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SONA Australia

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 770 617

Address: Level 1, 41 Exhibition St 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.architecture.com.au/sona

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25.01.2022 Have you registered for super studio! The brief is being released this Sunday 10am at our reading of the brief session! Compete in a team of up to 4 for a chance to win $3000 Check the link in ur bio for more info and to register

24.01.2022 Super Studio 2020 Design Talk #2 Mauro Baracco Baracco Wright Mauro Baracco (PhD) is a director of Baracco + Wright Architects and an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and Urban design, RMIT University. His teaching and research have manifested an interest in urban resilience, exploring states of integration between open and built spaces, and natural and urban environments, spanning from large territorial urban to small site scales. Baracco + Wright consid...er the potential of even very small interventions over a large scale. They approach projects with a particular and equal attention to the parts and the whole, to individual project conditions and to the discourse of Architecture. Join Us tonight at 5:30pm to hear from Mauro Zoom Link in the Bio

23.01.2022 Great Work from our ACT Superstudio Winners! 1st - Brad Ellidge and Steph WIlliamson

22.01.2022 SONA's Online Resources are now live! Find SONA Webinar Recordings, SONA Member Benefits, and a series of Student Resources - from tips on productivity, design inspiration, online courses, mental health to tips on getting a job - all in the same place. If you know of a resource that would help architecture students let us know. We want to make studying architecture easier and hope these resources help. ... Link in our bio

22.01.2022 As the majority of students across Australia start studying online for the rest of semester, we at SONA would like to share as many resources as possible to help you working on projects from home and ensuring that everyone feels like they have a sense of community. If you think something’s missing from the list and should be added, suggest them in the comments below and we’ll update the list as we go! Knowledge / Resources:... My First Architecture Job [https://www.myfirstarchitecturejob.com/] Tips for studying + working online [https://distancedesigneducation.com//03/14/example-post-2/] Free 3d [https://free3d.com/] Innovative New Materials [http://materiability.com/] Cad Mapper [https://cadmapper.com/] Understanding Building Construction [http://www.understandconstruction.com/] 25 Free Online Architecture Books [https://www.archdaily.com//25-free-architecture-books-you-] El Croquis [https://elcroquis.es/pages/yomequedoencasa-con-el-croquis] Health + Wellbeing: Open your World [https://openyourworld.sa.gov.au/] Headspace [https://www.headspace.com/covid-19] Lifeline [Call 13 11 14] Beyond Blue [Call 1300 224 636 or visit https://online.beyondblue.org.au///InitialInformation.aspx] Inspiration / Archi News: Devisare [https://divisare.com/] ArchDaily [https://www.archdaily.com/] The Urban Developer [https://theurbandeveloper.com/] ArchPaper [https://archpaper.com/] Bored?: Architecture Competitions Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/architecturecompetition/?hl=en] 10 Must See Architecture Movies and Documentaries on Netflix [https://architizer.com//colle/architecture-movies-netflix/] Podcasts: The Business of Architecture [https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZG3sJ5iiGa6LB718ZX8Mf] Face to Face by Dezeen [https://open.spotify.com/show/70FZNDY1oPYfhO9wrz8vYt] Hassell Talks [https://open.spotify.com/show/5lxppci78IDM2TliyOeIJn] Hearing Architecture by EmAGN [https://open.spotify.com/show/2NnhzaKqio14d9y1Wjf6TL] Group chats: Zoom [https://zoom.us/] GoToMeeting [https://www.gotomeeting.com/] Skype [https://www.skype.com/] House Party [https://houseparty.com] Collaboration tools (digital team working): Slack [https://slack.com/] Microsoft Teams [https://teams.microsoft.com/]

22.01.2022 Super Studio 2020 Design Talk #2 Dr Ayano Toki Dr Ayano Toki, Assistant Professor with the Urban and Architectural Design Laboratory in the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, located in Sendai. Toki's research primarily stems from the Sendai school with focus on recovery and research of vulnerable regions and adaptability of banal urban structures throughout Japan. In 2018, Toki was a travelling fellow at the University of Queensland where she continued ongo...ing research of the Bungalow with a focus on our region. Furthermore, she has coordinated the Architect’s contribution to reconstruction efforts on the Ogatsu Peninsula, near Sendai, after the Great Tohoku Earthquake. Dr Toki will discuss Looking beyond disaster - Recovery of a cultural region Join Us tonight at 5:30pm Zoom Link in the Bio

