid tribute to local architecture and watched Broadway come alive Now join IIDA in toasting Stitchrsquos 10th Anniversary Thursday February 12th for a night of merriment music and masks through the decades Designers this is your chance to glorify your favorite time period and get inspired by our worldrsquos cherished past complex present or visionary future Letrsquos celebrate ldquoA Stitch in Timerdquo

Mask entry teams will put their own spin or conceptual interpretation to the 2015 Theme

A STITCH in Time Celebrating Masks through the Decades The mask will be designed and constructed by the local design teams and product manufacturers Masks will be constructed of the material(s) as provided by the product manufacturer

For the runway extravaganza this year teams will choose a decade to draw inspiration from whether past present or future Teams can find inspiration in anything from their chosen decade Maybe itrsquos a music scene a fashion icon or a historical figure it could be a political movement an influential film or something that could inspire our future The possibilities are endless

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2015 Award Categories for Stitch are the following

The Crown Best in ShowBest overall concept use of materials construction fit uniqueness attention to detail model performance and overall presence Our judges will be asking How memorable and inspired is your mask Is it imaginative inventive and innovative Will everyone be talking about it for weeks after the STITCH show Musical interludes excluded

The Glitz Best Use of MaterialBest use of material or product in a unique fashion execution construction method and fit Our judges will be asking How unique is the mask material in relation to how it was used to construct the mask Did the design team give careful consideration to the construction method Is there a clever use of material and attention to detail Was thought given to the materials or products life cycle relative to its usefulness after STITCH

The Mystic Best Concept to CreationThe mask that is most true to the design teamsrsquo conceptual sketch and execution of that concept Our judges will be asking How strong was the initial concept How well was the final product executed in relation to that concept How well were the materials illustrated and used Construction and fit will also be considered as part of concept execution

To celebrate its 10th anniversary Stitch will be hosting the event at IIDA IL largest venue at the House of Blues Past Stitch themes include Black and White and STITCHed all over A STITCH in Time Design for a Decade ArchiSTITCHure amp Design A Masquerade Ball Broadway The Great White Way and 10th Anniversary A Stitch in Time

6 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Designing for the Agile Client

In January 2013 the IIDA board of directors joined 12 of its manufacturer partners for a round-table discussion of the

latest topics and trends affecting the future of workplace design Each of the round-table members was asked to

select a word that would become the next buzzword of our industry Nearly all of the members independently chose

either flexibility or agility

Identifying this emerging universal trend in itself is enlightening Therefore in OFS Brands 2014 Workplace Design

Summit we dug deeper to understand what was driving this important movement

ldquoI believe itrsquos a reflection of the existing business framework that our clients live in todayrdquo said Carolyn Robertson

of AP+I ldquoThey live and work in the instant information age Why shouldnrsquot interiors be the same they think lsquoPush a

button and make it happenrsquo is the expectation they haverdquo

The idea of the workspace as a slower more static investment is increasingly difficult for businesses to stomach with

todayrsquos pace of change and business uncertainty

In examining this movement of agility further Andrew Slusser of FLAD Architects commented ldquoWith so many young

tech and health companies emerging culture and brand seem to be in constant change Itrsquos becoming harder to cre-

ate an identity harder to work design into the systemrdquo

Albert Oliver of FLAD added ldquoMergers and acquisitions play a big role in this fluctuation of identity as wellrdquo With

increased frequency in todayrsquos business environment (charted below) mergers and acquisitions can be an igniter or

disruptor to workplace change

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DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 7

Rebecca Dorris Steiger of Gensler added ldquoFlexibility is not just what our clients are expecting from their interiors but

itrsquos also a reflection of how they are working today Our clients want to know how the workplace supports the fact

that work can happen anywhere any time We work on law offices that incorporate resting and sleeping spaces One

firm in particular wanted their space to look like a mix between a hotel lobby and health clubrdquo

Robertson confirmed ldquoIn come the food and ping pong tables The fact that work and life are blending are prompting

workplaces that function like modified dorm roomsrdquo

Cheryl Durst President and CEO of IIDA shared the likelihood of large corporate entities having a small fleets of med-

ical professionals on hand ldquoIt will soon be commonplace for healthcare to be owned by the corporations that employ

you This controls cost convenience and accessrdquo

What began to surface is that this new buzzword flexibility has two distinct sides in workplace design

1) The Worker Investing in ways to support life at work certainly capitalizes on the flexible nature of todayrsquos mobile

knowledge worker Businesses are realizing the importance of this investment and reacting with spaces that en-

courage a variety of activities throughout the day

2) The Workspace Creating an agile workspace that both delivers and stays adaptive to technology culture and

corporate change is a harder challenge however it is an important one that design can address

Business uncertainty is another force at the heart of this pressure to create more agile and adaptive organizations In

our fall 2014 round-table we will explore how businesses are dealing with this uncertainty and the impact it is having

on the design and construction industries

Design Strategy and Client Expectations

When asked what stands in the way of designing a space to be agile and reactive to change we expected to hear

that the right materials and solutions didnrsquot exist in the market What came out was very different though

Giovanna Valbuena of Nichols Booth said ldquoThe clientrsquos expectation of design is different than our ownrdquo Slusser

added ldquoDesign takes time and money it is not a linear process It is circular To deliver your best work you need

to constantly be revisiting your decisions and making changes as you learn more about the client and their future

needsrdquo Very rarely do designers get the proper time they need to go through this circular process to the extent that

it deserves

Dorris Steiger continued ldquoThere is often this assumption that the products associated with building out a great space

as well as the design itself is off-the-shelfrdquo The group made references to DYI televisions programs and how they

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8 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

have created this false perception that great design can happen in the space of a 30-minute TV episode

Durst summarized it - ldquoThose who donrsquot know the profession think that you DO but often donrsquot think that you THINK

The challenge is getting them to let go of that feeling of temporary-ness that you are not designing for a group of

people in a moment in time but rather for something that is ever changing A lot of decision makers are focused on

quarterly cycles vs thinking in long term Design is both tactical AND strategicrdquo

