News / Events - Inventure Design

Le Bonheur celebrated its 58th birthday with a Grand Opening celebration for its new hospital. Inventure Design is proud to be the interior experts for the new tower and congratulates Le Bonheur on 58 years of outstanding pediatric care.

AIA Sandcastle Success

Thanks to TELIOS Engineers for partnering with IDG for the annual American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sandcastle competition in Galveston, Texas. The event, which raises money for the AIA foundation, education and scholarships drew a huge crowd and media attention.

SMPS Methodist Hospital Tour

To support SMPS, Society for Marketing Professional Services, IDG recently attended the Methodist Outpatient Care Center Hard Hat Tour. We are thrilled to see the progress our client has made and will continue our efforts to renovate and expand Houston's medical community.

Inventure Supports TCH "Topping Out"

Texas Children's Hospital celebrated the "Topping Out" of their new Maternity Center with a formal ceremony sponsored by W.S. Bellows. This ceremony marks the completion of a building's structural frame and is celebrated by hoisting a tree onto the roof, thus "topping out". Inventure's healthcare design team is proud to be a part of this incredible addition to the world class medical care provided here in Houston.

TCH Wins Owner of the Year

Congratulations to Texas Children's Hospital, Texas Construction Magazine's 2010 Texas Owner of the Year. Inventure Design is proud to have contributed design solutions to both the Feigin Center and Maternity Center expansions that were included in this $1.5-billion building campaign.

IIDA Product Runway Success!

Team Inventure won "Most Sustainable Design" at the 2010 IIDA Product Runway Event. Principal James W.O'Neill modeled a custom garment, reflecting a military grunge style, designed by Sara Lewis, Heather Rogers, Tracy Smith and Natalie Skrobarczyk. Proceeds from the event benefit the Houston Furniture Bank.

Inventure Principal Joins Rice Building Institute

James W. O'Neill has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Rice University Building Institute (RBI). RBI is dedicated to researching and teaching the practices and tools of leadership in A/E/C project delivery. The mission of the RBI is to orchestrate the private sector’s search for improved A/E/C industry performance while fashioning effective interface with the students and faculty of our schools of architecture and engineering.

Look for Inventure Design at the 2010 Product Runway Event

Our firm is cutting, sewing and constructing our garment for IIDA's 2010 Product Runway on April 14th. Product Runway pairs a Design Team with a Manufacturer and challenges them to use unconventional materials in constructing a runway-worthy garment. Enjoy our progress photos! Event details HERE.

Firm Tour for IIDA Students

Our firm provided IIDA students the opportunity to tour our space while being mentored by principal James W. O'Neill. We are pleased to support the development of our future industry leaders.

Feigin Center Praised by R&D Magazine

Inventure Design's Feigin Center project, of Texas Children's Hospital, has won Honorable Mention for the 2010 Lab of the Year Award for R&D Magazine. This is only one of two awards given out and we are proud to be a part of this trend setting project.

Firm Supports Hug-a-Bear

Inventure Design proudly supports IFMA's Hug-a-Bear drive for children in crisis. The Hug-a-Bear drive provides cuddly stuffed animals for HPD officers to give to children faced with frightening situations, whether it be a car accident or domestic violence.

Firm Supports "We Care"

Inventure Design recently participated in the "We Care" in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club, which provides a fun-filled, no-cost night of arts and crafts for area children.

Inventure Chairs IIDA & NEWH

Congratulations to Sarah Pellegrin, who has been named IIDA's Houston City Center Council Philanthropy Co-chair. Pellegrin will also serve as the NEWH Board of Directors Scholarship Chair. Inventure Design proudly supports this professional organization.

HBJ Features Keith Christopher, COO

The Houston Business Journal recently featured Keith A. Christopher, Inventure Design's COO, in their Face-to-Face section. For the complete article, please visit the Houston Business Journal.

Donated Design Applauded by Texas Children's Hospital

Inventure Design is pleased to announce our participation in Texas Children's Hospital's Feigin Memorial Library. Our firm has donated our design services and will be teaming with WS Bellows and a family donor to honor Dr. Feigin and his 30+ years at Texas Children's Hospital.

IFMA Rock & Bowl

Inventure Design participated in IFMA's annual Rock & Bowl event, which raises money for Justice for Children, by painting bowling pin trophies for "Best Team Score". For more information, visit Justice for Children.

Firm & Friends "Race for the Cure"

Team Inventure is proud to support the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure in downtown Houston. The event was a great success and we would like to thank everyone who donated and supported our walk. Be sure to join us next year.

Feigin Center Named Best Research Project by Texas Construction

Feigin Center has been named Best Research Project of 2009 by Texas Construction magazine, and will be featured in the December issue. In addition to winning its category, it received one of the highest scores of the competition —making it one of the five finalists for the top award. It will be submitted in the National Best of Awards, competing with the top projects from other regions.

