An architecture of resistance: A.S. Hook address
The unexpected honour of receiving a Gold Medal from the Institute of Architects has led me to reflect on what I might contribute to an agenda for architecture in our time and place.
The unexpected honour of receiving a Gold Medal from the Institute of Architects has led me to reflect on what I might contribute to an agenda for architecture in our time and place.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.