Design Choices | Melbourne Place
This CPD session will cover the design and delivery of Melbourne Place Hotel. Melbourne Place was developed as an independent hotel which was designed to offer a point of difference to the […]
This CPD session will cover the design and delivery of Melbourne Place Hotel. Melbourne Place was developed as an independent hotel which was designed to offer a point of difference to the […]
This five-part lecture series provides a structured, practice-oriented understanding of how artificial intelligence is reshaping architecture, yet not as a toolset, but as an operational paradigm. It moves from foundational […]
Join us for the livestream of the announcements of the 2026 Tasmanian & International Chapter Architecture Awards, streamed live from The Forest, in Hobart, Tasmania.
Commercial roofing selection, cool roof design, and render finishing systems - at the art gallery workshop in Ipswich’s heritage precinct. Enter via d'Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich. Arrive at 12pm - chat with others, select your lunch, and find a seat. For a 12.15pm start. Formal CPD Topic: Commercial Roofing Selection Process & Lapping System Options. Delivered […]
This session examines how sustainability and human-centred design can be established as core drivers of architectural decision-making, rather than layered onto projects as secondary considerations. Using the Northern Memorial Park Depot - recipient of the 2025 AIA National Award for Commercial Architecture, Victorian Architecture Medal, and Melbourne Prize - as a case study, the presentation explores how an inherently utilitarian brief can be transformed and reframed as […]
Dr Mark Jones LFRAIA is a highly regarded Australian architect whose career integrates Director roles in small and large practice, institutional leadership, and advanced academic teaching and research at the University of Queensland, School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Mark’s new book, ‘Success in Architectural Practice’ sets out the simple, yet profound proposition that genuine […]
Sustainability Snacks is a series of short online sessions that aim to demystify sustainability in practice. In just 30 minutes, we will hear from a practitioner on how they are reducing their impact. Join us for our next Sustainability Snack on Tuesday 9 June, where our next sustainability snack will continue on from last month […]
Round out the semester with SONA’s MixerMinds— get quiz-ready with a group of friends for good vibes & cheap drinks.
This session brings together critical insights across design, engineering and user experience to examine how building performance, occupant needs and long-term outcomes intersect in practice. It explores the often-overlooked impact of stair pressurisation systems on architectural planning, safety and buildability, alongside lessons from real projects on the importance of early, multidisciplinary coordination. Complementing this technical […]