REVEAL 2025 is Houston Community College’s annual Interior Design Portfolio Show—reimagined! This year, we’re offering a full day of immersive programming designed to showcase the talent of our graduating students while engaging the design community through workshops, CEUs, tours, VR experiences, and networking opportunities.
Hosted at the state-of-the-art West Houston Institute, the event features diverse student projects, including residential, commercial, and kitchen and bath design. Guests are invited to explore physical and virtual portfolios and experience student work in 3D using VR technology.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Location: HCC West Houston Institute - Auditorium, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX 77082
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
12 pm - 5 pm I Portfolio Exhibits + Open House
Walk through the exhibit and meet students in an informal setting. HCC faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to attend. Graduates will be on-site to discuss their work and participate in interviews.
1 pm - 5 pm I CEU Classes & Workshops
1 pm to 3 pm - LIGHT!V2 - 2 Hour HSW CEU - Larry Boykin
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm - Interior Solutions -1 Hour HSW CEU - Kip Altstaetter
4:30 pm to 5 pm - Social Media Workshop - Agha Mo
1 pm - 4 pm I IDEAStudio Makerspace Tours
Get a behind-the-scenes look at WHI’s collaborative innovation lab, featuring 3D printing, digital fabrication, and more.
5 pm - 7:30 pm I Evening Reception & Awards Ceremony
Keynote Address by David Euscher, ASID, IIDA, NCIDQ, WELL AP, Vice President, Studio Design Director at Corgan
REVEAL in the Metaverse!
Step into the Virtual Reality Portfolio Show and experience our students’ designs like never before—immersively, interactively, and in 3D. Hosted in Spatial, this virtual gallery showcases the cutting-edge skills our students have mastered, including 3D modeling, digital rendering, and virtual environment design. Visitors can walk through student-designed interiors, view work from every angle, and engage with the creative process in a fully immersive format.
This isn’t just a gallery—it’s a glimpse into the future of the design industry. Come explore the innovation and talent shaping tomorrow’s interiors today.
Keynote Speaker:
David Euscher, ASID, IIDS, NCIDQ, WELL AP
Vice President, Studio Design Director at Corgan | Chair, ASID National Board of Directors
David brings passionate curiosity to his work, focused on the interrelationships between culture, technology, and design. With each project, David seeks to understand the context, culture, and aspirations of those he serves, and focuses on the human experience of the outcome. David earned a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Architecture from The Ohio State University. David is the 2025 Chair of the ASID National Board of Directors and is the Interiors Studio Design Director in the Houston office of Corgan, a global leader in architecture and interior design.
David’s work is driven by a passionate curiosity about the interplay between culture, technology, and design. With each project, he seeks understanding of the context, culture, and aspirations of those he serves, while staying focused on the human experience. David earned a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Architecture from The Ohio State University. David is the 2025 Chair of the ASID National Board of Directors and is the Interiors Studio Design Director in the Houston office of Corgan, a global leader in architecture and interior design.
Larry Boykin
Master Electrician and Lighting Designer I CEO Image Electric
LIGHT!V2 - a Lighting Class I 2 Hour HSW CEU
This lighting class will guide the Student - Interior Designers, Architects, Builders, Educators, and Consumers, into a deeper understanding of improving the Human Condition through thoughtful lighting design and application. This in-depth dive into light, lighting properties, specification, and application will empower the viewer to design and create amazing spaces and experiences. From birth to death, artificial lighting affects over half of our lives. Learn how to use it for a healthy life in all phases.
About Larry - With over 36 years experience as an electrician, lighting designer, electrical designer and sometime lighting fixture fabricator, Larry is called to not just light places, but to create spaces. Spaces worth traveling to. Spaces worth experiencing. Spaces worth living, working, or simply being. Having founded Image Electric in 1989, Larry has sought collaboration with designers, architects, builders, artists, and other like-minded creatives to sharpen and grow with. His life and career have taken him through a great many experiences that afford him a variety of history to pull from. He is passionate about lighting; it is his art. The world is the canvas. Let's paint!
Kip Altstaetter
Managing Partner and Principal of The KipCo & CS Gulf Coast
Interior Solutions: Mastering the Physical Movement of People I 1 Hr. HSW CEU
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the obstacles hindering entrance and building interior performance and safety.
- Explain the systems that support interior building performance and occupant health, hygiene, and safety.
- Recognize how aesthetic design can contribute to occupant comfort.
- Specify integrated entrance and building interior systems to enhance design and support the well-being of the occupants.
About Kip - Managing Partner and Principal of The KipCo & CS Gulf Coast since October 1, 2010. Never dreamed that I could contribute to the most creative and special industry of architecture & design. Specializing in the healthcare and K-12 markets along the Texas Gulf Coast - we cross over with function and aesthetics of the best products.
Agha Mo
Design Studio Business Development Manager - Floor and Decor
30 Minute Workshop
Understand the value of marketing yourself and your projects to attract more business! Learn more about the most effective social media platforms and how to utilize them to grow your business!
About Mo - Agha Mo is a dynamic individual passionate about fostering connections and driving success in people and businesses. With twenty years of experience in Marketing, Business Development, and Management, he brings a diverse skill set to any challenge. He firmly believes in the power of listening, learning, and continuous improvement, advocating for both personal and professional growth. He is a big advocate for interior design students, offering free classes on Social Media Marketing and business insights to them occasionally, and helping with internships with his connections nationwide.
He currently serves as the Ambassador for the Coverings Show event held in Atlanta last month, and volunteers on multiple boards within the Design community. Additionally, he works full-time as the Pro Service Manager with Floor & Decor Design Studio in Houston.
HCC's West Houston Institute
The West Houston Institute is Houston Community College's center for strategic innovation. Conceived collaboratively by stakeholders across the college and our communities, the Institute opened in Spring 2018 with a vision to reimagine and reinvent higher education by providing students and the community with the essential mindsets and skillsets needed to thrive today.
IDEAStudio
IDEAStudio is the makerspace at Houston Community College's West Houston Institute. We provide an open and supportive place where you can develop your creative mindset and skillset supported by digital fabrication technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines as well as traditional tools like drills, saws, and welders to take your ideas from concept to reality.
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Houston Community College’s Interior Design Program prepares students for creative and rewarding careers in the design industry. Through hands-on studio courses, cutting-edge technology, and real-world projects, students gain the skills and experience needed to design thoughtful, functional spaces. The program emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a strong connection to the local design community. To learn more about HCC's Interior Design Program, please visit the link below:
Our annual portfolio show would not be possible without the generous support of our industry partners, alumni, and community members. Sponsorships help cover event costs, provide student awards, and enhance the overall experience for our graduates as they transition into the professional world. If you cannot attend but still want to support the program, we invite you to contribute to our JustGiving page. Every gift—big or small—makes a lasting impact on the next generation of interior designers.
Credits:
HCC Interior Design Program