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2016 SA Chapter Media Mentions

2016 SA Chapter Media Mentions


How Design is Building a better Adelaide for Everyone. SA Weekend 20 August 2016
What Houses of the Future will be like, The Advertiser, 9 July 2016
AIA Awards 2016, Adelaide Review, 28 July 2016
Australian Institute of Architects Announces Winners of 2016 SA Architecture Awards, ArchDaily, 7 July 2016
Bonato’s architect prize, Business Journal, The Advertiser, 5 July 2016
Diversity rules at 2016 SA Architecture Awards with huge wins for Tonsley redevelopment projects, Architecture & Design, 4 July 2016
This Is What World Class Food & Design Looks Like In Adelaide, Glam Adelaide, 4 July 2016
The Most Beautiful Photos You’ll See Of SA Architecture. This Year’s Winners Announced, Glam Adelaide, 4 July 2016
2016 SA Architecture Awards, ArchitectureAU, 4 July 2016
Awards honour the social and cultural benefits of architecture, Green Magazine, 4 July 2016
Reinvented innovation hub dominates architecture awards, The Lead, 4 July 2016
Designs on the future, Sunday Mail, Belinda Willis, 3 July
The keys to designing your kitchen and bathroom, The Adelaide Review, July 2016
Man behind the design, The City, 22 Jun
Reputation growing by design, The City, 15 June
Iconic Buildings of Adelaide: Adelaide Stock Exchange, ABC News
Frame of Reference, SALIFE Magazine, June 2016
Point of Difference, SALIFE Magazine, June 2016
Guggenheim bid company standing by to help SA, 6 June 2016, InDaily
Iconic Buildings of Adelaide: The Torrens Drill Hall, ABC News
Pink Moon Saloon, Icon Magazine
Vale John Morphett AM OBE 1932–2016, Architecture AU
Stoney faces looking down at us from above, The City
Iconic Buildings of Adelaide: The Colonial Mutual Life building, ABC News
On the up: Upscale, Architecture AU
Iconic Buildings of Adelaide: The Grand Lodge of Freemasons, ABC News
City in Colour, FORM, Adelaide Review, May
Osteria Oggi, Adelaide, Wallpaper* Magazine
It’s time to think inside the square, Gerald Matthews, InDaily
Redesigning the way we shop, The City
Meet the man who is redesigning the way Adelaide eats and drinks, SA Weekend, Advertiser
Rebirth of a Darling Space, The City
Free-style churches in the frame, The Advertiser
New hot spots listed as nominees for City of Adelaide Prize, Glam Adelaide
In tune with nature at Ngeringa, The Adelaide Review, April
How Soon Is Now?, The Adelaide Review, April
Pink Moon Saloon, David Kroll, Architecture Australia, March/April
Learn about the City of Adelaide Prize, The Adelaide Review, April
2016 State Architecture Awards celebrates the finest architectural projects, Glam Adelaide
Big turnout expected for 2015 SA Architecture Awards, Architecture & Design
2016 South Australian Architecture Awards program launched, Green Magazine
Studio Gram design Adelaide’s newest restaurant hotspot: Osteria Oggi, Leanne Amodeo, In Design Live
SA’s chronic planning problems need to be fixed, David Homburg, InDaily
Hidden Sounds from the Z Ward, 891 ABC radio with Ian Henschke
Design Conversations: Restaurant and Bar Design, The Adelaide Review, Feb
Hidden Sounds from the Z Ward, The Adelaide Review, Feb
The Old and the New, The Adelaide Review, Jan
Interview with Jack Hobbs Fellow Alex Kindlen, ABC Drive with Peter Goers
Introducing Alex Kindlen, SA Weekend, The Advertiser

To read all articles from the Iconic Buildings of Adelaide segment on ABC Radio 891, visit http://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/iconic-buildings-of-adelaide/

