INTERSCAPE TEAM INSPIRED AT NEOCON
CHICAGO, IL June 2024
Amazing time at Design Days. Teknion put on quite a show with some true innovations in the architectural portfolio, such as collapsible walls, corner, closing walls, active acoustical, louvers, curved glass and more! Some incredible new social space, lounges, and furniture along with beautiful and innovative, new case goods and office suites! Thanks to all our customers and friends who joined us and made the trip and big thanks to the teams at Teknion for hosting! See you next year!
CONGRATULATIONS TO RITA JOY ON HER 'COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD' FROM THE CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
HARTFORD, CT June 2024
Thank you to the Construction Institute for honoring Rita Joy, Interscape’s Director of Client Development, with the Collaborative Leadership Award! This recognition is truly well deserved. Beyond her significant contributions to the AEC Community, Rita is a vital member of our team at Interscape. She plays a crucial role in ensuring our clients receive exceptional service and in nurturing every relationship we build. We deeply appreciate her dedication to both our community and the Interscape team. 🎉
COMPANY OUTING TO BOSTON FOR SNEAK PEAK OF TEKNION PRODUCT LAUNCH FOR DESIGN DAYS
BOSTON, MA May 2024
A day behind the scenes for an exclusive preview of upcoming product launches at Design Days. Fabulous Expansion Casegoods presentation with Jean-Paul Champagne, VP Sales and Marketing Teknion Roy & Breton, followed by an amazing lunch at Smith & Wollensky.
EDUCATING OUR PEERS IN THE INDUSTRY WITH TEKNION'S GREG DEKKER
HARTFORD, CT April 2024
Interscape proudly hosted "Somewhere, By You CEU" for our industry colleagues. People can work from anywhere, but they have to work somewhere. Where's the best somewhere going to be?
In "Somewhere, By You," Greg Dekker, Teknion's VP of Global Workplace Insights shared five categories of inspiring work settings, while YOU use Teknion's Lab30© to build a workplace for you and your team.
Thanks much to the creative community for joining us for some fun!
INTERSCAPE HOSTS INDOOR GOLF EVENT SPONSORED BY TEKNION
WALLINGFORD, CT March 2024
Fun indoor golf event and bourbon tasting hosted by Interscape at the Back 9 Social, sponsored by Teknion. "Did we Swing into Spring?" Almost, but we definitely had a great time and warmed up to some friends old and new! Thanks to everyone who joined us for a bit of golf, bourbon and bonding!
CONGRATULATIONS TO RITA JOY ON HER TEN YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY AT INTERSCAPE
FARMINGTON, CT March 2024
Rita is an integral team member whose most important role is ensuring that our clients receive an exceptional experience and enhancing every relationship developed in the partnership. Her expertise has contributed to Interscape’s continued success. Congratulations to Rita! We truly appreciate her dedication and all she does for Interscape. 🎉
INTERSCAPE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT
PLANTSVILLE, CT March 2024
WOOT WOOT! Interscape named one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut by the Hartford Business Journal two years in a row. Cheers to our dedicated ICE Team! 🏆 Congratulations to all the deserving companies being recognized, many of whom are our valued clients and colleagues!🥇
IIDA FESTIVAL OF TREES AT INTERSCAPE
FARMINGTON, CT December 2023
We had a fabulous time hosting the Holiday Gathering at our Interscape Showroom! It was a blast celebrating this festive season with our talented community of A&D professionals. Congratulations to QA+M Architecture for winning the top prize. Thank you to Scott Montemerlo, of Tarkett for spearheading the first annual event.