It became clear that a theme to the discussion was starting to emerge Communicating the strategic value of design

is a challenge

Katie Battaglia Senior Designer at Studios New York said ldquoSo many times when you try to have these strategic con-

versations encouraging a long term view the cost of real estate always wins out and the whole job gets centered on

efficiencyrdquo

Recommendations

bull Very early in the process shape the conversations around physical investments (furniture lighting) to include a

long term view and impact on worker productivity vs being seen as a line item

bull Leverage data and research but in Durstrsquos words ldquoData and research should be a flash light not a hammerrdquo

bull Tap into the literature research and insight that your IIDA membership gives you access to for best practices on

communicating the value of design

The Connection Between People and (Their) Space

Durst shared some of her latest research ldquoBehind technology the work environment is the second most frequent

source for HR complaintsrdquo She went on to explain ldquoWorkplace is the microcosm of the classic community It has been

proven that human beings form an attachment to a space in 3-6 hoursrdquo The laugh of the day came from her next line

ldquoBy nature humans are territorial and because we canrsquot pee on our workstations we mark them with photos of our

kidsrdquo

This data point has a stark reality to it though We all need to be thinking about how design can increase the happi-

ness factor and give employees more identity in the workspace ldquoNature wins outrdquo Durst said Whether you design for

it or not people WILL make attempts to personalize their spaces sometimes to the detriment of their office col-

leagues Knowing this we need to be highly in tune to the human side of our work We should be encouraging clients

to plan for these territorial animals that are moving into the space rather than battle them

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DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 9

2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 4

While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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12 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

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Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

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The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

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save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

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plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 5: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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2015 Award Categories for Stitch are the following

The Crown Best in ShowBest overall concept use of materials construction fit uniqueness attention to detail model performance and overall presence Our judges will be asking How memorable and inspired is your mask Is it imaginative inventive and innovative Will everyone be talking about it for weeks after the STITCH show Musical interludes excluded

The Glitz Best Use of MaterialBest use of material or product in a unique fashion execution construction method and fit Our judges will be asking How unique is the mask material in relation to how it was used to construct the mask Did the design team give careful consideration to the construction method Is there a clever use of material and attention to detail Was thought given to the materials or products life cycle relative to its usefulness after STITCH

The Mystic Best Concept to CreationThe mask that is most true to the design teamsrsquo conceptual sketch and execution of that concept Our judges will be asking How strong was the initial concept How well was the final product executed in relation to that concept How well were the materials illustrated and used Construction and fit will also be considered as part of concept execution

To celebrate its 10th anniversary Stitch will be hosting the event at IIDA IL largest venue at the House of Blues Past Stitch themes include Black and White and STITCHed all over A STITCH in Time Design for a Decade ArchiSTITCHure amp Design A Masquerade Ball Broadway The Great White Way and 10th Anniversary A Stitch in Time

6 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Designing for the Agile Client

In January 2013 the IIDA board of directors joined 12 of its manufacturer partners for a round-table discussion of the

latest topics and trends affecting the future of workplace design Each of the round-table members was asked to

select a word that would become the next buzzword of our industry Nearly all of the members independently chose

either flexibility or agility

Identifying this emerging universal trend in itself is enlightening Therefore in OFS Brands 2014 Workplace Design

Summit we dug deeper to understand what was driving this important movement

ldquoI believe itrsquos a reflection of the existing business framework that our clients live in todayrdquo said Carolyn Robertson

of AP+I ldquoThey live and work in the instant information age Why shouldnrsquot interiors be the same they think lsquoPush a

button and make it happenrsquo is the expectation they haverdquo

The idea of the workspace as a slower more static investment is increasingly difficult for businesses to stomach with

todayrsquos pace of change and business uncertainty

In examining this movement of agility further Andrew Slusser of FLAD Architects commented ldquoWith so many young

tech and health companies emerging culture and brand seem to be in constant change Itrsquos becoming harder to cre-

ate an identity harder to work design into the systemrdquo

Albert Oliver of FLAD added ldquoMergers and acquisitions play a big role in this fluctuation of identity as wellrdquo With

increased frequency in todayrsquos business environment (charted below) mergers and acquisitions can be an igniter or

disruptor to workplace change

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DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 7

Rebecca Dorris Steiger of Gensler added ldquoFlexibility is not just what our clients are expecting from their interiors but

itrsquos also a reflection of how they are working today Our clients want to know how the workplace supports the fact

that work can happen anywhere any time We work on law offices that incorporate resting and sleeping spaces One

firm in particular wanted their space to look like a mix between a hotel lobby and health clubrdquo

Robertson confirmed ldquoIn come the food and ping pong tables The fact that work and life are blending are prompting

workplaces that function like modified dorm roomsrdquo

Cheryl Durst President and CEO of IIDA shared the likelihood of large corporate entities having a small fleets of med-

ical professionals on hand ldquoIt will soon be commonplace for healthcare to be owned by the corporations that employ

you This controls cost convenience and accessrdquo

What began to surface is that this new buzzword flexibility has two distinct sides in workplace design

1) The Worker Investing in ways to support life at work certainly capitalizes on the flexible nature of todayrsquos mobile

knowledge worker Businesses are realizing the importance of this investment and reacting with spaces that en-

courage a variety of activities throughout the day

2) The Workspace Creating an agile workspace that both delivers and stays adaptive to technology culture and

corporate change is a harder challenge however it is an important one that design can address

Business uncertainty is another force at the heart of this pressure to create more agile and adaptive organizations In

our fall 2014 round-table we will explore how businesses are dealing with this uncertainty and the impact it is having

on the design and construction industries

Design Strategy and Client Expectations

When asked what stands in the way of designing a space to be agile and reactive to change we expected to hear

that the right materials and solutions didnrsquot exist in the market What came out was very different though

Giovanna Valbuena of Nichols Booth said ldquoThe clientrsquos expectation of design is different than our ownrdquo Slusser

added ldquoDesign takes time and money it is not a linear process It is circular To deliver your best work you need

to constantly be revisiting your decisions and making changes as you learn more about the client and their future

needsrdquo Very rarely do designers get the proper time they need to go through this circular process to the extent that

it deserves

Dorris Steiger continued ldquoThere is often this assumption that the products associated with building out a great space

as well as the design itself is off-the-shelfrdquo The group made references to DYI televisions programs and how they

2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 2

8 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

have created this false perception that great design can happen in the space of a 30-minute TV episode

Durst summarized it - ldquoThose who donrsquot know the profession think that you DO but often donrsquot think that you THINK

The challenge is getting them to let go of that feeling of temporary-ness that you are not designing for a group of

people in a moment in time but rather for something that is ever changing A lot of decision makers are focused on

quarterly cycles vs thinking in long term Design is both tactical AND strategicrdquo

