ZeroLandfill 2026 was another incredible success! Thank you to everyone who donated materials, volunteered their time, and joined us for this year's public pickup event. Together, we helped divert valuable resources from the landfill and give them a second life in our community. We’re grateful for the ongoing support of our volunteers, attendees, and partners, and we look forward to seeing you next year for another impactful ZeroLandfill event! ♻️✨

IIDA Columbus was proud to host the second annual NeoCon Afterglow, bringing together Columbus's design community for an afternoon of inspiration, connection, and product discovery. Thank you to our benefactors, vendor partners, and attendees for making the event such a success and for helping strengthen the vibrant design community we have here in Columbus. ✨

The IIDA Columbus Board recently gathered for our annual retreat to celebrate, connect, and shape an exciting year of meaningful programming and opportunities for the Columbus design community. ✨

What an incredible summer of inspiring future designers at Camp Architecture + Design! Through our ongoing partnership with the Center for Architecture and Design, IIDA Columbus introduced students in grades 3-8 to the impact of interior design, challenging them to reimagine the future of learning environments through hands-on activities, material boards, and creative model-making.

Our Sip & Connect Coffee Mixer on Tuesday, June 23, at Fox in the Snow in German Village was the perfect way to start the morning with great coffee and even better company.

On June 20, 2026, members of IIDA Columbus, AIA Columbus and NOMA Columbus gathered in downtown Columbus, to celebrate a shared commitment to inclusion, design, and community.

On Wednesday, June 17th, the IIDA Columbus City Center Board and Columbus Chapter leaders celebrated another successful year of programming and thanked the outgoing board members!

A few weeks ago, we held our annual IIDA Student Thesis Awards celebrating the talented seniors from OSU and OU!

Last week, IIDA Columbus hosted its first Design Around Town Building Tour at Envisage Wealth in Dublin, Ohio. The IIDA OH KY Professional Development team was excited to share SSOE’s exquisitely designed and newly renovated Envisage Wealth offices, located at 8000 North High Street in Columbus, Ohio.

February’s Get Connected event at LOTH was a great reminder of the strength and energy within the Columbus design community.

The spring semester is back and so are our IIDA students! We welcomed back our OSU and OU students with a fun day at PINS Mechanical at Easton.

Our 2025 Membership Appreciation event was a cozy, creative evening—perfectly warm and welcoming despite the weather outside!

The Columbus design community gathered together on November 20th at the award-winning Upper Arlington Bob Crane Community Center to celebrate exceptional design. This year's Design Awards had 40 submissions, and over 750 votes were cast for our People's Choice Award Winner.

IIDA Columbus hosted our annual IIDA Student Career Day at Minerva Park Middle School! Interior Design students from OSU, OU, Kent State, and CCAD spent the day connecting with design professionals and gaining valuable career insights.

Zero Landfill is a two-day, all-volunteer led, beneficial reuse program assisting the architectural and interior design community in identifying and collecting unused material samples. Thousands of pounds of materials are diverted from landfills and re-purposed by being offered to the public for their art projects, classrooms, DIY projects and more!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Sip + Connect 2 at Maudine’s. It was a wonderful morning filled with meaningful conversation, great company, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Last month, the Columbus City Center hosted a virtual NCIDQ Prep Talk—an engaging and informative event that brought together over 45 attendees to learn about the path to NCIDQ certification.

We had our IIDA Columbus City Center Retreat on Friday, September 19th at Office Revolution & Teknion downtown!

IIDA Columbus hosted its inaugural NeoCon Afterglow Vendor Showcase at WSA Studio’s beautiful new downtown space, bringing together approximately 50 design professionals to explore fresh-from-NeoCon product highlights from 25 vendors.

We welcomed back our OSU (The Ohio State University) students with a Mocktail Mixer to kick off the year.