3 December 2018

Just when you think it is safe to start picturing yourselves beside a beach or pool somewhere, stand by for an email announcing the opening of the entries for the 2019 Awards! I kid you not.

 

2019 Awards

One key change – Heritage category
One Victorian-specific key change to note for 2019 is that the Heritage category will now be split into ‘Conservation’ and ‘Creative Adaptation’ sub-categories. Heritage entrants will select the sub-category for their project and Commendations and Architecture Awards will be awarded for each. There will still only be one John George Knight Award for Heritage, selected from all Heritage entries.

Are there any other changes?
In addition to the Heritage category there is only one other change. Projects are to self-nominate for the Sustainability and Colorbond categories.

How old can a project be to be entered in the Awards?
There is technically no limit. As long as the project is completed by 31 December 2018, the project can be entered in the 2019 awards.

A new location for the Presentation to Juries
After three wonderful years at the Melbourne School of Design, we are pleased to announce that we have a new location for our 2019 jury presentations. On the Saturday, all presentations will be held at the award-winning Learning and Teaching Building – Monash University Clayton Campus which will provide a great opportunity for the public to experience this multi-faculty 29,000 square metre facility.

 

Member Elections
A reminder that voting is now open for Vic Chapter Councillors and National Councillors. You have until 2pm Thursday 20 December 2018 to confirm who you would like to represent your Chapter Council for 2019.

 

Vic Team News

 

 

The people have spoken, and the Institute has succumbed to the pressure to join ArchiSoccer – Melbourne’s Architecture soccer league. If you don’t know about the league, it is a 6-a-side mixed league played between 50 of Melbourne’s leading architectural practices and very enthusiastically supported by a team from their professional body. We played our first game last week and while it was a somewhat slow start, we have already fashioned our team theme song “The only way is up”, courtesy of that talented 80s band Yazz.

For those that get the urge to support, the magic happens at Ross Straw Field at Royal Park on a Tuesday from 6pm. All welcome.

 

 

 

New team member for the Chapter
Next Monday, Caitlin Sinclair joins the Vic team as our Administrative Assistant. Caitlin joins us from a two-year stint working for Eckersley Garden Architecture overseeing the admin and marketing operations for the business. Caitlin has a passion for architecture which combined with her office management background will ensure she is a welcome addition to our team.

 

Best wishes for the run-up to Xmas,
Ruth White