designSPARK

Celebrate the abundance of local talented professionals in the creative fields of design.

designSPARK Expo
Open Saturday 9/17 1-5pm in Raleigh Warehouse District
307 W Martin St (next to the new Visual Art Exchange)
Architecture, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Furniture Design and Landscape Architecture entries from local professionals will be showcased.

SPARKparks
Showcased on Davie St, Saturday and Sunday
In support of the annual PARK(ing)day, SPARKcon is transforming parking spaces along Fayetteville Street into mini-parks or “SPARKparks.”  Come see these pocket oases from asphalt, and learn a thing or two about parking and urban landscape.
Participants: Downtown Living Advocates
NCSU Landscape Architecture/ASLA

“Envisioning Living Solutions at Home – A Conversation with 5 Local Architects”
Saturday 9/17  2pm @ the new Visual Art Exchange 309 W Martin Street
Featuring  5 architects selected for  this years AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture, this panel discussion is moderated by Marvin Malecha, FAIA, Dean of the College of Design at NC State University, who will lead a discussion on the experiences, challenges and rewards of designing environmentally-sensitive structures for clients. Stay afterwards to talk with the architects. Come early and check out the designSPARK Expo next door.

Tour of Residential Architecture is on 1 October.   Click here for info and tickets.

For more information about designSPARK,  becoming a sponsor or opportunities to get involved, please contact us at design@sparkcon.com