Annual design event taps industry leaders for inspiration and insight Oct. 9-12
HOUSTON – The Houston Design District is thrilled to welcome a dynamic lineup of talent for its annual Fall Design Week + Access/Design on Monday, October 9 through Thursday, October 12. The 4th annual design celebration will showcase the latest in trends in interior design and architecture through lectures, book signings, educational presentations and more. Each inspiring event will be hosted by leading showrooms throughout The Houston Design District. Program highlights include:
Monday, October 9
- 5:30 p.m. | Kick-Off Celebration with Vicente Wolf
By Invitation Only, VIP Ticket Holders and Sponsors
Fall Design Week welcomes world-renowned Vicente Wolf, one of the most influential designers in the United States. Vincente will offer an engaging presentation and talk about his new book, Creative Interior Solutions, followed by a book signing. The event is presented by Luxe Interiors + Design, Meredith O’Donnell Fine Furniture, ROMBAUER Fine Wines, and The Houston Design District.
Hosted by Meredith O’Donnell Fine Furniture Showroom, 7150 Old Katy Road, Suite 100
Vicente Wolf
Creative Interior Solutions
Tuesday, October 10
- 9:30 a.m. | VIP Reception with Nina Magon
VIP Ticket Holders and Sponsors
Hosted by James Craig Furnishings at Houston Design Center Showroom 298
- 10 a.m. | Nina Magon Presentation & Book Signing
Nina Magon presents her new book, Nina Magon: Evoke (Monacelli). Growing up in Houston, interior designer Nina Magon’s family would frequently return to India and, with every passage, take a different course in visiting the world’s cultural capitals. These detours profoundly impacted Magon’s global approach and shaped her award-winning practice. In her first book, Evoke, Magon shares the cosmopolitan glamour that has become her signature with a careful balance of high-gloss modernism and old-world grandeur. Introductions and Q&A will be moderated by the Houston Chronicle’s Architecture and Home Design Writer, Diane Cowen. Books will be for sale at the event.
Hosted by James Craig Furnishings at Houston Design Center Showroom 298
Tuesday, October 10 (cont’d)
- 11 a.m. | Paloma Contreras Presentation & Book Signing
An award-winning interior designer based in Houston, Paloma Contreras is pleased to present her new book, The New Classic Home (Abrams). With spectacular photography and personalized design tips, The New Classic Home divulges how to blend vintage pieces into even the most contemporary settings, creating layered, interesting spaces that always include an element of modern surprise with a touch of elegant antiquity. Contreras presents her four main techniques – Color, Texture and pattern, Scale and proportion and Tension. Introductions and Q&A will be moderated with the Houston Chronicle’s Architecture and Home Design Writer, Diane Cowen. Books will be for sale at event.
Hosted by James Craig Furnishings at Houston Design Center Showroom 298
- 12:15 p.m. | Fall Design Week Luncheon
Hosted by James Craig Furnishings at Houston Design Center Showroom 298
- 1 p.m. | Interior Design + Art: A Panel Discussion with Mary Lambrakos, Lambrakos Studio, Rebekah Bredthauer, Sicardi Gallery and Katie LaRose, Content Architecture
The Dialogue Between Art and DesignJoin Mary Lambrakos of Lambrakos Studio, Rebekah Bredthauer of Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino, and Katie LaRose of Content Architecture for a lively conversation around the formative interplay between art, architecture, and interior design. Mary, Rebekah, and Katie will speak to the power art has to transform living environments and explore the planning required for every piece to possess a sense of purpose. Whether you’re a collector, art enthusiast, or seasoned designer, this will be a stimulating discussion around the many ways art weaves a captivating narrative throughout the fabric of design, shaping the very essence of a home. The panel will be moderated by Megan Hotze, Megan Hotze Editorial.Hosted by James Craig Furnishings at Houston Design Center Showroom 298
Wednesday, October 11
- 10 a.m. | Kirksey Architecture presents Sustainability in Design with Catherine Callaway, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C Biophilia, Carbon, and Wellbeing! Oh, my! Learn about top trends in sustainable design, how to approach embodied carbon on your projects, and the power of interior design to promote human health and wellbeing. Presented by Catherine Callaway, Associate Vice President, Director of Sustainability & Building Performance is a long-time advocate of resilient design strategies, which has defined her career and inspired her community and industry involvement. Hosted by Kirksey Architecture, 6909 Portwest Drive
Thursday, October 12
- 9:30 a.m. | VIP Reception with Diane Cowen
VIP Ticket Holders and Sponsors
Hosted by Thorntree Natural Stone, Fine Porcelain at The Houston Design Center Showroom 167
- 10 a.m. – ACCESS/DESIGN Presentation with Mary Patton, Mary Patton Design
Reviving Paul Laszlo: The restoration of an Old Braeswood midcentury home. Paul Laszlo, a Hungarian Jew who escaped the Holocaust but still lost many family members, found his way to America, landing in Beverly Hills, Calif. By 1952, Time magazine had dubbed him “the Millionaire’s Architect.” Laszlo designed only one home in Houston, and it’s the current residence of designer Mary Patton, who renovated and restored the midcentury modern home in Old Braeswood with creativity and color. Introductions and Q&A will be moderated by the Houston Chronicle’s Architecture and Home Design Writer, Diane Cowen. Hosted by Thorntree Natural Stone, Fine Porcelain at Houston Design Center Showroom 167
Thursday, October 12 (cont’d)
- 11 a.m. – ACCESS/DESIGN Presentation with Linda Eyles, Linda Eyles Design, and Michael Hsu, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
“A Collaboration: Blurring the lines between interior design and architecture”
Luxurious homes are designed by teams of people, and no collaboration is more important than the architect and interior designer, who work their way from drawings to finished homes in a finely choreographed dance. Houston designer Linda Eyles and architect Michael Hsu, a Houston native with offices in both Houston and Austin, will talk about their work together on Linda’s own home in the Heights and other projects. Introductions and Q&A will be moderated with the Houston Chronicle’s Architecture and Home Design Writer Diane Cowen
Hosted by Thorntree Natural Stone, Fine Porcelain at Houston Design Center Showroom 167
- 12:30 p.m. | ACCESS/DESIGN Luncheon
Celebrate the finale of Fall Design Week! Mix and mingle with guests at Scene One Interiors, showroom owner and interior designer Steve Clifton, Houston Chronicle’s Diane Cowen, and Suzanne Schakett, Memorial Lifestyle.
Hosted by Scene One Interiors at Houston Design Center Showroom 109
Tickets are required to attend each event. VIP tickets $150 Early Bird (through Oct 5), and individual event tickets are $20. Please visit https://thdd.org.