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History Informing the Future the Benefits of Recognising and Retaining Our Heritage 9 autumn 2014 EDITORIAL Reinforcing the importance of our recent heritage LESSONS FROM THE PAST Early workers’ housing in Sydney ADAPTATION IN FOCUS The poetry of preserving places HISTORY FOR SALE The ethical implications of the Department of Lands Building divestment History informing the future The benefits of recognising and retaining our heritage 9. Editor Laura Wise [email protected] Editorial Committee Chair Contents Shaun Carter [email protected] President’s message Editorial Committee 02 Noni Boyd [email protected] Callantha Brigham Chapter news [email protected] 03 Matthew Chan [email protected] Art direction and design 12. 06 2014 Newcastle Architecture Awards Jamie Carroll and Ersen Sen leadinghand.com.au Copy Editor Opinion – Gender equity: a little less conversation, Monique Pasilow 07 a little more action Callantha Brigham Managing Editor Roslyn Irons From the NSW Government Architect: Advertising [email protected] 08 Organised freedom Peter Poulet Subscriptions (annual) The original design Five issues $60, students $40 Conserving our 20th century heritage: guest [email protected] 09 editorial by Louise Cox AO and architecture event Editorial & advertising office Tusculum, 3 Manning Street 22. Potts Point NSW 2011 The fiscal advantage of a heritage listing Hector returns to Sydney in an (02) 9246 4055 11 Abrahams ISSN 0729 08714 exciting new location Published five times a year, Architecture Bulletin is the journal of Lessons from the past: what early workers’ the Australian Institute of Architects, 12 designEX invites you to explore over 12,500m² of design and NSW Chapter (ACN 000 023 012). housing in Sydney can teach us Michael Zanardo architecture product suppliers including Axolotl, Boral, Karndean Continuously published since 1944. Design Flooring, Knauf, Poly or Australia and more. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed 16 The poetic in adaptation Mary Knaggs Discover a host of onsite collaborations with partners including in articles and letters published in Mount Langi Ghiran Wine Bar and Young Henrys Beer Bar, Architecture Bulletin are the personal views and opinions of the authors of installations and international speakers, headlined by world these writings and do not necessarily A house in Hunters Hill Don Gazzard renowned trend forecaster, Lidewij Edelkoort. represent the views and opinions of 19 the Institute and its officers. Material Don’t miss WORKOPOLIS, an exploration of physical contained in this publication is general comment and is not intended as advice and cognitive space in our borderless 24/7 society on any particular matter. No reader A tale of two adaptations: Margi Fallon and designed by futurespace. should act or fail to act on the basis of Patrons 20 Noel Thomson examine two country NSW any material herein. 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We have a responsibility It is right and proper that there is public Given recent changes to the Practice that undertake specific assignments as Redman-Lloyd at the Chapter. to lead public opinion in some areas, not just discussion and debate about significant public Committee now is a good opportunity to required such as contract reviews, human As recently announced in the weekly follow it. Our Register of Significant assets. The public consultation the Royal reiterate the Chapter’s committee structure resources and gender equity to name a few. e-news, the Chapter has been invited to Architecture (previously the Register of 20th Botanic Gardens Trust is currently conducting and to invite members who are interested in • the Design Culture Committee is responsible participate in the NSW Government’s Century Buildings of Significance), like the is precisely about this. (http://www.rbgsyd. contributing to Chapter activities to do so. for the creative direction of the Chapter’s exhibition at the China Beijing International National Trust Register and the Engineers nsw.gov.au/welcome/feature_stories/master_ Each of the committees has a particular cultural and public education program. Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing , Australia Register, records the profession’s plan). A recent article by Gerard Reinmuth for agenda: • the Continuing Professional Development from 28 May to 1 June. CIFTIS is one of the president s systematic analysis of the best work of each The Conversation places the current public • the Built Environment Committee is (CPD) Committee is responsible for largest services exhibitions in the world generation through a peer-review process. discussion in a broader context – http:// responsible for preparing and promoting designing the annual CPD program in line attracting 138,000 visitors and representatives message The NSW Chapter’s Valuing Award-Winning theconversation.com/keatings-wrong-about- Chapter policies on the built environment, with the Architects Accreditation Council of from 117 countries. The Institute will be While the profession and a sizeable portion of Buildings in the Long Term policy reinforces the-plans-for-sydneys-botanic-gardens-25473. planning and urban design. This includes Australia competencies and the NSW co-located with the City of Sydney, Destination the public has no trouble with the heritage that process as a means of encouraging the submissions to government and industry Architects Registration Board requirements. NSW, Screen NSW, University of Technology conservation and listing of our legacy from the statutory listing agencies to continually Urban activation precincts inquiries, draft legislation and policies. • the Heritage Committee is responsible for Sydney and NSW NOW to showcase the 19th century, things get a little more refresh their registers. I encourage all • the Education Committee contributes to the adding to and maintaining the NSW Register talented creative sectors available in New complicated once you start looking at the members to make themselves familiar with The NSW Government has introduced these formulation of Institute policy on the of Significant Architecture. South Wales to China and the world. If your 20th century. this as well as the Institute’s national Heritage urban activation precincts as a way of fast- education of people, including children, up to • the Sustainability Forum to discusses and practice has an office in China, or you are Policy – both available via the respective policy tracking the intensive development that is the point of attaining a prescribed promotes the importance of sustainability in planning to visit China during the exhibition The heritage of the recent past sections of the Institute website. required to accommodate an increasing qualification in architecture. It reviews architectural practice and informs the and would like to participate in this unique population. The Chapter supports the course recognition and accreditation, Institute on issues affecting the profession. opportunity, please phone Roslyn Irons on It is not so many decades ago that Federation Millers Point principles behind these new areas, particularly competency standards and the registration of The Chapter recently launched ArchiFUN, 02 9246 4055. style was regarded as either old hat or the importance of linking more intensive architects, and provides advice on the which, as it says, is designed to educate and impossibly
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