E-News October

NEWCASTLE MEMBER SURVEY – WIN $50 ARCHITEXT VOUCHER

Would you like the opportunity to put forward your ideas for the kind of events you’d like to see in 2012 for the Newcastle Division? As members, your feedback and comments are essential in shaping how the Institute can best meet the needs of its members. We would love your feedback – and by taking the time to complete the 2011 Member Survey for Newcastle Division, you can also go in the draw to WIN a $50 Architext Voucher.

Click here to download the PDF for your chance to win.
Please email or fax your completed form back to us by November 4th to go into the draw.

2011 LANDCOM LOWER HUNTER URBAN DESIGN AWARDS

Tickets for the 2011 Landcom Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards presentation night are on sale until October 19th. To secure your seat or table, click here to download a PDF or book online at www.architecture.com.au/newcastle

Cost $90 (inc GST)
Includes - Three course dinner and drinks.
Music by Hugh Gordon Trio
MC Mike Rabbitt

The host Council for this year’s event is Port Stephens, with the Awards presentation held at Shoal Bay Resort & Spa on the 4th November. All entry boards will be on display at Port Stephens Council for public showcase until November.

Wednesday 19 October
ArchiTECH Free Lunchtime Talk
Presented by Fisher & Paykel

Come and enjoy a lunch with Fisher & Paykel as they discuss the future direction of the company and showcase some new and exciting products

Venue: SOHO on Darby, Cooks Hill
Time: 1pm – 2pm
FREE
1 informal CPD
Click here to register

October 20 - 30
Sydney Architecture Festival

Sydney is gearing up for the 2011 Sydney Architecture Festival - the 10 day celebration of architecture commences on 20 October.
Australia’s only Architecture Festival stimulates debate and offers fresh perspectives about what constitutes good architecture and design and how to create a sustainable, healthy and culturally rich built environment.
Festival events are held in venues across the city, including Customs House, Tusculum, the Museum of Sydney, the State Library, Object Gallery, Government House Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum.
The Sydney Architecture Festival is a joint venture between the Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter) and the NSW Architects Registration Board.

Visit www.sydneyarchitecturefestival.org for a full list of activities and events

NEW LUNCHTIME SEMINAR!
Thursday October 27
National Refuel Seminar – BIM: Beyond Software – Implementing BIM In Everyday Practice
Presented by: Dominik Holzer, Design Technology Director, BVN

This seminar will inform architects about the process and changes they are likely to experience when running projects using Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Learn:
- How to align traditional work-processes with the BIM realm.
- About cultural implications of BIM use in everyday practice.
- How to deal with other parties in relations to BIM implementations – client/ practice team/ consultants/ contractors

Venue: TRAVELODGE NEWCASTLE, Cnr Steel and King Street Newcastle.
NEW Time: 12pm – 2pm – lunch provided
To register online, click here
2 Formal CPD points

Monday October 31
Master Builders Association
Architects Vs Builders Sports Night

Enjoy great night or cards, darts, bowls, quoits and more with architects up against builders and vying for the Barry Hamilton Trophy.

Venue: Members Room, Level 2, Master Builders Association
Time: 6pm start
Cost: $20 – pay at the door.
RSVP by October 21
Click here to download the flyer and RSVP details to register or call Peter Compton on 0249596701

NSW Planning Review Coming to Newcastle Division

The NSW Government is re-writing the State’s main town and country planning law, known as the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (EP&A Act) and are looking to get community feedback as they tour the State. The first stage of the review process is called ‘listening and scoping’ and allows individuals, interested community groups, local councils, property developers and anyone else who has an interest in the planning system to share their ideas and suggestions in open forums across NSW.
The panel will then produce an initial discussion paper of the forum feedback and recommendations about the principles to
be considered for the new planning system. The paper will be open for public comment from early December 2011 to mid-February 2012.

The review panel will be visiting our Division on the following dates:

Newcastle Session 1 - 17/10/2011
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Newcastle Panthers, Cnr King & Union Streets, Newcastle West

Newcastle Session 2 - 17/10/2011
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Newcastle Panthers. Cnr King & Union Streets, Newcastle West

Gosford Session 1 - 7/10/2011
03:00 PM- 05:00 PM
Gosford RSL. 26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford

Gosford Session 2 - 7/10/2011
06:00 PM- 07:30 PM
Gosford RSL. 26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford

The Newcastle Division Committee will have representation at the Newcastle sessions, should any members wish to join us. If any of the members attend the Gosford sessions, we would be appreciative of any feedback they have being sent to the Newcastle Division Office newcastle@architecture.com.au.

For more information, visit their website: http://www.planningreview.nsw.gov.au/

REMAINING 2011 EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY...

4 November 2011
Landcom Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards
Shoal Bay Resort and Spa

9 November
Architech Lunchtime Talk – CSR Hebel
SOHO on Darby

November TBA
Local CPD Seminar – Disabled Access
Travelodge Newcastle

25 November
Master of Architecture ‘Resuscitate’ Exhibition
Newcastle City Hall – University of Newcastle final year students

2 December
Country Division - 1 Day Mini Conference
Port Macquarie

7 December
Architech Lunchtime Talk – PGH Monier
SOHO on Darby