2015 SA Chapter Media Mentions

2015 SA Chapter Media Mentions

2015
A busy year ahead, February 2015, The Adelaide Review
Heritage call not just for any old building, 2 March 2015, Mark Day, The Australian
Framing a modern masterpiece, 2 Mar 2015, Bension Siebert, InDaily
Good Design is Good Business, 24 March 2015, Belinda Willis, The Advertiser
Design capital efforts must not be wasted, 2 June 2015, David Homburg, InDaily
Historic building to be made design festival hub, 5 June 2015, Bension Siebert, InDaily
What can architecture do for you, June 2015, Jocaste Virtue, The Adelaide Review
Fire victims helped to navigate planning ‘maze’, 9 June 2015, Bension Siebert, InDaily
Outside Edge, 14 June 2015, Gordon Kanki-Knight, Home SA The Advertiser
Smart design wins top South Australian Architecture Award, 4 July 2015, Belinda Willis, The Advertiser
Plane Tree House takes out Residential Architecture Award, 4 July 2015, Tom Dougherty, The Advertiser
Big designs benefiting the public take out top Architecture Awards in WA & SA, 4 July 2015, Aust.Financial Review
2015 SA Architecture Awards, 4 July 2015, ArchitectureAU
SA’s golden choice: a golden age or inertia, 15 July 2015, Dino Vrynios, InDaily
FAD: Life at the Edge, September 2015, Nathan James Crane, The Adelaide Review
Festival of Architecture and Design, 15 September 2015, Dave Walsh, Weekend Notes
FAD worth following in Adelaide, September, Katrina Lobley, Traveller.com.au
Glenside’s Z Ward to become live music venue, 22 September 2015, Walter Marsh, Rip It Up
Adelaide’s Festival of Architecture and Design, 24 September 2015, ArchitectureAU
FAD moves to fab space in Barossa, 26 September 2015, Katrina Lobley, Traveller.com.au
Open House Adelaide returns with award-winning houses, heritage buildings and design studios, 29 September 2015, Architecture & Design
Living on the Edge showcases Adelaide’s best design, 29 September 2015, Belinda Willis, The Advertiser
Future Forum: The Age of the Driverless Car, 5 October 2015, Interview, Radio Adelaide Breakfast
FAD guide – what not to miss this weekend, 7 October 2015, Nathan Johnson, Architecture & Design Online
On top of the box thinking, Sophie Perri, The City, 7 October 2015
How to… Festival of Architecture and Design, City Mag, 8 October 2015
Driverless cars will change the face of our cities, Practical Motoring, 12 Nov 2015
Cities will never look the same again, InDaily, 13 Nov 2015
Adelaide architectural firm celebrates 40th anniversary with $10m project for elite private school, The Advertiser, 15 Dec 2015

2014 SA Chapter Media

2014 SA Chapter Media Mentions


How to break the Adelaide habit, 4 Feb 2014, Dino Vrynios, InDaily
Design Conversations, March 2014, Leanne Amodeo, The Adelaide Review
Architects build a new success story, 18 March 2014, Belinda Willis, The Advertiser
The stories behind Adelaide’s famous facades revealed, 23 March 2014, Katie Spain, The Advertiser
Adelaide must back its architects, 4 April 2014, Steve Grieve, InDaily
Adelaide’s ‘premier architect’ dies, aged 88, 10 April 2014, Bension Siebert, InDaily
Eco-friendly luxury on the Yorke Peninsula: Dune House, 15 April 2015, Amber Keogh, InDaily
We must embrace smaller homes, 7 May 2015, Jane Monk & Justin Payne, InDaily
Fencing off neighbourhood culture, 14 May 2015, Katy Moir, InDaily
Capturing Adelaide through Instagram, 29 May 2014, James Gratton, InDaily
2014 South Australian Architecture Awards, June 2014, The Adelaide Review
Losing Adelaide’s heritage, 4 June 2014, David Brown, InDaily
Keith Conlon’s favourite Adelaide buildings, 5 June 2014, Bension Siebert, InDaily
On your bike: Adelaide’s buildings with Brian Parkes, 13 June 2014, Bension Siebert, InDaily
SA gallery curator’s favourite buildings with Lisa Slade, 27 June 2014,  Bension Siebert, InDaily
Yarwood’s favourite Adelaide streets, 4 July 2014, Bension Siebert, InDaily
SAMHRI blitzes SA Architecture Awards, 4 July 2014, Bension Siebert, InDaily
Woods Bagot excels at 2014 South Australia Architecture Awards, 4 July 2014, ArchDaily
SAHMRI by Woods Bagot cleans up in 2014, 4 July 2014, Nathan Johnson, Architecture & Design
Prized designs built with pride, 5 July 2014, Belinda Willis, The Advertiser
Health centre’s the big cheese: Architects hail SAHMRI design, 5 July 2014, Alexandra Economou, The Advertiser
SAHMRI shines at 2014 SA Architecture Awards, 7 July 2014, Australian Design Review
SA Architecture Award – Winners, August 2014, Leanne Amodeo, The Adelaide Review
SA architects defy tough market, 14 August 2014, Bension Siebert, InDaily
Adelaide’s first ever Festival of Architecture and Design to focus on public interaction, 1 October 2014, Nathan Johnson, Architecture & Design
Festival of Architecture and Design, 10 October 2014, ArchitectureAU
Festival of Architecture and Design, October 2014, Leanne Amodeo, The Adelaide Review
Musical walking tour raises the bar, 7 Oct 2014, Katie Spain, The Advertiser
SA buildings honoured at national awards, 7 November 2015, Bension Siebert, InDaily
Ongoing Conversations, Supporting FAD, November 2014, Leanne Amodeo, The Adelaide Review
Experts’ verdict on Le Cornu site proposal, 11 December 2014, Candice Keller, InDaily

