MiCRO - exploring the big ideas behind small spaces - event wrap by RAA secretary Sarah Aldridge
For those of us who have the pleasure to live on Bundjalung land in far northern NSW, it is quite the trip to get to Mudgee on Wiradjuri Country. You start to wilt by about Armidale and feel decidedly weary by Tamworth when you realise that you are still three and a half hours away. But, gosh it was worth it.
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.
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.
LIGHT - the essence of architecture - event wrap fIlm by Timothy Birch
Bark Architects founders Lindy Atkin and Stephen Guthrie hosted the inaugural Queensland event for the Regional Architecture Association, 'Light- the essence of architecture.'
Taking place in July 2023 in Noosa, ‘Light’ coincided with 25 years of their practice and was held on Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi Country at their adaptive reuse 'Art Room' project and Studio.
‘Light’ set out to inspire and explored the allure of creating lightness in architectural design, with eight practitioners sharing their personal perspectives, focussing on evocative space, lighter footprints on the land, and the agility of regional practice.
In the spirit of creating community through architecture, ‘Light’ also offered fringe activities like yoga, art, photography, music, and exploring Sunshine Coast houses.
FULCRUM - University of Newcastle MoA Graduate Exhibition - Awards Presented by RAA
On 17th November RAA president Tim Lee attended Fulcrum, the exhibition and celebration for the graduating masters students from the University of Newcastle’s Architecture Faculty. The beautifully restored and repurposed Central Hall made a perfect backdrop for the event.
BEGINNINGS - First Peoples’ Architecture - event wrap by RAA president Tim Lee
BEGINNINGS was an exploration of First Nations culture and customs through a series of yarning circles and workshops, curated by Renee McGuinn and Wes Hindmarsh in association with Raymond Timbery, Uncle Steve and members of Gadhungal Marring, Dharrawal Traditional custodians.
BEGINNINGS - First Peoples’ Architecture - event wrap by delegate Ujjaval Lalwani
Architects, landscape architects, interior designers, object, and furniture designers, all got together for two and a half days and learned the songs and stories of the first nations people, their culture, and the land we all live on. While the stories inspired each and everyone of us, it also sparked conversations among us and contemplation in our minds.
Shining a light on the Sunshine Coast: LIGHT event wrap.
Over two and a half days, starting with art and photography workshops and a wonderful Welcome to Country, moving through sunrise yoga to ten varied and engaging speakers and ending with an expansive day of house tours – the RAA has well and truly made an impression on Queensland. And who could forget the food!
OUTGOING VICE PRESIDENT MESSAGE
It is common knowledge I grew up wanting to be an architect and I have certainly made jokes about not being smart enough, or stupid enough, to follow that desire – perhaps it is fortunate for this Association I landed in visual communication and am passionate about design in the regions. So let me explain why I am a Founding Committee member, why I took on the role of RAA Vice President, what I am most proud of, why I am departing from the role and more importantly, let me introduce your new Vice President.
TECHNICAL MEMBER FEATURE – POLYTEC
For many of us the sight of the polytec logo on the side of a vehicle is commonplace so we decided to scratch the surface and in doing so discovered a real regional connection for this Australian board and compact laminate supplier.
Resources on NCC Changes
a collection of resources put together following RAA’s recent online In Practice sessions on energy performance
Kinship forged in the bush: SITING event wrap.
After uniting dozens of regional architects, designers and their building industry colleagues, the RAA looks back on SITING as a formative springboard to galvanise a movement for working with allied disciplines in designing not just in, but for regional areas into the future.
TECHNICAL MEMBER FEATURE - AWS
AWS presents this project design by our Byron Bay members SPACEStudio in this month’s feature article describing how the use of its Vantage product assisted in achieving the architectural outcome for the project.
ELEMENTS – The Full Review
Over three days in mid-November the Regional Architecture Association brought together over 50 delegates, fantastic local food and some serious inspiration in Moruya on the NSW South Coast for our ELEMENTS event.
IndesignLive: Architecture to affect change - Regional Architecture Association
The RAA is widening its reach through our engagement with architecture media. Jan Henderson profiles the organisation here on the IndesignLive website.
RAA Advocacy
The RAA have formed an Advocacy working group in order to explore representation on pressing issues affecting regional architects.
RAA Vision
On the back of countless insightful suggestions provided by committee and participants at the inaugural Re-generate 2021 conference workshop session, the Vision group was formed to distill the Vision, Mission and Goals of the Regional Architects Association.