It became clear that a theme to the discussion was starting to emerge Communicating the strategic value of design

is a challenge

Katie Battaglia Senior Designer at Studios New York said ldquoSo many times when you try to have these strategic con-

versations encouraging a long term view the cost of real estate always wins out and the whole job gets centered on

efficiencyrdquo

Recommendations

bull Very early in the process shape the conversations around physical investments (furniture lighting) to include a

long term view and impact on worker productivity vs being seen as a line item

bull Leverage data and research but in Durstrsquos words ldquoData and research should be a flash light not a hammerrdquo

bull Tap into the literature research and insight that your IIDA membership gives you access to for best practices on

communicating the value of design

The Connection Between People and (Their) Space

Durst shared some of her latest research ldquoBehind technology the work environment is the second most frequent

source for HR complaintsrdquo She went on to explain ldquoWorkplace is the microcosm of the classic community It has been

proven that human beings form an attachment to a space in 3-6 hoursrdquo The laugh of the day came from her next line

ldquoBy nature humans are territorial and because we canrsquot pee on our workstations we mark them with photos of our

kidsrdquo

This data point has a stark reality to it though We all need to be thinking about how design can increase the happi-

ness factor and give employees more identity in the workspace ldquoNature wins outrdquo Durst said Whether you design for

it or not people WILL make attempts to personalize their spaces sometimes to the detriment of their office col-

leagues Knowing this we need to be highly in tune to the human side of our work We should be encouraging clients

to plan for these territorial animals that are moving into the space rather than battle them

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DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 9

2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 4

While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Select Natural Materialsand design-driven invention

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Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 17 Re Reconfigures to repurpose space

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

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AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

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ssuharesa-inccom

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RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

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rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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MRDeVrieshedevcom

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 6: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

6 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Designing for the Agile Client

In January 2013 the IIDA board of directors joined 12 of its manufacturer partners for a round-table discussion of the

latest topics and trends affecting the future of workplace design Each of the round-table members was asked to

select a word that would become the next buzzword of our industry Nearly all of the members independently chose

either flexibility or agility

Identifying this emerging universal trend in itself is enlightening Therefore in OFS Brands 2014 Workplace Design

Summit we dug deeper to understand what was driving this important movement

ldquoI believe itrsquos a reflection of the existing business framework that our clients live in todayrdquo said Carolyn Robertson

of AP+I ldquoThey live and work in the instant information age Why shouldnrsquot interiors be the same they think lsquoPush a

button and make it happenrsquo is the expectation they haverdquo

The idea of the workspace as a slower more static investment is increasingly difficult for businesses to stomach with

todayrsquos pace of change and business uncertainty

In examining this movement of agility further Andrew Slusser of FLAD Architects commented ldquoWith so many young

tech and health companies emerging culture and brand seem to be in constant change Itrsquos becoming harder to cre-

ate an identity harder to work design into the systemrdquo

Albert Oliver of FLAD added ldquoMergers and acquisitions play a big role in this fluctuation of identity as wellrdquo With

increased frequency in todayrsquos business environment (charted below) mergers and acquisitions can be an igniter or

disruptor to workplace change

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DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 7

Rebecca Dorris Steiger of Gensler added ldquoFlexibility is not just what our clients are expecting from their interiors but

itrsquos also a reflection of how they are working today Our clients want to know how the workplace supports the fact

that work can happen anywhere any time We work on law offices that incorporate resting and sleeping spaces One

firm in particular wanted their space to look like a mix between a hotel lobby and health clubrdquo

Robertson confirmed ldquoIn come the food and ping pong tables The fact that work and life are blending are prompting

workplaces that function like modified dorm roomsrdquo

Cheryl Durst President and CEO of IIDA shared the likelihood of large corporate entities having a small fleets of med-

ical professionals on hand ldquoIt will soon be commonplace for healthcare to be owned by the corporations that employ

you This controls cost convenience and accessrdquo

What began to surface is that this new buzzword flexibility has two distinct sides in workplace design

1) The Worker Investing in ways to support life at work certainly capitalizes on the flexible nature of todayrsquos mobile

knowledge worker Businesses are realizing the importance of this investment and reacting with spaces that en-

courage a variety of activities throughout the day

2) The Workspace Creating an agile workspace that both delivers and stays adaptive to technology culture and

corporate change is a harder challenge however it is an important one that design can address

Business uncertainty is another force at the heart of this pressure to create more agile and adaptive organizations In

our fall 2014 round-table we will explore how businesses are dealing with this uncertainty and the impact it is having

on the design and construction industries

Design Strategy and Client Expectations

When asked what stands in the way of designing a space to be agile and reactive to change we expected to hear

that the right materials and solutions didnrsquot exist in the market What came out was very different though

Giovanna Valbuena of Nichols Booth said ldquoThe clientrsquos expectation of design is different than our ownrdquo Slusser

added ldquoDesign takes time and money it is not a linear process It is circular To deliver your best work you need

to constantly be revisiting your decisions and making changes as you learn more about the client and their future

needsrdquo Very rarely do designers get the proper time they need to go through this circular process to the extent that

it deserves

Dorris Steiger continued ldquoThere is often this assumption that the products associated with building out a great space

as well as the design itself is off-the-shelfrdquo The group made references to DYI televisions programs and how they

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8 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

have created this false perception that great design can happen in the space of a 30-minute TV episode

Durst summarized it - ldquoThose who donrsquot know the profession think that you DO but often donrsquot think that you THINK

The challenge is getting them to let go of that feeling of temporary-ness that you are not designing for a group of

people in a moment in time but rather for something that is ever changing A lot of decision makers are focused on

quarterly cycles vs thinking in long term Design is both tactical AND strategicrdquo

It became clear that a theme to the discussion was starting to emerge Communicating the strategic value of design

is a challenge

Katie Battaglia Senior Designer at Studios New York said ldquoSo many times when you try to have these strategic con-

versations encouraging a long term view the cost of real estate always wins out and the whole job gets centered on

efficiencyrdquo

Recommendations

bull Very early in the process shape the conversations around physical investments (furniture lighting) to include a

long term view and impact on worker productivity vs being seen as a line item

bull Leverage data and research but in Durstrsquos words ldquoData and research should be a flash light not a hammerrdquo

bull Tap into the literature research and insight that your IIDA membership gives you access to for best practices on

communicating the value of design

The Connection Between People and (Their) Space

Durst shared some of her latest research ldquoBehind technology the work environment is the second most frequent

source for HR complaintsrdquo She went on to explain ldquoWorkplace is the microcosm of the classic community It has been

proven that human beings form an attachment to a space in 3-6 hoursrdquo The laugh of the day came from her next line

ldquoBy nature humans are territorial and because we canrsquot pee on our workstations we mark them with photos of our

kidsrdquo

This data point has a stark reality to it though We all need to be thinking about how design can increase the happi-

ness factor and give employees more identity in the workspace ldquoNature wins outrdquo Durst said Whether you design for

it or not people WILL make attempts to personalize their spaces sometimes to the detriment of their office col-

leagues Knowing this we need to be highly in tune to the human side of our work We should be encouraging clients

to plan for these territorial animals that are moving into the space rather than battle them

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2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 4

While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Select Natural Materialsand design-driven invention

