The University of Technology, Sydney will be hosting a free public lecture featuring David Holm and Philip Graus, directors at Cox Architecture on 24th May.
The speakers will address Sydney's future as it grows towards 7 million by around 2051 with the lecture titled: Bigger and Better, not Bigger and Bigger.
Helix Bridge. Photographer Christopher Frederick Jones
The speakers will contend:
"In ‘Sydney since the Twenties’, in 1978, Peter Spearitt observed that, 'we seem to get more excited about expanding rather than improving'."
"Increasingly Global Cities are competing to attract the best and brightest. How will Sydney compete on this stage? How will we attract Sydneysiders into the city rather than the edge of it?"
The lecture will be held at 1pm on Friday, 24th May 2013, Level 5 UTS School of Architecture (located directly behind the lifts), Faculty of DAB (Building 6), 702 – 730 Harris St, Broadway 2007.
About the speakers:
David Holm – Director, Cox Architecture
David Holm is Director responsible for Transport and Infrastructure projects working in Australia and internationally.
David’s design focus is in the provision of memorable and successful public built form driven by the interaction of design philosophies and practical constraints. His key projects include Singapore’s Changi Terminal 3 and Terminal 1, New Delhi International Airport India, Sydney Airport International “Forum” development, Hyderabad “Aerotropolis” Exhibition and Convention Centre and the new North West Rail Link in Sydney.
David works regularly with several education institutions, is a recipient of the NSW Board of Architects Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship and a current Churchill Fellow.
He is passionate about drawing and has published two books; ‘Drawing Italy’ and ‘Drawing Paris’. He is a Councillor on the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and a New South Wales Board of Architects Registration Examiner.
Philip Graus – Director, Cox Architecture
Philip Graus is a partner of Cox Architecture, a national design practice involved in architecture, planning and urban design. Philip is primarily responsible for residential, urban design and master planning projects.
Philip is involved in industry and professional groups including the UDIA Urban Renewal Committee, and AIA and PIA Built Environment and Urban Design Committees respectively.
A major focus has been investigating the challenges facing urban renewal. Philip has qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning from the UNE as well as in architecture from the University of Sydney and University of Pennsylvania.
Awards include Fulbright and Eugene Kohn Fellowships, Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship as well as the Stephenson and Turner Scholarship and Medal.
