Our Cleveland Akron City Center was proud to host our second building tour of 2026 with an inside look at the new Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at Akron Children’s Hospital, welcoming members and guests for an engaging exploration of this thoughtfully designed healthcare environment focused on safety, dignity, and healing for young patients and their families. Currently under construction and slated to open later this summer, the unit reflects a highly collaborative effort

Behind every great surface is an even greater process. Our tour of Cambria’s fab shop was both impressive and informative—from seeing the fabrication process up close to learning about the rigorous quality control that ensures every piece meets the highest standards. The craftsmanship and precision behind the product were truly inspiring. As a bonus, we even had a surprise run-in with the company’s President & CEO! Thank you to the Cambria team for an incredible behind-the-sc

Our Cleveland Akron City Center was excited to kick off our 2026 programming with a behind-the-scenes look at the newly completed Cuyahoga Falls 6–12 Campus , welcoming 40 attendees for an in-depth tour of this transformative educational facility. Located at 2630 13th Street in Cuyahoga Falls, the 365,000 SF, three-story campus represents more than seven years of planning, collaboration, and community engagement. Designed to consolidate grades 6–12 into one cohesive environme

We had an incredible evening connecting with our design community at Get Connected with IIDA Cleveland Akron! A huge thank you to Environments 4 Business for hosting us in their beautiful new showroom — we’re so grateful for your partnership and hospitality. The energy in the room was fantastic as we shared updates on where IIDA locally and chapter wide, is headed in 2026. Attendees spent the night networking, collaborating, and celebrating all things IIDA. We were thrilled

To cap off our 2025 events, our design community came together for a truly inspiring building tour that blended design innovation, cultural storytelling, and wellness-centered creativity all under one beautifully renovated roof. Hosted at the newly reimagined Sacred Hour , the tour offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at a space showcasing a standout example of what makes an award-winning design! We're happy to share this was a sold out event attended by designers, studen

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who donated unused and discontinued product samples. Your contributions have made a significant impact and have been put to good use within our local community. Our Outreach team has been diligently working to revitalize our long-standing events, fostering local engagement and collaboration. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a group from the teachers' union, providing essential support to community members in

This past October, the IIDA Cleveland Akron City Center proudly hosted the annual neOHcon tradeshow at the Independence Conference Center, marking a significant milestone in our community. This year, we experienced an impressive turnout of over 250 students, designers, and design professionals, making it our largest event to date! With 72 vendors showcasing their remarkable products, attendees had the opportunity to explore a diverse range of innovative offerings. neOHcon i

We sincerely thank all participants, attendees, sponsors, and award winners for making the 2025 Semi-Annual IIDA Cleveland Akron City Center I Design Awards Celebration a success! The atmosphere was electric, and the attendance reflected the dynamic, diverse, and lively Interior Design community of Northeast Ohio. This event, succeeding the 2024 Ohio Kentucky IIDA Chapter Design Awards in Cincinnati, highlighted our ongoing commitment to unity and design excellence, while ce

IIDA Cleveland / Akron was happy to host inspiring IDCEC / AIA accredited CEU sessions on How Color Psychology Influences our Mood &...