21.01.2022 MEET THE CREATIVE DIRECTORS This year our Creative directive team has been led by Claire Humphreys and Cameron Bruhn. Claire and Cameron have worked closely with recent UQ Graduates Kieren Dolores and Hudson Smith to formulate the 2020 SuperStudio brief. The team promises This Super Studio will provide students with an opportunity to be imaginative, caring, serious-minded and romantic. ... Claire Humphreys is a registered architect (ARBV) with more than a decade of experience in a number of award winning architectural practices. In addition to Claire’s architectural practice, she has presented at talks and forums and has been an invited guest critic and tutor at a number of universities Professor Cameron Bruhn is the Head of the School of Architecture at The University of Queensland. He has been the editorial director of Architecture Media for nearly a decade. Stay tuned to hear more about the brief! Registration Link for Superstudio in the Bio

19.01.2022 R U OK?Day is Thursday 10 September 2020. It is a national day of action when we acknowledge that every day is the day to ask the people in your life, Are you OK?. As students and recent graduates we understand that life, study and work can sometimes be challenging to juggle and this can take a toll on our mental health. We want to take the time to connect with our SONA community and open up a conversation between practitioners, graduates, and students about mental health ...and wellbeing. Naomi Stead will lead our discussions, a Professor and head of the Department in Architecture at Monash University. Join us at 6pm on the 10th September for an open Q&A forum about topics including: - The mindset of suffering for architecture - Time Management - Obtaining a Work/Life Balance - Studio Culture - Instagram Culture - Understanding your drive to work Zoom link in our Bio!

18.01.2022 Have you heard about the 2021 @bluescopeaus Glenn Murcutt Student Prize? It's awarded every two years to a SONA member who studies architecture and has produced outstanding work in response to place, technology and Australian culture. The winning student is awarded $8,000 in prize money and the bragging rights too.... It's up to your Head of School to nominate a student from your tertiary institution, so it's crucial your faculty know about this prize! Why not have a chat to them about it and express your interest - perhaps the winner could be you! Entries close 11:59pm AEDT on Friday 13 November 2020. For all specific details about eligibility and entering, please visit the BlueScope Glenn Murcutt page via the link in our bio. @sona_australia @sona_nsw @sonavictoria @sonawesternaustralia @sonaqld @sona_southaustralia @sona_tasmania #studentprize #architecture #studentarchitects #education #BlueScope

16.01.2022 We reached out to Owen and Bobbie, An inspiring duo who embarked on a bicycle odyssey across Australia’s grand section along the 25th latitude - from Fraser Island to Dorre Island off Western Australia (around 6900kms) to better understand the relationship of place to architecture. Owen and Bobbie are also winners of the 2019 Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture. Entries for the Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture close TODAY - COB! Get your applications in now! Swipe to learn about their journey, the Grand Section, and the Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to our NSW Superstudio Winners! 1st - Lisushan Meng 2nd - Siar Ata and David Barko... 3rd - Yuzhen Xin and Yuki Zhou

16.01.2022 2021 SONA Representative Applications close THIS FRIDAY (27th Novemeber) Link in our bio for more info and to apply. We asked Courtney Albertini, 2020 University of Queensland SONA Representative why she wanted to become a SONA representative I was a SONA member from first year and I loved connecting with other students through the events. I found SONA was really helpful with giving advice, navigating around finding jobs, portfolio advice etc. meeting professionals and doing office crawls. I wanted to be involved in this process and give students similar experiences.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to our VIC Superstudio Participants! 1st - Nithya Ranasinghe and Caleb Lee 2nd- Ali Azamy, Jean-Marc Tang and Leelee Chea... 3rd - Enzo Lara-Hamilton, Haroula Karapanagiotidis, Andy Nguy and Sith Cooray

14.01.2022 When you start a new job, you should receive an employment contract. There is no standard contract for employment in Australia so each contract you see may be slightly different, so it’s important you know what to look out for and understand what you are signing. To help we have put together a checklist of some key things to look out for that are usually in an employment contract and what you should expect to see. If there is something you are not happy with in your contract it is always best to have an open discussion with your employer. Thanks to the team at HR Hub who helped with the list! SONA members have free access to HR resources like this.

