Emergency Architects Australia Open Field Trip

Emergency Architects Australia (EAA) is offering 20 people the opportunity to travel to one of the EAA’s project sites in the Solomon Islands to participate in the delivery of village latrines over a two-week period in January 2011.

This is an opportunity to gain basic experience necessary to work on EAA projects as a field volunteer and generally to work with communities in the developing world.

The project site is on the island of Ranongga, where EAA has been working since the 2007 earthquake and tsunami.

The cost of the trip is $3500 from Brisbane and includes all flights, transfers, local travel, accommodation, food, insurance and a contribution to materials for the project.

Click here to view an interview and report from one of last year’s participants.

For further details please contact David Kaunitz:

david.kaunitz@emergencyarchitects.org.au

Emergency Architects Australia to celebrate their 5th birthday at C-ique Design Bar on 28 October 2010

Emergency Architects Australia is celebrating their 5th birthday. To mark their past achievements and future projects, come and celebrate at C-ique Design Bar in Surry Hills, on Thursday 28th October from 6-8pm.

Emergency Architects helps to rebuild areas devastated by disasters by sending experienced architects and other built environment specialists to work alongside aid agencies, local communities and governments.

All the proceeds from the night will go to the East Awin PNG sanitation and healthy schools project

6-8pm, Thursday 28th October, C-ique Design Bar, 425 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

emergencyarchitects.org.au
info@emergencyarchitects.org.au
02 8004 7982

Unlimited Launches this Monday

Unlimited: Designing for the Asia Pacific is a new international event supported by the Queensland Government to promote the value of design thinking in shaping a positive future for the Asia Pacific region.

Kicking off this Monday 4 October and running until Sunday 10 October, Unlimited will examine the valuable role that design is playing in resolving complex challenges and addressing our most pressing concerns, from urbanisation, transport and food production, to health and education.

Unlimited brings together key names from around the world for the Unlimited Symposium as well as promoting the talents of local designers.

Unlimited: Designing for the Asia Pacific
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Established & Sons announce new CEO

Following the announcement of the departure of Managing Director and co-founder Alasdhair Wells, the directors of Established & Sons have announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Maurizio Mussati.

Mussati, who has served as COO of the company since September 2008, has been Managing Director of Lighting at Moooi as well as Director of International Operations and Corporate Development at Flos.

Sebastian Wrong, one of the company's co-founders, will continue in his role as Design Director.

Instyle scoops NSW Sustainability Green Globe Award

Instyle Wins Small Business Sustainability Award and receives highly commended for the Business Sustainability Award at the 2010 NSW Government Sustainability Green Globe Awards.

The Green Globe Aards recognised INSTYLE as, "world leaders in developing innovative textile products while reducing their ecological footprint and improving recycling processes".

Instyle
instyle.com.au

who|design interiors join forces with GroupGSA

who|design have merged with GroupGSA to form a highly creative, skilled team of interior design experts.

The team led by Graeme Hadenham, known for his inventive approach to workplace design, will join Peter Fordyce, Nadine Sanderson and Kate McCann aspart of the leadership team at GroupGSA.

Elite Built launches new website

Cleanly laid out, easy to navigate and user friendly – the new Elite Built website is a clear way to browse of their range of quality steel storage solutions.

The site features extensive product information along with downloadable data sheets, environmental certifications and detailed feature and specification information.

There are also a variety of ways to find the product you are after – you can choose from Regular Browsing via a menu system, a powerful 'Product Finder' or a site-wide Search facility.

Elite Built
elitebuilt.com.au

Stylecraft Bowling for Breast Cancer

In 2007 Stylecraft hosted its first Ten Pin Bowling event for Architects, Designers, Project Managers and many companies associated with the design industry.

The aim of the evening was to raise money for Breast Cancer Research in Australia.

Bowling for Breast Cancer has been a huge success, is now an annual event and has raised over $50,000 to date, along with providing a fun and entertaining night out for our client’s and friends.

Previously Bowling for Breast Cancer has run in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, this year the event will be expanded to include Canberra and Adelaide and will be extending its fundraising scope to include Prostate Cancer Research.

To register your team please complete the Registration Form. Spaces are limited so be quick to return your registration and entry fee to confirm your lane.

With a target of $30,000 for Breast & Prostate Cancer research set this year for the first time they are looking to you to help generate team sponsorship and achieve this goal.

Here is a Donation Form for you to send to your supporters and a Sponsorship Tally Form to keep  track of your donations.

The team who raises the most funds for Breast & Prostate Cancer Research wins $1,500 worth of gift vouchers generously donated by Top3 By Design.

Coco Republic launch Creative Communication Course

The essence of effective communication is the ability to create an impact.

The ability to inspire others by communication thoughts, ideas and concepts in ways that are engaging and enlightening is an imperative professional and personal life skill.

A new three-day course created by NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) specifically for the design industry professional will teach you how to maximise your natural ability to communicate genuinely, authoritatively and persuasively.

This is a highly experimental program and participants will work closely with a skilled NIDA tutor to explore the key ingredients in creating vocal and physical presence leaving a lasting impression on any audience.

The course will be held on: 13,14, 17 October 2010 and 22, 23, 26 November 2010 at the Coco Republic Design School, Alexandria.

Classes are limited to 12 students. Cost $1,950.

To secure your position, visit www.cocorepublic.com.au/design-school.

ADA at Unlimited: Designing for the Asia Pacific

The Authentic Design Alliance’s next event will be held during Unlimited: Designing for the Asia Pacific, from 4 until 10 October.

You’re invited to dine and discuss the downfalls of replica design with some of the industry’s leading designers and thinkers.

Head to the Unlimited: Designing for the Asia Pacific website to register.