THE INTERSCAPE AND TEKNION TEAM JUST GOT STRONGER
FARMINGTON, CT December 2023
We are excited to introduce this amazing Teknion Team to all our industry partners and clients. This talented group adds tremendous resources and experience to the Interscape dealership and we can’t be more excited. We welcome Kayleigh Fraser, Teknion Architectural Interiors; Alyssa Bicchieri, Teknion District Manager; and Heather Brunini, Teknion A&D/Business Development. Read more here and we look forward to making more in-person introductions:
ICE HOSTS "GET SCHOOLED" AT INTERSCAPE
FARMINGTON, CT November 2023
A big campus-wide thank you to everyone who joined us for our first “Get Schooled” event at Interscape! What a fun night we had checking out the latest in education furniture and architectural products from RT London, Teknion, and iCleanse.
ICE HOSTS OUR FRIENDS AT SVIGALS
MILFORD, CT June 2023
Fun night on the water hosting our friends at Svigals + Partners to a Pedal Cruise in Milford! Happy Birthday to Alana Konefal! Thank you for celebrating with us! We all had a great time pedaling and mingling! 🌊⛵️⚓️🛳️
NEOCON DESIGN DAYS
CHICAGO, IL June 2023
We’re all smiles after our first couple of days spent with Teknion at Design Days — a major global hub for the commercial design industry. We can’t wait to share all that we’ve seen, experienced, and been inspired by!
INTERSCAPE HOSTS DUGOUT SUITE AT HARTFORD YARD GOATS GAME
Hartford, CT May 2023
"Star Wars Night" at the Yard Goats game on May the 4th was a blast !! A big thank you to our industry friends who joined us in the dugout suite! The fourth really was with the Goats who pulled off a win with a walk-off Dinger !!
INTERSCAPE VOLUNTEERS FOR EARTH DAY COMMUNITY EVENTS
Bloomfield, CT April 2023
Interscape had the pleasure of participating in two EARTH DAY COMMUNITY EVENTS: IIDA NE Design Community at the 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm in Bloomfield, presented by Hartford City Center. Thanks to Scott Montemerlo for organizing such a fun and fulfilling event! And CLEAN UP DAY at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford with Hartford Athletic and Liberty Bank. 🌎
INTERSCAPE NAMED TOP 10 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT!
Farmington, CT March 2023
WOOT WOOT! Interscape named Top 10 Best Places to Work in Connecticut!!! How exciting to be recognized as one of Hartford Business Journal's Best Places to Work! Cheers to our dedicated ICE Team! 🏆 Congratulations to all the deserving companies who were recognized, many of whom are our valued clients and colleagues!🥇
INTERSCAPE INTERVIEWED ON iHEART RADIO'S "PULSE OF THE REGION" ON THE FUTURE OF THE WORKFORCE TOPIC
Farmington, CT February 2023
What does the future of the workplace look like? How are workspaces evolving? What's next? Hear key insights from Josh Hagstrom, President of Interscape, and Ted Cutler, Principal, CEO of Tecton Architects on iHeart Radio's "Pulse of the Region" Show presented by Metro Hartford Alliance.
Listen here.
IIDA FASHION SHOW WATCH PARTY AT THE ICE SHOWROOM
Farmington, CT November 2022
Interscape was delighted to host the first "Watch Party" for “Emerge”, IIDA-NE's Annual Fashion Show which takes place in Boston. View event photos here.
iNTERSCAPE HOSTS CHARCUTERIE MAKING CLASS
Farmington, CT October 2022
Interscape hosted a highly interactive, fun charcuterie making class at Crystal Ridge Winery for interior designers. Thank you to our sponsors Teknion and Tarkett.
WELCOME TO THE TEAM SAMANTHA, HANNAH, MEG, AND CHERYL!
Farmington, CT October 2022
Interscape is growing! We are pleased to announce the additions of Samantha Zadjura, Designer and Account Manager; Hannah Merritt, Account Manager; Meg Barbour, Marketing & Graphic Design Specialist; and Cheryl Badura, Senior Account Executive.
NANCY HAGSTROM 2022 FAMILY BUSINESS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Farmington, CT June 2022
Our very own Nancy Hagstrom was honored with the Hartford Business Journal Family Business Awards 2022 first place lifetime achievement award! Such a special night for her and everyone here at Interscape Commercial Environments. Congratulations Nancy!