FEATUREDOld Cotto

Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 7: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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Rebecca Dorris Steiger of Gensler added ldquoFlexibility is not just what our clients are expecting from their interiors but

itrsquos also a reflection of how they are working today Our clients want to know how the workplace supports the fact

that work can happen anywhere any time We work on law offices that incorporate resting and sleeping spaces One

firm in particular wanted their space to look like a mix between a hotel lobby and health clubrdquo

Robertson confirmed ldquoIn come the food and ping pong tables The fact that work and life are blending are prompting

workplaces that function like modified dorm roomsrdquo

Cheryl Durst President and CEO of IIDA shared the likelihood of large corporate entities having a small fleets of med-

ical professionals on hand ldquoIt will soon be commonplace for healthcare to be owned by the corporations that employ

you This controls cost convenience and accessrdquo

What began to surface is that this new buzzword flexibility has two distinct sides in workplace design

1) The Worker Investing in ways to support life at work certainly capitalizes on the flexible nature of todayrsquos mobile

knowledge worker Businesses are realizing the importance of this investment and reacting with spaces that en-

courage a variety of activities throughout the day

2) The Workspace Creating an agile workspace that both delivers and stays adaptive to technology culture and

corporate change is a harder challenge however it is an important one that design can address

Business uncertainty is another force at the heart of this pressure to create more agile and adaptive organizations In

our fall 2014 round-table we will explore how businesses are dealing with this uncertainty and the impact it is having

on the design and construction industries

Design Strategy and Client Expectations

When asked what stands in the way of designing a space to be agile and reactive to change we expected to hear

that the right materials and solutions didnrsquot exist in the market What came out was very different though

Giovanna Valbuena of Nichols Booth said ldquoThe clientrsquos expectation of design is different than our ownrdquo Slusser

added ldquoDesign takes time and money it is not a linear process It is circular To deliver your best work you need

to constantly be revisiting your decisions and making changes as you learn more about the client and their future

needsrdquo Very rarely do designers get the proper time they need to go through this circular process to the extent that

it deserves

Dorris Steiger continued ldquoThere is often this assumption that the products associated with building out a great space

as well as the design itself is off-the-shelfrdquo The group made references to DYI televisions programs and how they

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have created this false perception that great design can happen in the space of a 30-minute TV episode

Durst summarized it - ldquoThose who donrsquot know the profession think that you DO but often donrsquot think that you THINK

The challenge is getting them to let go of that feeling of temporary-ness that you are not designing for a group of

people in a moment in time but rather for something that is ever changing A lot of decision makers are focused on

quarterly cycles vs thinking in long term Design is both tactical AND strategicrdquo

It became clear that a theme to the discussion was starting to emerge Communicating the strategic value of design

is a challenge

Katie Battaglia Senior Designer at Studios New York said ldquoSo many times when you try to have these strategic con-

versations encouraging a long term view the cost of real estate always wins out and the whole job gets centered on

efficiencyrdquo

Recommendations

bull Very early in the process shape the conversations around physical investments (furniture lighting) to include a

long term view and impact on worker productivity vs being seen as a line item

bull Leverage data and research but in Durstrsquos words ldquoData and research should be a flash light not a hammerrdquo

bull Tap into the literature research and insight that your IIDA membership gives you access to for best practices on

communicating the value of design

The Connection Between People and (Their) Space

Durst shared some of her latest research ldquoBehind technology the work environment is the second most frequent

source for HR complaintsrdquo She went on to explain ldquoWorkplace is the microcosm of the classic community It has been

proven that human beings form an attachment to a space in 3-6 hoursrdquo The laugh of the day came from her next line

ldquoBy nature humans are territorial and because we canrsquot pee on our workstations we mark them with photos of our

kidsrdquo

This data point has a stark reality to it though We all need to be thinking about how design can increase the happi-

ness factor and give employees more identity in the workspace ldquoNature wins outrdquo Durst said Whether you design for

it or not people WILL make attempts to personalize their spaces sometimes to the detriment of their office col-

leagues Knowing this we need to be highly in tune to the human side of our work We should be encouraging clients

to plan for these territorial animals that are moving into the space rather than battle them

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While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

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Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

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agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

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Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

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Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

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save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 8: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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have created this false perception that great design can happen in the space of a 30-minute TV episode

Durst summarized it - ldquoThose who donrsquot know the profession think that you DO but often donrsquot think that you THINK

The challenge is getting them to let go of that feeling of temporary-ness that you are not designing for a group of

people in a moment in time but rather for something that is ever changing A lot of decision makers are focused on

quarterly cycles vs thinking in long term Design is both tactical AND strategicrdquo

It became clear that a theme to the discussion was starting to emerge Communicating the strategic value of design

is a challenge

Katie Battaglia Senior Designer at Studios New York said ldquoSo many times when you try to have these strategic con-

versations encouraging a long term view the cost of real estate always wins out and the whole job gets centered on

efficiencyrdquo

Recommendations

bull Very early in the process shape the conversations around physical investments (furniture lighting) to include a

long term view and impact on worker productivity vs being seen as a line item

bull Leverage data and research but in Durstrsquos words ldquoData and research should be a flash light not a hammerrdquo

bull Tap into the literature research and insight that your IIDA membership gives you access to for best practices on

communicating the value of design

The Connection Between People and (Their) Space

Durst shared some of her latest research ldquoBehind technology the work environment is the second most frequent

source for HR complaintsrdquo She went on to explain ldquoWorkplace is the microcosm of the classic community It has been

proven that human beings form an attachment to a space in 3-6 hoursrdquo The laugh of the day came from her next line

ldquoBy nature humans are territorial and because we canrsquot pee on our workstations we mark them with photos of our

kidsrdquo

This data point has a stark reality to it though We all need to be thinking about how design can increase the happi-

ness factor and give employees more identity in the workspace ldquoNature wins outrdquo Durst said Whether you design for

it or not people WILL make attempts to personalize their spaces sometimes to the detriment of their office col-

leagues Knowing this we need to be highly in tune to the human side of our work We should be encouraging clients

to plan for these territorial animals that are moving into the space rather than battle them

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2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 4

While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Select Natural Materialsand design-driven invention

FEATUREDOld Cotto

Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

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Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

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Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

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save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

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VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 9: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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2014 OFS Brands Design Summit - NYC + San Francisco 4

While we are fairly territorial about space we might be even more territorial about sound ldquoWe like to see people but

not to listen to themrdquo said Durst The balance of visual connectivity acoustic separation and personalization of space

is critical to serving up the right products and the right design plan As we continue to enhance and evolve our own

product platforms achieving this balance will be paramount guidance for our design teams

