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Dianne Murata

Dianne Murata

Founding PrincipalKimiko Designs

Dianne Murata is the Chief Furniture Nerd of Kimiko Designs and the Accidental Environmentalist behind Kimiko Green, experts in commercial furniture planning and sustainability. With 25+ years leading complex projects across corporate, healthcare, and higher education, she’s known for solving the furniture problems most teams don’t plan for. Dianne works with facility and real estate leaders to bring clarity, strategy, and smart decision-making to one of their biggest investments.

Wed Oct 28•4:00 PM – 5:00 PM•Learning Space 3501AB: EDmarket Councils

Furniture by Design: The Industry Behind Every Learning Space

This session reveals how furniture plays a vital role in successful learning environments, and the many careers behind it. Through real-world case stu

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This session reveals how furniture plays a vital role in successful learning environments, and the many careers behind it. Through real-world case studies, we'll explore how smart planning, circular practices, and health, safety, and welfare consider

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This session reveals how furniture plays a vital role in successful learning environments, and the many careers behind it. Through real-world case studies, we'll explore how smart planning, circular practices, and health, safety, and welfare considerations shape furniture decisions for educational spaces. Follow the value chain from concept and design to manufacturing and installation, and discover the diverse, impactful careers that bring effect

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This session reveals how furniture plays a vital role in successful learning environments, and the many careers behind it. Through real-world case studies, we'll explore how smart planning, circular practices, and health, safety, and welfare considerations shape furniture decisions for educational spaces. Follow the value chain from concept and design to manufacturing and installation, and discover the diverse, impactful careers that bring effective, budget-conscious furniture into the spaces where learning happens. 

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EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 4: Evidence, Impact & the Future of Practice — Research, sustainability, and accountabilitySession Track
CEU Credits:1.00
Jennifer Wammack
Jennifer WammackDirector Outreach & Learning, BIMFA
Dianne Murata
Dianne MurataFounding Principal, Kimiko Designs
Tags:Group A
Capacity Unlimited:Yes
CEU Selection:AIA HSW, IDCEC HSW
Cvent Session ID:bbc25fe9-dc22-47ad-b7c5-2fef2927d26c