Customs House Forecourt
About the Festival

The third annual Sydney Architecture Festival will be held on Monday 5 October 2009.  Last year's event attracted over 6,000 participants.

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 2009

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Architecture + COLOUR & Design Workshops / Talks

Held throughout the day on Monday 5 October at Customs House.

Workshops and talks are free but please register here or call the SAF head office at the Australian Institute of Architects on 02 9246 4014 to register. Please state "workshop" or "talk" on your registration.

10.30am to 12.00pm - Workshop
Colour workshop with Edwina Hirst from the International School of Colour and Design presents a practical workshop on Theme, Style & Trends.

12.30 – 1.00pm - Talk
A presentation by Di Swinbourne, head of colour at Sydney Design School & Dulux Colour Design Awards 09 judge. 

1.15 – 1.30pm - Talk                                                              
David Langston-Jones
architect makes his first journey into into the world of colour and explores Corbusian colour theory.

1.30pm to 3.00pm - Workshop
Colour workshop with Edwina Hirst from ISCD

www.iscd.edu.au

www.sydneydesignschool.com.au

Click here for more information about the presenters

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Glenn Murcutt and David Malouf, in conversation with Julianne Schultz

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A Sydney Opera House Talk in association with the Sydney Architecture Festival 2009.
Monday 5 October at 2.00pm
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
Tickets: $25- purchase from SOH Box Office

Architecture provides the stage for us to play out life’s stories, real or imagined. On stage at the Sydney Opera House, two celebrated Australians, novelist David Malouf and architect Glenn Murcutt - in conversation with Julianne Schultz - explore how the world we have literally built around us shapes our lives, for better or worse.

Julianne Schultz is the editor of Griffith REVIEW and a professor in the Centre for Public Culture and Ideas at Griffith University.

This wonderful conversation will be the headline event of the Sydney Architecture Festival, a one-day program of talks, tours, exhibitions and children’s activities, all focused around Sydney Customs House and Circular Quay on the public holiday of Monday, October 5. > more

 
Guided Tours
guided tourAustralian Architecture Association Tours

A new series of architectural walks pointing out sights of interest in the CBD have been developed for the Sydney Architecture festival by the Australian Architecture Association. > more

 
Kids' Activities

lego Gigantic Lego Play Station

Kids joined in the fun by building their own city skyline from lego with some assistance from architects. > more

Photo Competition and Workshop

For 13-21 year old budding Max Dupain photographers.  Bring your own camera to this very special workshop on the art of architectural photography.  > more

 
Other Highlights
Magazine Monday


An architecture magazine and book exchange in the forecourt of Customs house.  > more

 

Film Screening: THE EDGE OF THE POSSIBLE

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Utzon    directed by Daryl Dellora and Produced by Sue Maslin. Screening all day 10am-4pm in the AGL Theatre at the Museum of Sydney

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