Conference Program
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The program is designed to allow flexibility to plan your days around a range of different speakers and topics of
discussion.
In all elements of the conference, created under the direction of Stephen Varady, architecture will be
discussed as a holistic pursuit, examining interrelationships between the land, buildings, housing, urban design, politics,
the environment and people.
Auditorium sessions with seating for 1,000 delegates will feature prominant international architects. Each
headlined speaker will deliver a keynote address, participate in an ‘on the couch’ panel discussion, and lead
their own ‘master class’ session on the Sunday.
Housing
Investigates alternative approaches, including low-cost and social housing.
Urban Design
Will look at all of the separate elements of land, building and infrastructure
that constitute our built environment. Speakers will also examine the idea that successful
Urban Design only exists through its interaction with, and effect upon, people.
Environment
The natural Environment will be examined as the base from which all architecture is
built, and as an integral part of the built environment. Speakers will address new and alternative
approaches for the future creation of sustainable buildings and environments.
People
The Social + Cultural implications of our future built environment will be explored
through individual successful projects.
A Sustainability stream, under the direction of Tone Wheeler of Environa Studio, covers four
related sessions themed "Earth, Air, Fire and Water". Sessions are project based, focussing on three
projects for each theme. Four half day workshops on Sunday will follow the Friday and Saturday presentations.
Sustainability of materials (of the earth!): contrasting the more "traditional" low impact materials, such as
rammed earth, with current thinking on the use of factory assembly and radical new materials as a way to the
future.
Space and air quality issues (the air we breathe!): particularly the workplace and the need to provide increased
levels of performance in thermal and lighting comfort, with less energy and materials outgassing.
Energy issues (the power of fire!): combining the issues of building design with broader issues of urban
densification.
Water conservation applied in innovative ways (water by design!): Projects with an outward manifestation of
the water issues, not just a buried technology that improves performance.
SUSTAINABILITY STREAM
BUILDINGS AND SPEAKERS PROGRAM
AIR Friday 11.15am - 12.45pm
Chair:
Roger Fay (Tas ESD Cttee, Nat Env Ctttee, Co - author of NABERS)
Case Studies:
CH2 (Council House 2), Melbourne. Architect: Rob Adams and Matt Plumbridge from Council Architect.
60L (60 Leicester St Carlton), ACF Headquarters, ACFQ. Architect: Nigel Fitton from Spowers Architects.
Brindabella Business Park, Canberra. Architect: Alastair Swayn from Daryl Jackson & Alastair Swayn Architects.
EARTH Friday 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Chair:
Natasha Palich (Chair Vic ESD Cttee and former coordinator / editor of EDG)
Case Studies:
Ecolink Science Centre, Bacchus Marsh. Architect: Carey Lyons from Lyons.
Deep Water Wool Shed, Wagga Wagga, NSW. Architect: Peter Stutchbury from Stutchbury and Pape.
Auckland Harbour Pier Z, NZ. Architect: Marsh Cook from Cook Sargisson Pirie.
FIRE Saturday 10.45am - 12.15pm
Chair:
Terry Williamson (Chair SA ESD Cttee and member Nat Env Cttee)
Case Studies:
Moonshadow, The Gardens, Darwin, NT. Architect: Hully Liveris Design Company.
University of Canterbury, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Building, Christchurch NZ. Architect: Patrick Clifford from Architectus, Auckland.
Shell Harbour Workers’ Club, NSW South Coast. Architect: Caroline Pidcock from Caroline Pidcock Architects.
WATER Saturday 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Chair:
Lorina Nervegna (Current coordinator / editor of EDG)
Case Studies:
Clovelly House, Sydney. Architect: Steve Kenndey from Kennedy Assocates Architects.
Living Wall Apartment Project, Perth. Architect: Geoff Warn from Donaldson and Warn.
Narra Bukulla Architect: Tone Wheeler from Environa Studios.
