A New Normal: Landscape, Water And Biodiversity

A New Normal returns with an epic five days of festivities at the Boyd Baker House, Long Forest. This unique experience brings together leading architects and creative practitioners from across Australia to showcase a range of projects in motion to help transform our cities. This program of talented industry leaders is showcased through a series of guided tours, talks, lunches and exhibitions with limited tickets available each day.

Day 2 of the A New Normal program focuses on naturally enhancing the liveability (for human and non-human-life) and comfort of our cities through cultivating landscape, enhancing biodiversity and adopting water treatment to provide an unlimited supply for the future. Through expert talks, real-world case studies and interactive exhibits, this day showcases how architects, urban designers, and First Nations practices are working together to ensure our ecosystems thrive.

8:30AM – Bus Trip & Site Tour

10:30AM – Finding Infinity Introduction

11:00AM – Participatory Architecture
Presented by Greg Burgess

11:40AM – Cultivating Country
Presented by Winsor Kerr & SBLA

12:00PM – Panel Discussion
With Greg Burgess, Simone Bliss & Bradley Kerr

12:30PM – Lunch

2:10PM – (Re)valuing Landscape
Presented by Oculus

2:30PM – Panel Discussion
With Janis Fischer, Gail Hall & Stephanie Sirianni

2:50PM – Water Treatment Plant Civic Infrastructure
Presented by Muir Architecture

3:10PM – Panel Discussion
Panel to be announced

3:30PM – Group Discussion

4:00 PM – Aperitivo

Exhibitors include: Public Realm Lab, Baracco+Wright with Monash Architecture Students, Kosloff, MUIR, NMBW & Esther Stewart, NH Architecture, OPENWORK & Kerstin Thompson Architects & Josh Riesel, Oculus, Winsor Kerr & SBLA, Breathe, and Architect Brew Koch.

A New Normal is held in partnership with the Robin Boyd Foundation, Hope Street Radio, and Long Prawn.