About Me
I am a recently-registered architect in my thirties, working in Perth, WA. I am always on the lookout for architectural events and news happening in Perth, after getting frustrated with the amount of information coming out about architecture in the Eastern States. I would like to create a more vibrant, collaborative architectural community in Perth, and get a lot more public participation in, and understanding of, our profession.
If you’ve got anything to add please email me at pertharchitecture@live.com.au As you may be aware, architecture is more than a full-time job, and between the late nights and trying to have some semblance of a social/family life, there’s not a lot of time left over! But I will try to update this site as often as I can, so please come back and visit.
dear Perth Architecture,
hi there! I am the publicist for Chris Bosse and we loved your post on Chris. thanks!
would you like me to send you occasional news/updates on Chris’ work? or alternatively he has a blog on his web site if you’d like to keep up to date with what he is doing.
BTW – we could find your name anywhere on the site!
Jane Silversmith
Hi Jane,
Yes I would be interested in news / updates on LAVA’s work – I do also check out their blog from time to time.
Thanks for dropping by,
PA
Hi Perth Architecture,
Just a query as to why my comment regarding the FiFo PS.10 talk was removed. Obviously you have editorial control of your own site – that is fine – but I wasn’t aware that there was anything unusual about what I wrote, I was merely taking up your invitation to comment and “feel free to disagree”.
Just to remind you of what I wrote:
1. I thought that the ARM project had some interesting aspects and was based on an interesting and genuine spatial and cultural reading of the environment of Hedland/the Pilbara.
2. I thought that Paradigm’s project for South Hedland was a real achievement and that it should be applauded.
On the latter issue I’m sure we agree with each other entirely.
On the former we obviously took different interpretations from the same work. That happens with these sorts of presentations and it is why we have things such as blogs: To promote further discussion and debate within the profession and broader community. Your blurb above seems to suggest that you have a conscientious awareness of this which nevertheless makes it more puzzling as to why my comment would be removed.
Hoping that this comment might not be deleted so that you can offer a reply.
Kind Regards,
reditor
Hi reditor – I certainly didn’t delete your comment – I really appreciate you taking the time to voice your opinion. Its a WordPress thing that I have to actually approve every comment before it is added to the page, and I was just a bit slack this week!
Thanks for keeping me on my toes!
PA
Thanks for the clarification PA.
I look forward to more discussion and debate!
Kind Regards,
reditor
Hi Perth Architecture,
Some possible material for your website:
1. Project by Jo Chindarsi currently under construction in North Perth:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175326/NewChindarsiProject/IMG_0003.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175326/NewChindarsiProject/IMG_0005.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175326/NewChindarsiProject/IMG_0006.JPG
2. Walked pass this on the way to the office:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175326/NorthPerthHouse/IMG_0001.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175326/NorthPerthHouse/IMG_0002.JPG
Perhaps not the most amazing project, but looks like someone has given this residence a bit of thought. Any idea who the architect might be?
Keep up the great work!
Regards,
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Cheers
Peter.
Oh I should have advertised my talk to the Curtin Architecture faculty here.
Hi – great site. Are you focussed only on Perth CBD or the whole metro area?
Hi Nick, I try and do as much of Perth (and WA) as I can. However as I just work on the site fairly infrequently around work etc, sometimes I miss stuff. So if you have anything to add please let me know!
Love your site man keep up the good work
I just want to mention I am newbie to blogs and absolutely loved this web blog. More than likely I’m likely to bookmark your website . You certainly have awesome articles and reviews. Thanks a lot for revealing your blog site.
Hi Perth Architect.
How’s it going? I’ve been very busy (just had a new baby!) but still try to follow your blog. Had to send you this link. Its a rainbow coloured school! I love it. Found the link at Babyology’s website. See Mum’s are interested in architecture too!
http://babyology.com.au/miscellaneous/the-school-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow.html?utm_source=Babyology+Weekly&utm_campaign=360a07f463-Babyology_Weekly_May_2011_Issue_55_30_2011&utm_medium=email
There’s a link to the architect’s web page on the Babyology site too which shows the nice colours inside.
Best wishes
Cate
Please see http://www.affirmativearchitecture.com . Its a 2-day symposium being hosted in Perth on August 20th and 21st. 15 speakers from Tokyo, London, East Coast Australia and Perth. All info, ticketing, speakers, programme, sponsors etc are on the website.
It will be held at the Bakery.
Simon
Hi There,
I am one of the organisers of Pecha Kucha Perth, and just wondering if you would be interested in posting somethng about our next event, happening on the 25th of Sept. at the State Theatre of WA in the courtyard. Thanks for previous mentions of PK.. much appreciated!!
Hi perth architecture,
Thanks for the lovely post on the 3 over/4 under event last night. I am one of the Merge committee members and was really glad to see how successful the event turned out last night. It is getting better and better by the year and with more exposures to the fellow architects and students.
We still have a few events left in the year, would you be happy to including them in your blog when the time comes closer? It will be lovely to get the words out in the workforce.
much apprepriated,
Jenny
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For all of you with budding little architects, get a load of these building blocks from the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art – pretty special!
http://store.metmuseum.org/building-sets+blocks/archiquest-czars-and-domes-legends-of-the-byzantine/invt/80005254/
and they do Roman ones too!
Cheers Cate
So awesome!
Tried e-mailing you about a couple of Archtectural ‘issues’. But didn’t get a reply so maybe the posted e-mail address is out of date.
There is growing concern in Freomentle about the process to rejeuvenate the Freo CBD.
The Council did some good work in developing an Economic Strategy, part of which indicated a need for more office space additional accomadation for 1500 new residents, additonal retail space, etc. However, instead of then putting it out to Architects to submit ideas based on this general, basically statistic requirement, the councillors decided that 17 block east of Kings Sq should get, what seems like, fairly arbitiary increases in building height, ie changes to specific planning codes. No committment required from the owners to do anything at all, and rather the opposite some lease holders have said they wouldn’t expect much change within the next 15 years!
So the city has no vision of what these 17 block might look like, no idea of POS, or community facility. In fact as 17 different buildings, they will have 17 different designs, 17 lots of fire escape, lifts, car parking, accomandation, and playspace for the pres school kids; unlikely to get Tri Gen or other Sustainable options, as 17 blocks the feasibility is difficult, etc.
These changes are proposed in ‘Amendment 49′ up before Council again this week.
Those who have spoken in favour, include several architects, I am guessing with vested interest. They spoke in favour of the Economic Strategy, as have all those against the proposal as it stands, but the archtiects didn’t talk about what the 17 block might achieve, their objective their look and integration.
I don’t think is the way Architecture in Perth ought to be portrayed, do you?
Paul
Hi Paul. I have posted your email under it’s own heading ‘Amendment to Freo’s Planning Guidelines’. You might want to comment there instead.