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January 2010
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Hello to all, I hope you had some restorative holidays and are back in to the swing of the year.
Thanks to all who participated in the 2009 NSW Awards evening it was a fantastic showcase of our work, and a great night.
Congratulations to the winners, and to all who entered.
It was fantastic to have representation from the State Government, Councillors, and Mayors at the event, and we will focus on building these relationships and advocating for our profession throughout the year.
Many thanks go to our sponsors for their continued support of the evening and throughout the year.
As we are already planning this year’s Workshops/Seminars, Salons and special events I am interested in your thoughts about workshop content for 2010 - so please take a minute to reflect on what was useful/inspirational for you and send some suggestions about topics to Christina Bunbury nsw@aila.org.au as we have some opportunities later in the year.
There are several upcoming issues and events which I would like to alert you to -
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The Bays Precinct. The 40 Hectare post industrial water front site will be undergoing a master planning process in the near future, and AILA NSW with AIA, and PIA have begun formalising a joint response to SHFA and the DOP to ensure that the process for the planning and design of this critical site is done within a framework which prioritises transparency, and sustainability in all its forms.
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Sea Change- is an international Design Ideas Competition calling for the best ideas on adaptation to sea level rise. It uses Sydney Harbour as the site and will be launched soon. We have TOPOS as our international media partner, and CSIRO as technical partners.
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The Salons will continue this year with the first commencing in late February.
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The National office has been focussing on getting us skilled up to lead the conversation on climate change and adaptation. Throughout the year we will be promoting this work which establishes professional development modules which will impart the skills we need as Landscape Architects to deal climate change adaptation.
Also of note is that we have an expanded committee this year, which will bring further expertise and energy to the group. We welcome Roger Jasprizza, Elke Haege and Shah Alford.
We also welcome your input during the year if there are particular events that you would like to participate in.
I look forward to seeing you throughout the year.
Cheers,
Sacha Coles
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HELP NEEDED AT UNSW FBE
Urgent Request from Graham Fletcher, Landscape Architecture Programme Director
I have just been informed of the numbers of new 1st year students expected to accept offers to start our degree this year. We expect just over 100 new students – a 40% increase from last year. Although it is excellent for the profession, we will need extra assistance from the profession to appropriately train these increased numbers. Many AILA members contacted me over the past year or so about teaching opportunities but I understand that the private work has substantially increased now and so many of those who contacted me may not be interested now.
Information about the latest version of the degree and description of the courses is at http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3380.html
Although I am interested to hear from people with knowledge, skills and expertise in all areas of the degree, I am particularly keen to hear from people with particular interest and background in the following areas. :
· The natural environment and plants
· Environmental issues, links between design and ecology
· Documentation and CAD
For those who have previously sent me an expression of their interest in teaching, I would like them to indicate if they are still interested and if they have particular preferences.
For those who haven’t contacted me but would like to be involved in teaching in some capacity, could they please send me a brief resume of their professional background and a list of their specific expertise and where they think that expertise could best be used.
I will need to negotiate with all interested people very soon and arrange for contracts for all 1st semester courses within the next few weeks so that all classes are ready to start by our first class on 8 March.
Regards
GRAHAM FLETCHER
Landscape Architecture Programme Director
Faculty of the Built Environment , 9385 4843, g.fletcher@unsw.edu.au
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INTERNATIONAL DESIGN WIN FOR NSW MEMBER : HABITATION
The International Garden Festival has announced names of the designers selected by the jury for the 2010 edition of Festival. A total of 276 proposals for conceptual gardens were submitted by over 600 architects, landscape architects, designers and artists from 34 countries, a record number of participants since the inception of the Festival in 2000.
NSW member Habitation (David Vago, Simone Marsh and Nick Brown) were one of the 3 teams chosen by the jury for their project “The grass is greener”.
The jury was composed of Angela Grauerholz, director of the Centre de Design de l’UQAM, Martin Leblanc, architect with Sid Lee Architecture, Mélanie Mignault, landscape architect with NIPpaysage, Lisa Rochon, author and architecture critic with the Globe and Mail, Bernard St-Denis, professor, École d’architecture de paysage de l’Université de Montréal, Alexander Reford, director of Les Jardins de Métis/Reford Gardens and founder of the Festival and Emmanuelle Vieira, artistic director of the 11th edition of the Festival.
The other two teams were -
Studio Bryan Hanes landscape architects, and DIGSAU architects, all based in Philadelphia, USA, and their project “Veil Garden”
Rosetta Sarah Elkin, a Canadian landscape architect based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and her project “Tiny Taxonomy” .
http://www.refordgardens.com/english/news-17-annonces-designer-2010-.php |
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HISTORIC HOUSES TRUST TOUR WITH STUART READ
Gardens of Spain Tour - 22 April – 15 May 2010
Flower-bedecked balconies decorate white-washed facades along a labyrinth of narrow alleys in the old quarters of Cordoba, Seville and Granada. Fountains spray into mirrored pools in formal gardens designed for royalty. Spain’s spectacular gardens show a combination of influences from throughout the centuries.
Experienced tour leader and garden expert Stuart Read has visited and studied more than 60 of Spain’s most important gardens. He has selected the best of those, both public and privately owned, for a tour that will take you to Barcelona, Blanes, Zaragoza, Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada and the island of Mallorca.
download the complete itinerary
Find out more about the tour by attending a free illustrated talk by Stuart Read
Friday 5 February | 6pm–7.30pm | Museum of Sydney, cnr Phillip and Bridge Sts, Sydney | Bookings essential as seating is limited | T 02 8239 2266 to RSVP
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President
Sacha Coles
Vice President
Adrian McGregor
Treasurer
Roxana Vlack
Secretary & CPD
James Grant
State Manager
Christina Bunbury
AILA NSW Group
02 9427 4669
eMail
Events Committee
James Grant
Sponsorship
Garth Paterson
Urban Design Committee
Helen Mansfield
Environment Committee
Jim Osborne
Education Committee
Matthew Taylor
National Council Rep
Adam Hunter
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