PANEL : AIA presents 'Heritage and Sustainability: Natural Allies?'
Heritage and Sustainability: Natural Allies?
Heritage and sustainability share a common preoccupation with the intergenerational stewardship of our buildings, landscapes and cities. Both ask us to consider our individual and collective responsibilities, to reflect on the long-term consequences of our actions, and to recognise values that extend beyond the economic to embrace the cultural, social, environmental and civic dimensions of place. Both ask how we care for the places and resources we inherit and what we leave behind for the people of the future.
So why are they so often discussed separately?
Curated by the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter Heritage Committee in collaboration with the Sustainability Committee, this symposium brings together leading voices from architecture, urbanism, placemaking, circular economy and waste engineering, and heritage practice to explore where these disciplines intersect, where they diverge, and what new possibilities might emerge when they work more closely together.
From the retention and adaptation of individual buildings, to the judicious selection and use of resources and materials, to the design of neighbourhoods and precincts and the ways communities shape and are shaped by our cities, heritage and sustainability are fundamentally concerned with what we choose to value, conserve and pass on to future generations. Yet despite their shared concerns, they are often framed as separate, and sometimes competing, agendas.
Through a series of presentations and a moderated discussion, this symposium will explore the alliances between heritage and sustainability across cultural, social, environmental and economic dimensions, and across scales ranging from individual actions to collective civic outcomes. It will consider whether, in the face of increasingly rapid changes and urgent development demands, heritage and sustainability can move beyond coexistence to become partners in shaping more resilient, enduring and meaningful futures?
Attendance at this event will account for 3 Informal CPD Points.
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Dr Stuart King is a Senior Lecturer in Architectural Design and History at the University of Melbourne and Coordinator of the undergraduate Architecture Major. His teaching and research focus on nineteenth- and twentieth-century architectural history, heritage, and the social, environmental, material, and aesthetic dimensions of design. Alongside his academic work, Stuart has extensive experience in architectural practice and heritage management, serving on the Tasmanian Heritage Council since 2012 and chairing its Registration Committee since 2015.
Robert Simeoni Architects is a Melbourne practice with an interest in light, materiality and detail imbuing responses which are rich in atmosphere, integrity and meaning. This work has been recognised through numerous state, national and international awards which acknowledge commitment to design, detail and construction.
Marika Neustupny is a founding director of NMBW Architecture Studio and holds a PhD from UQ. Her award-winning practice is recognised internationally for residential and social housing projects. Alongside 25 years of teaching and research, Marika is a leading advocate for gender equity in architecture, currently chairing the RAIA National Committee for Gender Equity and contributing to research, exhibitions, and architectural education.
Jocelyn Chiew is an urban strategist, adviser, educator and researcher with over 20 years’ experience shaping cities, campuses and precincts. Founder and Director of Place Assembly, she is an AIA and AILA Fellow, NSW and VIC State Design Review panellist, and former City Architect and Director Design at the City of Melbourne. Her work focuses on urban strategy, design governance and creating inclusive places through persona-informed design.
Maree Marshall is a circular economy, waste management, and resource recovery specialist with more than 25 years’ experience. As leader of Urbis’ Circular Economy and Waste Management team, she delivers innovative waste and resource recovery solutions for developments across Australia. Maree is recognised for advancing circular economy principles in the built environment and is a strong advocate for collaboration, sustainability, and positive community outcomes.