From the SA Chapter President 12/12/16

 Last week I attended a Small Business Round Table at Parliament House hosted by Martin Hamilton-Smith, the Minister for Small Business, Defence Industries and Investment and Trade. The Minister has established these forums to hear from small business peak bodies what their business concerns are, and to communicate to industry what initiatives the government is pursuing.

There were several topics discussed, including what is happening in the areas of Defence, BrandSA, Small Business initiatives and Grants. The Minister is making himself and his staff available to represent issues affecting small business within Cabinet.

Importantly, the Minister remarked that he viewed professional services as an area that is becoming increasingly important in growing the economy and an area for export growth. The Institute’s initiative ADL (Adelaide Design Link) is an example, which is why we have been able to attract funding from the Department of State Development (DSD) and the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC). If you are interested in finding out more about this initiative, or are interested in exporting your services, go to http://www.adelaidedesignlink.com.au/ for contact information.

Staff from DSD have been asked to engage with industry associations like the Institute, and will be doing so over the next few months in order to develop initiatives for funding in the State Budget. We will discuss the potential for holding a forum for Institute members with DSD.

The Minister also asked that industry groups look at what Acts and Regulations are either outdated and can be removed, or impede the business activities of our members. We would like to hear from you if you have any suggestions or feedback that we can give. Please contact the Chapter Office if you would like to contribute.

On Thursday, the government released their 2016 Annual Small Business Statement. A link to it can be found here. It is worth taking the time to read this document. There are initiatives in the statement that may be relevant to your practice such as:

  • small business development funds
  • grants for hiring employees
  • small business development assistance
  • business accelerators and co-working spaces (these are worth considering as a means of connecting with potential collaborators and even potential clients)
  • workshops on improving your approaches to tendering

To follow is a summary of the topics that were discussed on the day:

Defence

Andy Keough, the CEO of Defence SA gave a presentation of what is coming up in the defence area. SA is the centre of Australia’s defence industry, and it is an area that is increasingly becoming a large part of our economy.

Interestingly he presented a graph showing the impact of the defence sector on employment in the state which showed that after a dip for a few years from next year as Holden closes, the defence sector will effectively replace the jobs that will be lost at Holden.

Although there is not a direct and obvious connection between defence and architecture, there will be a requirement for the design of defence manufacturing facilities for a number of the programs coming up. There will also be spin offs from a stronger economy.

Brand SA

Peter Joy, Executive Chair of Brand SA gave a presentation on how the state brand was developed and how it is being used.

He was invited as a result of a request from the group at the last round table to spend time at this forum looking at how we might get the positive stories out there in the community. Like us, other industry groups are frustrated at how negative news seems to stifle the good stories.

Brand SA is constantly on the lookout for positive stories about the state, and see that as one of their main missions. The Chapter will look into this further in the coming months to see how we might be able to connect with this initiative.

This will be the last e-News from me for the year. We’ve again been able to achieve a lot this year in advancing the relevance of our profession, and I thank the Chapter staff for all of their hard work and dedication.

I’d also like to thank the Chapter Council and members who have participated in task groups and committees this year. Without strong member participation, we can’t be effective in advancing the role of the profession.

I hope you all have an enjoyable and safe break over Christmas and New Year, and look forward to continuing the good work next year.

From the SA Chapter Manager 28 November 2016

SA_Chapter_Manager_Nicolette_160pxOne of the many member services provided by the Institute is the Senior Counsellor Service.  Members and member’s clients can seek advice from experienced practitioners to assist with early resolution of issues that arise on some projects.  All queries are confidential and the aim is to provide support before issues escalate to a point where legal advice is required.

