Leon van Schaik will be presenting a public lecture on Procuring Innovative Architecture.
We take if for granted that supporting innovative architecture benefits society.
Today, this is often presented as one of the ways in which city regions or countries promote themselves in the global context to either lead the world’s creative economy or prove that there are unique cultural imperatives at work in the social economy of a city region or state.
In countries as diverse as Austria, Australia, Belgium, England, Japan, South East Asia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the US, retailers institutions, local and regional government and transport authorities have established substantial bodies of work by new and emerging architects.
What are their goals? How have they achieved them? Is it possible to promote sustainable communities of innovative practice through such patronage?
van Schaik is professor of architecture (Innovation Chair) at RMIT, from which base he has promoted local and international architectural culture through design practice research and through advising on the commissioning of architects.
The lecture will be held at the University of Technology Sydney at 6:30pm, Wednesday, August 18.
Visit http://www.utsarchitecture.net/index.php/2010/08/public-lecture-3-procuring-innovative-architecture-leon-van-schaik/ for more information.