INTERSCAPE ANNOUNCES TWO PROMOTIONS
Farmington, CT May 2022
Interscape is pleased to announce the promotions of Erin Edelson to Director of Operations and Organizational Development and Diana Bowen to Director of Design.
Erin will oversee the coordination of Interscape's various disciplines to achieve greater effectiveness by developing, improving and reinforcing strategies, structures and processes. Additionally, Erin will oversee day-to-day management responsibilities of the operations team.
Diana will oversee the day-to-day management of the design team at Interscape, ensuring their success in the role and the continued positive contributions they bring to the company.
Congratulations to you both!
CREW CONNECTICUT BLUE RIBBON AWARD
Farmington, CT May 2022
Interscape was honored to have been on the winning team for the 2022 CREW CT Blue Ribbon Award for Best in Class: Commercial. The winning project was Tecton Architects' new Hartford office.
INTERSCAPE HOSTS IIDA GAME SHOW NIGHT IN FARMINGTON SHOWROOM
Farmington, CT March 2022
Game On! What a fun night hosting IIDA's Game Show: Deal or No Deal? Thank you to all who joined in on the fun and congrats to the winning team "The Cityline Avengers"!
You can view photos from the night here.
INTERSCAPE HOSTS THE 2021 CORENET HOLIDAY PARTY IN SHOWROOM
Farmington, CT December 2021
Interscape transformed the Farmington showroom into a winter wonderland to host this year's CoreNet Connecticut Westchester Chapter Holiday Party.
It was a great night of celebrating the holidays, networking and presenting their 2021 Awardees.
You can view the full photo album here.
6TH ANNUAL JIMMY V FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER EVENT
Southington, CT November 2021
Almost all of us have been affected by cancer in one way or another - spouses, mothers, fathers, grandparents, children. Cancer does not discriminate.
After a one-year pandemic hiatus, the 6th Annual Jimmy V Foundation Fundraiser Event was back! The event was held at Kinsmen Brewery and what an amazing turnout it was. It was an honor for Interscape to be one of the sponsors for this great event to support cancer research.
Images from the night can be viewed here.
OUR PROJECTS ARE RECEVING AWARDS
Farmington, CT October 2021
2021 Crew CT Blue Ribbon Awards
Interscape was honored to have been on the teams for two winning projects; Murtha Cullina LLP designed by The S/L/A/M Collaborative & LAZ Parking designed by Tecton Architects. Murtha Cullina was an exciting space and we recently completed their Stamford office. We continue to partner with LAZ Parking for their furniture, architectural walls, and acoustical solutions.
ENR Award of Merit
What an innovative space! Biohaven Pharmaceuticals wins 2021 ENR Mid-Atlantic Regional Best Project Award of Merit of Interior/Tenant Renovation, designed by Svigals + Partners. Interscape was responsible for furnishing Biohaven in New Haven, CT and PA and looking forward to future projects.
First Place 2021 Project Team Award for K-12
Oxford Middle School was recognized by the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC), receiving it's First Place 2021 Project Team Award for K-12 (large) Schools designed by Tecton Architects. Interscape created a new learning environment with furnishings for the classrooms, media centers and administrative offices.
INTERSCAPE RETIRES FROM THE IIDA NEW ENGLAND BAGGOS & BREWS EVENT
Farmington, CT September 2021
A very special year for Interscape at the 2021 IIDA New England Baggos & Brews! After our back to back to back wins, we have decided to retire and have created the IIDA/ICE Victory Cup!
A 'HOME RUN' SPRING OUTING WITH THE INTERSCAPE & TEKNION TEAM
Hartford, CT June 2021
Last night, Interscape and Teknion invited fellow industry professionals to enjoy a Hartford Yard Goats minor league baseball game in their Dugout Suite. As the state restrictions are lifted and many are vaccinated, we felt it was a great time to get together outside and interact with our fellow industry clients and customers.
