1.0News & Mediahttps://wp.architecture.com.au/news-mediarich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Vcz7vC3P0V"><a href="https://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/vic-chapter-president/">From the Vic Chapter President</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/vic-chapter-president/embed/#?secret=Vcz7vC3P0V" width="600" height="338" title="“From the Vic Chapter President” — News & Media" data-secret="Vcz7vC3P0V" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> In our 161st year the Victorian Chapter’s contribution to the built environment is undeniable, both in the creation of a strong local culture and demonstrating the benefits good design brings to society. As architects, we are prized for our design thinking and ability to offer multiple solutions, but there has never been a better time … Continue readinghttps://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/10/Vanessa-Bird-Presidents-Message_banner2-1.jpg32641200