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Issue 43 of Sitenotes is out! The latest release provides some insight into the education infrastructure ‘revolution’ and some great snaps of our BER projects. Senior Architect Dion Byas reflects on the CEFPI Conference 2011 (The Council of Education Facility Planners International) and fills us in on the latest philosophies in learning and their influence on the built environment in educational facilities. For the full story and to catch up on other office news and staff notes, contact the office for a copy of Sitenotes on (08) 8212 2679.

Posted by Emma on October 31st, 2011

PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide event that invites citizens everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good. Started 6 years ago by Rebar Studio in San Francisco, the event has been getting bigger and bigger every year. With strong endorsement and support from Adelaide City Council and growing public support, the Adelaide event is going from strength to strength.

Last year, Adelaide took part for the first time in which Swanbury Penglase and 11 other ‘PARKers’ took part in which we tied as the winner of the Adelaide Review’s People’s Choice Award. This year Daniel Fighera of SPA’s architecture team played an important role in co-organising the event and office was one of 34 ‘PARKers’ to take part.

This year the aim was create our PARK from waste materials that could be recycled afterwards. ‘SPArk’, the title of the PARK, constituted three stool seats, a tree with origami birds and flowers and a paper mache full size bicycle positioned on borrowed faux grass.

Posted by Emma on September 26th, 2011

Swanbury Penglase is pleased to again be part of Sustainable House Day, a national initiative which sees sustainable homes around Australia opened up to the public, it provides a real demonstration of sustainable practices and principles at work.

Our contribution this year is the Glen Osmond residence, winner of the 2010 AIA John S Chappel Award for outstanding residential architecture.

Please come along and visit between 10am and 4pm, we’ll have people there to show you through and answer any questions you may have. The address is 16 Fowlers Road, Glen Osmond.

For more information on the house visit www.swanburypenglase.com/projects/glen-osmond-house

For more information on sustainable house day go to www.sustainablehouseday.com.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Posted by Emma on September 2nd, 2011

SPA and friends enjoyed the opening of Carly Snowell’s installation for the SALA festival last Friday night. ‘Epical Space’ can be viewed in the SPA office till the 28th of August.

Posted by Emma on August 15th, 2011

August 5^th to 28^th is the annual SALA Festival (South Australian Living Artists) and SPA is getting involved.

This year we are an official SALA Venue and are playing host to an installation piece by Carly Snoswell called Epical Space. The installation can be viewed from August 5^th to the 28^th so come in during business hours to check it out.  We’re also hosting an Opening Night on August 12th, please contact Rachel on 8212 2679 if you would like more information.

Outside of this there are SPA staff involved in their own events.

Senior Associate, Wayne Grivell is participating in the ‘The Devil is in the Detail’ exhibition at Golding Wines in the Adelaide Hills, on between August 12th and September 4th. Other artists involved are Lucy Golding, Liz Munt and Jim Parker. Opening night is also August 12th with the exhibition space open Monday to Sunday 10am -4pm.

Interior Designer, Michelle Giuffreda is holding her exhibition ‘Arrival’ at the Gallery on Waymouth, Waymouth Street in the city from August 17^th to August 31st. Opening night is August 17^th with guest speaker from the Jamfactory CEO, Brian Parkes. The exhibition is open Monday to Friday 9am until late.

Best wishes to all those involved for a successful festival.

Posted by Emma on August 1st, 2011