New Directions in Sustainability

Workshop 1
Houses + Housing
4 HOURS FORMAL CPE
Wed 28 March 07, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tusculum, 3 Manning St, Potts Point, NSW

These workshops will use case studies to present new directions and better solutions for sustainability.

CAROLINE PIDCOCK
Director: Caroline Pidcock Architects
www.cparch.com.au
Caroline will illustrate the sustainable design ideas CPArch has been exploring by way of three different case studies: 1. An alts + adds in Earlwood; 2. A new house in Ryde; 3. A new house on 10 hectares north of Wollongong.

HEIDI PRONK
Partner: Mackenzie Pronk Architects
The practice aims to produce high quality sustainable architectural design working closely with clients to craft unique, appropriate and cost effective design solutions. Case studies: 1: Egan St Apartments, Newtown; 2: Hatcher House, Alpine Berry Farm, Southern Highlands.

ANGELO CANDALEPAS
Director: Candalepas Associates
The practice endeavours to incorporate traditional low maintenance materials and ESD principles in their projects. Case studies will include the Pindari Project, which won the new multi-unit housing award at the 2006 Randwick City Urban Design Awards.

FRANK STANISIC
Design Director: Stanisic Associates
www.stanisic.com.au
Frank Stanisic will be presenting recent projects including Edo, Rose and Springfield. These experimental projects, showcasing collective housing and work environments, obsessively explore the opposition between the frame and operability, closure and permeability, consumption and restraint.

CPE LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Sustainable Procedures
• Beyond the Regulations
• Responsibility to the Community
• Responsibility to the Client
• Case Studies
• The Future

Workshop 2
Commercial + Other
4 HOURS FORMAL CPE
Wed 28 March 07, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tusculum, 3 Manning St, Potts Point, NSW

COLIN M BROWN
Director: Arena Design Architects
www.arenadesignarchitects.com.au
The practice has an ongoing commitment to environmentally principled projects. Case study: The Elf Environmental Learning Facility for Orange City Council. A multi-functional centre for environmental learning providing a demonstration of environmental technologies.

KATHY TRELEASE + JOHN WILSON
Director + Project Architect: Eeles Trelease Architects
www.eelestrelease.com
Case studies will show the integration of architecture with innovative sustainability: 1. Commercial / retail building in Double Bay; 2. Apartment development for Stockland, Little Bay; 3. Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre extensions.

TIM ELGOOD
Director: Cundall Australia
www.cundall.com.au
Tim will present some of the latest technologies that have been used in commercial buildings for air conditioning, power generation, daylight / air quality improvement strategies, smart façade innovations and integrated water conservation initiatives. The presentation will have a focus on costs and what motivates a client to adopt these strategies. Case studies will include the new Centrepoint redevelopment, the new CBA office building at Sydney Olympic Park, Energex’s new HQ in Brisbane and Vodafone’s World HQ’s in the UK.

CRAIG BURNS
Practice Director: Bligh Voller Nield
www.bvn.com.au
Craig’s main interest lies in environmentally advanced workplaces. In presenting a case study of the 36/37 Squadron Headquarters Building at RAAF Richmond, he will describe the process from inception to post occupancy highlighting issues such as integrated design, greenstar implementation, cost control, and the quest for the ubiquitous elegant solution.

CPE COMPETENCY AREAS

• Design
• Documentation
• Project Management