Final Words of Advice

Some of the most enlightening advice we heard this year came from Mark Strauss Interior Design Magazine presi-

dent He said ldquoIn todayrsquos fast paced world what is urgent and important comes first what is urgent but not import-

ant comes second and what is important but not urgent usually sits untouchedrdquo Coming together to discuss what

could be better and how we get there is a critically important part of our profession So for the remainder of 2014

donrsquot forget to slow down think share and stay closely in tune with the human side of what we do

Participants

Back Row Left to Right Andrew Slusser from FLAD Architects Ricardo Nabholz from Mancini Duffy Albert Oliver

from FLAD Architects and Doug Shapiro from OFS Brands

Front Row Left to Right Fabiola Hernandez from Gensler Mike Skaar from Skaar amp Associates Carolyn Robertson from AP+I Joyce Mizuhara from NicholsBooth Giovana Valbuena from NicholsBooth Rebecca Dorris Steiger from

Gensler and Katie Battaglia from Studios

Not Pictured Cheryl Durst IIDA

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

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Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

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Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

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Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

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The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

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save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

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AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

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Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

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Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

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Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

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save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Select Natural Materialsand design-driven invention

FEATUREDOld Cotto

Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

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save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

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VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

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Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

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VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

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VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

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VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

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Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

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Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 12: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Select Natural Materialsand design-driven invention

FEATUREDOld Cotto

Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

copy 2014 Shaw a Berkshire Hathaway Companypatcraftcom | 8002414014

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

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VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

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Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

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VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

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VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

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VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

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Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

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Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

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Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 13: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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Why DIRTTPre-fabricated approach to lean construction for the interiorQuick clean amp sustainable each project creates a distinctly unique interior built to the 116th of an inch Utilizing the scale garnered with pre-fab construction allows more of a construction budget to go towards materials vs labor Providing for higher end finishes such as sliding barn doors writeable surfaces amp embedded technology

CCI Architectural Solutions Team Chicagorsquos DIRTT Distribution Partner6 person division within Corporate Concepts focusing solely on DIRTTrsquos solutions for technology driven pre-fabricated interior construction For more than three decades CCI has been providing our clients with high performance interior solutions to create the ideal space for any work style With a dedicated team of employees service providers and strategic relationship with manufactures across the globe CCI continues to deliver distinctly unique and highly functional interiors for customers of all sizes across all industries Headquartered in Lombard IL with a 25+ person sales office at 205 W Wacker in downtown Chicago - Dedicated sales design amp project management team members to ensure successful projects from start to finish - Chicagoland based presence with national capabilities 50 + successful DIRTT installations over the past 2 years in 8

different states - Experience completing complex technologically driven installations for both large multi-national corporations and

local mid-sized Chicago businesses

Partial Customer ListAllianz (Chicago Denver Houston New York) Avison Young (Chicago) Ebay (San Jose amp Portland) Micro Office (Chicago) MB Financial Bank (Rosemont) Peak6 Investments (Chicago) Related Midwest (Chicago) Sustainable Solutions LED (Hinsdale amp Chicago) University of Chicago Hyatt (Chicago)

For more information on our DIRTT team please contact

Lindsay Hartsock lhartsackcorpconccom Ryan Zerante rzerantecorpconccom

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Select Natural Materialsand design-driven invention

FEATUREDOld Cotto

Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

copy 2014 Shaw a Berkshire Hathaway Companypatcraftcom | 8002414014

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

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VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

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Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

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VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

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VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

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VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

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VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

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Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

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Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

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Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 14: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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Select Natural Materialsand design-driven invention

FEATUREDOld Cotto

Stone Source is a design-driven company that provides natural stone porcelain tile ceramic tile glass tile engineered stone and wood For over 25 years Stone Source has remained dedicated to serving the needs of architects and designers with cutting-edge high quality decorative surfaces

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

copy 2014 Shaw a Berkshire Hathaway Companypatcraftcom | 8002414014

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

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save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

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VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

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Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

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VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

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VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

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VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

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Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

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Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 15: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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Need CEU credits Join us for an afternoon of learning

Friday December 19th

Interiors for Business Inc 409 N River St Batavia

(lunch and refreshments provided)

To register for one or more sessions contact Ann Gosselin

agosselininteriorsforbusinesscom 1200 pm or 500 pm

Power of Place 115 pm

Color Sense 230 pm

Designing Healthy Work Environments

345 pm Level Certification

IFB CEU Marathon

BOYDtrade

Your work Your way kimballofficecom

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

copy 2014 Shaw a Berkshire Hathaway Companypatcraftcom | 8002414014

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

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VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

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Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

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Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

copy 2014 Shaw a Berkshire Hathaway Companypatcraftcom | 8002414014

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

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Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

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Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

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AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

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Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 18: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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In the Mix Variety is Key for Todayrsquos Commercial Interiorrsquos

Over the past several years there has been a shift in design mentality for commercial spaces Itrsquos becoming more and more evident that flooring is the new basis for the project palette And designers and end users are gravitating toward using a variety of surfaces on the floor Carpet hardwood resilient ceramic and laminate are all in demand as spaces are built to suit by segment performance requirements and aesthetic preference Carpet tile still dominates as the material of choice in the marketplace and is being more frequently used in tandem with hard surface

Specific market segments continue to drive product selections based on their unique needs but there is a collective shift toward a more corporate-inspired aesthetic relying on the existing architecture natural lighting and slight pops of color to add interest within the space Education and healthcare still embrace broadloom and carpet tile but hard surface products are allowing designers to create an entirely new experience for patients residents students and staff Hard surface products translate beautifully in retail environments as well as new developments in technology and yield modern and rich design elements to the floor The corporate office environment continues to be the primary driver of trends Diverse budgets and cultures continue to make revealing statements about whatrsquos most important - from both a design perspective as well as a globally merging culture One observation is clear spaces are no longer holding tanks for the 9-5 employee the academic the patient or the consumer Structures are evolving into a succinct experience for those traveling through the space so that while in it they are immersed in the moment and when they exit they will remember the moment

Sense of Place

As both carpet and hard surface products evolve into new dimensions of scale and movement therersquos a simultaneous response from the design community pushing flooring manufacturers for more options ndash to do more within a space Sophistication is trending along with thoughtful workplace strategies and well-designed flooring enhances both of these factors A sense of place is increasingly important to all individuals and now more than ever employers are prioritizing workspaces that fit the lifestyles and enhance the productivity of their employees

Dedicated workspace per individual is shrinking while community-focused environments are becoming more prominent Work-life integration continues to drive these efforts as the trend toward collaborative space serendipitous work zones and quiet focus areas Employees are spending more time in the office and amenities such as interactive cafes all-hands space social hubs and active areas are a requirement ndashespecially in todayrsquos environment where talent attraction and retention is imperative

Interior spaces lean toward understated design elements A modern cool is achieved through clever use of daylight ambient lighting translucent finishes and tasteful hints of color Sustainable features become more visible through use of natural materials and living walls branding efforts are incorporated through smart and functional detailing

