Architectural Review Asia Pacific June - July 2016

The last few weeks have passed in a blur since taking on the role of editor of AR, but two events stand out as clear catalysts for this, my first issue. The sudden passing of Zaha Hadid at the end of March was widely felt by the architecture and design community, and further afield. As online editor of Australian Design Review, there was little time for shock at the news before forming a response, reaching out to Hadid’s old friend, John Gollings, for his insight. This issue's Future theme then became the right forum for Penny Craswell’s survey of some of Hadid’s most impactful built works, as we wait to find out the fate of her many unfinished works. The very next week I found myself at the preview of…

Penny Craswell is a writer and communications specialist in design and architecture. She is a former editor of Artichoke and has held editorial positions at Indesign and Frame magazines. She is currently communications and business development manager of Bijl Architecture and is completing a Masters of Design (Honours). Her blog is www. thedesignwriter.com.au. Jill Garner is the current Victorian Government Architect and co-founder of the multiple industry award-winning practice, Garner Davis Architects. She has taught at both RMIT and the University of Melbourne in design, contemporary history and architectural theory. Over a career of 30 years she has been a visible and active contributor to the discourse of architecture and a passionate advocate for design excellence. Ian Nazareth is an architect and urban researcher practising between Melbourne and Mumbai. Amelyn…

Designing for an ageing population is synonymous with assisted living and retirement communities, models of isolation and dependency. The economic and financial implications aside, these environments perpetuate an array of particularly ominous conditions. While ageing is inevitable, there is some anxiety surrounding the mechanisms to manage an ageing demographic. This urgency springs from the unprecedented rate at which the global population is concurrently ageing and urbanising, crucial and inseparable interests. By 2020, over 50 percent of people aged 60 and over will live in an urban environment1, and by 2050 2.1 billion people (or 21.5 percent of the population) will be aged over 60, outnumbering those 15 and under2.The reciprocity between urbanisation and ageing will necessitate innovative approaches to models of housing, systems of the neighbourhood, transport, healthcare, amenity and…

This series on emerging architecture graduates and professionals presents a diverse cross-section of young talent across Australia. While they don’t necessarily have it all figured out, these highly motivated individuals are featured for their exceptional passion to pursue their interests and create change. Amid the uncertainties and difficulties commonly faced by those new to the game, a new standard of proactivity is being set through self-motivated projects, practices, leadership and civic initiative. By sharing the insights, knowledge and experiences of those a little further ahead, Emerging Conversations aims to demystify the uncertainties surrounding post-architecture school life and establish an accessible, heartening platform for recent graduates and students of architecture. Amelyn Ng speaks with four individuals making waves in Western Australia. Public Advocacy Mimi Cho graduated in 2011. She is currently…

On 31 March 2016, it was confirmed that Zaha Hadid had died in a Miami hospital at the age of 65, leaving behind a significant legacy of over 30 built architectural works, with another 36 projects currently under construction around the world. The outpouring of condolences and grief was led by both well-known architectural figures around the world, and public figures. Daniel Libeskind wrote: “Devastated by the loss of a great architect and colleague today. Her spirit will live on in her work and studio. Our hearts go out.” Hadid was significant for many things, including being the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize (2014) and the RIBA Royal Gold Medal (2016), and she was a symbol and role model for so many architects around the world. She was…

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