Events
Architect Talk
Caroline Pidcock, Director – PIDCOCK Architecture + Sustainability & Resource 88
Date: Thursday, September 17th 2009
Time: 6:15pm (Refreshments) 7pm (Start)
Cost: Free
In the middle of 2008, Caroline Pidcock Architects moved to new premises at Resource 88 - Centre for Sustainable Practice in Redfern, and was renamed PIDCOCK - Architecture + Sustainability. These changes confirmed the focus of the practice on sustainability, in design, advice and operations. Their work currently includes design and advice on many residential, community and school projects across Sydney and NSW. Through these projects, they are exploring how resourceful architecture can contribute to a more positive future. Their new premises - a project they designed and helped develop - allows them to be located in a sustainable building, that is conveniently located and enables them to easily connect in low carbon ways to a wide variety of people and places.
In addition to being director of PIDCOCK and Resource 88, Caroline is Industry Representative on the Australian Building Codes Board, Member of Bicycle NSW Board, and ambassador for both the Al Gore Climate Change and 1 Million Women projects. Caroline has enjoyed previous roles as President of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects in NSW, Member of the NSW Architects Registration Board and adjunct professor/lecturer at a range of universities in NSW.
What Caroline will be covering on the night:
· update on Al Gore slide show to remind us why sustainability is critical
· introduction to her ideas on resourceful architecture
· a range of past, current and future projects that illustrate this thinking
Please visit: www.pidcock.com.au for more information.
Please fill in your details below to reserve your seat(s).
This event is proudly sponsored by:
Owner Builder Courses (OBC)
The Sydney Home Ideas Centre offers 1 & 2-Day Owner Builder Courses (OBC) each month.
The 1-Day OBC is designed for people who are in the building industry or for people who have built before. It is also for people who are building a small structure such as an add-on garage.
The 2-Day OBC is designed for people who have not built before or people who are building a new house from scratch. Our classes are small, there is time for questions and you receive the same certificate for both courses.
About the presenter:
Doug Coombes is very knowledgeable, has over 45 years experience in the building industry and holds the following accreditations:-
- Bachelor of Building Degree - University of NSW
- Carpentry & Joinery Trade Certificate
- Certificate of Urban Pest Control
- Chartered Building Professional - Member of the Australian Institute of Building
- Licensed Building Consultant, accredited by the Master Builder's Association
- Licensed Building Contractor
Course Dates:
September - One Day Course - 19 September 2009
Two Day Course - 19 & 20 September 2009
October - One Day Course - 17 October 2009
Two Day Course - 17 & 18 October 2009
November - One Day Course – 14 November 2009
Two Day Course - 14 & 15 November 2009
December - One Day Course – 12 December 2009
Two Day Course – 12 & 13 December 2009
Cost:
Price includes both the Course Booklet and Certificate.
Owner Builder Course - $295
Introduction to Owner Builder Course - $175
(NB Cancelations received within 5 days of course incur a 50% course fee charge)
Time:
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
The Home Ideas Centre Owner Builder Courses are approved by the Office of Fair Trading.
Please call (02) 9304 4900 to reserve your seat.
Kit Homes Nation-wide supply modern steel frame kit homes throughout Australia. Their homes are ideal for the DIY owner builder, so please visit www.kithomes.net.au for more information.
“Save your business ECO-nomically”
Date: Tuesday, September 22nd 2009
Time: 6pm – 8:30pm
Cost: FREE
"your natural link to trustworthy trades and professionals"
Proudly presents:
"Save your business ECO-nomically"
· The dollars and sense of going green and why you can’t afford not to!
· Find out how to integrate sustainability into your business strategy AND save tons... in money and CO2 emissions.
Places are limited and bookings are essential, so click on the link below to reserve your seat:-
http://www.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au/Events.aspx?eventid=859
Who needs this knowledge?
· Business owners
· Commercial office tenants
· Building managers
· Retail shop owners
· Hoteliers and café owners
· Architects and designers
· Corporate workers
Create Your Perfect Home with Stephanie Kerr
Success with Colour
Date: Wednesday, September 23rd, 30th & October 7th 2009
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm (3 x Two-Hour Lessons)
Cost: $300 per person
We all know a room can be transformed with just a coat of paint. But which colour? Will I like it on the wall? Will this white look too grey or yellow? Using the right colour can make your room appear larger, add depth, personality and make a room unique and truly yours. This course divulges many colour secrets and gives practical decorating advice. It allows you to develop your own personal colour palette to create different moods and styles in any room.
