From an exhibition showcasing the work of esteemed architectural photographers to a lecture exploring the relationship between residential and fashion design, we’ve rounded up a series of events to broaden your perspective this month.
Image Makers Association Australia 1 Shot 24 exhibition
1 Shot 24 presents images from 42 captivating photographers from across Australia, each presenting their interpretation of the curatorial theme: Seeing and Knowing. 1 Shot is an annual, national exhibition that showcases works from members of the Image Makers Association Australia, including Richard Glover, Dianna Snape, Dean Bradley and Tom Blachford. The theme for 2024 prompts photographers to explore how the simple act of seeing is often the primary tool for knowing. This exhibition will take place on 10 July in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane.
Homes of the Couturiers
In this double lecture, the link between fashion and interior design will be explored, with particular focus on twentieth-century couturiers who dedicated substantial effort to the arrangement and presentation of not just their designs, but also their salons and homes. Many of these early fashion designers even included the term “the house of” in their brand titles, suggesting that fashion and interior design have long been intertwined. The two-part lecture will be presented by distinguished professor Peter McNeil, an award-winning fashion historian from the University of Technology Sydney.
Feng Shui Design for the Modern Home: DIA Online Sessions
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice for arranging living and working spaces to promote health, harmony and balance. Join the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) online to hear from Jane Langof on the history and modern application of Feng Shui. Langof is an award-winning Feng Shui designer, whose practice specialises in infusing traditional Feng Shui principles with modern design aesthetics. Since founding Feng Shui Concepts in 2008, she has transformed houses and commercial spaces into environments that foster health, wealth, and wellbeing.
Open House Melbourne
The 2024 Open House Melbourne Weekend encourages Victorians to rediscover their city – all the places they never knew existed and all the homes they’ve always been curious to step inside. This year’s program will host more than 170 experiences between 27 and 28 July, including visits to recently completed projects, such as Naarm Ngarrgu Library by Six Degrees Architects and the Koorie Heritage Trust by Lyons, Greenaway Architects and Architecture Associates. Homes of all ages and typologies will also be open, including Armadale House by Neeson Murcutt Neille and Wildwood House by Robin Boyd.
Brisbane Open House
Brisbane Open House returns this 13 and 14 July for a memorable weekend, offering behind-the-scenes access to the city’s most beloved and intriguing residences. Across the weekend there are more than 50 experiences and activities planned, including tours, talks and workshops. Some of the residences and adapted residences set to welcome people in include Wolston Farmhouse; Newstead House by James Cowlishaw; Miegunyah House Museum, and The Moreton Club by Andrea Stombuco. Other venues open for visitation include The Annex by BVN; Cox Architecture Studio by Cox Architecture, and the Thomas Dixon Centre, renovated by Conrad Gargett.
Paul Pholeros Foundation Fundraiser
The Paul Pholeros Foundation is hosting a fundraising event to showcase the foundation’s efforts in improving the living environments of remote and impoverished communities. The PPF, a not-for-profit organisation, continues the humanitarian work carried out by the late architect, Paul Pholeros, who devoted much of his career to designing and advocating for better housing and sanitation within communities. During the event, renowned architect Richard Leplastrier will deliver a speech, scholarship recipients will give presentations, and the designer of a portable hand washing unit used in Nepal will demonstrate their design. Funds raised will be contributed to the foundation to support its projects.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
