IIDA Northern California 2018 Honor Award Winners
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA — The International Interior Design Association of Northern California has announced the winners of the 2018 Honor Awards.
“Now in its 14th year, the annual IIDA NC Honor Awards celebrates the diverse industry of Interior Design and state-of-the-art interior projects from across Northern California. Open to designers and firms of all sizes and sectors, this year the program received a total of 108 entries. In total, 11 awards were received in various categories by firms including Aidlin Darling Design, Rapt Studio, Design Blitz, Gensler and more.”
2018 Honor Award winning workplace projects are outlined below encompassing the categories Work: Small, Work: Medium, Work: Large, Give, and People’s Choice.
Congratulations to the winning clients and firms!
HONOR: WORK SMALL
General Catalyst by Rapt Studio // San Francisco
"General Catalyst wanted their new San Francisco location to be a home base that was part workshop and part event space. Our design studio worked with them to make that happen. Transforming a historic space that had originally been a manufacturing building and then a department store, the new office is tailored to their needs with unique features like an incubator space where early stage companies can work side-by-side with General Catalyst investors."
© Courtesy Rapt StudioAbove: General Catalyst by Rapt Studio
© Courtesy Rapt StudioAbove: Stand-up meeting space from General Catalyst in San Francisco
HONOR: WORK MEDIUM
Northland Controls by Design Blitz // Milpitas
"One of the key challenges was designing a space that felt open and boundary-less while also meeting the high-level security obligations. The design team created an office plan that fosters unrestricted circulation, balanced with visually distinct spaces that separate social functions from high-security work areas."
© Bruce DamonteAbove: Northland Controls by Design Blitz (view project)
© Bruce DamonteAbove: Cafe and lounge from Northland Controls in Milpitas (view project)
HONOR: WORK LARGE + WOW! BEST OF SHOW AWARD
NVIDIA Headquarters by Gensler // Santa Clara
"The new NVIDIA headquarters is a campus in one building. With only two work floors, connection between these floors is enhanced by a variety of oversized staircases that also can be used as places for spontaneous interaction and exchange of information. The central core of the building—its “heart”—is where all amenities, conference rooms, and restrooms are clustered, drawing together all the building’s inhabitants multiple times each day."
© Connie ZhouAbove: An aerial view of NVIDIA's headquarters in Santa Clara
© Connie ZhouAbove: Reception and Waiting Area from NVIDIA's headquarters
© Connie ZhouAbove: Stand-up meeting table and details from NVIDIA's Santa Clara headquarters
HONOR: GIVE
Kapor Center for Social Impact by Fougeron Architecture // Oakland
"The Kapor Center commissioned Fougeron Architecture to transform an existing 1920s-era office building in downtown Oakland into an innovative workspace. The Kapor Center for Social Impact works to improve access to opportunity, participation and influence in the United States for historically underrepresented communities through investments in information technology and partnerships with nonprofits."
© Bruce DamonteAbove: Spiraling staircase at the Kapor Center for Social Impact in Oakland (view project)
© Bruce DamonteAbove: The Kapor Center for Social Impact's expansive rooftop terrace (view project)
HONOR: PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Medallia by M Moser Associates // San Mateo
"The headquarters for Medallia was designed to reflect the ethos of their people and products: an engaging, user-centric business that helps companies better understand their customers and improve their experiences. Their workspace showcases the innovations that can be achieved through close collaboration between design and construction, using an architect-led, design-build method. "
© Emily HagopianAbove: Pantry space from Medallia's San Mateo headquarters
© Emily HagopianAbove: Side-by-side booth meeting spaces at Medallia in San Mateo
