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EAT GREEN DESIGN 1 AUGUST 2009

kathleene — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:26 +0000

Challenge your perceptions of sustainability through this unique creative platform and restaurant.

Dinner, 6pm – 9pm (bookings essential): WELCOME TO EAT GREEN DESIGN with Jared Ingersoll, Chef/ Director Danks Street Depot; Hannah Tribe, Director Tribe Studio Architects; Cilla Maden, Creative Director Eat Green Design; Helen Whitty, Producer of Public Programs Powerhouse Museum; John Eusson, Director Eusson Consulting (MC).

Daily Designer, 2.30pm – 4.30pm (free with Museum admission): David Trubridge.

MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Jared Ingersoll trained as a chef in London at renowned restaurants such as Mezzo, Hilaire and The Square. After travelling to Sydney, he became head chef at Bayswater Brasserie and in 2002 opened his own cafe and cocktail bar, Danks Street Depot, in Waterloo. Later this year, Danks Street Depot will launch at the Sydney International Airport. Ingersoll is committed to ethical and sustainable food principles, representing the restaurant industry on the Nature Conservation Council’s ‘Nice Choice’ sustainable seafood project.

Hannah Tribe founded Tribe Studio in 2003, a Sydney-based architect firm, that designs beautiful houses, interiors, retail spaces and public buildings. Environmental sustainability is seamlessly integrated into the design process. Hannah Tribe studied architecture at Cornell University, USA, and Sydney University, graduating with First Class (Hons) and the University Medal. In 2008, the firm won the AA Award for Unbuilt Architecture for an urban design and residential masterplan scheme. Tribe is also a painter, exhibiting in Sydney.

Cilla Maden, director of Collaborate and concept director of Eat Green Design has worked with in the Design industry for the past 16 years. Starting her career as an Interior Designer, Cilla moved to Melbourne and landed in the world of Design Media, working her way through the ranks Cilla worked on (inside) Magazine helping create the IDEA awards, and Architectural Review ending up as Associate Publisher, she now thrives on collaborative endeavors and works with many creative individuals on many interesting media based and self initiated projects.

Helen Whitty, producer of Public Programs at the Powerhouse Museum, was part of the 1997 group that initiated Sydney Design Week and has been an active player in the festival ever since. She has creative direction and a watching brief for all Museum public programs. According to Whitty, events such as Eat Green Design are one of the most challenging projects. “It brings together so many components including people talking to each other in a specially created environment,” she explains.

John Eussen has been a leader in the textiles and interiors industry for more than 20 years, specialising in sustainable and environmentally friendly decor. He worked in high-profile management roles before leaving the corporate world to pursue his penchant for interiors. His passion for a sustainable future has since led him into a raft of inspired roles, from being an Al Gore Ambassador for the Climate Change Project to working as a consultant for global sustainability conferences.

David Trubridge graduated as a naval architect in Britain, but ended up working as a furniture designer/maker and architect. He settled in New Zealand after a long yacht voyage with his family. Trubridge’s design process combines innate craft knowledge, sculptural abstraction and computer design technology. Being one of the Antarctic Arts Fellows in 2004-05 led him to a whole new emphasis on sustainable design. Trubridge has also exhibited at prestigious design fairs in London, Milan and New York.

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MORE ABOUT EAT GREEN DESIGN

POWERHOUSE MUSEUM
500 HARRIS STREET, ULTIMO
DAILY DESIGNER TALKS ARE FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION
BREAKFAST: $66 PER PERSON
DINNER (INCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES): $110 PER PERSON
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

EAT GREEN DESIGN DAILY DESIGNER TALKS

kathleene — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:39:26 +0000

Hear inspiring designers speak each day at Eat Green Design, a unique creative platform and restaurant inside the Powerhouse. Daily designer talks are FREE with Museum admission, no bookings required.

Saturday 1 August, 2.30pm free with Museum admission: David Trubridge, furniture and lighting designer.

Sunday 2 August 2009, 12pm, free with Museum admission: Eckard Kemmerer, Executive Director, Apogee International and Paula Rogers, Managing Director The Fair-trading Company.

