The Institute in partnership with Diversified Exhibitions developed an architecture hub within the Grand Building section for both Grand Designs Live in Sydney and Melbourne, held late October. Taking inspiration from the TV series, Grand Designs Live featured Kevin McCloud and Australian host Peter Maddison, along with key Lifestyle Channel personalities.

The Architecture Hub featured the popular Ask an Architect sessions supported by Archicentre. Consumers brought along their plans, ideas and questions to the hub and spent 30 minutes talking through their options with an architect. Also on the stand were Architext Bookshop selling a broad range of design and architecture books and Architecture Media promoting Houses magazine.
A people’s choice competition showcased the shortlisted residential properties from the 2013 National Architecture Awards and allowed us to build our consumer database for the future.

The Architecture Hub had a constant flow of people, at times queuing for the chance to ask an architect about bringing their dream home to life. Access to the updated Find an Architect website was accessible by iPad from the hub.

    

The purpose-built Architecture Hub was designed by Carrspace and created with the assistance of Interface Australia who provided flooring from their new range, Planks.