DESIGN TIMES

The American Society of Interior Designers Texas Gulf Coast Chapter held their 2011 Show House design spectacular in Sienna Plantation, Sugar Land, TX. Each design team chose a room to design, and LSC-Kingwood Interior Design Student Chapter was lucky enough to get to participate in designing the laundry room. The project consisted of creating a concept for the space that corresponded to the other Hill Country Rustic themed rooms in the house. Other items we were privileged to get to take part in were specifying the cabinets, appliances and finishes etc. as well as helping out with physical labor in the space. The proceeds for the show house went to the Children’s Memorial Herman’s Hospital. The Show House was also featured on Debra Duncan Show. Lone Star College-Kingwood was the only school that participated in the Show House this year. The project was an exemplary opportunity for the school and individuals to participate in. It was exciting to create a marvelous space for the public and builders. It was a great opportunity to learn as well as meet other designers and industry partners who were involved.

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The LSC-Student Interior Design Department would like to thank the 2010-2011 Interior Design

Student Board for all their hard work and dedication they have done this year.

SHOW HOUSE: DESIGNING

WITH THE STARS

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This semester’s lighting class had an outstanding design

opportunity to create lighting designs for the Aerodrome Ice

Skating Complex. The class, led by Adjunct Professor Amy

Abbott, was presented the opportunity by the Aerodrome

General Manager, T.C Wells and Constellation Lighting Ltd USA

Managing Director, John Banks. The challenge was to have the

students create various lighting designs for several areas of the

Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex. Designs ideas for the main

skating area were submitted by teams and individual students

submitted designs for the Pro Shop, Party Room, Restaurant,

Front Entry Lobby, and Skate Rental Lobby. All students were privileged to receive an award for a

Certificate of Achievement. The best team design for the main rink was awarded to Herman McElyea,

Kalee Medina, Tansel Coskun and Yolanda Pierre. The best individual design was awarded to Christie

Alford for her Pro-Shop design. The Aerodrome Project was very intense and turned out to be an

incredible accomplishment for the entire class.

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AERODROME LIGHTING PROJECT

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LAMPS

This semester the students

enrolled in Lighting were presented the

challenge of creating lamps made of

unique, different and creative materials.

Many of the students used items that

were found around their homes, some

created them out of lavish desired pieces

and other very unusual items. As a

whole all of the lamps were fun, different

and like no other. “The project was an

exciting way to learn to build and create

a lamp.”

Every lamp was unique to the person

creating them; some even had

sentimental connections to their

construction.

HERMAN MCELYEA, KALEE MEDINA, TANSEL

COSKUN AND YOLANDA PIERRE

Congratulations to the newly elected 2011-2012 INDS-Student Chapter Officers and Committee Chairs. The officers are: Megan Rosenquist-President, Alexis Murphy-VP/President Elect, Kalle Medina-Secretary, Jennifer Brammer-Treasurer. The new committee chairs are: Gabriella Cano-Newsletter, Henry Palma-Hospitality, Deanna Schieble-Historian/Publicity, Karen Reade-ASID Liaison, Sheree Degenaro-NKBA Liaison, Joanne Giannaris-IIDA Liaison, and Alba Gonzales-NEWH Liaison.

(Above) Henry Palma with Extreme Makeover

Home Edition Star, Ed Sanders.

NKBA WINNERS

The winners for the NKBA Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Student Design Challenge were First Place, Megan Rosenquist and Second Place, Chandra Golding. The NKBA Charette winners were First Place, Judy Hammond, Second Place, Sheree Degenaro, Third Place Tara McGuffin

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(ABOVE) Megan Rosenquist pictured at the KBIS

Entrance

KBIS 2011

Each year the National Kitchen and Bath Association hosts the

Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, and this year several of our

students had the pleasure of attending the event. KBIS was held

this year in fabulous Las Vegas, April 26-28, 2011. In

attendance were student chapter members Tara McGuffin,

Megan Rosenquist, Rachel Mancill and Henry Palma. The event

was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and featured

miles of wall to wall booths and displays for vendors in the

Kitchen and Bath industry. The vendors were from the US and

many other countries from around the world. “It was really

exciting to see all the new products up close and personal” –

Megan Rosenquist. “There are so many booths, you just didn’t

know where to start or end” –Henry Palma. Beyond all the

vendor booths, the event features learning and enrichment

seminars that gave great insight on a variety of topics such as

business, marketing and designing for future populations

(universal design and generation “Y”). “The seminar that I

attended, was very insightful on Generation “Y’. It spoke about

the trends that this generation is creating and how designers can

get to understand and know this generation better, to meet their

needs and wants.” – Megan Rosenquist. Overall, the event was

a masterful enticement for all the students that went, and I hope

that many more students will attend next year!

OUTSTANDING STUDENTS

The outstanding students for the Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 terms were:

Outstanding Student for the Academic Division was awarded to Judy Hammond.

Outstanding Student in Kitchen & Bath Design for our college from the NKBA was

awarded to Herman McElyea.

Outstanding Student for the Student Organization was awarded to Tara

McGuffin.

SPRING FLING

&

CRAWFISH

BOIL

The interior design Student Chapter participated in the

annual Spring Fling/Crawfish Boil on March 29, 2011. The

club had a chance to meet and mingle with prospective

members and other clubs and organization representatives

while at the event. The event featured a Zydeco band and

music, as well as a feast of boiled crawfish.

PRODUCT RUNWAY This year's IIDA Product Runway was held on May 5, 2011 at the Verizon Theature. All

designs were based on a concept of "Remix" with themes based on music genres. The LSC-

Kingwood Design Team chose a Modern Burlesque Design in the Theme of Jazz/Blues.

With the help of sponsors, the LSC-Kingwood design team used their creativity with

products and constructed a garment out of one hard good and one soft good. "Product Runway has

been a great and rewarding experience. I have enjoyed watching an idea blossom and transform into

reality," said design student Alexis Murphy. She would recommend others to join next year.

(FAR LEFT) Product Runway Team

(LEFT) Denise Josey won "Best

Performance of the Year."

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!!

Spring & Summer 2011 graduates include: Carolina Bernal, Amy Clark, Rebecca L. Gray, Chandra Golding,

Sarina Hodge, Nicole Mathews-Cooper, Tara McGuffin, Laura Avila Minor, Aleisha Sabino, Denise Timms-

Josey, Kerri Velasco, Rachel Mancill, Herman McElyea, and Toshia Davis. Great job DESIGNERS!! You will

all be missed!

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