During 2016 the SA Chapter received a range of queries.  A number related to disputed payment of fees.  Queries regarding estimates and cost control, copyright, fee scales and contractual clarifications were also received.

The recurrent thread evident in many of the matters raised was a breakdown in communication between architect and client.  What could have been relatively small issues had they been discussed as they emerged had developed into significant differences.  It is very challenging to achieve a satisfactory outcome when the parties involved will no longer speak to each other and what dialogue is occurring is in the form of emails and letters, which often become legalistic in tone.

This highlights the importance of establishing a clear and comprehensive client architect agreement at the commencement of a project, providing a valuable reference point against which to measure expectations and outcomes, even if there is no dispute.  Fees, scope of service, budget, program, an agreed brief and dispute resolution procedures should all be documented at the initiation of the project, when all parties are focused on the potential of the project and the pressures of time and money are yet to emerge. 

Addressing issues as they become apparent in an open and factual manner is also important to maximize the opportunity for a mutually acceptable and constructive outcome.  These conversations may not be the most enjoyable but the earlier you have them the less unpleasant they tend to be.  This may, in extreme cases, extend to terminating the agreement.  However, early action should prevent the situation to escalating to this point, as well as saving considerable time and stress. 

If your client won’t sign a client architect agreement that you consider is fair and reasonable then maybe they are not the client for you.  As some of the callers to the Senior Counsellor Service would no doubt agree, having the courage to refuse a project that doesn’t feel right is sometimes the best decision you can make.

 

From the SA Chapter President

david_homburg_150pxThis month has continued the themes of the last couple of months with regard to developing a closer relationship with government and demonstrating the value of what we do as professionals.

The series of talks that we hosted in late October as part of Open State were well attended and tackled some big topics. Chapter Councillor Dino Vrynios curated the Future Forum again this year, presenting the topic of Modular Construction, and moderating a panel on the Future of Transport and how it will influence our cities. There were some great discussions, and the outcomes have already been used in some of our advocacy work on the 30 Year Plan.

The highlight was a talk by UK architect Indy Johar on the future of the profession. He implored us to move beyond what we traditionally do as architects, and become the ‘medics of our cities’ – in other words, develop a much deeper understanding of how we influence our built environment, together with developing an evidence base that is well beyond anything that we have in place today – the equivalent of the medical profession’s understanding of the human body.

There was also a healthy discussion on using our skills to tackle the big issues of society rather than being preoccupied with ‘ceiling details’, form and beauty – they are important and should just happen as a matter of course, but should not the main game.

A video of Indy’s talk can be found via this link https://openstate.com.au/on-demand/indy-johar-harnessing-architecture-for-future-cities/ . There are several other discussions from the transport Future Forum including Lord Mayor Martin Haese, Rita Excell from Australian Driverless Vehicles Initiative, Penny Gale from the RAA and Tom White from Uber at this link https://openstate.com.au/on-demand/

We have provided feedback on the update of the 30 Year Plan, and thanks to the members of the expanded Planning Reform Task Group for their efforts in preparing this document. We’ve put forward policy recommendations in the areas of Design Quality, Smarter Travel, and Housing Mix and Affordability.

In our submission, we have also advocated for a much more robust interrelationship between the planning system and performance in other areas of government policy such as our health system for example – in that instance, cycling infrastructure would pay for itself if the health outcomes were considered a planning matter.

There is a lot happening in this space at present, all of which has a direct effect on the work that each of you do, and it’s important to get as many members engaged in this area as possible. I reiterate that the changes to the planning system are some of the most fundamental that we’ve seen in a generation, and have a direct impact on our relevance as a profession.

I met with the Chief Executive of DPTI (Michael Deegan) and the Government Architect (Kirsteen Mackay) late last month, and we discussed the value of design and architecture in delivering State Government objectives. They were receptive to the idea that we can deliver much greater value if we are engaged up front in the formative stages of projects. We will now work with ODASA in developing a plan to implement this – it’s an extremely important step in using our skills to their full capacity.

We also held a second meeting with the members who have been involved in delivering the schools STEM program and representatives from DPTI and the Education Department (DECD) to investigate how we can co-operate on getting best value from this program. Some great initiatives came out of that discussion, including a more open sharing of knowledge among the practices (including common elements such as furniture and joinery design), collective feedback from DPTI and DECD so that each practice hear and share lessons learned, and potentially measuring outcomes from the program so that we can understand better what elements of design have been effective in delivering the educational outcomes – in other words creating an evidence base for future work.

