New South Wales
Chapter
New South Wales CHAPTER
The Institute’s NSW Chapter is headquartered at Tusculum, a heritage listed Colonial Regency villa in Potts Point. We support more than 3000 members through a wide range of programs including: CPD and public talks; publication of Australia’s longest running architectural journal, Architecture Bulletin; an extensive awards program; advocacy campaigns; and heritage services.
We actively engage with local and state government to promote best practices in urban planning and the profession in general. Since 1949, we have also maintained a register of significant architecture in NSW, focusing on 20th century heritage.
The NSW Chapter recognises the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the traditional land owners of Tusculum. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
Programs and Activities
The Institute is committed to developing and promoting a strong architectural profession and advocating for safer, more sustainable communities. Learn about local and national advocacy initiatives.
Our Chapter and National Awards programs are an opportunity for public and peer recognition of the valuable contribution architecture makes to our communities locally, nationally and internationally.
The NSW Chapter Prizes recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and practices. Our prizes and honours celebrate a diverse array of architectural work, encompassing culture and literature, excellence in practice, emerging perspectives on design in the public realm, distinctive bodies of work by female architects and projects and practices driven to advance the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait people.
Continuing Professional Development is an important avenue to improve professional knowledge and competence. CPD is compulsory for registration in NSW.
View our range of online and face-to-face CPD opportunities.
Meet our Chapter Councillors and discover our local committees helping shape our work and the built environment.
Our Chapter hosts a range of local events celebrating architecture and catering to the profession and the broader community.
Discover upcoming events now.
Discover more about our tailored CPD, events and programs for members in Newcastle and regional NSW.
The program celebrates the high level of design excellence in country NSW
and the achievements of members practicing architecture in regional and remote locations.
Looking for a room to hire or the latest architectural jobs in NSW?
Check out our notice board for the latest information.
Senior Architect Counsellors are appointed to provide advice to members and the public on the practice of architecture on voluntary a basis.
NSW Design and building practitioners act and regulation
DBP ACT & REGULATION RESOURCES
The Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) Act and Regulations impose multiple new obligations on design practitioners. To ensure our members are across the requirements and the implications these entail, we strongly encourage all architects practicing in NSW to familiarise themselves with the information and resources curated here.
Changes NOW IN EFFECT
Continuing Education
NSW CPD Program
Continuing professional development (CPD) activities at the NSW Chapter help members enhance their skills, gain new knowledge and insights about different aspects of the profession, and maintain registration.
Our events are curated to provide highly relevant and valuable learning opportunities for our members and the broader built environment community. They cover a broad spectrum of topics aligned to the four units of competency defined by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) National Competency Standards in Architecture. These are design, documentation, project delivery, and practice management.
Latest News
New lockdown restrictions impacting construction in NSW
All members are alerted that new restrictions came into effect at 12.01am today for construction sites in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour. Construction activity
A message from National President Tony Giannone on NAIDOC week
Ngaragu woman Ash Barty’s thrilling Wimbledon win 50 years after her friend and mentor, Wiradjuri superstar Evonne Goolagong Cawley AC MBE, first won the title ensured this year’s NAIDOC week
Thank you Richard Booth
Long-time member and collaborator Richard Booth is stepping down from the National Contracts Committee (NCC). Richard joined the NCC in 1992 and was appointed Chairperson of the committee in 2005
2021 National Architecture Awards – Guidelines for National Jury Judging – Virtual Site Visit
The Institute acknowledges that the Government restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 are continuing to impact the everyday lives of our members. Due to these restrictions it has been
Bold designs, innovations in sustainability, adaptive re-use the big winners in NSW architecture awards
The state’s most outstanding architectural projects are being celebrated with the announcement of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2021 NSW Architecture Award winners. Drawn from a total of 299 entries
NSW Lockdown Information for Members
We urge all members within the jurisdiction of NSW to follow the Stay at Home advice outlined on the Additional restrictions for Sydney page on the NSW Government Covid-Safe website
Regional Divisions
Newcastle Division
The Newcastle Division runs a host of events throughout the year for both members and public engagement with architecture. These events include formal CPD seminars, informal talks including Architecture on Show, the Newcastle Architecture Awards, and programs from our Emerging Architects and Graduate Network (EmAGN).
Country Division
NSW Country Division coordinates several regional CPD seminars throughout the year – known as ArchiMEET – as well as an annual three-day conference.
