AA Global Forum Melbourne

Explore architectural pedagogy with the AA School and Melbourne School of Design.

AA Global Forums provide a space to learn, share and discuss architectural ideas and initiatives in a local context, both online and through onsite meetings, lectures and workshops. AA Global Forums are made up of networks of AA alumni, students, staff, members and Visiting Schools, and offer support to AA students and members of the School community who are currently dispersed around the world.

The AA Global Forum: Melbourne will provide AA staff, alumni and students – especially those already within or returning to the Australasia region – with a venue for connection and an opportunity to network. The inaugural AA Global Forum event in Melbourne will be held on Tuesday 4 May 2021, and will explore architectural pedagogy at the Architectural Association and at Melbourne School of Design (MSD). The event comprises three roundtable discussions focusing on the following themes: Architectural Pedagogy as Research, Virtualizing Design Pedagogy and its Implications, and Globalizing Architectural Education. The discussion panel will consist of AA and MSD staff and invited alumni, and will be moderated by Paul Loh Donald Bates of the University of Melbourne, and Mond Qu from United Make.

Programme

5.30–5.45pm AEST (8.30– 8.45am GMT) Opening of AA Global Forum: Melbourne - Donald Bates & Manijeh Verghese

5.45–6.45pm AEST (8.45–9.45am GMT) Roundtable Discussion 1: Architectural Pedagogy as Research, chaired by Dr Paul Loh, Speakers: Theo Lalis & Leire Asensio-Villoria

6.45–7.45pm AEST (9.45–10.45am GMT) Roundtable Discussion 2: Virtualizing Design Pedagogy and its Implications, chaired by Prof Donald Bates Speakers: Lara Lesmes & Fredrik Hellberg & Kate Finning

7.45–8.45pm AEST (10.45–11.45am GMT) Roundtable Discussion 3: Globalizing Architectural Education, chaired by Mond Qu Speakers: Christopher Pierce & Prof Justyna Karakiewicz

8.45–9.30pm AEST (11.45am – 12.30pm GMT) Closing drinks

The event will be held in‐person at the Melbourne School of Design (where regulation allows), and will simultaneously be broadcasted live on Zoom and YouTube.

Speaker details will be announced shortly.

With thanks to ArchitectureAU as the event media partner