Catalyst for Design

In the past floors were not considered as part of the design strategy But that perspective has drastically shifted We now look at flooring design as a catalyst for the various ways of moving through a space Current carpet collections feature styles that range in scale and pattern but can be used alone or together to create movement inject color assist in way finding enhance the architecture and meet the overall design intent Hard surface continues to make a place for itself among all market segments and in similar fashion to recent carpet collections clients have more flexibility to design spaces using a palette of warm and cool tones bold color options and metallics to inject luxe energy Integrated palettes can be mixed to nuanced transitions with a subtle textural shift or bold contrasts of color ndash making the installation options limitless

Material Health

Recyclability and sustainability remain major drivers for design firms and end users selecting flooring products as many companies strive for LEED certification and abide by missions which embrace environmental stewardship Protocols such as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Declare (part of the Living Building Challenge) are great tools to provide specifiers manufacturers and project teams with material and ingredient information as they strive to make the best decision to meet their purchasing need Within the flooring industry Material health has become a standard Manufacturers have taken a stance for environmental responsibility and continue to develop innovative systems to create products made from responsible materials ensuring viable options for reclamation recycling and reuse Third party certifications such as the Cradle to Cradlereg design principles Green Label Plus and NSF-140 ensure standards for products that are safe for people and the planet

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

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Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

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VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

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Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

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Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

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Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

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FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

copy 2014 Shaw a Berkshire Hathaway Companypatcraftcom | 8002414014

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

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VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 20: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

20 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

FE E L FR E E TO M IX IT UP Patcraft lsquos M IXED MATER IALS collection brings breakthrough innovation to the collaborative environment Mixed Materials frees you to use hard and soft flooring surfaces side-by-side to create spaces that support the way we work learn and interact Break-free from transition strips and complicated installations with a collection that allows modular carpet and resilient planks to be mixed without interruption right out of the box Designed specifically for multi-faceted high-demand spaces Mixed Materials also introduces a new Facet shape based on a rhombus The shape provides additional freedom allowing designers to mix the collection with many of our existing products Mixed Materials lets you design a mix of spaces where people are free to move collaborate concentrate and interact without sacrificing design or performance

copy 2014 Shaw a Berkshire Hathaway Companypatcraftcom | 8002414014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 21

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DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 23 | 86 eussI | mocesacleets063 7

YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 21: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 21

TM

furniture for business interiors jsifurniturecom 8004574511 showrooms in Chicago Dallas Houston Nashville amp New York

RATIONALIZED CASEGOODS amp OPTIMIZED COMPONENTRY iXYDESIGN BY DAVID ALLAN PESSO

iXy IIDA newsletter 2014 mech_Layout 1 82814 830 AM Page 1

Chicago | Los Angeles | New York | San Francisco | South Florida | Washington DC

clunegccom

QUALITY AND INTEGRITY

ONE SQUARE FOOT AT A TIME

AN AWARD-WINNING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FIRM

copyJames John Jetel | jjjetelcom

copyChristopher Barrett Photography

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 23 | 86 eussI | mocesacleets063 7

YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 22: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

TM

furniture for business interiors jsifurniturecom 8004574511 showrooms in Chicago Dallas Houston Nashville amp New York

RATIONALIZED CASEGOODS amp OPTIMIZED COMPONENTRY iXYDESIGN BY DAVID ALLAN PESSO

iXy IIDA newsletter 2014 mech_Layout 1 82814 830 AM Page 1

Chicago | Los Angeles | New York | San Francisco | South Florida | Washington DC

clunegccom

QUALITY AND INTEGRITY

ONE SQUARE FOOT AT A TIME

AN AWARD-WINNING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FIRM

copyJames John Jetel | jjjetelcom

copyChristopher Barrett Photography

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 23 | 86 eussI | mocesacleets063 7

YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

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Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

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Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

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Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 23: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

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YAHOO CEO MAYER NOW REQUIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEES TO NOT BE (REMOTE)By Gale Moutrey vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer caused a media stir in 2013 when she asked her employees to come

ldquoback to the officerdquo Her edict created a great deal of speculation about her intent Was it because she didnrsquot trust that her employees were working Or was it a strong signal to her employees about her belief that people need to come together in a phys-ical place to be more collaborative and innovative

In our work with leading organizations around the world we find leaders nodding their heads in agreement with Mayer because they are wor-ried about an increasingly recognized issue that has bottom-line impact employee engagement

A recent study by Gallup showed that worldwide 87 percent of employed people are ldquonot engagedrdquo or ldquoactively disengagedrdquo at work which means that theyrsquore emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and thus less likely to be productive Sometimes these disengaged employees are out-right toxic to the organization The cost is high for countries as well as companies In the United States alone Gallup estimates that the cost of disengaged employees could be between $450mdash$550 billion per year In Germany that cost is estimated at 100 billion euros per year

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Power of Place The Office Renaissance

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

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future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

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PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 24: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

24 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 25: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 25 | Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom8 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 9

Physical Wellbeing

In offices of the past the focus was primarily on employeesrsquo ergonomic needs because their work caused them to sit for long periods of time gaz-ing at a computer that was tethered to a desk Today we understand the importance of move-ment throughout the day and our new technologies allow mobility but they also require a different type of support when we are seated

Static sitting can cause slowed metabolism neck pain back pain and reduced concentration im-pacting mental and cognitive abilities Engaging the body in movement is essential for supporting physical and mental vigor at workmdashitrsquos the body language of ideas Changing posture stimulates the mind Our research shows that 96 percent of highly engaged workers are able to move freely and change postures throughout their day

Employees are working longer hours so itrsquos critical to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer posture choices and encourage walking to create energy And as the workforce ages we need to understand what other changes are necessary in terms of lighting acoustics and adjustability

Emotional Wellbeing

Neuroscientists have learned that the quantity and quality of social interactions have significant im-pact on our wellbeing When people donrsquot have enough quality interactions they become more disengaged which makes it harder to collaborate innovate solve problems and be open to change

As we work more in distributed teams whether across a campus or across the ocean people struggle to build connections with coworkers when the places where they work donrsquot support and aug-ment their interactions Teams need places that allow them to see their teammates comfortably hear each other clearly and share information eas-ily so they can build social capital and the ldquoshared mindrdquo that is necessary to bring innovation to suc-cessful conclusion

Relationships anchor peoplersquos commitment to an organization its brand and its purpose Over 98 percent of the most highly engaged employees say their workplace helps them feel a sense of be-longing to their company and its culture and they also feel they can easily and freely express and share their ideas Therefore itrsquos critically important to ensure that people have meaningful connec-tions to others and understand that wherever they are they are valued in the organization Creating places that allow everyone equal opportunity to communicate and contribute is essential to build-ing the trust that is the currency of collaboration

