Program Spotlight

Inviting to All: Luxury and Universal Design
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – Noon

After the onset of multiple sclerosis had changed his day-to-day living, Bharat Soli, chairman and CEO of a Seattle engineering firm, and his wife were living in a home that lacked the needed features to ease his physical challenges. Enters designer, builder and son, Sanjay Soli. In creating a stylish, upscale yet functional environment for his parents, Sol integrated a number of fundamental Universal Design principles into the architectural and interior design of the home.

Program Spotlight

Bridging The Gaps – Diversity in Interior Design
Thursday, 3 – 5 p.m.

A recent study on gender and racial inclusion found that approximately one-third of the students believed that women and “persons of color” were treated differently than the general student population. This panel will discuss these disparities interactively with participants, considering opportunities to bridge the gaps at the K–12, college and professional levels. Diversity issues in core course subjects, scholarships, gender and minority involvement in recruitment will be among the topics.