The Institute's weekly e-news - 20 Mar.
 
Institute News

From the SA Chapter Executive Director

 
  
The jury presentations for the 2017 SA Awards program occurred on Saturday. 79 entries across 12 categories made for a busy and interesting day, with ODASA once again providing a wonderful venue. Thanks go to the entrants, the jurors and the SA Chapter staff, all of whom come together to make the awards program possible. SA Awards Manager Gillian Redman-Lloyd, Awards Director Adam Brown and Deputy Awards Director Pippa Buckberry deserve a special mention for coordinating and delivering a highly successful, well managed outcome.

Public attendance was modest but it was great to have interested people attend. It was an opportunity to improve their understanding of the complexities of the issues that require consideration when working on a project and the innovative thinking that architects employ to produce highly resolved outcomes that add real value to people's lives. It also demonstrates the considerable talent within the SA architectural profession

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Feature

EAP Prize Tour/Panel
5 - 6:30pm 6 April
Walter Brooke 9/25 Franklin St

Come along and hear Anthony Balsamo from Walter Brooke, Sean Humphries from Black Rabbit Architecture, Katherine Dujmovic and Amy Grundy from Studio AKA on Emerging Architect prize winner Amy Muir's presentation  Doing: To Do or not to Do. Amy's presentation will screen at 5, and the panel will follow with drinks and refreshments. Please RSVP
The Emerging Architects Prize is sponsored by AWS.
 
 

ArchiSpiel - Modular Architecture
6pm 30 March
534 Forum Lecture Theatre, Adelaide Uni 

Dino Vrynios from Grieve Gillett Andersen will present the first of SONA's archi-spiels on Modular Architecture, the subject of his Jack Hobbs McConnell Travelling Fellowship. All welcome

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Position Vacant Senior Heritage Architect - Catalyst Architecture

Catalyst Architects is an Adelaide based heritage architecture practice working throughout Australia on the conservation and adaptation of historic places. We work primarily with Commonwealth and state government agencies, and multi-national development companies.

With long-term ongoing service contracts, we need to expand our team to meet our client needs. We are seeking a Senior Heritage Architect who will positively support our company values. As a leader of our company you will be delivering strategic heritage advice, conservation works documentation, site and building condition audits, heritage management plans, statements of heritage impact, archival recordings, interpretation strategies and bespoke new building design, documentation and contract administration.

A degree in Architecture is essential with Architect Registration and ICOMOS membership preferred. Your skills and expertise will be valued and your salary package will reflect this. Company equity
options will be available with proven performance. Contemporary city office base.

For a full position description please contact admin@catalystarchitects.com.au

Applications close on Thursday 13 April 2017 at 4.00pm

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News

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PRAXIS: 2017 National Conference, 4-6 May

Tickets on sale now!

The National Architecture Conference is one of the year's most important networking events for the profession. Register today for access to a whole range of benefits including two full days of conference sessions featuring inspiring international and local practitioners; a ticket to the opening cocktail party; 2017 Gold Medal announcement; joint Super Session with the Planning Institute of Australia and exclusive access to events, tours and forums in the fringe program.

Discover more about PRAXIS and the handful of sponsorship opportunities remaining.
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What's On

  

PALS

PALS has been developed by expert members to cover the full scope of issues that architects deal with on a daily basis. PALS is comprised of 15 self-contained online modules and face-to-face tutorials with practicing architects and local experts.
PALS tutorials will be held at the SA Chapter, and registration includes full access to Acumen.
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Co-opertition Drinks
Friday 24 March 4:30- 6:30 pm
217/219 Flinders Street

Join us and our new Chapter President, Mario Dreosti - for the first of our Co-opertition Drinks Nights for the year to be held on Friday 24 March 2017 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
 
Designwell Landscape Architects will host the event on the rooftop terrace at WOTSO Workspace: 217/219 Flinders Street, Adelaide. RSVP to sa@architecture.com.au by Tuesday 21 March 2017.

Co-opertition is sponsored by AWS.
 

Lawn Bowls Evening
Thursday 30 March 6pm start

Come along to the first networking event of the year at the Adelaide Bowling Club, Dequetteville Tce. Ticket includes cost of lawn bowls, food and drinks at the bar. 

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Competitions & Opportunities

  

Scholarship Funding for Female Leadership Development

In association with the Australian Institute of Architects, Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders throughout the architecture sector.

The initiative is providing members with 10 grants for leadership development across three levels of management. For more information or to register your interest, please visit the WLA website.
 

Membership

Acumen Update

Risk Management and Insurances’ has been recently reviewed and consolidated by the Acumen Content Review Panel (ACRP) to ensure the currency, quality and navigation of Acumen content.

Thank you to long-standing ACRP member Rachel Heise who recently completed her term; Rachel provided significant contribution to the work of the panel. Welcome to new panel members: Casey Bryant, NSW and Michael Hegarty, SA.
 
 

SONA: 2017 Membership Renewals

It’s time to renew your SONA membership for 2017 and pave the way for your future career!

Your SONA membership can empower you to connect, engage and influence with both local and national events, competitions, prizes, policies and industry news. Go to the website to read more about the benefits of joining or renewing your SONA membership in 2017.

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Sponsor News

  

Project Database: Timber systems in mid-rise buildings

To document the adoption of the National Construction Code (NCC) change for the use of timber systems in mid-rise buildings (4+ storeys), WoodSolutions are looking at building a database of projects in the planning or construction stage.
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