This is my last ENews as National President, and I welcome Howard Tanner as the RAIA’s incoming National President. Howard is a leading Sydney architect with long-established interests in landscape design, architectural heritage and history. He is very experienced in public roles having most recently served as Vice President of the Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Society and Chairman of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of NSW.

We welcome, too, Terroir as Creative Director for next year’s national conference in Melbourne – the first corporate entity to be appointed to the role, with each of the three directors (Gerard Reinmuth, Richard Blythe and Scott Balmforth) sharing responsibility. Is this teamwork a sign of the times for architecture? (just as we must recognise collaboration in the making of architecture)

It seems to me that architecture continues to be the discipline with the most active ‘speculative’ propositions to facilitate debate and design imagination or creativity. Last month’s sell-out national conference was a great success as both a cultural event and for continuing professional development. Congratulations to all involved, especially to the creative director, Richard Francis-Jones and the RAIA staff who have once again demonstrated excellent event design and management skills. Building our corporate knowledge and learning from our experiences has been a major theme of my time at the RAIA; the prospect of an even better conference in Melbourne next year is a true challenge. Read more ...

Post-CV08
Some items of interest related to this year’s RAIA national architecture conference, Critical Visions. Read more ....

RAIA advocacy on innovation and climate change
The RAIA has called for an Innovation Council for the Built Environment in its submission to a federal innovation review. A separate submission was made to the Garnaut Climate Change Review. Read more ....

Two new public policies
RAIA public policies on Sustainability and Safe Design have been endorsed by National Council and are now publicly available online. Visit architecture.com.au/policy

2007 membership survey - results
A report on the 2007 membership survey is available online. The survey has been conducted triennially by the RAIA as a mechanism to track members' perceptions of the Institute's performance in a number of key areas. Read more ....

Venice 2008 update
Around 150 architectural practices from across Australia will submit an architectural model for the Australian Pavilion at the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale. All architects have been asked to create interpretative models based on architectural projects and responding to Venice Biennale director Aaron Betsky’s theme: 'Out there: architecture beyond building’. Read more ....

Book Virgin to Venice for a Vernissage pass
To celebrate Virgin Atlantic’s special corporate rates offer for RAIA members, the first 100 members to book with Virgin Atlantic will receive an exclusive Vernissage pass to the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale. Read more ....

Annual Review - additional online content
The online version of the RAIA’s annual report for 2007 contains additional content not included in the print version. For the full financial report and detailed reports from many of the RAIA's operations including Chapters, committees and associated business arms, visit architecture.com.au/annualreview

Jørn Utzon Summer School, August 16 - September 2, Denmark
Celebrating the newly established Jørn Utzon Research Center in Aalborg, Denmark. The Jørn Utzon Summer School 2008 includes a guided tour around Denmark to works of Jørn Utzon and an 8-day workshop in Aalborg. The key speaker is Richard Leplastrier. Download information: UtzonCenterSummerSchool.pdf

New Zealand Architecture Master Class, September 21-27
A six-day residential design studio, presented by Architecture Foundation Australia. Tutors this year are Ian Athfield (NZIA President), Richard Leplastrier and Peter Stutchbury with convener Lindsay Johnston. Read more ....

China International Architectural Expo, October
The 3rd China International Architectural Expo will be held following the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Institutes and companies of architectural design and building materials will gather in Beijing to display their latest concepts and technologies. Read more ....

Metropolis Congress, October 22-25, Sydney
World leaders from more than 100 cities will connect with the key issues faced by metropolitan regions including the impact of climate change, technology, infrastructure funding and governance. Read more ....

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS

RAIA awards - International category
The International category of this year’s RAIA National Architecture Awards is still open. Entries close on June 30. To enter, visit architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1.19.3411

Architectural Education Prize – now open
The 2008 RAIA Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize, sponsored by Autodesk, recognises the outstanding contribution in architectural education in one or more areas of teaching, scholarship and research.

Be one of the first 10 applicants and receive a complimentary pass to the 2009 RAIA National Architecture Conference. Read more ....

RAIA Student Prize, Advancing Architecture – now open
The 2008 RAIA Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture recognises outstanding student achievement in architecture in one or more of the areas of leadership, publication, community and education.

All financial SONA members who have advanced architecture are eligible to apply. Read more ....

Design for Lockwood’s future – win a $10,000 travel voucher
Design a door opening solution to inspire and influence Lockwood's future product range. Read more...

London 2008 - urban competition
Design a movable architecture gallery across London’s River Thames, for the Architectural Association of London. Registration deadline is June 30. For information visit arquitectum.com/londres2008.php?idioma=0

AA Prize for Unbuilt Work
Promoting debate and ideas about architecture by rewarding compelling new work in its conceptual stages.

Cash prize $3000. Details of the 2008 AA Prize were announced in the May issue of Architecture Australia. More information: architectureaustralia.com.au/unbuilt

Young architects to rub shoulders with British greats
The RAIA, Dulux and Virgin Atlantic congratulate the five outstanding emerging and graduate architects selected for the 2008 Dulux Study Tour to the UK, May 12-16. Read more...

Fielders Steel Lizard finds a new home
Congratulations to Western Cape College - Weipa which has welcomed the Fielders Steel Lizard into their school community.

Western Cape College students: (l-r) Karo Cardelli, Pelina Schuh, Felane Hudson, Lydia Sigai

Fielders is the major corporate partner of the RAIA

PRODUCT NEWS

Wash & Wear now a breath of fresh air
A greener improvement from Dulux is set to make its stain-repelling Wash & Wear paint even more irresistible. Dulux Eco Choice™, a new innovation to Wash & Wear, makes painting seem like a breath of fresh air. Read more...

PUBLICATIONS

Take 6 Beyond Beige looks at ways of improving architecture for the growing population of older Australians and those with disabilities. This forms the basis of the new book published by the RAIA. Read more...

Architecture Media
Look out for:

Landscape Architecture Australia, Issue 118, the May issue – a new look magazine featuring reviews of Sam Fiszman Park, Holman Gardens, Wetland 5 as well as an interview with Patrick Blanc.
Subscribe online at www.architecturemedia.com/secure or by email to publisher@archmedia.com.au, or look for it in your newsagent.

Architecture Australia, May/June issue out now.


Architects Handbook 2008/09 revised and updated. Over 400 pages of useful information for practising architects and other building and design professionals – all presented in a desktop-friendly format. The 08/09 Handbook will be available in early July.

If you have new projects for publication, details of upcoming events, exhibitions or items of news, please send details to:
Architecture Australia – Justine Clark at justine.clark@archmedia.com.au
Artichoke – Cameron Bruhn at cameron.bruhn@archmedia.com.au
Houses – Mark Scruby at mark.scruby@archmedia.com.au
Houses Style: Kitchens + Bathrooms – Mark Scruby at mark.scruby@archmedia.com.au
Landscape Architecture Australia – Cameron Bruhn at cameron.bruhn@archmedia.com.au