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CONTEXT fringe event
Starting at the National Gallery, Canberra based artist Ham Darroch will speak about his working relationship with Bridget Riley before taking delegates to view an installation of his own work. The tour will then wrap up at Ham's studio at the Gorman Arts Centre.
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CONTEXT fringe event
Contemporary jeweller Phoebe Porter will give an overview of her work and discuss her design process, followed by a tour of her studio in small groups. Participants will then be guided through the process of designing a bracelet to be made from sheet metal.
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CONTEXT presenter
Rob Stefanic will discuss managing the structures and environments (including heritage) of the Parliament and similar institutions.
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CONTEXT presenter
Canberra based Landscape Architect Dr Julian Raxworthy will introduce the location as a place and environment.
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CONTEXT presenter
Architect Joanna Nelson will discuss finely crafted interventions across multiple locations through the lens of her projects.
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Summer CPD on Demand
Recordings of all RAA's 2024 online events are now available on demand via humanitix. Free for members and $35 each for non members. Members can also access the recordings through the website as before.
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CONTEXT presenter
Molonglo Director Nikos Kalogeropoulos will speak about directing growth at the periphery as part of CONTEXT in Canberra.
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CONTEXT presenter
Australian architectural photographer Thurston Empson will talk about his sensitive and carefully curated approach to photography of the environment at CONTEXT in Canberra.
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Tait. Made for a life outside on the coast
Byron Bay locals can now experience in-person, the award-winning design and high-performance qualities of Tait outdoor furniture at their new pop-up store in Banksia Drive.
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CONTEXT creative directors
Hal Guida of Guida Moseley Brown Architects and RAA president Tim Lee are the co-creative directors of CONTEXT. Hal’s focus will be the main seminar day on Friday 21st March, with Tim concentrating on the fringe and social events.
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RAA >>> MPARNTWE (ALICE SPRINGS) SEPTEMBER 2025 | INDICATION OF ATTENDANCE
In broadening the Regional Architecture Association’s national network, we are looking to expand our horizons – engaging existing and new members in a wider program of events.
In delivering to both our members and our objectives – we are seeking expressions of attendance for an event to be held in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) in September 2025.
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MEET OUR EXPERT - Peter Tasker from Murobond
RAA is very pleased to welcome Murobond as their newest Technical Member along with director Peter Tasker who looks after clients nationally. Murobond Superior Paints is an Australian family-owned company established in 1988 committed to producing Australia’s best paint in terms of superior quality, aesthetic appeal, technological expertise and environmental sensitivity.
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RAA Committee Update
At the recent AGM, RAA announced plans to continue its membership expansion across Australia along with welcoming three new committee members and thanking two retiring members for their significant contribution to the organisation.
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MEET OUR EXPERT - Farzan Naghshineh from AWS
AWS (Architectural Window Systems) is another Founding Technical Member of the RAA and have a presence at the majority of our in person events. Farzan Naghshineh is their Sydney based architectural specification expert, looking after NSW as a whole.
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MEET OUR EXPERTS - Michael & Luke Wyatt from Stone Style
With a history set in stone, father and son team Michael and Luke Wyatt have joined forces to supply only the best stone to the South East of Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales from their base in Mullumbimby.
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MEET OUR EXPERT - Adam Bonney from EvoHeat
EvoHeat are a Founding Technical Member of the RAA. They service nationwide with Adam Bonney looking after Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
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MEET OUR EXPERT - Jeff Trevarthen from Danpal
Danpal is one of RAA’s newest technical members and Jeff Trevarthen is their Sydney based specifications consultant, looking after all of NSW and the ACT.
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MEET OUR EXPERT - Dan Corrigan from ARCPANEL
Take a moment to get to know Dan Corrigan, ARCPANEL’S newest account manager. Dan is based in Wollongong and looks after Southern NSW and the ACT.