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Welcome to the May edition of the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network monthly newsletter. State EmAGN representatives met in Melbourne for the first face to face meeting for the year, co-inciding with the National Conference in April. It was a great mix of new and old faces who generously contributed to the ongoing planning of EmAGN at state and national levels. The launch of the National Conference was hosted by clubSONA, with the support of EmAGN. Departing on Saturday 14 May 2011, Australia's best emerging architects embarked on the Dulux Study Tour bound for London, Barcelona and Copenhagen. Be sure to follow the study tour recipients Carley Barrett, Christina Cho, Yuri Dillon, Jefa Greenaway and Brendan Murray on twitter and the study tour blog! Anthony Balsamo Chair EmAGN |
EmAGN ContactsChairAnthony Balsamo(SA)Australian Capital TerritoryWill GardnerNew South WalesJacqueline ConnorNorthern TerritoryEdward FarinhaQueenslandLuke PendergastSouth AustraliaMark BerlangieriTasmaniaHugh MaguireVictoriaJacqui AlexanderWestern AustraliaYen Nee GohApril 2011 |
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Name of state group: Faction* A more conversational format will allow attendees to have an open discussion with some examiners and recently registered architects about the process of registration and any tips or tricks one may wish to be aware of. Lucky door prizes, nibbles and drinks will be provided thanks to Kingspan. Gold Medal Breakfast, competitions, social events, awards, advocacy, round table discussion... It's never been a better time to be a part of faction*. We have many events and initiatives planned for the upcoming year, if you would like to get involved please contact faction@raia.com.au |
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Name of state group: DARCH DARCH held a Q&A(rchitect) forum on April 28 for, and by, emerging architects. Hosted by Peter Salhani, editor of the NSW Architecture Bulletin, the panel consisted of the 2010 recipient Tamara Donnellan of Terroir, John Choi of Choi Ropiha Fighera, Lucy Humphrey Architect, Tom Ferguson of TFAD and John de Manincor and Adam Russell of DRAW. They discussed their professional experiences, opportunities and support, and put forward what they would like to change, in our profession and beyond, in order for the next generation of architects to succeed. It led to a lively discussion on procurement methods, competitions, collaboration, advocacy and architectural suffering - and ideas on how we can affect change. As part of a the National Gold Medal Tour, the recipient Graeme Gunn will be in Sydney on June 15 for a lecture and on June 16 for a lunch event with emerging architects. It will be a great opportunity to have an open and informal chat about his career and decisions he has made along the way. Places will be limited and details will be available soon. Contact us at darch@raia.com.au to join our mailing list, send any suggestions or to find out about our meetings that are on every second Tuesday morning. Also look out for details of our next Small Bar Tour. |
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Name of state group: YAQ Call-out for 'Archi - Battle of the Bands' YAQ is calling out for Expressions of Interest for local architecture office bands to take part in a night of music and fun. If you are in an office band or are a groupie of your CAD mate sitting opposite you, have a chat over morning tea and send YAQ an email. Planning a night in July for the fun to take place, with all proceeds going to charity. Regi-Frustration is just around the corner. Save the date Thursday 5 May for a night of questions and answers about the process of Registering as an Architect. The do's and don'ts, some tips from those who have just been through the experience and a chat with like minded graduate architects. Keep an eye out for details coming soon. Contact youngarchitectsqld@gmail.com for details of how to take part. |
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Name of state group: EAT | Emerging Architects Tasmania We are pleased to announce EAT, the new network for graduates and emerging architects in Tasmania. EAT is co-ordinated by a team of volunteers that organise social and educational events for its members, and the wider Tasmanian creative community, to enable the connection of diverse individuals within an informal, enjoyable and supportive environment. By informing and engaging young design professionals in local design issues, EAT aims to develop a culture of leadership and community to progress Tasmanian architecture. EAT team: Jarrod Hughes, Keith Westbrook, Alysia Bennett, Hugh Maguire. mailing list:eat.information@gmail.com / twitter.com/EATnetwork / facebook.com/eatnetwork Our launch event is: 'Hobart Firm Crawl' on 29 April. Jarrod Hughes will take on the role of EmAGN representative for Tasmania from Hugh Maguire following the April EmAGN national meeting. |