The workplace needs to help workers reduce ldquonegativerdquo stress so the brain can be free to be creative Creativity and idea generation diminish when people are stressedmdashand idea generation is the lifeblood of innovation Again our research shows that people who are in work environments that help them feel energized and supported versus stressed are the most highly engaged

Cognitive Wellbeing

Work today requires that people spend their day processing information solving problems creat-ing new ideas and innovating Itrsquos both physically and mentally demanding Our prefrontal cortexes the region of the brain that does most of this work is on overload

We are dealing with more information that ever before and itrsquos not only moremdashitrsquos coming at us faster too Our thinking is interrupted on aver-age every three minutes Even brief interruptions of just a few seconds causes us to make twice as many mistakes And after our focused work is in-terrupted it can take up to 23 minutes to get back into flowmdashthe state of being deeply absorbed in our work and focused Multitasking doesnrsquot help us to solve the problem but rather reduces our cognitive capability to the same degree as losing a nightrsquos sleep

Our research at Steelcase found that 98 percent of highly engaged employees say they are able to concentrate easily at work and 95 pecent are able to work in teams without being disrupted This means itrsquos critical for the workplace today to help people manage the cognitive overload of their daily lives and allow them to focus or find respite throughout the day in order to achieve mindful-ness and be fully present in the moment The workplace needs to be designed to help them control their environment in order to reduce stress and help them think better And thinking better requires feeling good

Conversely Gallup found that organizations with a high degree of employee engagement are deep-ly focused on creating value for their organization Their contribution allows these organizations to experience greater productivity great profitability lower turnover less absenteeism and even fewer safety incidents Perhaps thatrsquos why CEOs like Mayer are asking employees to come back to the office They know there is much involved in solving the problem of employee engagement but they understand instinctively that place matters They know that bringing their people together in a place that unites them can be the first step

But this cannot happen in yesterdayrsquos office Whatrsquos needed today is an office renaissance This means reimagining the workplace and creating places where employees choose to workmdashnot because they have to but because they want to

Nikil Savalrsquos new much-talked-about book ldquoCubedrdquo which outlines the history of the office speculates in the near future work will no longer be a place While this idea has become a popular notion in the media our research suggests some-thing entirely different

A 2014 Steelcase-commissioned survey in 14 countries around the world confirms that peo-ple who are the most satisfied with their work environment are also the most engaged These employees are not looking for the paradigms of the past Instead they need workplaces designed to nurture their physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing

Gale Moutrey is vice president of global communications for Steelcase Inc the global leader in the office furniture industry She has held a variety of sales leadership product marketing and communications roles since joining Steelcase Canada in 1984 Gale leads a diverse globally distributed team and she works regularly with leading organizations around the globe She is passionate in her belief that in an increasingly complex global environment place mat- ters more than ever Gale feels strongly that place can help workers become more engaged and achieve greater wellbeing while helping organizations acti- vate their purpose

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 26: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

26 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 27: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 27

Go Deeper

The Six Dimensions of Wellbeing steelcasecomwellbeingvideo

Video Steelcase Brand Video steelcasecominnovate

| Issue 68 | 360steelcasecom10 360steelcasecom | Issue 68 | 11

Creating an Ecosystem

We work with organizations around the world that tell us they need places that enhance collabora-tion help them attract and engage employees help them build their brand and culture and sup-port the wellbeing of their people An ecosystem of spaces that support the physical cognitive and emotional wellbeing of people can help organiza-tions solve for these issues while building a more resilient real estate strategy that doesnrsquot increase their footprint but can instead offer greater flexi-bility and adaptability in times of change

CEOs recognize that among all the many issues they need to solve employee engagement is one of the most critical challenges they face today The cost of disengagement is alarming and the missed opportunities are staggering But the opportunity for those organizations that face the problem of engagement heads-on is tremendous While it would be naive to suggest that place alone can solve the issue of engagement leaders would be remiss to ignore its potential

At Steelcase we believe in the power of place to help employees engage We believe in the power of place to help amplify the performance of peo-ple teams and organizations And ultimately we believe in the power of place to help unlock human promise deg

The wealth of business clearly depends on the health of people Leading organizations recog-nize that their physical workplace can help them more effectively implement their strategy build their brand and support their culture but they often struggle with how to do this in way that is both resilient and economically viable

The key is to design the workplace as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent places that support the physical cognitive and emo-tional needs of people and give them choice and control over where and how they work Control and choice is not only a significant component in building engagement it has also become the new status symbol for todayrsquos workers

The ecosystem should offer a range or palette of placesmdashdestinations that augment peoplersquos inter-actions with each other and provide access to the tools and technology that people can only find at work These destinations need to balance spaces for group work with individual spaces for focus and reflection Organized in interrelated zones and settings these destinations support diverse

modes of work and diverse ways of thinkingmdashboth of which are essential to fuel the creative process that leads to innovation

Within the ecosystem there also needs to be a palette of posturemdashspaces that encourage peo-ple to sit stand and move throughout their day while supporting the different kinds of work they do and the multiple technologies they use Equally people need a palette of presencemdashspaces that allow them to have quality interactions in both the physical and virtual workplace These places are designed to minimize what is referred to as ldquopres-ence disparityrdquomdashthose moments when people not physically located in the same room are disad-vantaged visually andor audibly because they are remote The more distributed our work is the more critical it becomes that the places we work in help us ldquolive on videordquomdashin easy and emotional-ly engaging ways

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 28: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

28 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

The IIDA 2014 Chicago Leaders Breakfast was held on October 10 at the Hilton Chicago Honoring Holly Hunt President and CEO of HOLLY HUNT and Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman Sony Corporation Career Development Professor and Research Group Director at the MIT Media Lab

IIDA Leaders Breakfast

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 29: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 29

Sketchtoberfest was held at Medici on October 16 2014 with the IIDA Central Illinois Participants sketched a Halloween based theme mdash at Medici in Normal

Sketchtoberfest

2014 past events

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 30: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

30 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

Saturday October 18th Fairhaven School MundeleinInterface IIDA and Columbia College Student Partnership mdash at Fairhaven Elementary School

Green Apple Day of Service

past events 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 31: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 31

save the dateApril 2 2015

Join IIDA Illinois in the third annual Recognizing Exemplary Design - RED Awards Kick off the evening with networking cocktails and hors drsquooeuvres before entering the auditorium for an awards ceremony showcasing top design projects from the Illinois design community competing in multiple categories including contract retail educational healthcare hospitality municipal and residential Plan to end the evening with a champagne toast and pictures on the RED carpet while surrounded by the best of the best Join us in Recognizing Exemplary De-sign and be part of this Illinois tradition

