As a national partner Street Furniture Australia is proudly supporting the AILA 2023 Festival of Landscape Architecture UN/EARTH on Kaurna Meyunna Yerta (Kaurna People’s Country) and surrounding regions on 19-22 October 2023.
Here are seven of our upcoming festival highlights:
1. UN/EARTH program now available
The festival program brings together streams of thought that engage with the elements and life below and within the earth’s surface, with four themes: DEEP EARTH / RAW EARTH / FERTILE EARTH / SUBTERRANEAN EARTH.
Theoretical conversations and talks, presented by international speakers during the conference at the Adelaide National Wine Centre, are enriched by walks and expeditions on Country.
Date: Thursday 19 October – Sunday 22 October 2023. Location: Tours and fringe events – various. Conference – National Wine Centre. Cost: Purchase your ticket on the UN/EARTH registration page.
2. Official Welcome to Country
The official Festival Welcome to Country ceremony by Jamie Goldsmith with Kardla Miyurna performers.
Date: Thursday 19 October. Time: 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Location: Advised on rsvp. Cost: Free for festival attendees, rsvp essential via the AILA online portal or email festival@aila.org.au.
3. 2023 AILA National Landscape Architecture Awards Ceremony
The national awards celebrates exemplary landscape architecture projects from around the country, with all 2023 state recipients progressing to the final. Cheer on the winning projects while networking with peers, then enjoy the musical stylings of South Australian singer-songwriter Surahn Sidhu.
Date: Thursday 19 October. Time: 6.30pm to 10.30pm. Location: Adelaide Festival Centre, King William Rd, Adelaide. Cost: Purchase your ticket with AILA.
4. Good Cause Giveaway
View the latest Linea seating products at the conference including Seats, Benches and Cubes, curated by the Festival Creative Directors. Street Furniture Australia is donating the $45k worth of show-products to a local charity project in Adelaide after the event. The winner will be selected by the Creative Directorate and announced on Day 1 of the UN/EARTH conference.
Date: On display from Friday 20 October – Saturday 21 October. Location: Conference outdoor space, National Wine Centre.
5. AILA Fellows Dinner (invitation-only)
The Fellows Dinner is back! AILA Fellows are invited to connect and enjoy a delicious dinner at the award-winning restaurant at The Lion Hotel. Sponsored by Street Furniture Australia and WE-EF.
Date: Friday 20 October. Time: From 7.30pm. Location: The Lion Hotel, 161 Melbourne St, North Adelaide. Cost: Free, by invitation, rsvp essential to AILA.
6. The Street Furniture Australia After Party
Relax and conclude this year’s festival with fun giveaways (see below) and complimentary food and drinks at this Garden Bar party at the chic Electra House Hotel. This is an exclusive event for AILA Festival attendees only.
Date: Saturday 21 October. Time: From 5.30pm – 8.00pm. Location: Electra House Hotel, 31 King William St, Adelaide. Cost: Free for festival attendees, rsvp essential via the AILA online portal or email festival@aila.org.au.
7. Special promotion: Are you Mustard, Plum or Greige?
Street Furniture Australia is giving away three Flowerpot VP9 lamps, a 1968 Vernor Panton design classic, valued at $355, in the colour of your choice. The portable lamp features lacquered metal construction, dimmable lighting and usb charging to elevate your living space.
Simply choose your favourite colour during the conference, with winners to be announced at the Street Furniture Australia After Party (see above).
Photo: Finnish Design Shop.
Date: Enter during the UN/EARTH conference, Friday 20 October – Saturday 21 October. Winner announced at the After Party. Cost: Free.
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Win $45k of Linea seating for your Adelaide charity project Are you working on a project for a community in need? Street Furniture Australia is donating show-products from the 2023 Festival of Landscape Architecture: UN/EARTH to a local cause in Adelaide. Linea Seats and Benches valued at $45,250 plus delivery is up for grabs, in a palette of Spotted Gum and Sensation Orange. The winner will be selected by the UN/EARTH Creative Directorate, and announced at the conference. Update: Entries closed on 20 September 2023. Thank you for your interest! Linea Seat540W x 790H x 600L 4 x Linea Seat 1-seater3 x Linea Seat 1-seater, armrest Linea Cube445W x 435H x 445L 6 x Linea Cube Linea Bench540W x 435H x 600L and 1800L 4 x Linea Bench 1-seater4 x …
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