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Built Environment 2012 Utzon Lecture Series

Built Environment’s Utzon Lecture Series was officially launched in 2010 by Jan Utzon, former UNSW student and son of the renowned Danish architect Jørn Utzon.  Held on a regular basis at the UNSW’s Kensington campus, the Utzon Lecture Series focuses on the presentation and discussion of ideas, issues and perspectives in the design, delivery and management of the built environment.  Click here for the 2012 program.

This year Built Environment will host a series of speakers who are leading contributors of national and international significance.  These speakers include: Richard Johnson MBE, Architect, of Johnson Pilton Walker; The Hon Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE, former UNSW Chancellor; Professor Deo Prasad, international authority on sustainable buildings and cities; Hiroshi Sambuchi, Sambuchi Architects Japan; Oliver Kratzer, National President Design Institute/Managing Director Ideal Industrial and Mark Armstrong, Blue Sky Group; Michael Neuman, Professor Faculty of Built Environment UNSW; Greg Deas, Lend Lease; James Weirick, Professor Faculty of Built Environment UNSW; and Marion Weiss & Michael Manfredi of Weiss Manfredi, the NYC-based multi-disciplinary design practice.

The next installment of the 2012 Utzon Lecture Series will be held on Wednesday the 23rd of May at 7pm. The lecture is titled "100th Anniversary of Walter Burley Griffin: Griffin and Canberra" and will be given by Professor James Weirick, UNSW Professor and Program Director – Urban Development and Design.

Professor James Weirick 

Prior to joining UNSW in 1991, Professor James Weirick was the Head of Landscape Architecture Unit at RMIT. James brought a wealth of lecturing experience to UNSW, having enjoyed previous posts as Visiting Lecturer, Master of Urban Design Course and Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, RMIT. James was also Lecturer in Landscape
 

Date: Wednesday 23 May, 2012

Time: Refreshments from 6.00pm in the Red Centre West Wing Gallery
          Lecture: 7pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Lecture Theatre M17
            Chemical Sciences
             UNSW Kensington Campus
             MAP

Cost: Free

Open to: Public

Register your interest by emailing utzonlecture@unsw.edu.au or phone (02) 9385 4800