4 June 2018
Hello all. I hope you had a great month.
VENICE BIENNALE
On behalf of the Australian Institute of Architects I would like to congratulate our fellow Victorian’s Baracco+Wright, Linda Tegg and all of the team for delivering a compelling response to this year’s Biennale Architettura 2018 theme Freespace through their curation and installation of REPAIR.
- Repair by Baracco and Wright Architects and Linda Tegg. Image: Rory Gardiner
- Repair by Baracco and Wright Architects and Linda Tegg. Image: Rory Gardiner
It was also wonderful to see many Victorian’s represented in the exhibition. The following state and national practices were included:
Wave Hill Walk-Off Pavilions – Bower Studio, University of Melbourne
Weave Youth and Community Services – Collins and Turner
Grassland Common: Linking Ecology and Architecture (unbuilt) – D Lab RMIT University
Triabunna Gatehouse – Gilby and Brewin Architecture
Walumba Elders Centre – Iredale Pedersen Hook
Glebe4: The Foreshore Walk – James Mather Delaney Design
Garden House – Baracco and Wright Architects
Ngarara Place, RMIT University – Greenaway Architects
Shepparton Art Museum (unbuilt competition entry) – Kerstin Thompson Architects
Arden Macaulay Island City – Monash University Urban Laboratory
The Globe – M3 Architecture with Brian Hooper Architect
Prince Alfred Park and Pool Upgrade – Neeson Murcutt Architects with Sue Barnsley Design Landscape Architecture
Kullurk/Coolart: Somers Farm and Wetlands – NMBW Architecture Studio with William Goodsir and RMIT Architecture
Featherston House – Robin Boyd
Main Assembly Building, Tonsley Innovation District – Woods Bagot with Tridente Architects and Oxigen
Over 400 Australians attended the opening of the Biennale on the 24 May with 4000 visitors passing through the Australian Pavilion on the day. The Biennale is also supported by many volunteers who we would like to thank.
We would also like to congratulate John Wardle Architects and Sean Godsell Architects for their beautiful and considered contributions to the Biennale.
John Wardle Architects who were invited to take part in the 16th International Architecture Exhibition with their installation titled Somewhere Other.
- Somewhere Other by John Wardle Architects. Image: Peter Bennetts.
- Somewhere Other by John Wardle Architects. Image: Peter Bennetts.
Sean Godsell Architects were invited as part of the Vatican Chapels Exhibition: Pavilion of the Holy See to design Vatican Chapel.
- Vatican Chapel by Sean Godsell Architects. Image courtesy of Sean Godsell Architects.
- Vatican Chapel by Sean Godsell Architects. Image courtesy of Sean Godsell Architects.
It is a delight attending the Biennale to witness the contributions and shifts that are occurring globally. It is always wonderful to see Australia taking part and to be represented so strongly by our fellow peers.
Congratulations to all.
ARCHITECTURE AWARDS SHORTLIST
Congratulations are also in order for the 2018 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlisted projects.
On the 24 May the Awards Exhibition opened at No Vacancy Gallery. On the evening the shortlist was announced with a total of 108 projects, 24 of these regional. Please follow the link below for the nominated projects:
On behalf of the Institute I would like to congratulate all submitting architecture practices for your incredible dedication and hard work in procuring quality architectural responses across 14 categories.
With a 20% increase in submissions this year it is a very competitive playing field. However it should be remembered that your contribution to the realm of architecture is an important one regardless of being shortlisted. Please all keep up the good work.
The final results will be announced at the Awards Presentation Dinner being held on Friday 29 June.
Tickets are still available. It is a wonderful evening to celebrate the collective endeavours of our industry and to dance the night away. We look forward to seeing you all then.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
This week the National Conference Edge is being held on the Gold Coast. This is always a great annual event bringing together on a national level architects from all regions. It provides the opportunity to listen, debate, catch-up with old friends and colleagues and to meet new ones.
This year fellow Victorian’s Eli Giannini and Professor Mark Stevenson will be speaking at the conference. We look forward to hearing their presentations.
Have a great month.
Amy Muir
Victorian Chapter President