Architecture Australia, March 2012
Architecture AustraliaProvocative, informative and engaging discussion of the best built works and the issues and events that matter.
Direction
Foreword
Brian Zulaika’s introduction to the March 2012 issue of Architecture Australia.
Reflection
Editor Timothy Moore’s introduction to the March 2012 issue of Architecture Australia.
Digest
Screenshot – graduating classes of 2011
A sample of the top work from the graduating classes of 2011.
Brian Klopper: Architectural Projects
The work of Fremantle-based architect Brian Klopper is examined in an exhibition in Perth.
Snapshot
What does the future hold for the role of the architect? This is a snapshot from the conversation.
Design
UTS Great Hall
DRAW furrows a new great hall in the iconic brutalist tower at the University of Technology, Sydney.
Tarremah Hall
A hall for a Tasmanian Steiner school by Morrison and Breytenbach uses restrained effort to maximum effect.
Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands Discovery Centre
On Melbourne’s suburban edge Minifie van Schaik Architects creates a seductive “decoy.”
The Concourse
An award-winning project by FJMT redefines monumentality in public architecture.
Gang of four
Officer Woods creates a cluster of courtyard houses on the fringe of Fremantle.
Dossier
Are we losing ground?
An introduction to the Beyond Building dossier featured in the March 2012 issue of Architecture Australia.
What is considered architecture?
Melanie Dodd interviewed by Rory Hyde.
Pig Architecture
The architecture student strike of 1972 at the University of Sydney ushered in a new era of architectural education.
Pretty Little Magazines
Is the zine a radical platform to influence architectural critique and practice today?
The Big Idea in Adelaide
Following the announcement of the pulling of the IDC’s funding, we look back at Stephen Ward’s review of the program.
Futuring Port Hedland
The civic expansion of Port Hedland requires a thinking beyond the life span of the mining boom.
Building ideology
On a walk through Sydney’s CBD Tim Gregory and Oliver Watts thrash out the ideology embedded in building.
A mobile guide
The recent rise of smartphone archi-tour applications attempts to augment our sense of place.
Awards
2012 Gold Medallist
Lawrence Nield was presented with the Gold Medal at the Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards on 21 March 2012.
Document
Four techniques: Lawrence Nield
2012 gold medallist Lawrence Nield highlights four critical techniques for architecture.
The great image has no form
A testimonial to 2012 Gold Medallist Lawrence Nield by Xing Ruan.
Considered Negotiation
A testimonial to 2012 Gold Medallist Lawrence Nield by Joseph Rykwert.
In practice
A testimonial to 2012 Gold Medallist Lawrence Nield by James Grose.
2012 William J. Mitchell Prize
John Andrews received the William J. Mitchell International Committee Prize at the Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards.
2012 AAA Awards: National President’s Prize
Lucy Turnbull recognized at the 2012 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards.
2012 Emerging Architect Prize
Kelly Rattigan received the Emerging Architect Prize at the 2012 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards.
2012 AAA Awards: Architectural Education Prize
Shane Murray recognized at the 2012 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards.
2012 AAA Awards: Leadership in Sustainability Prize
Rob Adams and the City Design Division recognized at the 2012 Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards.
2012 Student Prize, Advancement of Architecture
Samuel Jeyaseelan received the Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture.
2012 Dulux Study Tour winners
The winners of the 2012 Dulux Study Tour were announced at the Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards on March 21.
A. S. Hook Memorial Address revisited
2011 Gold Medallist Graeme Gunn expands on the discussion with Karl Fender and Melanie Dodd that formed part of his Address.
2012 Colorbond Steel Student Biennale
The 2012 Colorbond Steel Student Biennale winners were announced at the Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards.
Details
A detail of architecture
The crux of the architectural detail is in the juncture of the abstract and tectonic, writes Andrew Burns.