13.01.2022 Can you help #saveAnzacHall? Time is running out with less than a week left to stop federal Environment Minister @sussanleymp allowing this award-winning building to be demolished as part of the @AWMemorial ’s $500m redevelopment. Anzac Hall isn’t just an award-winning building, it is home to two decades’ worth of shared moments and treasured memories. From today, we are asking all Australians to show their support for preserving this building which still has many decades ...of life left in it. It is easy to support the campaign with a quick social media post, like or share and we would love to have your support and for you to help spread the word across your social networks. Whether you visited as part of a Year 6 School excursion, with family or called in on a work trip to the nation’s capital, please share your and the story of your visit with #handsoffAnzacHall in bio to petition and other ways you can help #protectourheritage #architecture @johngollings

12.01.2022 Tune in tonight at 6pm for the Jury Announcment of the Superstudio 2020 National Winners! Zoom Link in Bio

12.01.2022 2021 BLUESCOPE GLENN MURCUTT STUDENT PRIZE Have you heard about the BlueScope Glenn Murcutt Student Prize? It's awarded every two years to a SONA member who has produced an outstanding work in response to place, technology and Australian culture.... The winning student is awarded $8,000 in prize money! It's up to your Head of School to nominate a student from your institution, so it's crucial your faculty know about this prize! Why not have a chat to them about it and express your interest - perhaps the winner could be you! Entries close 11:59pm AEDT on Friday 13 November 2020. check out the link in our bio for more info

11.01.2022 Have you registered for SuperStudio yet? Registrations close on 31st August! So why should SONA members participate? ... Its all about creativity with no limits A chance to realise ideas that might never be made real at all National Prize of $3000 Virtual mentoring by design professionals across Australia National recognition for your proposal Connect with other students check the link in our bio for more information and to register your self or your team

11.01.2022 Congratulations to our TAS Superstudio Winners! 1st - Nur Zarifah Hanis Sanusi, Harits Daffa and Angelica Sujana 2nd - Nuri Mohamad, Jacob Tripp and Pamela Balk... 3rd - Ivan Hayes Tune in on Thursday at 6pm AEST for the announcement of the National Superstudio 2020 winner! Link in Bio

11.01.2022 Congratulations to the 2020 SuperStudio National Winners, from Victoria, Nithya Ranasinghe and Caleb Lee from team I.T.T.F.M for their proposal Ceremonal Shards! Swipe to see more of their design. Thank-you to everyone who participated and volunteered to make Superstudio 2020 a reality. Our State Winners are now live on our website (link in bio) if you would like to see the full proposals.

10.01.2022 2021 SONA Representative Applications are now open! Link in our bio for more info and to apply! 2020 Charles Darwin University SONA Representative, Gary Villar explains how the role has helped him to gain a better understanding of the profession. I am working closely with the NT Chapter. Our chapter council has members from different firms and offices, and it is nice to hear from them discuss different issues during our meetings. I was able to understand more the role of the Institute as an organisation with the means to make the built environment and our lives better in some way.

10.01.2022 It's time to apply to be the 2021 SONA representative at your university. Applications are now open! Link in bio for more info and to apply. 2020 @charlesdarwinuniversity SONA Representative, Gary Villar explains how the role has helped to gain a better understanding of the profession. I am working closely with the NT Chapter. Our chapter council has members from different firms and offices, and it is nice to hear from them discuss different issues during our meetings. I was able to understand more the role of the Institute as an organisation with the means to make the built environment and our lives better in some way.

08.01.2022 Congratulations to our SA Superstudio Winners! 1st - Shirley Ong, Aleksandra Kuczek and Nhi Trinh 2nd- Tanaka Chikwati... 2nd- Anish Mistry, Keneil Jiwan, Anali Dzouza and Pratyush Munjal

08.01.2022 SONA membership renewals are open for 2021! Be sure to renew your SONA membership to stay stay connected with your peers, keep updated on news for your chosen profession and have your say on what matters most to students. SONA members have access to a great range of membership benefits including the national Mentoring Program and the new Institute Communities platform. ... No matter where in Australia you are studying you can easily connect to the Institute community for support and guidance from your peers and professionals when you need it. Head to your member portal at https://members.architecture.com.au/renew in bio and renew your SONA membership today.

08.01.2022 Thank-you to everyone who filled in the 2020 SONA Health and Wellbeing Survey! We look forward to sharing the results with you all on 2021 Congratulation to Andrew Kurniawan who won the Elements of Architecture Book!

