We are pleased to report that bookings for this year’s NSW Architecture Awards are the healthiest we’ve experienced in recent years. If you are intending to attend this year’s awards presentation evening on Thursday 26 June, we recommend that you take advantage of the “early bird” bookings which close on Sunday 25 May, as numbers are strictly limited.
The inaugural ArchiMEET will be held at Fort Scratchley, Newcastle East this coming Friday 16 May 5:00pm. The event will discuss ideas of how architecture works, both as an outside vehicle amongst a city or urban space, and also how, internally as architects, we work in practice to create great spaces. Adam Haddow from SJB will give some background to the Urban Design proposal for the GPT/Urban Growth site in Hunter Street Mall drawing on his research, observations, teaching and built practice, while Carey Lyons from Lyons Architecture will discuss how practice, internal processes and collaboration can influence the direction of architects and effectively impact the future of our city spaces. Book now.
This year’s theme for the NSW Country Division conference is “Beyond the Edge of Architecture”. The conference will be held at Port Macquarie from Tuesday 30 September to Saturday 4 October. Creative Director Chris Jenkins has assembled an impressive list of speakers including: Chris Bosse (LAVA); Sue Barnsley, Design Landscape Architect; Amelia Borg and Tim Morre, Sibling Design Collective; Rachel Smith (AECOM Transport Planner); Prof Keith Crews, University of Technology Sydney; and Chris Larcos, architect and lawyer. Bookings will open later in the month.
Finally a reminder that tomorrow night’s Tuesdays@Tusculum talk will be held at the Austral Brick Showroom at 50 Carrington, Street Sydney and NOT at Tusculum. The talk entitled Publicity & Publications – Media and Public Discourse will investigate ways in which practices engage in industry and public discussions around issues of architecture and urbanism through media, exhibitions and other activities.
Roslyn Irons
NSW Chapter Manager