Opening Night Event at the Opera House
Start your ‘future is now’ experience by enjoying the magic of the Sydney Opera House at dusk and sunset over the Harbour Bridge. Meet the architects behind some of the most influential and exciting work being conducted around the world today, and talk with media, contacts, clients and interstate friends.
Details
Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall Northern Foyer
Cost as per registration page
6pm - 8pm
To be part of this memorable event simply select it as an extra in your registration.
Friday
Conference Club
‘SPARCHLE’
DARCH’s* very own fringe event. Set within the waterfront location of Jones Bay Wharf, SPARCLE commences at twilight, within walking distance of Darling Harbour and fully catered. SPARCHLE will be the place to be as the weekend sessions approach.
Entries to be exhibited and judged on one night only.
Event ticket includes entry to SPARCHLE, food and drinks. Competition entry includes free entry to the event.
* NSW young architect’s group (small text point size)
Details
Suite 107 Jones Bay Wharf - Pirrama Road, Pyrmont
$30 members, $40 non members
6.30pm until late
Click here to download a PDF version of the entry form (436Kb)
ABC Radio National Panel Discussion
Join Alan Saunders for a recording of one of the ABC’s newest and most popular shows, ‘By Design’ (previously the Comfort Zone). Start the day with a coffee and lively debate as a panel of conference speakers discuss key ideas to be exposed at the conference.
Details
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre - Level 1
Complementary for all the future is now conference delegates
10am - 11am
Hosted Dinner
Do you realise that in just over one week you could be having dinner and smoking cigars* with Wolf Prix?
Or having dinner with Elke Delugan-Meissl, Andrew Freear, Carmé Pinos, Anupama Kundoo or Evelien van Veen? What about dinner and desert with John Wardle, Kerstin Thompson, Timothy Hill or Kerry Hill?
On Friday 7th and Saturday 8th April each of our guest speakers will be hosted by a Sydney architect at one of 9 top Sydney restaurants.
10 lucky conference delegates will have the opportunity to share in dinner and conversation with each of these guests - all you have to do is register for the conference and then just sign up for one of the hosted dinners.
All it will cost you will be the cost of the dinner on the night...
Now does that whet your appetite?...
Bookings essential via email on bookingsnsw@raia.com.au
Please note that payment will be required to the restaurant direct.
* smoking, of course, will only occur outside the restaurant...
Friday 7th April
| Speaker | Local Architect | Restaurant | |
| 1 | Wolf Prix | Stephen Varady | The Wharf (8.15pm) |
| 2 | Elke Delugan-Meissl | Bob Nation | Bayswater Brasserie |
| 3 | Andrew Freear | Tom Heneghan | Palisade Dining |
| 4 | Carmé Pinos | Rachel Neeson | harbourkitchen&bar |
| 5 | Anupama Kundoo + husb. | Andy Harding | Manta |
| 6 | Drost + van Veen | Kerstin Thompson | Café Sydney |
| 7 | John Wardle | Virginia Kerridge | Glass - Hilton |
| 8 | Timothy Hill | Thierry Lacoste | Wildfire |
| 9 | Kerry Hill | Ian Moore | Flying Fish |
Saturday 8th April
| Speaker | Local Architect | Restaurant | |
| 1 | Wolf Prix | Richard Goodwin | Flying Fish |
| 2 | Elke Delugan-Meissl | Stephen Varady | The Wharf (8.15pm) |
| 3 | Andrew Freear | Bob Nation | Café Sydney |
| 4 | Carmé Pinos | Anita Morandini | Manta |
| 5 | Anupama Kundoo + husb. | Brian Zulaikha | Wildfire |
| 6 | Drost + van Veen | Eva-Marie Prineas | Palisade Dining |
| 7 | John Wardle | Sam + Leanne Marshall | Otto (7pm) |
| 8 | Kerstin Thompson | Timothy Hill | harbourkitchen&bar |
| 9 | Kerry Hill | Fuel |
2006 Interior Design Awards
Once again, the announcement of the annual Interior Design Awards coincides with the RAIA Conference. This celebration of Australia's best and brightest will take place at a gala dinner on Friday 7 April at the ballroom of the recently refurbished Sydney Hilton. Projects from architecture and design firms throughout Australia will be showcased and there are awards offered in all areas of interior design endeavor. Delegates are eligible for a discount when they book via the conference program. To secure your tickets, complete 2006 Interior Design Awards Dinner section on the conference booking form.
Details
Sydney Hilton - Ballroom
$144
7pm until midnight
For more information on the Awards
E info@interiordesignawards.cm.au
T 03 8645 4431
W www.interiordesignawards.com.au
Saturday Night
Conference Club
clubSONA
SONA* , hosts a Saturday night cocktail party at Jones Bay Wharf. clubSONA marks the announcement of jurors and closing of entries for terra #three and the guest appearance of conference key note speakers. Music, drinks and light pre-dinner food. Free for all conference delegates. * Student Organised Network for Architecture in Australia
Details
Suters Architect Offices , Jones Bay Wharf- Pirrama Road, Pyrmont
Free entry for delegates upon presentation of conference pass
7.00pm – 8.30pm
Hosted Dinner
Join prominent Sydney architects for dinner at the city’s top restaurants . Enjoy great food, wine and lively conversation with the chance to be joined by one of the conference keynote speakers.
Details on restaurants coming soon!
Bookings essential via email on bookingsnsw@raia.com.au Please note that payment will be required to the restaurant direct.
