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 […]
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.
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.
Building on the project foundations established during Session One, this session examines how Design with Country principles is maintained throughout design development, documentation and delivery
Join us for ‘Talk to Me: Starting a Practice’, a candid conversation about the realities of starting and growing a practice in Melbourne. Hear from Iva Foschia (IF Architecture), Jesse Gould (Modus Forma) and Nick Bourns (NH Architecture), with Monique Adeney (Nique Studio) moderating the conversation. Together, they’ll share their experiences and lessons learned, covering […]
High-performance buildings rarely come from one big idea. Rather, they come from hundreds of small, connected decisions working together