06.01.2022 Wednesday 26 August 6pm Many graduates feel overwhelmed starting out after university and are not always sure what to do next or how to speak up.... How can it be that so many clever, competent and capable people can feel that they are just one step away from being exposed as a complete fraud? Despite evidence that they are performing well they can still have that lurking fear that at any moment someone is going to tap them on the shoulder and say "We need to have a chat". Hugh Kearns, author of The Imposter Syndrome, will talk about the latest psychological research that tells us about the imposter syndrome and how to be aware of evidence-based strategies that reduce imposter feelings. Hugh Kearns is recognised internationally as a public speaker, educator and researcher. He regularly lectures at universities across the world and has recently returned from lecture tours of the UK and the US which included lectures at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Berkeley and Stanford. His areas of expertise include self-management, positive psychology, work-life balance, learning and creativity. www.ithinkwell.com.au www.impostersyndrome.com.au @ithinkwellhugh

06.01.2022 If your a student studying a course related to the built environment we want to hear from you! let us know your thoughts on what it’s like to be a design student today, your experiences at your university and what you would like to see change. Take the survey today link is in our bio ... Participants go into the draw to win an Elements of Architecture book!

05.01.2022 MENTORING TONIGHT! Don't forget to come along to your mentoring session tonight. DM us if you don't remember your time slot or are unable to make it This is a great opportunity to get some feedback on your design proposal so far!

04.01.2022 Congratulations to our QLD Superstudio Winners! 1st -Wallace and Co - Kelton Boyter-Grant, Jesse Grant and Abigail Lee 2nd - Crossroads- Sionnan Gresham, Senlina Mayer and Liam Leblond ... 3rd - Yo-Hey- Hal Chandler, Anupa Ranchagoda, Yuxuan Wang and Jack Peters Don't forget to tune in 6pm Thursday for the jury announcement of the National Superstudio Winner!

04.01.2022 Superstudio 2020 Design Talk #1 Peter Besley & Jessica Spresser! Jessica Spresser is an Australian architect who has practiced in London, Tokyo, Venice and Brisbane. Since completing her Master of Architecture at the University of Queensland in 2012, Jessica has worked with internationally recognised architects, Junya Ishigami, Kengo Kuma and Anupama Kundoo. Her office, SPRESSER, is an architecture studio and art practice that engages with built and speculative architectura...l work, object design and fine art, of which has been exhibited in galleries in both Brisbane and Sydney. Peter Besley is a studio of architecture and urban design based in London UK and Brisbane, Australia. Prior to establishing the studio Peter Besley, Besley Co-Founded former London architectural office ASSEMBLAGE, most renowned for its winning proposal of the Iraq Parliament in 2013. Peter has taught at the Bartlett School of Architecture and is currently teaching at the University of Queensland. Together Peter and Jessica will be providing a joint presentation on recent explorative collaborations between the two offices that have been endeavoured over varying scales of built form, and geographical location. Join us at 5:30pm tonight Zoom Link in the Bio!

03.01.2022 There is still time to apply to be the next 2021 SONA Representative at your university! Link in our bio for more info and to apply. If you are ready for a rewarding challenge and motivated to make a difference for students of the Built Environment, we encourage you apply to be the 2021 SONA representative at your university. Aremel shared what his favourite experience was as the Deakin University 2020 SONA Representative... In particular, the most valuable skill that I was able to further develop was working in a team and, with a diverse range of people. Also, while organising Online SONA Events, I was able to meet and work with other Deakin Architecture/Built Environment students and the teaching staff.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our NT Superstudio Winners! 1st- Stefano Verdi & Emmanuelle Clark 2nd - Pio III Gilamac, Nicole Ng & Kristian Mortlock ... 3rd - Jurse Salandanan, Patricia Pindot & Aastha Yogi

03.01.2022 2021 SONA Merch has arrived! Don't forget to find your SONA Representative at O-Week to sign up and get some goodies. Make sure to follow your State SONA account to stay up to date with what's happening locally

01.01.2022 Superstudio 2020 Design Talk #1 - Cany Ash from Ash Sakula Architects! This talk is open to everyone! We highly recommended that participants of Superstudio attend to gain some insight and perspective on approaching the brief. Zoom link in our Bio. Cany is a founder and partner at Ash Sakula Architects, a thought-leading architectural studio, based in central London. She is an experienced co-designer, leading design workshops with young people and many community groups. Ash ...Sakula are recognised for their user-focussed culture and have an excellent record for creating profitable sustainable assets, which generate both cultural capital and financial return, for their clients. Join us tonight at 5:30pm to hear from Cany Ash!