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Event, Panel, Talk

Cheaper ≠ affordable

Local Illawarra architects have banded together to create a satellite event to this year’s Sydney Architecture Festival. Titled ‘Cheaper ≠ affordable’, you are invited to meet architects and others about address the problem of housing affordability. Other speakers will include members of the construction, real estate and prefab industries.

At the end of the afternoon, a panel session moderated by renowned local digital craftsperson Marcus Piper will give the public the opportunity to ask questions to the expert panel on all things affordable housing and more.

In the front yard of the Institute Hall, Kids will battle it out to build the tallest wooden block tower for a prize and for those who need to whet their whistle can enjoy a cold beer from local brewers, the coal coast brewery.

Bonus event: Granny Flat Open House. Register here to visit an award-winning example of locally designed and built architecture. Join the architects and owners for a conversation and first-hand experience. 12 -1pm. 

 

Schedule of event:

12pm – 1pm: Granny Flat Open House (need separate registration)
2:30pm – 6pm: Architects talk
6pm – 7pm: Panel session
All afternoon: Kids tower building & Giant Jenga competitions

 

Speakers/people involved:

  • Adam Russell, Honorary Associate, UTS
  • Dr. Chantel Carr, University of Wollongong
  • Marcus Piper, Digital Craftperson
  • Ben Wollen, Wollen Architecture
  • Takt Studio for Architecture
  • Knut Menden, BettiunKnut
  • Chaya Bratoeva, Antfarm Projects/Panorama Prebuilt
  • Reece Turner, Harbour Energy
  • Andrew Hedley, One Agency

 

Organised by Wollen Architecture with support of Acacia Windows & One Agency Downie Denison Pender.

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