Future Homes are high-amenity, light-filled three storey apartment building designs that can be purchased and adapted to various sites and project briefs. The designs provide apartments that are better for occupants, better for those living next door and better for the environment. Our apartments embed liveability and sustainability features that go above and beyond current regulatory requirements. Representatives from the OVGA will present the phase 1 projects, how architects and developers can engage with the program, and the plans for phase 2 of Future Homes. "The Vault" is a unique program designed to showcase the evolution of architectural documentation over the years, from 1947 to the present day. We are inviting architecture firms to submit their archived documentation packages, providing insight into the changing practices and techniques used in architectural documentation. The program will feature a curated library of drawings, starting with the drawings produced by Robin Boyd's "Small Homes Service" in 1947, and spanning to contemporary documentation practices. This exhibition will offer design practitioners and the public a rare opportunity to explore the evolution of architectural documentation firsthand.
Hosted by our generous event partners Brickworks in their showroom at 367 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Speakers
Kate Pannifex | Senior Planner, Department of Transport and Planning
With statutory and strategic planning experience across state government and consulting, Kate brings passion and expertise to issues of housing policy, place based planning and planning policy. Kate is the senior planner in the Future Homes team and is passionate about good design and how planning can play a role in ensuring everyone has access to well-located and well-designed homes.
Stefan Preuss | Associate Victorian Government Architect
Stefan Preuss is the Associate Victorian Government Architect and a leading advocate for sustainability in the built environment with more than 25 years of Australian and European experience.
Holding master’s degrees in architecture and environmental design, Stefan co-chairs the Australian’s Institute of Architects’ National Climate Action and Sustainability Committee, is a National Steering Committee member of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) and member of the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV),
Sarah Kahn | Senior Advisor, Architecture and Urban Planning
Sarah Kahn is a registered architect with 18 years of local and international experience working for several design-led practices in London, Canberra and Melbourne.
She led her own small practice prior to joining the Office of the Victorian Government Architect and has held a number of project architect roles within medium sized practices working across a range of education, healthcare, community and multi-residential projects. Alongside her professional practice, Sarah holds the position of Creative Practitioner at the Melbourne School of Design and has taught a range of undergraduate architectural design studios at the University of Melbourne.
Andres Lopez | Architect & Urban Designer, Agency for Design Strategy
Andres Lopez, an Urban Designer and Architect dedicated to creating meaningful and sustainable environments that people love.
He has a particular skill working with the ground plane and how buildings and places connect with their context. Andres has a deep and enduring interest in how design enhances human relationships. His approach to city shaping emphasizes collaborative dialogue to enrich connections at every level. For Andres, the essence of his work lies in the process, not just in the final appearance.
Miyan Mears-Dagan | Head of Systems & Operations, ARKit Prefabricated Architecture
Miyan's diverse business experience in architecture, built environment, and engineering projects spans Victoria and beyond, equipping him with a unique perspective on Design for Manufacture & Assembly and local design requirements. As ARKit's Head of Systems and Operations, he explores an array of prefabricated construction techniques that are tailored for a diverse range of building typologies. Miyan is dedicated to advancing Modern Methods of Construction, constantly seeking to enhance the outcomes of new building projects through product and process innovation.
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