Thank you, Hartford Yard Goats, for a fun-filled evening. Head on over to our gallery for more photos.
INTERSCAPE RECEIVES THE 2021 TEKNION PLATINUM DEALER AWARD
Farmington, CT May 2021
Interscape is excited to announce that we are the recipients of Teknion's prestigious Platinum Dealer Award. Earning this award is considered an elite achievement within the manufacturing partner's Dealer distribution network and is accomplished by exhibiting excellence in customer service, establishing a strong alignment with Teknion, demonstrating integrity in business and growing in the collective market share.
Josh Hagstrom, President of Interscape Commercial Environments said, "Interscape was one of only four dealers in the country awarded this prestigious status within the Teknion dealer network. You are in good hands with Interscape Commercial Environments and I am so proud of the hard work put in every day by this amazing team of ours! Thank you Teknion for the recognition!
INTERSCAPE & TEKNION TEAM UP FOR A VIRTUAL ST. PADDY'S DAY GO GREEN EVENT
Farmington, CT March 2021
Interscape traded their orange for one day and went GREEN for St. Paddy's Day to team up with Teknion for a fun and informative presentation on how to bring health and wellness into today's environments! Tracy Backus of Teknion, alongside Kati Suomi of Naava, explored the latest updates on WELL, biophilic design and bringing the outside in.
Attendees were asked to send a photo or video wearing their best St. Paddy's Day outfit. Three winners were chosen and each received a $100 gift card to a local Irish Pub of their choice! Thank you to our presenters and to all who joined our event!
INTERSCAPE HOSTS FALL INTO OUTDOOR FURNITURE EVENT
Farmington, CT September 2020
Interscape hosted their “Fall into Outdoor Furniture Event”, collaborating with over 10 different vendors showcasing their outdoor furniture collections. It was great to see everyone again while we continue to practice safe, physical distancing guidelines.
Our vendors did an amazing hard job in collaborating with us to make this event run as smooth as we could’ve wished for!
Click to view gallery of images from the event.
INTERSCAPE DONATES TO THE "STUFF THE BUS" CAMPAIGN FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
Farmington, CT September 2020
Each year, thousands of students start school without necessary classroom supplies. To help change that and give students the materials they need, the Hartford Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE) teamed up with the United Way’s annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign to collect school supplies needed for the school year, whether virtually or in the classroom.
Interscape donated various school supplies to stock students’ desks in time for the first day of school. Backpacks, pencils, pens, crayons and markers (washable and dry erase) were among the items purchased by Interscape from the Stuff the Bus wish list to help aid the classrooms.
FARMINGTON HOSTS DESIGNER TERRARIUM BUILD NIGHT
Farmington, CT May 2021
Interscape hosted their annual Designer Night a little different this year due to COVID-19. We wanted to make sure everyone had a memorable night and thank the industry designers and also celebrate in a fun but safe way.
The Winterberry Gardens terrarium class provided a beautiful selection of materials for our guests. From glass containers, mini woodland and tropical plants to accent decor to make beautiful living mini landscapes. Their team provided our guests with expert guidance for planting and maintenance of their terrariums. The class was fun and simple and everyone had a great time.
It was a memorable event for our employees and industry designers to reconnect in-person and enjoy food, drinks and build beautiful terrariums while respecting physical distancing measures.
INTERSCAPE HOSTS A WELL AP EXAM PREP CELEBRATION FOR LOCAL DESIGNERS
Farmington, CT June 2020
Interscape was thrilled to host their first event since the COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to celebrate the WELL AP Exam Prep course attendees in a fun but safe way.
The prep series looked a little different this year as it was only accessible online due to COVID-19. This accredited course offers extensive insight on the WELL Building Standard that will help enhance heath and well-building in built environments. The outdoor patio was the perfect location to allow us to follow the social distancing guidelines.
