Customs House Forecourt
About the Festival

The fourth annual Sydney Architecture Festival starts from 20 October 2010.  Last year 4,500 people attended the activities at Customs House.

The Festival provides thought provoking new perspectives on Sydney by developing the community's appreciation and enjoyment of good architecture and communicating the importance of good design in achieving a sustainable, healthy and culturally rich built environment. > more

Sydney Architecture Festival 2010

Sydney Architecture Festival - commences 20 October 2010

The annual Sydney Architecture Festival celebrates the city's architecture and aims to engage the public in exploring aspects in the built environment.

The 2010 Festival is presented by the Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter and the NSW Architects Registration Board.

This year's event will feature an informative and entertaining program of architectural talks, exhibitions, films, seminars, tours and children's activities.  The Festival closes with Sydney Open - the bi-annual opportunity for the public to see "behind the scenes" of some of our most interesting buildings not normally open to the public.

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Home Stories at Government House

Saturday 23 October 2.00pm-4.00pm

 

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Six thoughtful Australians including David Clark, Editor, Vogue Living, Richard Leplastrier, architect and Ruth Ritchie, journalist discuss house, home and shelter. 

From a wide-range of professions, including literature, architecture and government, our panel of erudite commentators will each deliver micro-lectures that inform what our homes mean to all of us, whether from a practical or deeply personal viewpoint.

Home Stories will be recorded for broadcast by ABC Radio National's By Design program.

 
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 EXHIBITIONS

The Ch4 Competition is one of the latest additions to the Festival program.  The first of its kind in Sydney, the contemporary exhibit is a showcase of student architecture.  This and other displays will be open to the public at Customs House during the month of October.    > more