Brisbane-based practice, BVN won The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture for their very own studio – BVN Brisbane Studio. Impressed with the work, the jury noted, “Visually and viscerally connected to place, the design caresses our senses and encourages a more nature-centred approach to life.” BVN also earned The Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture for their work on the Brisbane South State Secondary College.
Commenting on the Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 project, Victorian Chapter president Bill Krotiris FRAIA said: “Demonstrating an extraordinary level of sensitivity, commitment and collaboration, the project serves as a catalyst for the sensitive exploration of the Gariwerd region and reflects the rich possibilities of architecture in the ongoing development of our collective understanding of Country.”
As a firm, we’d embraced activity based working and flexible work arrangements well before the pandemic. But what would this look like when we could return to the office? How would people want to work? For what reasons did they want to come to the office? How do we provide spaces that are conducive to learning while also accommodating a successful hybrid meeting or workshop experience? What will this mean for our graduates, our technical specialists and professionals, as well as our leaders?