Finally congratulations to the SA practices that received National Awards earlier this month. They were well deserved. Both projects were at Tonsley, a precinct that is rapidly gaining a reputation as a leading innovation district. And good design, both at the strategic and physical level has been a key to its success. Something we can be proud of as a profession. 

From the Chapter Manager 31 Oct 2016

SA_Chapter_Manager_Nicolette_160pxWe are nearing the end of another busy year in the SA Chapter.  Once again we have successfully delivered a broad range of events, activities and services to the SA members.  During October this has included:

  • participation in the Open State Festival through curation of part of the Future Cities program, including delivery of two Future Forum events and the SPACE program
  • ongoing advocacy work relating to the 30 Year Plan, the Local Heritage Discussion Paper and government procurement
  • Forums to review the STEM projects and provide a platform for discussion with DPTI and DECD regarding the learnings from this program and how they can be used to optimise outcomes for all parties
  • the launch of the Adelaide Design Link, which is the outcome of the project to provide a collaborative platform for the export of design services
  • Delivery of the first Architecture on Show event in Prospect
  • The latest in the series of AWS sponsored Co-opertition networking events

These activities have been made possible by the active involvement of members, supported by the dedicated and hardworking SA Chapter staff and the financial contribution of our sponsors.

However, the key to the SA Chapter’s ongoing ability to remain active and effective advocates for the profession is broadening the pool of members who are actively involved in these activities.  We extend our thanks to all of you who have been involved throughout the year as mentors, members of task groups and committees, senior counsellors, participants in the awards program or contributors to Institute events, whether this be as convenors, speakers, behind the scenes volunteers or attendees. 

In addition to the delivery of a busy program, 2016 has seen changes in the SA Chapter staff and the Institute’s executive.  This will have implications for how we deliver services next year.  Therefore it is important that we take stock and plan for the year ahead.  To this end the SA Chapter is holding a strategic planning day on Thursday 10 November.  The SA Chapter office will be closed for the day and we appreciate your understanding for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Once this important forward planning has occurred we can concentrate on the most important task of all – the lead up to Christmas!

From the SA Chapter President

david_homburg_150px From the Chapter President – Tuesday 18 October 2016

A short but action packed President’s Message for this month.

Our big focus right now is the SA Chapter’s involvement in Open State that kicks off today through to 27 October. If you haven’t heard about it, it’s an amazing array of speakers, both international and local, all looking at the challenges of the future and how we might come together to collaborate and innovate to address them.

The Institute is proud to be hosting several events during Open State. Much of the content is relevant to the future of architecture as a profession and it would be great to see a strong show of support and interest from our profession.

Some events will be delivered outside the city, but many will be delivered at ArtBox, a temporary facility that will be located in the forecourt of the museum. ArtBox itself is an innovation, being developed as a collaboration of several people including this year’s Emerging Architect Anthony Balsamo.

Highlights hosted by the Institute include:

  • Indy Johar this Thursday – I heard Indy at the Sydney Festival of Architecture a couple of weeks ago and his take on the future of architectural practice and our role as designers of cities is compelling. If you heard Tom Fisher wrap up the National Conference in April, Indy’s talks continue that theme. If you didn’t hear Tom, then Indy is a must see.
  • Future Cities on 25-26 October – the Institute is proud to be hosting a series of discussions about the nature of our cities, including topics such as modularization and future transport, all with some great speakers. Come and be inspired about the potential for the place that most of us work in
  • Launch of the Adelaide Design Link (ADL) at lunchtime at the Future Cities Forum on 26 October (formerly known as the Adelaide Design Alliance). Our tagline is Liveable Solutions for Future Cities, and we now have over twenty businesses participating in this initiative which is focused on exporting our state’s design expertise to countries in our region.

We are especially pleased that the Department of Premier and Cabinet has recognized the role that our profession has to play in these discussions about our society, a role that goes straight to the topic of the relevance of our profession. Tickets are free, but we need your attendance – please reinforce our efforts by supporting these events. For more on Open State, see here

On another topic, we are hosting several workshops for practices involved in the Schools STEM project program that commenced a short while ago. With so many practices involved, we thought it would be worth having a workshop to share experiences, and then follow up with a workshop with DPTI and DECD representatives to look at how we can iron out the bugs and collectively deliver great value for the program.

The first workshop was held yesterday afternoon and was by all accounts a worthwhile exercise. A second workshop with key DPTI personnel will be held later this week. For details, contact the Chapter Office.