What to bring:
• Any plans you may have
• A scrapbook of ideas
• Photos of your existing house or room
• Pen and paper
To register please contact Stephanie Kerr on 0424 044 563 or for more information visit www.stephaniekerr.com.au
Bathroom Design Seminar
Date: Thursday, September 24th
Time: 6pm-6:30pm (Refreshments) 6:30pm (Start)
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Elizabeth Luke - Luke Interiors
About Elizabeth Luke:-
· Qualified interior designer, residential builder, certified
kitchen designer and certified bathroom designer
· Worked in interiors since 1987
· Member Housing Industry Australia (HIA) since 1989
· Member Design Institute of Australia (DIA) since 1988
· Housing Industry Australia (HIA) Kitchen and Bathrooms Committee
board member
· Housing Industry Australia (HIA) Industrial Relations & Legal Services
Committee board member
· Winner of 30 Housing Industry Australia (HIA) Kitchen and Bathroom
Awards (including Australian Bathroom Designer of the year 5 times)
· Judge Housing Industry Australia (HIA) Kitchens and Bathrooms for
ACT and Southern NSW (5yrs), Hunter Region (3yrs), National Awards
(1yr), NSW (1yr)
Topics to be covered on the night:-
· Basic bathroom designs
· What’s in, What’s out, What’s coming?
· Colour trends in bathrooms
· Budgets - How much and how can you save?
This seminar is proudly sponsored by:
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Create Your Perfect Home with Stephanie Kerr
Designing with Confidence
Date: Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd & 4th 2009
Time: 12:30pm-4:30pm (Both Days)
Cost: $330 per person
This short weekend course focuses on getting started, and getting it right first time. Discover a world of furnishings, finishes, flooring and lighting and all the choices available. With your home as your project, we’ll guide you through the different interior design options available to you and help you put them all together so they create an environment you’ll love to call your own. Each project, large or small, presents challenges; whether it’s colour schemes, kitchens or bathrooms. We’ll help you make choices and set priorities, so you’ll get the biggest bang for your budget.
What to bring:
• Any plans you may have
• A scrapbook of ideas
• Photos of your existing house or room
• Pen and paper
To register please contact Stephanie Kerr on 0424 044 563 or for more information visit www.stephaniekerr.com.au
Success with Colour
Date: Tuesday, November 3rd, 10th & 17th 2009
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm (3 x Two-Hour Lessons)
Cost: $300 per person
We all know a room can be transformed with just a coat of paint. But which colour? Will I like it on the wall? Will this white look too grey or yellow? Using the right colour can make your room appear larger, add depth, personality and make a room unique and truly yours. This course divulges many colour secrets and gives practical decorating advice. It allows you to develop your own personal colour palette to create different moods and styles in any room.
What to bring:
• Any plans you may have
• A scrapbook of ideas
• Photos of your existing house or room
• Pen and paper
To register please contact Stephanie Kerr on 0424 044 563 or for more information visit www.stephaniekerr.com.au
Sustainable Living Series
In Partnership with:
Part 8: Insulation & Carbon Neutral Homes
Date: Tuesday, October 6th 2009
Time: 6pm (Refreshments) 6:30pm (Start)
Cost: Free
Speakers: Cameron Rosen, Australian Living
Rav De Silva, Dynamic Composite Technologies
As the world’s attention becomes more focused on global warming, architects and other building professionals are challenged to meet increasingly stringent energy-efficiency standards.
How will you meet those requirements while maintaining the integrity of your creative vision and avoiding a budget blowout?
The drive for energy efficient buildings is leading to improved air tightness, the installation of bulk insulation and a failure to consider the building envelope holistically is leading to roof space and interstitial condensation. The subject of mould, mildew, timber rot, corrosion and loss of thermal resistance is of great importance and concern in the construction industry today.
Topics and outcomes of this seminar:
· Designing a carbon neutral home
· Condensation risk analysis
· Sick buildings
· Section J compliance
· Achieving long term R-Values
Visit - www.dctech.com.au for more information.
Part 8 is proudly sponsored by:
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2009 ZEGO™ Training Dates
Monday 12th October 7pm - 10pm
Upcoming Architect Talk Nights
· Thursday, October 15th
Rena Czaplinska, Director - Rena Architects
Please visit: www.rena.net.au for more information.
· Thursday, November 19th
Tony Owen, Director – Tony Owen Architects
Please visit: www.tonyowen.com.au for more information.
Kitchen Renovation Seminar
Date: Thursday, October 29th 2009
Time: 6pm-6:30pm (Refreshments) 6:30pm (Start)
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Amanda Falconer - author, renovation survivor and building industry professional
Amanda is Sydney-based and for the last decade has worked in the building industry. She is not only the marketing manager of a large building materials company, but also the executive editor of LookHome™ magazine, a guide to renovating and building. The renovation of her own home several years ago led to her writing The Renovator’s Survival Guide, published by Penguin in February 2009. The Sunday Age described the book as “exhaustive but user-friendly” and “recommended for anyone considering renovation.” Archicentre Managing Director Robert Caulfield described The Renovator’s Survival Guide as an “enlightening and entertaining book which gives a first hand look at some nightmares and how they could have been avoided.”
In her talk on kitchen renovation Amanda will outline not only some key design tips, but also some of the construction essentials.
Topics to be covered on the night include:-
1. The trends in colour, materials and sustainability
2. Key design tips and common layouts
3. The construction checklist
4. Typical costs and ways to save
5. Disaster proofing
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