This year’s roster for the 2023 Sustainability Summit will see a suite of well-versed architectural professionals descending upon Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on the morning of 9 November in the lead up to the Sustainability Awards.
Each year the Sustainability Summit program endeavours to educate and provide insight to audience members deeply embedded within the design industry. Able to be viewed in person or online, the panels will cover an array of topics and issues, namely natural disasters, home efficiency, sport and infrastructure.
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2023 Sustainability Summit Speaker Lineup
Proceedings will commence with a keynote address given by Cox Architecture’s , Director of the esteemed practice. Lee’s expertise lies in the realms of sports, leisure and hospitality projects, developed over 35 years. Involved heavily in the design of ‘Sus’ venue Allianz Stadium, Lee’s storied career and his experiences make him the ideal keynote candidate for 2023.
Immediately after Lee’s address, current Lifetime Achievement champion and decorated sustainability luminary will discuss the expected rise to prominence of build-to-rent precincts in our metropolitan areas and the adoption of PassivHaus design principles to ensure the new builds do not place strain on the built environment.
The first session, will feature a number of efficiency experts, including Flux Consultants Director ; Clare Design Director and ONE20 Group Architects Managing Director , who will moderate the panel. Bondor Metecno Executive General Manager and ForestOne Australasian Sales Manager will provide product expertise.
The second panel,’ is fairly self-explanatory. IS architecture Founder ; Fender Katsalidis Partner and Frasers Property Australia Sustainability Advisor will lend their collective insights to the in-person and online audience, while from Hames Sharley will tune in via video link. Electrolux Design Lead – Sustainability, will also sit in on the panel.
With Australia’s first Summer Olympics since Sydney 2000 on the horizon, ‘’ will see a number of experts convene to talk about all things sporting design. , dwp Principal and sports expert; NH Architecture Director , Timber Queensland’s (on behalf of WoodSolutions) and Holcim’s National Products & Services Manager will take the stage for the panel, moderated by USYD Architecture Associate Professor .
11:30 session speaks upon the current housing crisis and how communal living precincts are altering our residential built environment. City of Sydney Councillor and Sustainability Awards Ambassador will moderate a panel that features (Independent), (City West Housing), (Fender Katsalidis), (Stormtech) and (Knauf).
Biophilic design principles are a hallmark of contemporary architecture, but using plants as a power source? You bet. Moderated by University of Melbourne’s , ‘ will feature sustainability experts (Woods Bagot), (Billi ANZ), (Oculus), Arup’s and Sika Specification Consultant .
12:30 session will explore the dynamic interplay between industrial design and sustainability, revealing how innovative choices, product life cycles, and a visionary concept called Cradle-to-Cradle can reshape our building and construction industry for a more eco-conscious future. Moderated by (Tilt Industrial Design), the panel will include expert speakers (Re:New Design), DECO’s , (Autex Acoustics) and (Grimshaw).
will touch on the very daunting future we face in our disaster zones. Resilience experts (JDA Co), (Etex Australia, representing Siniat), (Resilient Building Council, representing BlueScope), (Network Architectural), (ECOdesign Architects) and (Studio Orsi) will discuss how to design a more resilient Australia.
will delve into the innovative Nightingale Housing model and the AssembleFutures concept, showcasing the effective implementation of the model within a number of contexts. Speakers include from Hayball, from Nightingale Housing, from NH Architecture, and from Interface.
Five years from now, one in six cars on Australian roads will be electric. What does that mean for our built environment? Are we well prepared? , moderated by Environa’s , comprises a panel including (Swinburne University of Technology), (Arup), (Polestar) and (JLL), who will aim to address issues regarding all things EV.
The vital relationship between sustainability certifications, compliance and their impact will be explored in the session . Providing the audience with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability objectives, aiming to curtail non-renewable resource consumption, the talk will hear from GECA’s , from NeXTimber, from GBCA, from GH Commercial, and from Verosol and will be overseen by from Global GreenTag International.
The 17th annual Sustainability Summit will be held on Thursday November 9 as a hybrid event. Join in person at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, or online wherever you have an internet connection. and be in with the chance of winning from our sustainable prize pool on the day.
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