resources
Adelaide Building Projects
All big buildings on the boards or in construction in Adelaide.
bracket
[bracket] is an annual publication documenting issues overlooked yet central to our cultural milieu that have evolved out of the new disciplinary territory at the intersection of architecture, landscape, urbanism and, now, the internet. It is no coincidence that the professional term architect can also now refer to information architects, and that the word community can also now refer to an online community. [bracket] is a publishing platform for ideas charting the complex overlap of the sphere of architecture and online social spheres.
B******s to Architecture
Occasional irreverent comment on (mainly UK) architecture and architects.
Robin Boyd Foundation
“The Robin Boyd Foundation will continue the work and spirit of Robin Boyd through an active, innovative and ongoing series of public learning programs developed to increase individual and community awareness, understanding and participation in design.”
Charles Darwin University Architecture
A 3 year undergraduate “Bachelor of Design” course. If the link doesn’t work try using the course search tool.
Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment
“The School of Architecture and Built Environment has an international reputation for pioneering problem-based learning, research-led learning and online learning in its undergraduate built environment programs. The School has more than 900 undergraduate and postgraduate students studying architecture, design, construction management, property economics and quantity surveying.”
Curtin Architecture & Interior Architecture
“The Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture offers programmes for the professions of architecture and interior design… Our purpose is to provide a substantial architectural education that integrates philosophical and pragmatic knowledge leading to the Bachelor of Architectural Science (Architectural Science), the Master of Architecture and the Bachelor of Arts (Interior Architecture). We also offer postgraduate masters and doctorates in both architecture and interior design related fields with tuition from experienced supervisors.”
Architects Registration Board of Victoria
The ARBV is able to: *register architects and approve architectural companies and partnerships *investigate complaints and arrange Tribunal inquiries into professional practice on behalf of the public or offer Mediation *determine architectural qualifications and accredit courses *conduct examinations for registration *require Architects to be registered and have Professional Indemnity insurance cover to practice as an architect.
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Worth a visit from time to time. Generally well-curated exhibitions in some interesting buildings by McGlashan Everist and, more recently, O’Connor and Houle.
National Gallery of Victoria International
180 St Kilda Road
Melbourne 3004
Victoria
click photo for gallery and details
Wellington Architectural Centre
The Architectural Centre Inc is a multi-disciplinary, independent, voluntary organisation of architects, artists, designers and others with an active interest in architecture, the arts, the built environment and Wellington City. It provides a forum for presentation, discussion and debate within the Wellington community.
Up late
Those Dutch have great stamina.. here are UNStudio’s hours of opening:
Association of Professional Architects
“The Association of Professional Architects, as a division of APESMA, is the only association legally registered to represent employee architects in Australia in employment matters. We have a philosophical – and practical – commitment to improving the profession through fairer workplaces and conditions.”
Sydney Architecture Walks
The original Sydney Walks. Dreamt up by local Eoghan Lewis in 2000 and ably implemented (in 2012) by himself, Simeon King, Hugo Moline, and Reonald Westerdijk. Now on bicycles too!
BNA
The Royal Institute of Dutch Architects, Nederlands taal with English summary. The BNA Client Architect Agreement (DNR 2005) is“available”:http://www.bna.nl/nl/service/dnr2005 in English – 21 pages!.
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia
“The AACA is recognised as the national organisation responsible for establishing, coordinating and advocating national standards for the registration of architects in Australia and for the recognition of Australian architects overseas by the relevant Registration Authorities.”