From the Chapter Manager
Thanks to all who responded with their experiences regarding ABIC contracts. We are keeping a record which will be used to better understand the lenders’ concerns and advocate for a more educated approach to ABIC contracts. Please continue to contact me with your experiences – good and bad – as they occur.
For those using the ABIC contracts there is a schedule of rates available on Acumen for insertion into the contract. The schedule is set up to allow the Architect to stipulate the proportion of payment to be made at each phase of construction and should be tailored to reflect the program and trade breakdown provided by the contractor at tender.
At a National level, the Institute is finalising a new edition of the ABIC contract that incorporates a payment schedule. It is anticipated that this will be available for purchase by the end of this year.
In other news the preparations for FAD have been at fever pitch. With a program of 41 events the creative directors, Institute staff and event organisers have been working with great focus to deliver a thought provoking and entertaining program.
We look forward to seeing you at various FAD events. And remember to post your review and images from events on social media #FAD15 to build the conversation about design.
Spaceland: Call for architectural models
‘Spaceland’ is a review of model making across Adelaide’s architectural practice. The exhibition takes its title from the 1884 novel ‘Flatland; A Romance of Many Dimensions,’ by Edwin A Abbott. While paralleling the confines of geometry with Victorian culture, the underlying premise of the book could be considered a commentary on the discourse around the nature of two, three and potentially a fourth dimension. While the novel takes the reader into the complexities of shifting across dimensions, it seems architects do this with ease – moving constantly between two and three-dimensional forms of representation.
‘Spaceland’ invites speculation on the nature of the difference between two and three-dimensional representation. It also asks the audience to ponder on the future of physical model making. With the expanding access to digital model making tools, what is the future of card, balsa, plastic, and plaster model making in every day architectural practice?
If you would like to participate in the Spaceland exhibition, please contact the curator Anthony Coupe from Mulloway Studios on 8231 3131 or anthony.coupe@mulloway.com by COB Tuesday 29th September.
‘The Hero Shot’ – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE – FAD exhibition
‘The Hero Shot’ is both a talk and exhibition of FAD 2015, celebrating the art of architectural photography. Local architects, practices and designers are being asked to send through a favourite creative ‘Hero Shot’ of one of their projects to feature in the exhibition which will be high-resolution large format printed for the exhibition thanks to Canon Australia.
The exhibition opens on the FAD opening night party and the images will be sited in the Office for Design and Architecture SA, where the talk by 2014 AIPP SA Photographer of the Year David Sievers will be held at 6pm, Thursday 8th October.
Places are limited – To submit your Hero Shot for the exhibition, please upload high resolution images files, pref 300 dpi to the www.wetransfer.com website, entering julian@lumenstudio.com.au as the delivery address by COB Tuesday 29th September.
Do not email directly. The image file name should include the name of the photographer, the designer/practice of the project photographed and project name as applicable. Due to number of entries, quality of files and order received, there is a possibility that not all images submitted may be printed with preference given to earliest received.
Registration for the talk is via http://theheroshot.eventbrite.com.au