This session explores how stair pressurisation systems—while often treated as purely technical—have a direct influence on architectural planning, spatial efficiency, and occupant life safety.
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This session explores how stair pressurisation systems—while often treated as purely technical—have a direct influence on architectural planning, spatial efficiency, and occupant life safety. 
The Australian Apartment Advocacy (AAA) conducts research every two years to ascertain owners views about their apartments and what they love, would change and also buy next. 
This session introduces architects to sensory design through a psychological and neuroscientific lens. It frames architectural practice as an active participant in regulating perception, attention, behaviour, meaning, wellbeing and health—mental health in particular. The session equips participants with a nascent theoretical, yet practical conceptual framework for design. 
Unleash your creativity with Super Studio 2026, a national conceptual design challenge for all SONA members across all year levels! This is your opportunity to design without limitations, pushing boundaries and your chance to explore unconventional design ideas beyond the scope of a typical studio project. Responding to one national brief, you'll gain invaluable mentorship, […] |
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Project Circle outlines a new framework for design and construction, foregrounding material choices as the key question for the coming years. |
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A practical finance primer for architects: learn how practices set charge rates, forecast revenue, monitor utilisation and margin, manage forecast‑to‑complete, and strengthen invoicing/payment terms — so projects (and careers) can grow sustainably. |
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Join us for a lively soapbox debate featuring voices from across architecture and the built environment, spanning a range of career stages. Together, they’ll share bold perspectives, challenge assumptions, and unpack whether political neutrality is truly a moral duty for design professionals. |
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Using the HOTA Theatre on the Gold Coast as a case study, this session explores how Design with Country can be embedded from the earliest stages of project planning, briefing and procurement. |
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Join us at the Art Gallery of South Australia’s Radford Auditorium to celebrate the entrants of the inaugural SA Creative Collaboration Prize 2026. Listen in on the entrants' presentations, showcasing successful multi-disciplinary partnerships and projects contributing to community, culture and innovation. Drinks available for purchase at the bar and light nibbles provided |
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This session explores how to design houses with clarity, depth and emotional resonance, and how those qualities can contribute to award-winning residential design. |
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Join our panellists Chris Rowlands (RADS), Susanna Bilardo (Enoki), Max Pritchard (Max Pritchard Gunner Architects), and Matiya Marovich (Sans-Arc Studio) at The Griffins Hotel for an open discussion celebrating the unique experiences, opportunities and creative expression that comes with small practice. |
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The Outline of Services – Consultation Draft is a major milestone developed by the Institute’s Large Practice Forum to support clarity and alignment between architects and clients throughout the life cycle of a project. This new resource proposes a consistent framework for architectural services across eight defined project stages. |
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