Monday 3 August 2009, 12pm free with Museum admission: Arthur Koutoulas, Director Arthur Koutoulas Design.

Tuesday 4 August 2009, 12pm, free with Museum admission: Nicholas Karlovasitis and Sarah Gibson, Creative Directors Design By Then.

Wednesday 5 August 2009, 2pm, free with Museum admission: Richard Francis-Jones, fjmt.

Thursday 6 August 2009, 12pm, free with Museum admission: Claire Morris, Creative Director Apple and Bee.

Friday 7 August 2009, 12pm, free with Museum admission: Michael Alvisse and Mark Schamburg, Directors Schamburg and Alvisse.

Saturday 8 August 2009, 12pm, free with Museum admission: Oliver Smith, silversmith and designer.

Sunday 9 August 2009, 12pm, free with Museum admission: Tom Barker, Unversity of Technology Sydney.

Monday 10 August 2009, 12pm, free with Museum admission: Julie Paterson, Design Director Cloth Fabrics.

Tuesday 11 August 2009, 2pm, free with Museum admission: Kent Gration, Director/ designer Wambamboo.

Wednesday 12 August 2009, 2pm, free with Museum admission: Cindy-Lee Davies, Director Lightly; Kate Mitchell and Katherine Brickman, Directors Greedy Hen.

For more information visit www.eatgreendesign.com

1–12 AUGUST 2009
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM
500 HARRIS STREET, ULTIMO
DAILY DESIGNER TALKS ARE FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION
BREAKFAST: $66 PER PERSON
DINNER (INCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES): $110 PER PERSON
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR BREAKFASTS AND DINNERS

FASHIONING NOW: CHANGING THE WAY WE MAKE AND USE CLOTHES

Robert Swieca — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:50:15 +0000

Fashioning Now looks at ways in which clothing is produced, used and discarded. Through a dynamic array of fashion garments, textile objects, photography, illustration and time-base media, Fashioning Now highlights the diversity of sustainable options being explored by designers, researchers and manufacturers, while predicting possible scenarios for a future fashion industry.

Curated by Alison Gwilt and Timo Rissanen from University of Technology Sydney including Romance was Born, Alex Martin, Jennifer Shellard, Bijan Sheikhlary, Helen Storey, Issey Miyake (garment loaned by Dr Gene Sherman), The Perfect T-shirt and The Local Wisdom project by Dr Kate Fletcher

28 JULY-28 AUGUST 2009, MON-FRI 12NOON-6.00pm
UTS GALLERY, LEVEL 4, 702 HARRIS STREET, ULTIMO
FREE ADMISSION

FESTIVAL PASS

kathleene — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:34:14 +0000

Make the most of Sydney Design 09 with a Festival Pass.

SYDNEY DESIGN 09 FESTIVAL PASS ($16)
Visit the Powerhouse Museum as many times as you would like during the Festival, including entry to the late night event, Play Late, on 7 August and Young Blood: Designers Markets on 14 and 15 August 2009.
Includes:
• Unlimited general Powerhouse Museum admission (1–16 August)
• Entry to Play Late (6–9pm, 7 August)
• Entry to Young Blood: Designers Markets (6–9pm, 14 August & 10am–5pm, 15 August)

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AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

belindah — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:55:14 +0000

See the Powerhouse Museum’s selection from this year’s finalists in the Australian International Design Awards. This year designs are as diverse as a battery-heated wetsuit, foldable commuter bike, sleep disorder testing device and transportable sink.

The Australian International Design Awards are an important measure of design innovation in this country and proof that a better solution emerges when you apply a stringent design process.

FROM 1 AUGUST 2009, 10.00am – 5.00pm
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM
500 HARRIS STREET, ULTIMO
FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION

SUSTAIN ME: CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

belindah — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:35:11 +0000

The word “sustainability” is in danger of losing its tangible value and status as a universal catch-cry from chronic over use. Sustain me: contemporary design explores the conventional role design and designers play in creating and developing a deeper understanding of sustainability. Exhibitors include David Trubridge, Green Life 21 project (designs by Yoshikazu Hasegawa and Prue Venerables), Elliat Rich Steven Harrison, Luisa Cevese: RIEDIZIONI, Instyle Contract Textiles, Mark Vaarwerk, Andrew Maynard Architects and Julie Paterson: clothfabric.

