New Paradigms - KZN Institute of Architecture
The KwaZulu-Natal Institute for Architecture will hold their 21012 Conference themed "New Paradigms" at the Docklands Hotel in Durban on October 26 and 27.
New Paradigms marks a positive development in the evolution of the popular KZN Architectural Education Conference, now in its fourth year.
The conference now includes SAFAL Steel as title sponsor while still maintaining strong ties with local educational institutions Durban University of Technology and the University of KwaZulu Natal.
Attendees can look forward to international as well as local speakers at the architecturally inspiring Docklands Hotel. Side events include a cocktail networking event on the Friday and product and service exhibition running parallel. A highlight will include the launch of Open Architecture, a revolutionary new architectural learning platform which will be demonstrated through the course of the conference.
One of the objectives of the theme New Paradigms is to raise questions around generally accepted architectural discourse: from physical aspects such as approaches, materials and tools to intangibles such as teaching, networks and patronage. It is anticipated that vigorous debate will result, contributing to constructive proposals for the future that will vitalise both education and practice.
Speakers at the conference include Rajeev Kathpalia, architect and Director of the Vastu Shilpa Institute in India, and John Stevenson an architect and educator leading professional programmes in the School of Architecture, at Oxford Brookes University, in the UK. Local academics and practicing architects will also be invited to present papers.
Bookings are now open at the conference website with earlybird registrations offering significant discount for a hefty 1.5 Category 1 CPD Credits.
The event is intended to grow over the coming years and inform the UIA Durban 2014 conference, the global meeting of architects expected to attract over 10 000 architects from all over the world.
One of the legacy projects of the UIA Durban 2014 Conference is Open Architecture. Developed by the KZNIA and the South African Institute for Architecture (SAIA), this revolutionary new learning platform will offer a universally recognised alternative to main-stream post-graduate architecture education while allowing students to remain in full-time employment.
To book go to www.newparadigms.org.za or contact the KZNIA on +27 +31 2017590 or email az.gro.ainzk@nimda.
EARLYBIRD DISCOUNTS - BEFORE 31 AUGUST
KZNIA Members R800
Non-KZNIA Members R1200
Students and Academics R400
REGULAR FEES - BEFORE 26 OCTOBER
KZNIA Members R980
Non-KZNIA Members R1470
Students and Academics R490
20 FREE tickets for students!
20 students from local architectural learning institutions can win tickets.
Brief: Convey graphically the meaning of "New Paradigms" to you.
Get busy: Competition entries need to be at the KZNIA by Friday 17 August!
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
Venue: The Docklands Hotel, Durban