News and events from Parlour and other interesting places.
The ABIC contract – July seminar by PARC
Nicole Hardman and Bryan Miller of Practicing ARChitecture (PARC) are running a seminar on 1 July, on the suite of lump sum contracts known as the ABIC.
Transform – a quick recap (with pictures)
Transform was a fantastic success and we would like to thank everyone involved – we have had some wonderful feedback and look forward to continuing the conversation (not to mention shaking up the profession!) We will reflect more on the day in coming weeks, but in the meantime here are...
What do women want from a career in construction?
Sheryle Moon on how ot we increase the number of women in the construction industry.
Training course: pathways to working in the humanitarian sector
Ever wondered if you could design a refugee camp for 10,000 people? Or how to apply your skills to the humanitarian sector?
Gender, genius and the Pritzker Prize
Hilde Heynen's essay "Genius, Gender and Architecture: The Star System as Exemplified in the Pritzker Prize" is now out from behind the paywall.
Transform reading list
So, you are coming to Transform. Great! We've put together a little reading list to get you in the mood.
DADo screens Bauhaus: Model and Myth
On 12 June at 7pm, DADo will screen the next film in their 2013 season program, Bauhaus: Model and Myth.
Call for abstracts: AASA conference
Organisers of the upcoming AASA conference are seeking abstracts from built environment academics and professionals, for papers focused on design studio education.
Transform program
How might we alter the future of architecture to generate a more equitable, effective and robust profession? What might such a discipline look like? How can architecture make meaningful and exciting contributions to communities, while also being more inclusive? Transform approaches the question from a range of directions, with each...
Transform speakers
A wonderful range of people have agreed to participate in Transform. Bringing these people together in a discussion-based event will lead to an invigorating day of conversation and debate.
Beyond Patronage – Transform part 2
After Transform Lori Brown is heading to Brisbane, where she will give a public lecture, "Beyond Patronage", as part of the Transform follow up event organised by Naomi Stead.
Disciplining identities
Lori Brown is also giving a free public lecture as part of the ABP Agenda Series at the University of Melbourne.
DADo Film Society: season start
DADo Film Society at the Robin Boyd Foundation, an organisation dedicated to screening films on architecture, design and urbanism, has kicked off its inaugural season.
Material – early bird registrations closing soon
Early bird ticket sales for Material, the National Conference of the Australian Institute of Architects close on Monday 22 April. Material has been conceived and developed by Creative Directors Sandra Kaji-O’Grady and John De Manincor. Sandra will be known to Parlour readers as a contributor to Parlour and one of...
NAWIC discussion paper released
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has released a discussion paper: 'What women want in a construction career'.