ArchiMEET offers attendees formal CPD points and takes place in different regional centres across NSW.
The NSW Country Division Conference offers members a full program of local and interstate speakers addressing topics relevant to regional practice.
Architecture Bulletin
Journal of the NSW Chapter
Architecture Bulletin is the official journal of the Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter. The NSW Editorial Committee contribute towards planning, sourcing material and editing Architecture Bulletin, which has been an important cultural focus for the NSW Chapter for more than 60 years.
During this time, Architecture Bulletin has continued to evolve to match the expectations of members and present intelligent debate around the issues of contemporary practice in a balanced and inclusive manner.
Architecture Bulletin is read by a broad cross-section of the Institute’s membership – students, graduates, architects, academics – and others passionate about the creative act and practical dimension of architecture. Members can keep up to date with news, issues, events and social activities throughout the state.
More than 3000 people subscribe to Architecture Bulletin, with an estimated readership of more than 10,000 throughout architectural practices
enquiries
For EDITORIAL enquiries, please contact bulletin@architecture.com.au.
For ADVERTISING enquiries call +61 2 9246 4055 and download the 2021 Media Kit which includes editorial guidelines, advertising rates and booking deadlines.
To SUBSCRIBE to Architecture Bulletin download the subscription form.
Patrons
Thank you to our patrons who ensure the ongoing viability of Architecture Bulletin.
Major Patron
Mirvac Design
Supporting Patrons
Crone, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp, NBRS Architecture.
The Patrons Program was first introduced in 2006. To date, Architecture Bulletin Patrons have helped fund the publication’s transition to full colour and enabled us to maintain our focus on meaningful content, debate and relevant information, without undue reliance on advertising revenue.
We invite your firm to consider the benefits of joining our other Patrons in helping the NSW Chapter continue to bring this respected publication to members and readers.
Current issue - what are we doing?
And what should we be doing instead? This is a good start to thinking about what kind of value we are adding in our work, and to ensuring that our often otherwise intuitive design choices are justified.
In the contributions that have responded to this call, we see architects seeking one way or another to reset the foundations of what we do.
Back issues
2019
- Vol 76 No 3 – Dec 2019 Climate crisis
- Vol 76 No 2 – Sep 2019 Diversity
- Vol 76 No 1 – Mar 2019 Election
- Vol 75 No 4 – Mar 2019 Procurement.
2018
- Vol 75 No 3 – Jan 2019 Regional
- Vol 75 No 2 – Sep 2018 Lost Sydney
- Autumn.
For further back issues please contact us.
Notice Board
NSW JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for a new career opportunity in New South Wales? View architectural and built environment job openings below.
ARCHER OFFICE
Archer Office is a dynamic Architecture practice that specialises in the creation of venues that bring people together. We are currently engaged in projects for government that include a community and innovation hub, a sports pavilion, and a performing arts venue, alongside various social housing, single and multi-residential projects.
Archer Office are on the lookout for a highly motivated Senior Project Architect with 5-10 years experience to work on a range of project typologies. The role will be commensurate with experience.
Registered architect with 5-10 years’ experience in:
– Design development and documentation for local government, commercial or private clients
– Coordination with project teams and specialist consultants
– Effective communication with stakeholders and contractors
– Delivering design intent through detailing and construction
– Effective time and resources management
– Documentation and communication using Archicad and Adobe CS
– Championing and contributing to continuous improvement
Send CV and folio to: studio@archeroffice.com or for information on Archer Office visit www.archeroffice.com
Want to advertise a job? Free job listings are an exclusive benefit for Institute members. Contact us to find out more.
Room Hire
The NSW Chapter has rooms now for hire from small meeting rooms to host interviews, small meetings or your interstate workplace to our large boardroom and theatre-style event space for up to 100 pax.
Contact us for more information and to book.
Chapter Staff
Kate Concannon - NSW State Manager
CHAPTER OFFICE STAFF IN NSW
Walter Hill
Membership Services Officer
Melissa McDonald
Membership Services Officer
National staff located in NSW
Lisa King
Policy and Advocacy Manager
David McSorley
National Education Project Officer
Otto Nothnagel
National Manager, CPD Program Development
Amanda Jennings
Marketing & Insights Lead
Contact us
NSW Chapter
Australian Institute of Architects
Tusculum
3 Manning Street
Potts Point, NSW 2011
P: +61 2 9246 4055
E: nsw@architecture.com.au
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