Home a place in the Urban Environment.
David Aitken Home a place in the Urban Environment.
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High Density Housing
In 1992, David returned to Vienna to research medium to high density housing and also began a design for the conversion of an attic roof space in a nineteenth century building for artist studios/apartments for a good friend. While there, he also worked with the Finnish/Austrian architect, Pekka Janhunen, in an architectural competition for the new Austrian Cultural Centre in New York.
Back in Sydney, David spent the next 10 months co-organising the launching of Home - A Place in the Urban Environment. This project, an initiative begun by David together Architecture Lecturer Dr Anna Rubbo, became a joint effort between the Architectural Faculties of Sydney, NSW and UTS. The project consisted of: the exhibition, New Housing in Vienna, a two-day housing forum, and the National Ideas Design Competition, The Next Step. |
In 1992, David returned to Vienna to research medium to high density housing and also began a design for the conversion of an attic roof space in a nineteenth century building for artist studios/apartments for a artist friend. While there, he also worked with the Finnish/Austrian architect, Pekka Janhunen, in an architectural competition for the new Austrian Cultural Centre in New York.
Back in Sydney, David spent the next 10 months co-organising the launching of Home - A Place in the Urban Environment. This project, an initiative begun by David together Architecture Lecturer and Design Tutor, Dr Anna Rubbo, became a joint effort between the Architectural Faculties of Sydney University, University of NSW and University of Technology, Sydney. The project consisted of: the exhibition, New Housing in Vienna;, a two-day housing forum, Home a Place in the Urban Environment; and the National Ideas Design Competition,The Next Step.
New Housing in Vienna
An exhibition of housing since1920 by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the City of Vienna.
Back in Sydney, David spent the next 10 months co-organising the launching of Home - A Place in the Urban Environment. This project, an initiative begun by David together Architecture Lecturer and Design Tutor, Dr Anna Rubbo, became a joint effort between the Architectural Faculties of Sydney University, University of NSW and University of Technology, Sydney. The project consisted of: the exhibition, New Housing in Vienna;, a two-day housing forum, Home a Place in the Urban Environment; and the National Ideas Design Competition,The Next Step.
New Housing in Vienna
An exhibition of housing since1920 by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the City of Vienna.
Dr Peter Marchart, Chief Architect Public Housing, City of Vienna, opening the Exhibition with Dr Anna Rubbo, University of Sydney
David Aitken Co-organiser with Architect Peter Myers on opening night
Forum ~ Home a Place in the Urban Environment
A forum to engage the public, planning and design professions in a discourse on housing for the future.
SATURDAY AUGUST 17 9-9.45 .
Venue: Level 2, Architecture Department, University of Sydney, 148 City Road, Darlington
Welcome & Opening . The National Housing Strategy . Urban Environments & Environmental Issues . Reflections on The Meaning of Home 2-5pm . Lessons from Sydney : 1920s-40s . Sydney & Melbourne in the 90s 5.30pm . Reception
SUNDAY AUGUST 18
10-12.30pm ~Ideas Competition : Background Briefing . New Ventures: Cooperatives as Home
2.00-5.00pm ~ Home in the Urban Environment . North America . Europe
5.00 pm . ~ Summary & Closing
Participants
SAT AM
Meredith Edwards( ACT). Winston Barnett. Jeff Kenworthy (WA). James Weirick. Anna Rubbo . Susan Thompson . Virginia Spate; Maggie Fooke (Vic); Marla Guppy.
SAT PM
Maurice Daly. Max Kelly . Philip Thalis . Peter Myers . Harry Bechervaise . John Roseth . Peter Dalton . Rob Adam (Vic) . Stephen Axford (Vic) .
SUN AM
Col James . Karen Shellshear . Tone Wheeler . Laurie Chiarella . Shelly lndyk . Amalina Wallace . Don Proctor . Cathy Craigie .
SUN PM
Sophie Watson . Mui Ho (California) .Ian McBurnie (Quebec) . Glen Gilsenan . Jeff Lesueur . Deborah Dearing . Peter Marchart (Austria) . Michael Bier (Austria)
National Ideas Design Competition, The Next Step
An ideas competition to explore innovative and affordable approaches to home in the urban environment. The brief calls for design ideas that respond to changing living patterns, and acceptable alternatives to the Australian Dream. Some of the issues to be addressed are: home and community, home and workplace, home as centre of private life, mixed use and social mix in housing, ecological approaches to building design and landscape. Prizes will be offered and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged.The competition is open to entrants from all states. Local sites can be used. Materials will be available at the August 17,18 forum or from the NSW RAIA 3 Manning St Potts
A forum to engage the public, planning and design professions in a discourse on housing for the future.
SATURDAY AUGUST 17 9-9.45 .
Venue: Level 2, Architecture Department, University of Sydney, 148 City Road, Darlington
Welcome & Opening . The National Housing Strategy . Urban Environments & Environmental Issues . Reflections on The Meaning of Home 2-5pm . Lessons from Sydney : 1920s-40s . Sydney & Melbourne in the 90s 5.30pm . Reception
SUNDAY AUGUST 18
10-12.30pm ~Ideas Competition : Background Briefing . New Ventures: Cooperatives as Home
2.00-5.00pm ~ Home in the Urban Environment . North America . Europe
5.00 pm . ~ Summary & Closing
Participants
SAT AM
Meredith Edwards( ACT). Winston Barnett. Jeff Kenworthy (WA). James Weirick. Anna Rubbo . Susan Thompson . Virginia Spate; Maggie Fooke (Vic); Marla Guppy.
SAT PM
Maurice Daly. Max Kelly . Philip Thalis . Peter Myers . Harry Bechervaise . John Roseth . Peter Dalton . Rob Adam (Vic) . Stephen Axford (Vic) .
SUN AM
Col James . Karen Shellshear . Tone Wheeler . Laurie Chiarella . Shelly lndyk . Amalina Wallace . Don Proctor . Cathy Craigie .
SUN PM
Sophie Watson . Mui Ho (California) .Ian McBurnie (Quebec) . Glen Gilsenan . Jeff Lesueur . Deborah Dearing . Peter Marchart (Austria) . Michael Bier (Austria)
National Ideas Design Competition, The Next Step
An ideas competition to explore innovative and affordable approaches to home in the urban environment. The brief calls for design ideas that respond to changing living patterns, and acceptable alternatives to the Australian Dream. Some of the issues to be addressed are: home and community, home and workplace, home as centre of private life, mixed use and social mix in housing, ecological approaches to building design and landscape. Prizes will be offered and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged.The competition is open to entrants from all states. Local sites can be used. Materials will be available at the August 17,18 forum or from the NSW RAIA 3 Manning St Potts
David Aitken Design Peter Myers
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