Finally, we have expanded the Development Plan Task Group in response to a consultation paper put out by DPTI on the 30 Year Plan. The update of the plan includes content on design aspirations that directly affects us as designers. The Institute will be providing a submission on the plan update in early November. Thanks to those of you who have contributed to date.

This is likely to be the start of a more detailed involvement in helping the government to put the detail into the new Development Act that was passed earlier this year. As a reminder, our lobbying was successful in ensuring that design is embedded into the act as one of only a handful of key guiding principles. If you are interested in contributing, or even just in what’s going on in this regard, get in contact with the Chapter Office.

From the SA Chapter Manager

SA_Chapter_Manager_Nicolette_160px4 October

I would like to introduce Vanessa Thamm who joined the SA Chapter just over a month ago as the Communications and Special Projects Officer.  With a background in State and Local government, she also has strong policy and advocacy skills.  It is great to have her on board.

 

At a time when the SA Chapter is preparing responses to the 30 Year Plan update, the Local Heritage Discussion Paper and issues arising from changes to government procurement Vanessa’s presence is timely.  It provides the Chapter with greater ability to support our members in responding to issues that directly affect the profession.

 

In parallel with this advocacy work the Chapter continues to be active in raising public awareness of design and the value it provides.  The program for SPACE – Tours Through Architecture provides access to a range of projects and precincts.  This provides the profession with a powerful opportunity to explain the complex synthesis of information that informs design thinking and leads to well resolved built outcomes.  It allows us to demonstrate that architecture is about more than aesthetics.  It’s about innovative and effective responses to clients’ needs within the context of environmental, technological, economic and regulatory factors.  It’s about exceeding client expectations and showing them the future.

 

SPACE is being delivered as part of the Open State Festival.  The Institute has been asked to curate the Future Cities stream of the Festival and is proud to be coordinating events on the 25th and 26th of October that explore a range of propositions relating to the future of the city.  Future Forum – Modulation and Future Forum – Future Transport will be delivered by the SA Chapter as part of this program.

 

Open State provides a platform for government, professionals and the public to engage in a collective debate regarding the complex factors that shape cities.  Once again, it provides the profession with an opportunity to broaden the understanding of what architects do and how our training and expertise can add value in ways that those outside the profession may not be aware of.

 

The third publicly focused activity is Architecture on Show. This series of talks focuses on specific council areas and addresses issues that are relevant to the local community.   Once again it demonstrates the value that architects bring when they respond to these issues.

 

All of these activities are about building understanding and respect for architectural services.  They are about increasing the scope of architect’s involvement in shaping our built environment and regaining our status as trusted professionals.

ArchiEd 2016

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Background
In 2010 The SA Chapter planned a series of presentations in schools during Architecture Week and this program was very well received by those involved including students and staff within the schools.

Presentations were given by architects who in most cases had worked with the school on a recent design project which made organisation of the presentations relatively simple based on existing connections between AIA members and schools.

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In 2016 the SA Chapter Council aims to re-engage with schools in order to further strengthen the message about the value of good design and how this can enhance the spaces and communities in which we live, work and learn.

Chapter Council has set up an Education Task Group to focus on developing this program for primary and secondary schools with the plan to have a series in the beginning of Term 4 from 17 October – 31 October 2016. It is hoped this will become an annual program to coincide with the Festival of Architecture and Design each year.

Ideally this program becomes an opportunity schools become more aware of and we develop ongoing relationships in order to visit schools as part of their design curriculum each year.

We will also be arranging presentations in schools as we are approached throughout the year and started with Norwood Morialta High School in May 2016. We also have some very enthusiastic SONA members who are prepared to speak with and/or mentor students in schools who are interested in pursuing careers in architecture and design.

Presentations will provide students with information about design and architecture, inspiring students who are thinking about a career in architecture and also encourage students to look at their environment in new and exciting ways.

Presentations will be suitable to adapt for both career information style presentations or general information about architecture and design and how good design contributes to creating our cities communities and spaces.

The SA Chapter will be developing template presentations that can be used as a starting point for members to personalise with their own projects and information.

We invite you or a colleague in your office to become involved either by connecting us with a school that you have a relationship with – through work or family connections or by actually giving the presentation yourself and helping us to spread the word through our school communities about design and architecture.

Please get in touch with the SA Chapter if you would like to become involved – SA@architecture.com.au.