Member Lean In Archives - Australian Institute of Architects

Dulux Colour Forecast 2024

31 Oct 2023

Prominent energy expert, inventor and White House advisor Saul Griffith joins us for a very special session where he discusses the future of home energy in Australia. In this Lean In session, Saul will share how architects can help clients cut emissions while saving homes money, and what the future of home and community infrastructure will look like. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and get to find out more about the work that Saul does in the energy sector here in Australia.

The Future of Home Energy

16 Jun 2022

ABIC contracts and the banking industry

15 Dec 2020

Over recent years, the Institute has received an ever-increasing number of complaints from members that the banking industry refuses to approve their clients’ construction loans.

Build to Rent: Understanding the business model and the design response

26 Nov 2020

Learn about the build to rent business model and the critical aspects of design which respond to this growth sector.

Planning to win work in overseas markets

19 Nov 2020

Whether you’re working methodically toward winning work overseas or assessing an unforeseen project opportunity, this presentation will step you through a framework for sound planning and business decision making.

Palm Garden House

10 Nov 2020

Join us for a panel discussion on the winner of the 2020 National Enduring Architecture Award Palm Garden House by Richard Leplastrier.

Get to know one of Australia’s fastest-growing economies: The Gold Coast

5 Nov 2020

The Gold Coast is Australia’s sixth-largest city, one of its fastest-growing and is projected to be home to approximately one million people by 2050. Queensland’s second city is quickly maturing into a place of broad opportunity and rich experiences. This Lean In is a must for any practice that would like to win some of the upcoming work on the Gold Coast.

Virtual Tour: University of Wollongong’s Sustainable Buildings Research Centre

27 Oct 2020

Join us today for a guided virtual tour of the building and Q&A session as we discuss the building certification systems, biophilic references (sunshade, tree-like supporting structures), the main operation of the building (green walls and communal areas), technology inbuilt (thermal slab, ground source heat pumps, transpired solar collector, green IT system) and other key aspects of design that earned the building the full marks under LBC.

Building Back Better: Steel building materials and bushfire design

22 Oct 2020

As we edge closer to Summer, the threat of another significant bushfire season presents itself across the country again. This Lean In focuses on how architects can develop more robust residential buildings in bushfire-prone areas across Australia to minimise losses and reduce risk.

Getting sustainable design over the line

15 Oct 2020

The HIP V. HYPE model – could this be the future of property development, architecture and sustainability? The multi-disciplinary property development and sustainability consulting team at HIP V. HYPE create projects defined by substance, genuine interaction and meaning.

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