The RAIA has pleasure in thanking the participating sponsors for supporting the 2008 National Architecture Conference.
This conference is held in collaboration with Form & Function and designEx, and supported by the following organisations:
Principal Corporate Partner
BlueScope Steel will be hosting a Business Lounge at the conference where delegates will have the opportunity to mingle with International and Australian guest speakers! Relax with exclusive catering and personal business services including access to internet with portals for personal laptops, printers, photocopiers and more! To register an entry for your chance to win a pass into the Business Lounge go to steelselect.com. Don’t miss your chance to win one of 100 passes! BlueScope Steel will also be showcasing the 2007 COLORBOND® steel Award winners for outstanding use of steel in architecture. Visit the Steel Direct exhibition stand in Form & Function to view these excellent projects and appreciate the exceptional talent of Australian Architects.
Major Corporate Partner
As Major Corporate Partner of the RAIA, Fielders Steel Roofing are delighted to sponsor ‘sTute’, a tutorial style session where selected Australian and International Keynote speakers from the Conference will act as tutors, with registered SONA and student attendees invited to bring along work for discussion and feedback from some of the world’s most influential architects. Fielders are also sponsoring exclusive book signings by International keynote speakers from the RAIA National Architecture Conference at ‘The Bookshop’. Fielders are offering a 15% discount off the purchase of keynote speaker books. Simply download the voucher and present at The Bookshop to receive your discount.
Supporting Corporate Partners
Lockwood is the leading brand in the Australian locking industry. With a well-established reputation for high quality products, this iconic brand showcases the latest designs and technology in door furniture at this year’s Form & Function. Conference delegates are invited to join Lockwood for drinks and canapés at the RAIA bar on Friday 11 April, 5.30pm for the official launch of the exciting new Design for Lockwood Competition. As Supporting Corporate Partner of the RAIA, Lockwood is also giving each delegate the chance to ‘unlock’ their luck at winning one of five very exclusive prizes, as part of the Lockwood Key Challenge. Lockwood is also giving away drink vouchers which can be redeemed at the RAIA bar, and monorail passes for delegates to join the after party at the CV08 Bar on Friday and Saturday evenings, so make sure you visit stand 2244 for more details.
Dulux is an Australian made and owned company, and has been involved with the manufacture and marketing of paint and related systems in Australia since 1918. As supporting corporate partner of the RAIA, Dulux are proud to provide Thomas Herzog’s “Solar Charter” to all conference delegates during his keynote session. Thomas will also be available for book signings prior to his session, thanks to Dulux. Visit Dulux at designEX, exhibition stand 1710 to view the latest product and colour offering. Plus, relax and enjoy a complimentary espresso coffee.
Founded in 1984 by Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic has evolved into the 2nd largest international airline in Britain. The airline fly’s daily from Sydney to Hong Kong and London. Whether it’s the award-winning on demand entertainment in Economy, the plush leather seats of Premium Economy or the biggest fully flat bed in business from Sydney to Hong Kong and London in the Upper Class Suite, three unique and unforgettable cabins are on offer to suit every budget. Legendary Virgin service and a passion for innovation really makes Virgin Atlantic the antidote to ordinary travel. During the conference, be sure to frequent Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class Suite located near the RAIA bar.
Autodesk helps customers experience their ideas before they’re real by providing innovative design software to visualise, simulate, and analyse the real-world performance of their design early in the design process. This gives our customers the flexibility to optimise and improve their designs before they actually create anything, helping to save time and money, improve quality and foster innovation.
From the familiarity and productivity of AutoCAD® software to the competitive advantage of Revit® building information modelling (BIM), Autodesk® Architecture Solutions increase design and documentation productivity, improve coordination and collaboration, and help manage complex designs. Visit Autodesk at Form & Function on stand 2430.
Event Sponsors
Viridian is delighted to be sponsoring the RAIA National Conference. Recently CSR Building Products acquired Pilkington Glass and DMS Glass; making Viridian the largest glass supplier and processor in the southern hemisphere. We have just completed an extensive rebranding process, which included trade name and products. We are now called Viridian.
As part of the rebranding process all our literature will be available with the new brand and product names. Bring your old Pilkington and DMS literature to our recycling centre located on the stand and we will update you with our new range of literature
Located adjacent the RAIA space, delegates are invited to join Viridian on stand 2340 for a free coffee and view the very latest in glass technology and innovation, or simply relax and watch some award winning architectural documentaries. Viridian technical support staff will also be on hand to discuss glass specification for projects.
Viridian is planning several initiatives with the RAIA as part of your National Conference. Stay tuned as we reveal these closer to commencement of your conference.
Viridian – Use glass in extraordinary ways.
Form & Function, the premier trade exhibition for builders, architects, property developers, engineers, landscape architects and town planners, returns to Sydney from 10-12 April 2008. The national event is a one-stop shop for professionals in the building, construction and architecture industries to see the latest services and technologies available, as well as new products on the market. There are a number of educational forums and seminars presented by an outstanding calibre of industry experts and partners that visitors can attend to improve their industry knowledge. In addition the event incorporates a showcase of new products and a range of innovative sustainable product and service solutions.
Plan to be there in 2008, visit www.formandfunctionexpo.com.au for more information.
Architectural Practice Management Software
A recent research survey among Australian Architects suggests that far too much valuable time is being spent on administration. Synergy has been designed to give you back more time to spend on architecture with an easy to use Practice Management solution including:
- Estimating, budgeting, staff timesheets, expenses, billing and forecasting
- Contract Administration
- Customisable reports
- Document and Email Management
- Contact Management/CRM
With an extensive range of customisable reports you’ll be amazed by the difference Synergy could make to your practice. For more information, drop by and visit us on Form & Function stand 2335.
Metropolis/NSW Department of Planning
One hundred city leaders from around the world will be in Sydney in October, 2008 to attend the 9th World Congress of Metropolis.
Metropolis is an international association representing cities with over one million people. The Congress will be held between 22-25 October, 2008 and will focus on the Asian region, and particularly on the emerging economies of China and India.
A range of global issues will be discussed including the impact of climate change on cities, new technologies, the funding of infrastructure and city governance. A large part of the Congress will be the opportunity for networking not only between cities but also between city leaders and industry representatives.
Hosted by the NSW State Government, Metropolis 2008 warmly welcomes all RAIA members to visit the www.metropoliscongress2008.com website for more information on the program and to register to participate in events.
The City of Sydney encourages design excellence and we are proud to present the ‘Future Visions’ strand of the 2008 RAIA National Conference. The City is also looking toward the future with Sustainable Sydney 2030, which will create a comprehensive, long term plan to guide the development of the City of Sydney. We are planning a city that is bold, beautiful, accessible and sustainable to ensure it is one of the most liveable cities in the world.
Taylor Thomson Whitting is a consulting engineering practice which was established in Sydney and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The firm has expanded to include offices in Canberra, Melbourne, Jakarta, Singapore, and associate offices across Australia and overseas. It provides structural, civil, traffic and façade consulting services of projects throughout Australia and overseas, and has a strong reputation for the ability to provide innovative, economical and elegant engineering solutions. The firm has been associated with many architectural and engineering award winning projects.
