ArchitectureAu Asks
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Friday 7 November at the Shine Dome Academy of Science, Canberra
The competition system for awarding architectural work is under scrutiny. For this year’s ArchitectureAu Asks event, Sydney architect Camilla Block invites us to consider the current state of design competitions – and the urgent need for reform.
When done well, competitions can be powerful vehicles for thinking, experimentation and the creation of exceptional architecture.
But today, many architects find themselves grappling with opaque processes, disingenuous briefs, limited budgets, onerous deliverables, and little protection against intellectual theft – all for projects that may never be realised.
Why do we accept these conditions? What needs to change to ensure fairness, transparency and value in the competition process? And what might an ideal future for architectural competitions look like?
The line up:
Lucia Amies - ArchitectureAu
Camilla Block - Durbach Block Jaggers
John Wardle - Wardle
Felicity Stewart - Stewart Architecture
Patrick Kosky - Kerry Hill Architects
Kerry Clare - Clare Design
Kevin Lloyd - Hassell
Bradley Mapiva Brown - Bagariin Consulting
Sue Dugdale - Susan Dugdale and Associates
Marika Neustupny - NMBW Architecture Studio
Phil Harris - Troppo Architects
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