NEWCASTLE DIVISION JULY 2010 NEWSLETTER
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Hello Members,
Welcome to July! Two months into the job now and I'm starting to settle in. Thankyou all for your patience during this transition period. It's been lovely to meet many of you at the Seminars and Tech Lunches, it's good to put faces to names! Thankyou also to the Newcastle Committee who've been extremely helpful while I find my feet.
Just so that you know a little bit about me, I'm a born & bred Novocastrian with over 20 years experience in Marketing, Advertising and Event Management. The Architecture world is new to me, but I believe I'll be able to bring a creative approach to delivering effective communications, events and professional services to the Newcastle Members.
Whilst most of our events are locked in this year, I am open to any suggestions or feedback on how we can improve our service to members, which I'll take on board when looking towards planning for 2011. Give me a call or shoot me an email if you have any great ideas!
For your information, office hours are 9.00am - 3.00pm (Mon - Fri). If you plan on coming in to collect contracts etc, it's a good idea to call me first to ensure I'll be in the office.
IMPORTANT: The office will be closed Thursday 8 July - Friday 16 July (I've been working so hard, I need a holiday already!) If you have any urgent enquiries during this time, please contact Dominique Kelaher in the Sydney Office on 9246 4055.
Anyway, thanks for making me feel welcome, and I look forward to seeing you at an event soon.
Jane Hextell,
Newcastle Division Manager
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DIARY DATES
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July 2010 Events
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* Wednesday 7 July: FREE Technical Lunch, presented by Weathertex
click here for Flyer/Registration Form
* Wednesday 28 July: REFUEL - National Seminar Series: Specification Writing, presented by Geoffrey Mould
click here for Flyer/Registration Form
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August 2010 Events
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* Wednesday 11 August: FREE Technical Lunch, presented by Halifax Vogel Group
* Wednesday 18 August: REFUEL - National Seminar Series: Climate Change Adaptation, presented by Prof. Deo Prasad
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 LANDCOM LOWER HUNTER URBAN DESIGN AWARDS
Important Note regarding Nomination Closing Date:
Nominations close Friday 16 July, however, due to this office being closed Thursday 8 July - Friday 16 July, early lodgement of nominations is encouraged. If this is not possible, please ensure that your nomination forms are faxed/emailed by 16 July. A1 boards and payments will be accepted at Newcastle Division of Australian Institute of Architects, Shop 2/187 King St Newcastle no later than Tuesday 20 July. I apologise for any inconvenience. If you have any enquiries during this time, please direct them to Georgie Williams, Lake Macquarie City Council 4921 0256.
It's not too late to considering entering:
click here to download Brochure
click here to download Nomination Form
click here to download Checklist
click here to download Sponsor Profiles
CLAIM THE DATE: LANDCOM LOWER HUNTER URBAN DESIGN AWARDS: Friday 29 October, Caves Beachside Resort
Invitations will be mailed soon.
The Committee is considering running courtesy buses to and from the venue, if there is enough interest from guests. Please send me an email if you think you would utilise this service. The resort will have some units available for those who'd like to make a weekend of it, I would suggest booking early if this idea interests you.
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CELEBRATE ARCHITECTURE, NEWCASTLE 2010 - September 17, 18, 19
Invitations are now in the mail to attend Celebrate Architecture, Newcastle 2010 presented by The Australian Institute of Architects (Newcastle Division) and The Architecture Foundation. Celebrate Architecture, Newcastle 2010 is a weekend of events designed to showcase and celebrate the Architecture profession in Newcastle. Including tours of the University, Fort Scratchley, Honeysuckle Precinct, Mirvac - Royal Newcastle Hospital redevelopment and social functions, all students, graduates and architects are welcome to attend.
The weekend will kick off with a welcome and registration day Friday 17 September at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, where all firms are encouraged to join us for Friday afternoon drinks. The highlight of the weekend will be the Gala Reunion Dinner on Saturday 18 September at Newcastle City Hall featuring the announcement of the 2010 Parker Fellowship recipient, along with guest speakers Lindsay & Kerry Clare - 2010 RAIA Gold Medallists.
click here for Weekend outline
click here for Invitation
click here for Reply Form
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 PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE LEARNING SERIES
Expressions of Interest are being sought for participants in a Newcastle PALS Program. Whilst the bulk of the Program is to be completed via online learning modules, the Newcastle Committee is trying to gauge interest for face-to-face tutorial sessions in Newcastle, to be held in August. Please visit http://pals.architecture.com.au for further information and prices. Please contact Jane Hextell at the Newcastle office if you are interested in registering.
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 AUSTRALIAN TIMBER DESIGN AWARDS
The July 16 entry submission deadline for the Australian Timber Design Awards (ATDA) is fast approaching. The ATDA, now in its 11th year, is the premier national timber design competition for the built environment professions. Categories recognise outstanding use of timber in residential buildings and public or commercial buildings. The prize list includes awards for interior fitouts, outdoor timber, sustainable design, cladding, flooring, panels, and timber as a structural element. Separate categories are provided for overseas built projects and for students and entrants aged 30 or under. Visit http://www.timberawards.com.au for more information.
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HOUSING CODE & SMALL LOTS HOUSING CODE DISCUSSION PAPER
The Department of Planning has released a discussion paper that proposes a number of amendments to the NSW Housing Code including:
* Extending the existing Housing Code to lots at least 300 square metres in size (down from current minimum size 450 square metres) and a road frontage of at least 10 metres (down from 12 metres);
* Developing a new code which specifically applies to small lots at least 200 square metres in area and a frontage of between 6-10 metres;
* Allowing minor external alterations, such as enlarging windows and doors.
* Simplifying some existing development standards which will apply to the Housing Code and new Small Lots Housing Code
The discussion paper is available for public comment from 5 July to 6 August 2010. The paper is available at: http://planning.nsw.gov.au/housingcode/. Written comments and submissions should be addressed to:
Special Projects
Department of Planning
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001
Submissions can also be emailed to: codes@planning.nsw.gov.au.
Submissions may be made publicly available. If you do not want your name to be made available, please clearly state this in your submission.
For further enquiries: 1300 305 695
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