Past Events

Bushfire reform and legislation was introduced to Western Australia in 2015 and since then the role of bushfire consultants has become important in achieving successful planning and building outcomes. This presentation will focus on the planning process, building legislation and the bushfire framework review for buildings constructed in bushfire prone areas, including the methods to achieve compliance when meeting AS 3959 and the National Construction Code. Following the regulation update, Buchan Principal Will Lakin will present on successful disaster relief…

Lysaght have offered Australian Institute of Architects, NT Chapter Members and Allied Industries the opportunity to tour the facilities in Winnellie.  Lysaght is a division of BlueScope Steel.  Darwin Branch Manager, Jean Cullen will provide a comprehensive tour of the facility and will provide an insight into the workings of the facilities.  

Your health and wellbeing are our primary concern and will remain the top priority for the Institute moving forward. As a result, and in line with the current government advice, all NSW Chapter in-person events planned from now until May 29, 2020 will be cancelled until further notice. If you have registered for an upcoming event you will receive a full ticket refund and an update by email. No further action is needed. Following their recent success winning the Australia…

Richard is an Associate Partner at Foster + Partners in London and a member of the Specialist Modelling Group. Richard will be speaking on how he uses computational design in his role. This presentation will begin with a brief history of computational design, and then cover some recent Foster + Partners' projects that have only been made possible via computational design. Topics include dynamic relaxation, dynamic clustering, continuous robotic spatial printin, computational structural optimisation, and algorithmic thinking in design. This…

During the past two to three weeks, each Chapter Council has participated in information sessions which included the opportunity for them to ask questions and provide feedback to the proposed revised Constitution. Changes have been made in response to feedback from the Chapter Councils. We now welcome all members to join us to learn about the proposed changes to The Royal Australian Institute of Architects Constitution and ask any questions you have. Be sure to read the provided information prior…

Lean In Sessions: Commercial Contracts and Operations During a PandemicLean In Sessions are an opportunity to bring our community together and share experiences during this challenging time.This discussion will be presented by Scott Alden, lead construction, projects and procurement partner at Holding Redlich, and Victoria Gordon, an Associate in the Holding Redlich team. They will be discussing the current pandemic and the impact it can have on commercial contracts and operations.  This will include force majeure and frustration, cost cutting, the…

During the past two to three weeks, each Chapter Council has participated in information sessions which included the opportunity for them to ask questions and provide feedback to the proposed revised Constitution. Changes have been made in response to feedback from the Chapter Councils. We now welcome all members to join us to learn about the proposed changes to The Royal Australian Institute of Architects Constitution and ask any questions you have. Be sure to read the provided information prior…

The Institute is committed to supporting members, staff and the broader community at this very difficult and uncertain time. The Tasmanian Chapter will be holding an all-membership meeting via Zoom to update the membership on the advocacy work the Institute has been undertaking in response to COVID-19, along with letting members know what assistance is available financially at a State and Federal level to businesses. This will also be an opportunity for members to tell us what you want our…

Lean In Sessions: Business continuity, cashflow planning and other key strategies to support your practice during a pandemic Lean In Sessions are an opportunity to bring our community together and share experiences during this challenging time. This discussion will feature Melissa Healy from accounting firm DFK Everalls will present about business continuity, cashflow planning and other key strategies that will help support your architectural practice as we journey through this unprecedented pandemic together. Melissa will also cover off the different…