Upcoming Events

Real Green Design - Refuel in March & April
The RAIA and Lockwood present the first in this year’s National Seminar Series during March and April. Presenter Tone Wheeler addresses the highly topical question: What is real sustainable design and how do you achieve it? Providing useful tips and practical solutions, Tone will explore the current regulations and ratings tools, highlight the latest developments in sustainable materials and technology and illustrate how ESD principles can be implemented with aesthetically pleasing designs.

Real Green Design, presented by Tone Wheeler

Melbourne Monday 17 March, 6:00pm
Hobart Wednesday 19 March, 12:30pm
Sydney Thursday 20 March, 6:30pm
Brisbane Wednesday 26 March, 6:00pm
Darwin Monday 31 March, 5:30pm
Adelaide Wednesday 2 April, 5:30pm
Perth Thursday 3 April, 5:30pm
(Canberra and Newcastle seminars were held earlier this month)

For more information on the ‘Refuel’ National Seminar Series, please visit www.architecture.com.au/CPDprograms.

[italics] The 2008 ‘Refuel’ National Seminar Series is proudly sponsored by RAIA supporting corporate partner Lockwood.

2008 Interior Design Awards Presentation Party, April 11, Sydney
For the Love of Design: join more than 500 architects and designers for the celebration dinner at the Hilton. The presentation coincides with the Critical Visions national conference. Tickets for this sell-out dinner can be secured with your conference registration or download a booking form at interiordesignawards.com.au

RAIA National Architecture Conference, April 10-12, Sydney



Critical Visions: Form, Representation and the Culture of Globalisation. The RAIA National Architecture Conference promises an ambitious and stimulating program. Full session outlines and a list of all international and Australian speakers are now available. Early-bird registrations close on March 7, visit architecture.com.au/criticalvisions

BlueScope Steel Business Lounge at Critical Visions
Enter now for the opportunity to mingle with international and Australian conference guests, enjoying exclusive catering and personal business services including access to internet with portals for personal laptops, printers, photocopiers and more. To win a pass into the Business Lounge, enter online at steelselect.com.

Discount on international speaker books at Critical Visions The RAIA’s major corporate partner, Fielders, is sponsoring exclusive book signings by international keynote conference speakers and a 15 percent discount when you purchase any keynote speakers books at The Bookshop, located in the D4S, hall 6. Simply download the voucher and present at The Bookshop to receive your discount.

The 2008 RAIA National Architecture Conference is sponsored by the RAIA’s principal corporate partner BlueScope Steel, major corporate partner Fielders, supporting corporate partners Dulux, Lockwood, Virgin Atlantic and Autodesk and event sponsors Viridian, City of Sydney, Autodesk, Form & Function, Total Synergy, Metropolis Congress 2008 and Taylor Thomson Whitting.

Emergency Architects Australia Inaugural Conference, April 13, Sydney
Emergency Architects Australia (EAA) is a non-profit volunteer organisation which assists with emergency relief and reconstruction programs in developing countries in 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 they develop appropriate and sustainable strategies for each phase of disaster relief. Visit emergencyarchitects.org.au