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Name of state group: MERGE Welcome Congratulations to our new Chapter President, Mr David Karotkin, Managing Director of Sandover Pinder. We look forward to working with David, promoting architectural awareness and excellence in design amongst our members and the wider community. Also congratulations to new MERGE chair, Yen Nee Goh of Hocking Planning and Architecture. And a warm welcome to our new committee members Jenny Tseng from Hames Sharley and the new SONA reps, Kylie Maxfield (UWA), Rebecca Lewis and Cecile Viollet (Curtin University). Thank you We would like to take the opportunity to thank Mr Rod Mollet, immediate past Chapter President, for his guidance and support for the activities of MERGE. A big thank you to Dean Adams for his dedication and hard work over the past two years as Chair of MERGE. Dean is stepping down from the position but he will continue on as an active member of the committee. Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards (AAAA) For the first time in recent history, WA was given the honour to host a major Australian Institute of Architects event. The dramatic gold-metallic, sculpted timber and black metal clad spaces of the recently completed State Theatre Centre of Western Australia designed by Kerry Hill Architects, provided a fitting backdrop to the 2011 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards (AAAA), on Thursday 24 March. Eight achievement awards were presented with the highlight of the evening - 2011 Gold Medal - awarded to Melbourne architect, educator and urbanist Dr. Graeme Gunn. Gold Medal Breakfast Thirteen enthusiastic emerging architects and graduates gathered at the WA Chapter office on the morning after the awards for a breakfast with 2011 Gold Medal recipient Dr. Graeme Gunn. Armed with coffee and fresh croissants, the discussion was light and engaging as Graeme shared his experiences growing up as the son of a builder in Hamilton, his work and studies on the courtyard houses and medium density housing, his role with VicUrban and his ongoing aspirations for the profession and the education of architects. Check out Gunn Dyring at http://www.graemegunn.com.au CEFPI Site Visit to Central Institute of Technology A small group of MERGE members joined the CEFPI site visit to learn more about the Central Institute of Technology in Northbridge, with a presentation on educational and architectural design concepts by James Wilson of Lyons Architects. It was great to see the ideas behind the design, with a walk-around and networking session after the talk. We hope this is the start of more site visit opportunities in the future. No longer 'Dullsville'! Perth is changing. The dream of a sustainable creative city, more vibrant and attractive with an interesting mix of people and activities at every street corner is slowly becoming a reality. Check out City of Perth's initiatives and recent studies to reactivate underutilised and forgotten city spaces - city laneways and upper floors of existing buildings. The recent success of 'What If - Ideas for the City of Perth', a City of Perth project that encouraged innovative solutions to planning issues, at the annual Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) National Awards for Planning Excellence, further consolidates our creative strengths, visions and determination for a better city. |
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2011 National Architecture Conference Friday 15 April, 8.00pm at BMW Edge Tickets are available through the main conference registration page for just $15 (you don't have to attend the conference to attend this event). A cash bar will be open from 7.00pm to purchase drinks and snacks. Ten young architects and graduates will ascend the stage; each will present a project which reframes the conference theme, Natural Artifice:
A panel of invited luminaries from the conference will then offer encouragement and critique as they reflect and expand on the presentations. Panelists are international speakers from the conference and include:
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Natural Artifice2011 National Architecture Conference 14 - 16 April 2011, Melbourne FINAL PROGRAM AND SESSION DETAILS Visit architecture.com.au/naturalartifice to view the session outlines, download the program of events, and find out more about the international speakers, creative directors and networking opportunities. Registrations will close at midday on Wednesday 13 April. Following this time, limited registrations will be available from the registration desk at the conference. FRINGE EVENTS designEX tradeshow Wednesday 13 - Friday 15 April, Melbourne Exhibition Centre Entry to designEX is included in full conference registrations and will feature an impressive temporary Architext bookshop and Victorian Awards exhibition. For more information visit www.designex.info. Young Architects Forum See above Interior Design Awards Friday 15 April, 7.00pm - midnight at Peninsula Docklands To book your tickets visit the main conference registration page. For more information on the Awards visit www.australianinteriordesignawards.com. Conference Closing Party Saturday 16 April, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Tickets to the closing party are limited, and are an additional cost of $95. Tickets can be purchased through the main registration page. CPD POINTS Attending Natural Artifice means you can fulfill your annual requirement of 20 CPD points. Up to 10 informal points are awarded for attendance over the two days and up to 10 formal points are awarded on completion of assessment activities. To achieve formal points you just need to submit answers to selected questions through the Continuum website: www.continuum.com.au. Questions and answers will be published in real time during the conference, generated from SMS and emails throughout sessions from the audience. You will have until 16 May to submit answers for points via Continuum. Please note that registration boards place limits on consecutive points for a single activity so check your local board policy for details. CONTACT For any enquiries regarding the conference, please contact the Institute via email naturalartifice@raia.com.au or phone 02 6121 2000.
