Free Talks
A series of four free talks showcasing the Houses of the Future exhibition.
Venue: The Building Bookshop, 525 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills, 2010
Bookings: Call 02 8303 0550
Thursday July 14th, 7pm
Tone Wheeler & Jan O’Connor of Environa Studio
present the Clay House.
Richard Smith presents the Cardboard House.
Thursday August 11th, 7pm
Peter Poulet & Michael Harvey from the NSW
Government Architects Office present the
Concrete House.
Jane Irwin from Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture
and Bill Royal present A Woven Place.
Thursday September 15th, 7pm
Sarah Bickford & Paul Lucas from Modabode
present the Steel House.
James Muir from UTS presents the Glass House.
Thursday October 13th, 7pm
Ken McBryde & Stephanie Smith from Innovarchi
present the Timber House.
Mike Horne from Turf Design Studio presenting
Salad Bar.
TAFE Short Courses - Sustainable Home Seminar
“Are you planning, designing or building your home for the future? Or just happily dreaming about it? Maybe you are an Owner-Builder or Renovator wanting to learn more? This is the seminar to come and be inspired from seeing and learning practical and sustainable best practice …”
Home builders and renovators can continue the exploration of sustainable building design as showcased in the Houses of the Future exhibition. Enrol in the 'Sustainable Homes' seminar conducted by TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute.
Each seminar will especially feature one of the six innovative 'Houses of the Future', presented and fully explained by one of its creators. This includes Tom Davies (timber house), Sara Bickford (steel house), Tone Wheeler (clay house), Peter Poulet (concrete house), James Muir (glass house) and Colin James (cardboard house). Participants will enjoy a guided tour of each house, followed by question and answer session.
Download the TAFE Sustainable Homes Seminar Brochure and Registration form (PDF 200K).
Venue: Houses of the Future, Jacaranda Square, Australia Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
Date: 28 May, 11 June, 9 July, 13 August, 10 September, 8 October
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Cost: $190 each 1 Day Seminar. The seminar fee includes all tuition, materials, parking fee, lunch and refreshments.
Bookings and information: Call Colleen Frost, Short Course Coordinator on 02 9827 8408 or 02 9827 8406.
Secondary School Student Excursions
Houses of the Future excursions have been developed in conjunction with UNSW's 'Sustainable Living Challenge' in support of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. Andre Grant, UNSW, can provide more information about the 'Sustainable Living Challenge' on 02 9385 4979
Bookings and information: Call 02 9714 7888
Fees apply
SBIC Courses
Owner Building and Sustainable Building Courses
Home builders and renovators can significantly increase their knowledge by attending the Owner Building or Sustainable building courses conducted by the Sydney Building Information Centre. If you need a permit to build, as their Owner Building courses are approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) , having attended you will obtain a course certificate and can apply for your permit at your closest OFT office. Owner Building courses are conducted by the Sydney Building Information Centre in 44 regional locations in NSW.
Bookings and information: Call 02 8303 0545. or on the web at SBIC courses. Fees apply.
Free weekend Expos
The Sydney Building Information Centre also regularly holds free Expos on many subjects including Kitchens, Bathrooms, Info and other topics. See SBIC events
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