The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects will host a conference for landscape architects and public space professionals from October 13 to 16, 2021. The conference will take place in-person, in Perth, at Frasers Kings Park and online, with opportunities to learn, engage and connect with colleagues from across Australia and the globe.
Street Furniture Australia is a proud partner and sponsor of the event. Register for your ticket at the AILA website.
Seven picks from Street Furniture Australia
1. Spectacle and Collapse Program now available
The Spectacle and Collapse Program is now available. An array of events will delve into the ideas of Spectacle: that people in today’s world are continually drawn to the new, and, Collapse: exploring new social, economic, cultural and ecological frameworks through design process and landscape architectural research.
Date: Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 October, 2021 Schedule: Full program available now Location: Frasers, Kings Park (in-person), and online Cost: Tickets available from AILA
2. AILA National Awards (in-person and online)
An evening recognising and celebrating the very best of Australian landscape architecture. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony, which will take place in-person, in Perth, and online.
Date: Thursday 14 October, 2021 Time: 4:30pm AWST Perth time (in-person), and 8:00pm AEDT Sydney/Melbourne time (online) Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Perth (in-person), and on Zoom (online) Cost: Face-to-face: $90 for AILA members, $140 for non-members, Online: Free
Street Furniture Australia’s Good Cause Giveaway presents the chance to win five premium new Linea Seats for a local Perth charity project. The winner will be selected by a panel with representatives from the AILA National Executive, WA Chapter and Street Furniture Australia. (Exclusive to WA.)
Immerse in the magnificence of Kings Park, both physically and historically, with the Yorga Walk for attendees of the in-person AILA conference. Explore Kings Park, hearing stories of Whadjuk Country, and the history of the Nyungar people in the area. Visit the Banksia Garden, learn about medicinal and bush foods, and be introduced to various significant spaces, and the significance of the Yorgas (women).
This tour is sponsored by Street Furniture Australia.
Date: Thursday 14 October, 2021 Time: 2pm – 3:30pm AWST Location: Kings Park, Perth Cost: Free for Festival attendees – registration essential.
5. Trivia O’Clock + Prizes with Street Furniture Australia (online)
Join us on Zoom for a fun game of Trivia — with $1000 worth of prizes on offer, including a Tiny House getaway valued at $500.
Date: Friday 15 October, 2021 Time: 12:45pm AWST (Perth time), 3:45pm AEDT (Sydney time) Location: On Zoom (link will be provided on the conference platform) Cost: Free
Street Furniture Australia, Mondoluce and AILA will host the annual Fellows Dinner at The Basement, within Perth’s The Stables. Enjoy delicious food and drinks, and a chance to unwind, converse, and celebrate with your colleagues. Please note this event is invitation-only.
Date: Friday 15 October, 2021 Time: 7:15pm AWST
7. After Party (in-person)
The Street Furniture Australia Festival After Party presents an opportunity to relax and connect with fellow festival attendees, in a celebratory setting. A drink on arrival, and finger food, are included in your ticket.
Date: Friday 15 October, 2021 Time: From 5:30pm AWST Location: The Stables Bar, Perth Cost: Free for festival attendees
The Street Furniture Australia factory, in Regents Park, Western Sydney, is both a manufacturing hub and R&D studio for our Australian-designed and made street furniture products. We run fun and informative group events for customers throughout the year, to share how products are designed, tested and built, and the latest products and projects. Director of Tract Julie Lee said: “It was a great opportunity for our team to look behind the scenes and understand the innovation, research and climate positive outcomes Street Furniture Australia is focusing on. Thank you for having us!” Place Design Group Associate, Liam Isaksen, said: “The factory tour is a fun experience to learn about the design and manufacturing process of public furniture we use in landscape architecture design. Seeing the work behind the scenes and …
Did you catch these most-read case studies, furnishing tips, new product announcements and special industry events in your StreetChat updates in 2023? Each month our StreetChat enewsletter publishes new projects, products and trends from the public domain; subscribe to receive it in your inbox. 10. Which design firm can see Longhorn Cattle from their office window? 2 countries. 9 cities. 300 landscape architects. Street Furniture Australia and USA partner Spruce & Gander visited offices in Australia and Texas. There were key similarities and some notable standouts. 9. Jazz at The Mint: Product and Book Launch Sydney landscape architects gathered at the iconic Mint Courtyard to launch a design book by our founding directors Darrel Conybeare and Bill Morrison, and expansions to the Linea collection. 8. 2023 Good Cause Giveaway goes to …
Street Furniture Australia has designed and built prototype charging stands as part of a Transport for NSW program to deliver free phone chargers at 15 Sydney train stations. Developed by Street Furniture Australia’s inhouse industrial designers in collaboration with Transport for NSW, the prototypes offer wireless, USB-A and USB-C charging, and can power 7 devices at once. They were built at the Street Furniture Australia factory in Western Sydney. Two Power Spots are now installed at Liverpool and Campbelltown stations. The $1 million Power Spots Project rollout to 15 transport hubs including Bankstown, Hurstville, Lidcombe, Penrith, Wynyard, Central, Town Hall and Bondi Junction will be completed by late 2024. NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen said the Power Spots provide peace of mind: “In the modern world, our phones are our …
To ‘homify’ is to create an ambience that is comfortable and immediately relaxing … a feeling that evokes, ‘I’m home’. Street Furniture Australia proudly presented ‘Homifying Sydney Olympic Park’ – a webinar accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects for 1 Formal CPD point – as part of the Land-e-Scape online festival. The presentation streamed on the Land-e-Scape conference platform and for free on YouTube. It is currently available to watch on demand via YouTube. Viewing link: https://bit.ly/3iUEKbwRegistration (optional): Register your attendance for CPD certification. What is the webinar about? The session will explore how human-centred design was applied for community consultation at Sydney Olympic Park. Human-centred design is a process more typically seen in product or software development than in placemaking. Street Furniture Australia uses human-centred design to create …
Take a quick (and educational) tea break with us! Customers are invited to book in a 10-minute Zoom or Microsoft Teams chat to learn about new products. Presentations are guaranteed no longer than 10-minutes plus Q&A. Choose from: Each participant will receive a T2 gift box (optional). Book by contacting us on teatime@streetfurniture.com, or via the button below. Win a HAY clock Australian customers who book a Tea Time between April 1 to June 1, 2023 will be in the running to win a newly-launched wall clock designed by Jasper Morrison, valued at $275. Winner will be notified on June 5, 2023. Image: HAY.
Industry publication Architecture & Design reviewed Street Furniture Australia’s sustainability practices and “comprehensive approach to responsible design, waste minimisation and recyclability, repair and spare parts, and sustainable timber.” Our team was thrilled to see the below article published on September 9, 2020. All standard products are made-to-order at our Australian factory, under an environmental strategy centred around only bringing quality products into the urban environment. Streetwise and sustainable Public places are an essential space for so many different reasons and activities. They help to connect and refresh while often providing respite from the daily workplace routine. Public places are also highly accessible and evolve over time as communities and individuals enjoy the positive qualities of urban landscapes. Yet these spaces involve more than sharply designed lawns, concrete or paving punctuated …