30 JULY- 22 AUGUST 2009, 10am to 5.00pm (CLOSED SUNDAYS)
IVAN DOUGHERTY GALLERY
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
UNIVERSITY OF NSW
CNR OF SELWYN STREET AND ALBION AVENUE
PADDINGTON

CULTURAL DESIGN: DAVID TRUBRIDGE
New Zealand designer David Trubridge addresses how ecodesign (however worthy) is not enough unless it also addresses some form of cultural/spiritual nourishment. Says Trubridge: “Design is looking for new meaning and relevance. In the past all cultures were defined and expressed by their artifacts and art… we too could find cultural and spiritual nourishment from long lasting objects and this may reduce the never-fulfilled craving for consumer goods.”

1 AUGUST, 12 noon
COFA LECTURE THEATRE, EG02
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
GREENS ROAD
PADDINGTON

DESIGNING WITH LETTERPRESS

belindah — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:14:30 +0000

Explore traditional and experimental methods of designing and printing with letterpress. Letterpress is a traditional form of print-design manufacture that transfers the inked surface of raised wood and metal letters to paper on a hand press. Over five consecutive Saturdays students will explore the contemporary applications of this method and the allure of the handmade in current graphic design practices.

1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 August 2009, 10.00am–4.00pm
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
GREENS ROAD
PADDINGTON
COST: $445/$365 CONCESSION
BOOKING ESSENTIAL (LIMITED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS)
ENQUIRIES: WWW.COFA.UNSW.EDU.AU OR FAX (02) 9385 0718

DAVID TRUBRIDGE: CULTURAL DESIGN

belindah — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:37:49 +0000

In association with the exhibition Sustain me: contemporary design, New Zealand designer David Trubridge addresses how ecodesign (however worthy) is not enough unless it also addresses some form of cultural/spiritual nourishment. Says Trubridge: “Design is looking for new meaning and relevance. In the past all cultures were defined and expressed by their artifacts and art… we too could find cultural and spiritual nourishment from long lasting objects and this may reduce the never-fulfilled craving for consumer goods.”

1 AUGUST 2009, 12 noon
COFA LECTURE THEATRE, EG02
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
SELWYN STREET
PADDINGTON

GLENN MURCUTT: ARCHITECTURE FOR PLACE

belindah — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:49:39 +0000

Glenn Murcutt’s groundbreaking designs are internationally recognised as being at the very forefront of contemporary architecture. His work is celebrated for its sustainability, harmony with the natural world, and resonance and unity with Australia’s diverse climate and topography.

This a special exhibition that reveals the way Murcutt crafts his projects, with a selection of ideas presented from initial sketch to detailed construction drawings, and final built work. A series of photographs by Anthony Browell completes the show.

UNTIL 5 OCTOBER 2009, 9.30am-5.00pm
MUSEUM OF SYDNEY
CNR BRIDGE AND PHILLIP STREETS
SYDNEY
Presented by the Architecture Foundation Australia, in association with the Historic Houses Trust and the NSW Architects Registration Board and courtesy of Toto Gallery MA ,Tokyo.

INTERACTIVATION STUDIO PROJECT DEMOS

belindah — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:25:46 +0000

The Interactivation Studio is a research laboratory for the design, investigation, invention and development of new ways of interacting with electronic technology. It is a flexible infrastructure which can be rearranged to suit a number of uses – from workshop, class room, test lab, exhibition space … During SD09 the studio welcomes visitors interested in the design of new interfaces, finished demonstrators and works-in-progress.

1 – 16 AUGUST 2009, 10.00am – 5.00pm
LEVEL 4 COURTYARD
PETER JOHNSON BUILDING
DAB FACULTY BUILDING 6
702 – 730 HARRIS STREET
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, ULTIMO
www.educ.dab.uts.edu.au/interactivation/