For the first the Sustainability Awards, hosted by Architecture & Design, put on a complimentary seminar which ran the full length of the day ahead of the Gala and awards presentation last night.
November 1st, 2017
Sustainability Live 2017, the inaugural architecture, design, engineering and construction industry education and CPD event, hosted by Architecture & Design proved to be very popular for the 200-plus in attendance last Thursday, 26 October at Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf in Sydney.
Configured in a Q&A format, the day-long program consisted of seven architecture and design industry-specific panels filled by highly respected and experienced architects, designers, engineers, builders, product manufacturers and installers, who discussed and dissected a range of ideas, views, trends and outcomes.
The panels cleverly synched with the categories of the 2017 Sustainability Awards Gala later that evening, providing attendees a window into a range of industry-specific issues.
The panels were: Biophilia and the greening of the public space, Sustainability through the chain, The power of passive, The healthy home, Sustainability of scale, Innovating sustainable building products, and lastly, Preserving our past, Building our future.
To help convey the gravitas of each topic were the panellists and moderators each of whom were specialists in their respective fields.
The moderators for the day were: Caroline Pidcock – Director, PIDCOCK Architecture & Sustainability, Robin Mellon – CEO, Supply Chain Sustainability School, Moderator: Kirsty Sier – deputy editor, Architecture & Design, Jamileh Jahangiri – architect, Tanner Kibble Denton Architects, Shaila Divakarla – standards & technical manager, GECA, Michael Manikas, head of Industry Development, Green Building Council of Australia, and Sharon Veale, Chief Executive Officer and partner at GML Heritage.
With the opportunity to gain six CPD points by engaging in the day-long presentations, the educational nature of the day was highlighted by the in-depth, and at times, spontaneous audience participation during question time.
Several attendees noted that this kind of Q&A panel was very useful for the industry, with one attendee saying she thought the Sustainability Live is an event that should be “taken all around Australia”.
According to Sharon Veale, CEO of architecture firm GML Heritage and the moderator of the last panel discussion, “For me, it was a great insight into how design professionals understand and are approaching sustainability in practice.”
Group sales manager for Architecture & Design, Adrian Wilson, says one reason for the success of this inaugural Sustainability Live discussion panel was due to the need for high-level, informative and engaging industry-wide discussion, something that Architecture & Design has pioneered, and continues to promote.
“As market leaders in the architecture and design information space, providing a platform for the industry to articulate and resolve important issues is something that we will be doing more of.”
Planning has already started for Sustainability Live 2018.
Photography by Tim Da Rin
A searchable and comprehensive guide for specifying leading products and their suppliers
Keep up to date with the latest and greatest from our industry BFF's!
Channelling the enchanting ambience of the Caffè Greco in Rome, Budapest’s historic Gerbeaud, and Grossi Florentino in Melbourne, Ross Didier’s new collection evokes the designer’s affinity for café experience, while delivering refined seating for contemporary hospitality interiors.
Create a configuration to suit your needs with this curved collection.
Sub-Zero and Wolf’s prestigious Kitchen Design Contest (KDC) has celebrated the very best in kitchen innovation and aesthetics for three decades now. Recognising premier kitchen design professionals from around the globe, the KDC facilitates innovation, style and functionality that pushes boundaries.
Marylou Cafaro’s first trendjournal sparked a powerful, decades-long movement in joinery designs and finishes which eventually saw Australian design develop its independence and characteristic style. Now, polytec offers all-new insights into the future of Australian design.
Join the INDE.Summit 2023 for a full day of free content that explores the future of architecture and design in the Indo-Pacific.
The winner of the INDE.Awards 2019 Influencer category (partnered by Careers Indesign) exemplifies the massive impact that a socially-minded vision can have.
The internet never sleeps! Here's the stuff you might have missed
DKO’s Interior Design Director on how to create community and specificity in interior design, and how apartment living is being reconceptualised.
By adding Muuto to its roster as Singapore’s only retailer, XTRA not only celebrates the enduring appeal of Scandinavian design – it heralds a whole new perspective on its universally appealing legacy.
A third in the series of boutique hotels under the Lloyd’s Inn brand, Lloyd’s Inn Kuala Lumpur bring the immediacy of nature to the new high-rise hospitality experience in the heart of a bustling city. “Lloyd’s Inn Kuala Lumpur is unique from the other properties in that it is a high-rise development, with more than […]