Opening Party
Museum of Contemporary Art, Foundation Hall
Thursday 10 April 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Start your conference experience with an enjoyable evening at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Within this stunning location, you will be able to meet and talk with conference presenters, fellow architects, media and industry professionals.
Tickets to the opening party will be limited. Book through the main registration page.
Critical Visions Bar
Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt Street
Friday 11 and Saturday 12 April from 8.00pm
The Arthouse Hotel is the official after bar of the Critical Visions Conference. Gather with fellow conference attendees, speakers, the Creative Director and organisers to discuss and celebrate the conference.
The School of Arts Building, dating back to 1836, now houses the most unique bar in Sydney, The ArtHouse Hotel. A dynamic space, reflecting the splendor of the past juxtaposed against modern and functional design principles of the present, it creates a vibrant and energetic venue that reflects the cosmopolitan and cultural society that Sydney demands.
Sydney Architectural Tours
Thursday April 10, 2008
As part of the 2008 National Architecture Conference, RAIA NSW is hosting four architectural tours in and around Sydney. Please note: Architectural Tour registration will be taken separately from Conference registrations.
For further queries, please contact Lee Baker-Louis from the NSW Chapter 02 9246 4016 or 0418 606 367 during business hours.
Register for an architectural tour
Tour 1: Walsh Bay Walking Tour
9.00am – 12.30pm
Hosted by Philip Thalis
Cost $60
Meeting at 8.45am in the little park at Argyle Place on Millers Point (just the other side of the Argyle Cut).
The tour will take in a mix of old and new architecture including Scots Church redevelopement by Tonkin Zhulaikha Greer, Westpac Plaza by JPW, East Darling Harbour, Hickson Road Historic Buildings, The Bond by Lend Lease, Walsh Bay Redevelopment, Sydney Theatre by PTW, Wharves 4 & 5, The Bond, Sydney Theatre, Wharf 4 & 5, Sydney Dance Company by Vivian Fraser and Argyle Place.
Limited to 50 people
Tour 2: ESD Tour
9.00am – 12.30pm
Hosted by Tone Wheeler
Cost $60
Meeting at 8.45am at the Darling Harbour bus stop, at the rear of the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Drive, Darling Harbour. Tone Wheeler one of Sydney’s leading environmental architects will be the guide for a tour of environmentally sustainable buildings in and around Sydney. It takes in both recent public and commercial projects that have been recognised for their green credentials and includes the;
- Victoria Park development, a development by Landcom and Waltcorp, architecture by Turner + Associates and Nation Fender Katsalidis.
- The Bond, headquarters of Lend Lease Corporation, the First five star rated commercial office space developed by Lend Lease for their own use; and
- Green Square, Mondrian and Coda. Two projects in Green Square by Stanisic Associates, including walk-through and visit to maisonette and sky terrace apartments.
Limited to 46 people
Tour 3: Macquarie Street Walking Tour
9.00am – 12.30pm
Hosted by Peter John Cantrill
Cost $60
Peter John Cantrill walks us down Macquarie Street and gives us an insight into the quality of architecture in this unique precinct. Expect to see the history of Macquarie Street, its formation and a discussion of various buildings along it chiefly exterior only. Particular buildings that will be visited include: Hyde Park, Queens Square, The Mint Museum, Sydney Hospital, Martin Place, Mitchell Library, Deutche Bank building, Various residential and commercial buildings, Colonial secretary’s building, Former treasury
Limited to 50 people.
Tour 4: Sydney Opera House Tour
Two tours:
9.00am – 10.30am
11.00am – 12.30pm
Hosted by Richard Johnson
Cost $60
Meeting at 8.45am at the Stage Door underneath the main steps of the Opera House, Bennelong Point. 50 years ago a young Danish architect – dreaming of Bennelong Point designed a masterpiece, which pushed the boundaries of creativity and science, and put Sydney on the world map forever. An in-depth and comprehensive stroll through the amazing visionary world of Jørn Utzon, charting the triumphant, exhilarating then tragic course of the design and construction of the Sydney Opera House.
Limited to 30 people per tour
Form & Function
The building and architectural industries’ leading event!
Australia’s premiere trade exhibition for the building and architecture industry, returns to the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre from Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th April 2008.
A must-see on the building and architecture calendar, the event offers the latest products and services for major building projects and brings together architects, builders, building designers, specifiers, developers and government and industry personnel.
The event will also provide a series of educational forums through an exciting and industry focused seminar programme. Visitors will be able to interact with industry leaders who will keep audiences up to date with the latest innovations and trends. As the only event of its kind, visitors will also be able to network with a host of industry professionals.
Form & Function is co-located with designEX, Australia’s premier event for interior architecture and design, making it Australasia’s largest event for the architecture, building, construction and design industries. Form & Function is held in collaboration with the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, and coincides with the RAIA’s national conference.
| Where | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| When | Thursday 19 – Saturday 21 April 2007 |
| Hours | Thursday 10 April 2008: 10.00am – 7.00pm Friday 11 April 2008: 9.30am – 6.00pm Saturday 12 April 2008: 9.30am – 5.00pm |
| Entry | Entry is free for pre-registered professionals. Registration at the exhibition will incur a $20 fee. Online registration will be available closer to the show or call (02) 8923 8300. |
| Website | www.formandfunctionexpo.com.au |
| Phone | (02) 8923 8300 |
designEX
designEX is the leading national forum from which suppliers will launch the latest products in the areas of commercial and residential furniture – both contemporary and traditional – flooring, carpets and rugs, bathroom ware and fittings, architectural hardware, kitchen appliances, window treatments, tiles, surface finishes, decorative accessories and artwork.
Many elements make up the designEX experience, making it the only design event in Australia that the industry can really count on.
Thursday 10 April 10:00am–7:00pm
Friday 11 April 9:30am-6:00pm
Saturday 12 April 9:30am-5:00pm
Entry for designEX is free for PRE-REGISTERED professionals. If you register at the exhibition an entry fee of $20 will apply. When pre-registering for Interior Trends Market Week or designEX, you will automatically receive access to the other event – you do not need to register for both events.
The shows are business events that are trade focused, therefore persons under the age of 16, are not permitted. A complimentary crèche service is available on show days.
Special Features at designEX:
International Seminar Series,, The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie™ , Champagne and Oyster Bar, Latitude, New Product Showcase, Interior Trends – Changing Trends, D4S Design for Sustainability, Design Cube.
designEX is co-located with:
Interior Design Awards, Interior Trends, Form & Function, RAIA National Conference
Interior Design Awards
Ballroom, Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street
Friday 11 April 7.00pm to midnight
Join this celebration for more than 500 architects and interior designers, including welcome drinks and canapés, dinner during and the awards presentation, and culminating in an after party. Secure your tickets through the RAIA Conference Program for the special delegate price of $144 per person for RAIA Conference delegates ($160 per person for all others). Seating and dietary requests can be made via info@interiordesignawards.com.au. This is a sell-out event so early booking is recommended. Bookings for Critical Visions attendees are via the main registration page.
For more information on the Awards, email info@interiordesignawards.com.au, phone (03) 9646 4760 or go to www.interiordesignawards.com.au.
Emergency Architects International Inaugural Conference
Emergency Architects Australia is a non profit voluntary organization which assists with emergency relief & reconstruction programs in developing countries within the Asia Pacific region. EAA is part of an international network created by Architectes de l’Urgence, France. EAA forms partnerships with local practitioners, local governments and other NGO’s as well as with the recipient communities. Together we develop appropriate and sustainable strategies for each phase of disaster relief.