New Designer Joins Team

Inventure Design welcomes Heather Rogers, an Art Institute of Houston alumna, to our interiors team.

LEED AP Certification Announcements

We proudly announce the LEED AP Certification of Tiffany Lee, Michael Kopecky, Gin Kappler-Peeler and Jason Pryor.

New Talent Joins Studio

Inventure Design welcomes senior architectural designer Fabricio Esquivel and designers Sara Lewis and Sarah Pellegrin to the studio.

Inventure Design Hosts MiniCon

Inventure Design would like to thank our sponsors for making this product and design showcase a success!

Join us on Facebook & LinkedIn

Inventure Design is now on Facebook and LinkedIn. Join us in our latest discussion.

Website Wins Award

Pennebaker Fifth Ring, the award-winning integrated corporate communications firm, had a celebratory evening at the 2009 American Marketing Association’s Crystal Awards.

Pennebaker's work for Inventure Design won one of two Crystal Awards for Metro Marketing and Sales in the website category for business-to-consumer and for business-to-business..

Jeffrey McKay, the firm’s Creative Director, was very pleased with the results. “It’s wonderful to see that others recognize everything that goes into our work. Seamless design is important, but the strategy that goes behind it is even more essential.”

AIA Sandcastle Octomom Success

Inventure Design was one of the 71 participants in the annual American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sandcastle competition in Galveston, Texas. The event, which raises money for the AIA foundation, education and scholarships drew a huge crowd and media attention. Inventure Design is proud to join our industry in support of this event.

New Healthcare Designer Joins Team

Inventure Design welcomes Tracy Smith to our team of talented architects and designers. Smith is a University of Houston alumna and has joined the Healthcare Design Team.

Inventure Featured in HBJ's Strategies

The Houston Business Journal recently featured Inventure Design in their strategy section, which is devoted to highlighting businesses with a proven strategic advantage in their industry. For the complete article, please click here.

LeBonheur Children's Big Wig Ball

Dear Mr. O'Neill,

Thank you so much for taking the time to build such a beautiful replica of LeBonheur Children's. It was an incredible addition to our event. With your help, the YALL Big Wig Ball raised $30,000. We truly appreciate it and hope you enjoy the pictures. Sincerely, The Young Adult LeBonheur Leaders

Inventure Design Names New Board Members

Tiffany Lee, Michael Kopecky and Martina Simms-Hlibert have been named board members for Inventure Design. Additional board members include James W. O'Neill, principal, and Ketih A. Christopher, COO.

12th Anniversary Celebration

Inventure Design celebrated our 12th Anniversary with a group bowling party. Congratulations to the Inventure Design team!

Inventure Design: Best Children's Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the top children's hospitals in general and pediatric specialties, and Inventure Design is proud to have been involved in four projects in the Top 25. Inventure Design attributed their talents to: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1), Texas Children's Hospital (6), Nationwide Children's Hospital (15) and Arkansas Children's Hospital (24). For the complete list, click here.

Inventure Design Featured in Healthcare Design

Inventure Design is featured in the January 2009 issue of Healthcare Design and has landed the cover with their St. Jude Children's Research Hospital project. For the complete article, visit the Healthcare Design Spotlight.

OHA Announces Name Change

O’Neill Hill and Associates, a Houston-based interior architectural design firm, has become Inventure Design.

With the departure of principal Mollie Hill, O’Neill Hill has re-launched as Inventure Design. Inventure Design has retained all of O’Neill Hill’s associates and will continue to add talent to their high-profile team.

James O’Neill, principal of Inventure Design, said, “This year was our best ever and we start our new venture in a strong financial position, prepared to help our clients with the new realities of the global economy.”

Inventure Design plans to assist clients with corporate strategies and facility optimization, while focusing on integrated, creative and client-based design.

“The change is an opportunity to reengage our clients in designing solutions that enhance their lives,” O’Neill said.

Through their focus on commercial and healthcare clients, Inventure Design offers full-service consultation and design services for highly technical spaces, image-defining corporate headquarters and budget-driven renovations.

New Marketing Coordinator

Natalie Skrobarczyk has been named as the Marketing Coordinator for Inventure Design. Skrobarczyk is a Texas A&M University alumna and currently resides in Pearland, Texas.

2009 IIDA Student Conference

Inventure Design has committed to a top sponsorship at the 2009 IIDA Student Conference on February 26th and 27th. Students from 17 universities will participate in charrette competitions, Houston city tours, “Real Life Topic” presentations and attend a presentation by the keynote speaker.

Inventure Design will host a facility tour and sponsor the Underwriter Table Top Social Hour. For more information, please visit www.iida-tx-ok.org.