Events
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Opening Night
ZINC, Federation Square
Thursday 30 April 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Start your conference experience with an enjoyable evening at ZINC. Within this stunning location, you will be able to meet and talk with conference presenters, fellow architects, media and industry professionals.
Tickets to the opening party will be limited, and are an additional cost.
Parallaxed
ZINC, Federation Square
Friday 1 May 7.30pm onwards
Parallaxed will feature young and emerging architecture practices as presenters, with Michael Banney and Ben Vielle (m3architecture)), Callum Fraser (Elenberg Fraser) and Marcus Trimble (Super Colossal) confirmed. The critics list currently includes Veronika Valk, Geoff Manaugh, Aaron Betsky, Peter Wilson and Slavoj Zizek, with Leon van Schaik AO as Chair.
Emerging Australian practices have been invited to discuss their work, beer in hand, in an informal setting with keynote speakers. These sessions will follow the spirit of the RMIT Graduate Research Conferences in which practitioners are invited to present their work and discuss it with peers and critics. The purpose is to search collectively for values and new directions rather than in the medieval tradition of the crit as a form of public humiliation. It is intended that the presentations are short and the discussion is long and extends to the floor towards the end.
Entry to Parallaxed is included in full conference registrations.
sTute
Ink Well, MCEC Main entrance area
Thursday 30 April 9.00am – 12.00pm
sTute will return in 2009! The tutorial style session will see speakers from the conference and some key industry leaders invited to participate as tutors, with student conference delegates invited to bring along work and ideas to openly explore within the relaxed classroom set up.
Full Conference registration for SONA members and student non-members only entitles entry to sTute.
Tours
Tour registrations have now closed.
Please contact the Victorian Chapter on 03 8620 3866 or vic@raia.com.au with any queries.
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Viridian Plant Tour
Thursday 30 April 8.30am - 1.30pm
Viridian will be opening the Dandenong and Clayton manufacturing sites for members of the Institute to take part in a tour of our facilities. Viridian is the amalgamation of Pilkington and DMS Glass, both acquired by CSR Limited in 2007.
The tour will commence with guests picked up from the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, and driven to Dandenong for the first part of the tour – seeing how glass is made. From there, guests will be taken to Clayton, to see value-added processing, lunch, and then taken back to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Guests will be picked up at 8.30am, and returned at approximately 1.30pm.
clubSONA
Thursday 30 April 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Rooftop bar & Cinemas, Level 6 Curtin house - 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne
FREE entry to all conference attendees & SONA members alike. Attendance is encouraged by all SONA and non-SONA members, as this is a great opportunity to celebrate the opening of 2009 National Architecture Conference, and to meet with fellow architecture students from around Australia.
Co-located events
Form & Function
Architectural and building solutions in every way, shape and form
Form & Function, Australia’s premier event for the building and architectural industry will take place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from the 30th April - 2nd May 2009. Showcasing the latest products, services and innovations for major building and architectural projects, Form & Function is the perfect forum for building and architectural suppliers and professionals to share ideas and discuss industry developments.
If you are an architect, builder, building designer, property developer, engineer or tradesperson then Form & Function is the must attend event for you. Form & Functions offers an informative and interactive seminar series and is co-located with designEX, Australia’s premier exhibition for interior architecture and design, and the 2009 Institute of Architects National Conference. These collaborations together with the hundreds of fantastic products and services on display will make Form & Function a highlight of the building and architectural industry calendar.
Where |
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre |
When |
Thursday 30th April – Saturday 2nd May 2009 |
Entry |
Entry is free for pre-registered professionals. Registration at the exhibition will incur a $25 fee. Online registration will be available from December 2008. |
Website |
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Phone |
(02) 8923 8300 |
designEX
Over 300 top design companies will congregate at designEX, Australia’s most comprehensive interior architecture and design event, to celebrate the very best in design innovation. designEX offers a fantastic opportunity for you to be inspired and network with leading industry professionals through its comprehensive showcase of cutting edge products, exciting features, prestigious awards and informative seminars. designEX is co-located with Form & Function, the 2009 Institute of Architects National Conference, Interior Trends and the Interior Design Awards.
Where |
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre |
When |
Thursday 30th April – Saturday 2nd May 2009 |
Entry |
Entry is free for pre-registered professionals. Registration at the exhibition will incur a $25 fee. Online registration will be available from December 2008. |
Website |
www.designEX.info |
Phone |
(02) 8923 8300 |
2009 Interior Design Awards
Peninsula Melbourne, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
Friday 1 May, 7.00pm to midnight
Join this celebration for more than 500 architects and interior designers, including drinks, canapés and a three course dinner.
Parallax conference attendees receive the special delegate price of $144 per person (a 10% saving off the regular ticket price) when booking through the main 2009 National Architecture Conference registration page.
For more information on the Awards, go to www.interiordesignawards.com.au.