Great job to all that completed the course.
INTERSCAPE & TEKNION ANNOUNCE ONLINE ACCREDITED COURSE FOR THE DESIGN INDUSTRY
Farmington, CT April 2020
Interscape Commercial Environments announced this year's WELL AP Exam Prep Series to only be accessed online in the safety of your own home or office due to COVID-19. This accredited course offers extensive insight on the WELL Building Standard that will help enhance health and well-building in built environments.
The course presenters will deliver five 60-minute online sessions, defining WELL Building Standard v1 exam subject matter and key content. Now, more than ever, designers in our industry are taking action and will integrate their certification in all areas of design.
Interscape is also adding a fun, weekly contest, incorporating subject matter from the webinar and winners will receive a $25 gift certificate to their favorite local restaurant to help support local businesses during the pandemic.
INTERSCAPE & TEKNION TEAM UP FOR CEU COURSE ON ERGONOMICS
Farmington, CT February 2020
Interscape and Teknion teamed up for an informative CEU course on Ergonomics. The presentation outlined the principles of ergonomics and how they impact our comfort and well-being. Lisa Barday of Teknion explored the reasons office furniture and related ergonomic accessories are sized the way they are - breaking down myths regarding furniture dimensions and ergonomics.
INTERSCAPE DONATES OVER $20,000 WORTH OF FURNITURE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Farmington, CT January 2020
Interscape was compelled to give back to the community and help others in need. We teamed up with 2 local charities; The Hole in the Wall Gang, a camp that was founded by Paul Newman to provide opportunities for children with serious illnesses to experience friendships that go hand-in-hand with camp and Journey Home, an organization that provides shelters for the homeless in the Hartford area. Seeing both charities' gratitude solidified our initiative to give back.
2019 JIMMY V FOUNDATION
Farmington, CT September 2019
Interscape had the pleasure and privilege attending The V Foundation event with many other sponsors and supporters to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
13th ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION ICE PARTY
Farmington, CT September 2019
Interscape hosted our 13th Annual Customer Appreciation ICE Party and what a night! Thank you to our event sponsor Teknion, all our raffle donors and to all who joined us!
Photographs from the night are up on our gallery.
INTERSCAPE & ANDREU WORLD COLLABORATE FOR CEU COURSE
Farmington, CT June 2019
Interscape and Andreu World team up for a great CEU course on how furniture can be both art and engineering.
NEOCON 2019
Chicago, IL June 2019
"The true measure of a space is how it makes us feel" and NeoCon 2019 brought innovative ideas and creative solutions that we are excited to share with you!
IIDA QUILTING EVENT FOR CHARITY
Branford, CT June 2019
ICE and friends are proud of our quilt that IIDA New England will raffle off to benefit YOUmedia, a next generation digital learning and maker space for teens base in Hartford.
WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS & MORE EVENT
West Hartford, CT June 2019
Interscape teams up with leading industry professionals for an informative and innovative discussion around how to build smarter. Hearing from design, construction and end user perspectives and seeing first hand how demountable walls, high-performing ceilings, sound masking and proper flooring create dynamic space, quickly and cost-effectively.
Photographs from the event are featured on our gallery.
INTERSCAPE WINS SMPS CT PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Farmington, CT May 2019
The people have spoken! Interscape was honored to receive the People's Choice Award at the SMPS CT Golden Gala MCA Awards for our company brochure. We are very honored to be a part of such an amazing industry.
ANNUAL DESIGNER SPA NIGHT
West Hartford, CT April 2019
Every year, we like to thank the designers in our industry with a night of pampering! Delamar Spa was the perfect location for relaxation.
4TH ANNUAL WOMEN WHO BUILD SUMMIT
East Hartford, CT January 2019
Congratulations to our very own Nancy Hagstrom and all the inspirational speakers yesterday at the Construction Institute, University of Hartford summit. An aspiring day of educational presentations, motivational stories and confidence-boosting interactions!