Museum of Contemporary Art

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 32: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

32 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

future events 2015

Monday January 5th 2015 530pm-630pm

January CCC Planning MeetingArper 339 Merchandise Mart Chicago IL 60654

The Chicago City Center meets the first Monday of every month to plan Chicago City Center events for the Illinois Chapter Be a part of the discussion Join us to get involved and stay informed

Wednesday January 14th 2015 600pm-830pm

Self Defense205 W Wacker DriveSuite 2300Chicago IL 60606

600-630 Check In630-830 ClassTaught by One LightSponsors by OFS and Corporate ConceptsFree to members and non-members

Check out our newiidc call for advocay blog

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 33: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

DESIGN IQ FALL 2014 33

Kathryn Nowak passed the NCIDQ last spring 2014

Ted Glasoe has recently started a series of events at Ted Glasoe Gallery (600 Davis Street 2nd Floor Evanston) called ldquoAt the Galleryrdquo The purpose of Ted Glasoe At the Gallery events is to get the community the industry and art lovers together to discuss timely and relevant subjects ranging from environmental concerns to industry trends to photo-related instruction and tips The first event ldquoTreading Waterrdquo will be on December 12 from 530 ndash 830pm

Amy Huber started a new job with CBRE Global Corporate Services as a Project Manager in June 2014

Tom Spanier principal of TZS Design is the lead designer of a 55000 SF office renovation project for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance located in Glenview IL The project entails 250 new work stations 55 private offices all new conference and team rooms cafeteria renovation golf simulator team area and three large training rooms separating by Modernfold partitions The project is currently under construction and is slated to be completed in early summer 2015

Tom has also recently completed the interior design for a 6000 SF single family home

renovation project in Lincoln Park 2000 SF 60th floor penthouse renovation in River West 2000 SF vacation home condo on Michigan Avenue and a 4000 SF home in Naperville IL Tom is currently in the process of photograph-ing all of these spaces and should have photos available for viewing shortly on his website wwwtzsdesigncom

Today Forward Space LLC an independent office furniture dealership acquired the assets of OEC an authorized Steelcase dealer and a fixture in the Chicago business scene since 1955 The merger of these two companies will create a stronger more dynamic Steelcase Dealership with the full resources and capabilities to serve the office interiors marketplace

Former Steelcase executive Jenny Niemann is the principal owner and CEO of Forward Space ldquoWe are thrilled to have the OEC organization join our new company because of the strong customer relationships and depth of service that OEC has developed during 60 years in the Chicago market Merging their strengths with the talents of our existing organization will support us in our mission to help leading organizations succeedrdquo said Niemann ldquoWe are proud to represent Steelcase and we will continue to provide customers with engaging spaces and environments inspired by advanced research insights and innovative productsrdquo

Said Frances Riha CEO of OEC Business Interiors ldquoThe Riha family has been dedicated to ensuring we take care of our clients and employees This next thoughtful step in designing our succession is important because we care so much about those constituents We believe they will be well served by joining forces with the Forward Space team We want to thank all our clients and employees it has been an honor to serve themrdquo With this change two generations of Riha family members will be celebrating their retirement while three members of the third generation will be joining the Forward Space team

ABOUT FORWARD SPACEForward Space LLC helps clients propel their organizations forward and realize the space and work environment that is precisely designed for their purpose We offer comprehensive service and support for workspace planning procurement delivery installation and on-going maintenance to support our clientsrsquo vision and goals for tomorrow With interior designs amp products to meet any budget our focus is on the greater Chicagoland marketplace and we offer local as well as national service support capabilities We are a woman owned business and proud to represent the Steelcase Inc product lines in the market wwwforwardspacecom

member news

AssociateDianne Oroz Caryn PadillaDeanna PaulsonMegan Van BeckCrystal Vaughn

Industry RepresentativeKristin AntonyJustin Berkowsky Mary BlankeElizabeth CurtisJonna GravittRob GromMaryGrace HessBarbara Krech-SicklerCarmine LacavaLisa LattucaAnna Popielarz Elisa Yeung

Professional MemberJulie HutchisonDiane KitchellBlair LambertHeather LiebhartKelcey McLaughlinSheila SchaeferJames Wild

Staff of IIDAElizabeth AbshireGenny Ramos

Student MemberCasey BethardPatricia BiehlDanyel CarolanNancy ColeMelissa DietzNancy FallerAleksandra ForystekFelecia Galke

Student Member (contrsquod)Mary GretherSarah GrottoXiaohe HeenBiljana JovanovicMarta KrupaRebecca LoewenCarol MadeyChristen MehaniLumai MussallatyCarmen PaganPhyllis PaveseAlexia PlikasMariella SanchezMegan SandersonAllison SchutzJola StreeperSamantha Stubig-BoulahanisHamila TayaranSara VenecekAmanda Witzke

New Membersseptember 2014-november 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 34: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

board of directors 2014-2015

34 DESIGN IQ FALL 2014

PresidentHillary DeGroff iida leedreg ap id+c

HDeGroffperkinseastmancom

VP MembershipFelix Martinez assoc iida

Martinezpbdinccom

President-ElectJane Kielb iida idec

kielbjcodedu

VP PartnershipSusan Salvati-Suhar iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq rid

ssuharesa-inccom

Immediate Past PresidentValerie Jardon iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

vjardonwhitney-architectscom

VP Professional DevelopmentRaegan Porter iida leedreg ap id+c

RaeganPfgmarchitectscom

VP AdvocacyDan Bassano iida leedreg ap id+c ncidq

DanBassanoperkinswillcom

VP Student AffairsRene King idec iida leedreg ap

rkingcolumedu

VP Communications amp TechnologyDerek Jayson Rusch assoc iida

Derekruschteknioncom

Central Illinois City Center DirectorKim Zingre

kimzingreedwardsarchitectsnet

VP City Centers Mindi DeVries assoc iida leed ga

MRDeVrieshedevcom

Chicago City Center Director Amanda Arbuckle assoc iida leed ga

amandaamca-architecturecom

Northern Illinois City Center Director Paula Lutz iida

plutzwhitney-architectscom

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better

Page 35: Fall IIDA Newsletter 2014

Mission StatementIIDA is the association for the Commercial Interior Design profession

IIDA provides meaningful resources to Commercial Interior Designers and their clients in an effort to advance the profession and enhance business value

Professional We advance Commercial Interior Design through professional certification advocacy and building industry relationships Knowledgeable We create promote and partner with industry leaders to develop continuing education programs and provide new industry research Community We increase the understanding of what Interior Design is in order to support culture solve problems and positively impact the health and well-being of peoplersquos lives

We make designers better