NELSON, an international design and consulting firm specializing in interior design, architecture, strategic planning, engineering, workplace services and information services, has announced the addition of Martin Festenstein to its Chicago office where he will serve as project director.  

Kimball International has announced the appointment of Mona Hoffman to the position of vice president of marketing for the company's Kimball Office brand.

In the 12th annual Promosedia International Design Competition – Caiazza Memorial Challenge, the first prize was awarded to Nube Chair by Tomás Alonso. Alonso is one of the founders of OKAYstudio in London. His creations, both personal and designed together with the studio, have been displayed at major design exhibitions throughout Europe.

Inscape Corporation in Holland Landing, Ontario, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance workplace solutions, has announced the appointments of Richard Hudon to vice president sales – Canada and Jeff Woodward to director – government sales.
 
Tile of Spain branded manufacturer the TAU Ceràmica is opening their second corporate showroom and retail space in Park Long Court located in Chantilly, VA.

This year's Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts goes to the Japanese Architect Toyo Ito. Andreas Mailath-Pokorny, Vienna's City Councillor for Culture and Science, presents the award on 16th October, 2008, at 11 p.m, at the Senate Chamber of the City Hall Vienna.

Daniel Jacoby, AIA, LEED, is now FXFOWLE'S interiors studio design director.