RAIA E-News May 2008

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May 2008

National Council

President

Alec Tzannes FRAIA

Immediate Past President

Carey Lyon LFRAIA, Hon AIA, Hon FNZIA

President Elect

Howard Tanner FRAIA

Hon Secretary

Rod Mollett LFRAIA

Hon Treasurer

Andrew Vorrasi FRAIA

Nationally Elected

Ms Kerstin Thompson RAIA
Ms Melinda Dodson RAIA
Philip Goad RAIA

ACT President

David Flannery FRAIA

NSW President

Deborah Dearing FRAIA

NT President

Ross Connolly FRAIA

QLD President

Bruce Medek FRAIA

SA President

Andrew Vorrasi FRAIA

TAS President

James Jones RAIA

VIC President

Karl Fender FRAIA

WA President

Rod Mollett LFRAIA

SONA President

Patrick Stein

Executive Staff

CEO

David Parken
LFRAIA, Hon AIA, Hon NZIA

Executive Officer

Cheryl Collett

General Manager Operations

Ross Clark FRAIA

General Counsel/
Co. Secretary

Richard Barton RAIA

General Manager National Coordination

Greg Hughes

General Manager Corporate Services

John Oliver

RAIA Offices

National

02 6121 2000
national@raia.com.au

Knowledge Services

Manager Knowledge Services
Carmel McCormack

Manager Continuing Education
Greg Stephens

Manager Sustainability
Scott Willey

03 8620 3877
knowledge@raia.com.au

ACT Chapter

Sophie Clement
02 6208 2100
act@raia.com.au

NSW Chapter

Nick Collis-George
02 9246 4055
nsw@raia.com.au

Newcastle division

Nicole Masson
02 4960 4200

NSW Country division

Wendy McCloskey
02 9368 2213

NT Chapter

Gavin Sell
08 8936 1820
nt@raia.com.au

QLD Chapter

Judith Gilmore
07 3109 7320
qld@raia.com.au

SA Chapter

Richard Hosking
08 8402 5900
sa@raia.com.au

TAS Chapter

Celine Lim
03 6214 1500
tas@raia.com.au

VIC Chapter

Elizabeth Raut
03 8620 3866
vic@raia.com.au

WA Chapter

Meino Mirkva
08 9287 9900
wa@raia.com.au

Upcoming Events

Jørn Utzon Summer School, August 16 - September 2, Denmark
Celebrating the newly established Jørn Utzon Research Center in Aalborg, Denmark. The Jørn Utzon Summer School 2008 includes a guided tour around Denmark to works of Jørn Utzon and an 8-day workshop in Aalborg. The key speaker is Richard Leplastrier. Download information: UtzonCenterSummerSchool.pdf

New Zealand Architecture Master Class, September 21-27
A six-day residential design studio, presented by Architecture Foundation Australia. Tutors this year are Ian Athfield (NZIA President), Richard Leplastrier and Peter Stutchbury with convener Lindsay Johnston.

The Master Class is a studio-based program and participants undertake a design project based on the local scenic and sensitive environment. There are evening lectures by the tutors. The programme is open to practising architects, academics and recent graduates - both old and young.

'Ath' is a respected architect, teacher and NZIA Gold Medallist. Running a major NZ practice, he has an amazing house nearby built in the 1970s. Richard Leplastrier is a seminal Australian architect and teacher, an RAIA Gold Medallist and recipient of the '2004 Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award' in Finland, (other winners are Renzo Piano, Kenzo Kuma and Peter Zumthor). Peter Stutchbury is a multi-award winning Australian architect whose work has been published internationally in GA Houses, Abitare, etc. Lindsay Johnston is former Dean of Architecture and Design at the University of Newcastle, Australia and his 'sustainable architecture' work has also been published internationally.

The opportunity to spend quality time with this team is not to be missed. Recent New Zealand Master Classes have attracted international participants from as far afield as USA, Italy, Uruguay, Costa Rica and South Africa as well as from across New Zealand and Australia.

Access to the beautiful location is by boat onto a golden beach and participants stay at the splendid Awaroa Lodge - excellent food, wood fires and beautiful surroundings.

More information: ozetecture.org/NZMC/NZMC_index.htm

China International Architectural Expo, October
The 3rd China International Architectural Expo will be held following the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Institutes and companies of architectural design and building materials will gather in Beijing to display their latest concepts and technologies.

The Expo theme is 'Innovation Promotes Development, Building Material Enriches Design'. Various academic activities and interchange programs will be held at the same time. Architectural design, building materials and facilities companies are invited to join this grand event to promote the development of architecture and building materials industry of China.

Detailed program information is available at: iae-china.com

Metropolis Congress, October 22-25, Sydney
World leaders from more than 100 cities will connect with the key issues faced by metropolitan regions including the impact of climate change, technology, infrastructure funding and governance.

For the first time in human history, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. The challenge for Metropolis in the next few years is to find concrete answers to the great questions of the day, not only for citizens, but for all inhabitants of our planet, in terms of transport, urbanism, organisation, public health, environment, development and governance.

The 'Connecting Cities' Metropolis Congress will also focus on emerging economies of China and India and feature workshops on Olympic and Waterfront cities.

Architecture, planning and design industries are encouraged to register to attend. More information: metropoliscongress2008.com.

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