Designed in Cairns is an initiative through the Australian Institute of Architects FNQ Regional Members Committee and held in conjunction with The Cairns Institute JCU. It provides continuing professional development activities for architects and designers generally in the regions.
The series is based on a theme around Designed in Cairns. Title: Cairns architecture: old, valuable and sometimes lost When: 9 October, 2014. 5.30 – 7.30pm Where: The Cairns Institute, main lecture theatre, RM-054 CLICK HERE Video link: Townsville room D009-001 Cost: Free to attend but please register To register: CLICK HERE
This Seminar The second seminar in the series examines a brief history of architecture in far north Queensland. It examines a selection of heritage buildings and the lost architecture of the region, and describes how the built environment has affected and contributed to the development of the north.
CPD attendance verification for non-members of the AIA can be provided by JCU: The Cairns Institute. CPD for AIA members is:
The Presenter Dr Shaneen Fantin is a Designer, Thinker and Writer. This presentation will follow on from her presentation at TEDxJCUCairns early in October. Shaneen is the Director of POD (People Oriented Design) – a multi-disciplinary architecture, design, research and community engagement practice based in Cairns. Shaneen is also the Chair of the FNQ committee for the Australian Institute of Architects and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at James Cook University.
Shaneen will produce this seminar with the guidance and support of Mr Bob Cleland – Retired architect and previous Director of Peddle Thorp, Mr Farrell Morrisson – Director MMP Architects, and Mr Bruce Clark – Director Clarke and Prince.
Enquiries to Chair of FNQ Australian Institute of Architects committee email/cairnsarchitects)(gmail.com
