Southern Architecture Week

Southern Architecture Week 2022, from September 13-17, includes the following events:

Arrowtown Walk Through Time

A walk through time of Arrowtown’s main street, from the gold rush and massive growth to the late 19th century decline. Presented by local Architect Ed Elliott, this talk will explore early settlement patterns, social and political effects on the main street, reasons for survival of the buildings and precinct, slow gradual regrowth with tourism and examples of heritage preservation. All with reference to the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) New Zealand Charter.

Tuesday 13 September
Venue: O Block (ÅŒwheo Building), Otago Polytechnic, 115 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin.
Time: Doors open 4.30pm for a 5.00pm start. Free entry.

Pecha Kucha Dunedin ÅŒtepoti 

Part of the 2022 New Zealand Institute of Architects Southern Architecture Week, this Pecha Kucha 20x20 event explores Dunedin / ÅŒtepoti architecture, urban issues, culture, heritage and sustainability. Bringing together architects, artists, urban designers, heritage developers and others to present their personal thoughts on our great city and its sustainable future, in the quick-fire Powered by Pecha Kucha 20x20 format. Confirmed speakers include Skye Duncan, Megan Potiki, Dr Glen Hazelton, Dr Jean-Luc Payan, Professor Janet Stephenson and Lawrie Forbes.

Wednesday September 14
Venue: O Block (ÅŒwheo Building), Otago Polytechnic, 115 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin.
Doors open 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start. Free entry; please RSVP.
Food & beverage provided by Precinct, with thanks to our sponsors Resene, APL and ITI Timspec.

Ted McCoy Public Lecture 2022: Game of Architecture 

This talk by Anthony Hoete utilises Ted McCoy’s book ‘A Southern Architecture’ as a springboard to dive into his own ‘Game of Architecture.’ As an interrogation of the work of WHAT_architecture, the RIBA chartered practice Hoete founded in London, the proposition is that architecture is a game and played by a set of rules and roles that the architect is not entirely in control of. Yet, with the appropriate strategies, the game could be positively transformed.

Thursday 15 September
Venue: O Block (ÅŒwheo Building), Otago Polytechnic, 115 Anzac Avenue.
Doors open 6.00pm with a 6.30pm start. 
Free entry.
This event is kindly supported by Schneider Electric, Naylor Love, Design Windows & Allegion. Venue kindly provided by Otago Polytechnic.

Education Precinct Walking Tour 

A guided walking tour of three recent education precinct buildings:

— University of Otago Dental School by Jasmax / PWTA / Brewster Hjorth

— University of Otago School of Music by Baker Garden Architects

— Otago Polytechnic Student Accommodation by Mason & Wales Architects, with Simon Kaan

Saturday 17 September
Where: Meet at the front of the Dental School, the Walsh Building (old main entrance), 310 Great King Street, Dunedin
Time: Saturday 17 September, 1pm—4pm. 
Free.