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After the success of the inaugural Emerging Architect Prize, and with thanks to the continued support of Lockwood,
the Emerging Architect Prize is now open at Chapter level. If you are a registered Architect, and graduated within the last 15 Years, you are eligible to enter. Entries are judged at Chapter level first, all winners at Chapter level will then be eligible for the National Emerging Architect Prize, to be judged by the national jury in September 2011. The National Prize will be presented at the 2012 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards (AAAA). Winners at the state and national level receive a certificate, an invitation to the awards ceremony, a cash prize and public recognition of their award. "The creation of the national emerging architect prize is a sign that the institute and the profession are moving towards a new level of generosity and support for young practices. I am extremely grateful to receive this award, at the AAAA, such an important event for the industry. It is also tremendous honour to receive the award alongside the illustrious company of Graeme Gunn winner of the 2011 Gold Medal." Dr Marcus White, winner of the inaugural Emerging Architect Prize presented at the AAAA, Perth 24 March 2011. For more information regarding the Emerging Architect Prize, please click here or contact prizes@raia.com.au |
2011 ANNUAL RESILIENCE AWARD $50,000 - FOR DURABLE HOUSING |
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This year for the first time the Institute is partnering with the Insurance Council of Australia on their annual Resilience Award. The focus of the Award for 2011 will be
on durable housing, i.e. housing that is designed to durable to extreme weather events (eg, hailstorm, bushfire, strong wind gusts, flooding etc). The Australian Institute
of Architects will be assisting with judging submissions. The competition is open to all Australian residents. Details about the competition, prize money and required format for entries can be found here. Entries close on 15 April 2011 and any inquiries and/or entries should be submitted to the Insurance Council. |
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 Open Agenda is an annual competition aimed at supporting a new generation of experimental architecture. Open to recent graduates, Open Agenda is focused on developing the possibilities of design research in architecture and the built environment. An initiative of the School of Architecture at UTS, this national competition is intentionally broad in its scope, and dedicated to fostering new discussions on architecture in the public realm. For further information, visit www.utsarchitecture.net/openagenda |
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 Flux, 2011 Australian + New Zealand Student Architecture Congress 6-9 July, Adelaide Flux will feature a balanced program of lectures and workshop-style sessions over three days with opening and closing parties ensuring an ideal mix of academic and social engagement. The congress will centre on the position of the architect in the face of societal and environmental change, and economic crisis. With a range of speakers drawn from diverse sectors of the profession, the content will explore the positive ways of responding to challenging circumstances, both within a local context and the broader one of humanitarian and post disaster relief. Visit www.flux2011.com for more information on the event and for registrations. |
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Beginning on 10 April 2011, architects under 30 years of age and students of architecture can sign up to participate in the student jamboree organised within the framework
of the Tokyo congress. This international workshop will take place at the Olympic Memorial Youth Centre on 22 - 29 September 2011. Participants will work together and present their visions of the future to the congress. More information |
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 The Dulux Study Tour provides a wonderful opportunity through an intensive visit for young architects - who are clearly intending to be leaders in our profession - to gain exposure to recent projects in London, Barcelona and new for 2011, Copenhagen - and to interface with some of the top architectural practices in those countries. The five Winners announced at the Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards, Thursday 24 March Perth were; Christina Na-Heon Cho Carly Barrett Brendan Murray Jefa Greenaway Yuri Dillon Please click here for the citations You can now follow the Dulux Study Tour on Twitter To read the 2010 winners travels on the Dulux Study Tour blog, check it out here |
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 2011 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards winners Held within the stunning State Theatre Centre of Western Australia on Thursday 24 March, the 2011 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards was a special night for all in attendance. The Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards places the accomplishments of people in architecture more firmly in the spotlight. The 2011 recipients of following prizes were announced and celebrated on the night - a big congratulations to you all.
2011 Gold Medal tour 2011 Gold Medallist, Graeme Gunn, will begin his tour of the country in his home state of Victoria later this week. Tour dates for the rest of the country are listed below. For more information on Graeme and to register for the event in your local area please visit architecture.com.au/goldmedal.
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 Following completion of their Architecture degree from University, graduates are required to gain experience in the industry before taking a further Architectural Practice Examination to become a registered architect. Most graduates wait between 5-10 years to complete this process. There is a growing perception that it is not necessary to become a registered architect and many do not see the benefit of registration. Further to this, the examination is perceived as a lengthy and challenging process, which can often turn graduates off taking this step. Regi(fru)stration is designed to encourage graduates to take the next step and become a registered architect through providing a relaxed forum in which many of the 'myths' surrounding the process are dispelled. An open forum of discussion, Regi(fru)stration invites two recently successful registrants and one experienced practitioner to share their experiences. The session outlines the three-stage Architectural Practice Examination, suggests sources of further information and provides the opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the panel. The Institute also runs a program, PALS - Practice of Architecture Learning Series, which provides formal and technical training for the examination. Regi(fru)stration is designed to take place prior to this program, as an informal forum in which attendees can get a realistic and personal perspective of the process, prior to commencing the journey. For more information about Regi(fru)stration in your state or territory (excluding Victoria), contact your local EmAGN representative. Kingspan Insulated Panels are proud sponsors of Regi(fru)stration. |
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