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Future Events
Using Morphology as a Tool of Spatial Justice
A seminar exploring how space and place are actively created by us and shape our interactions
22 November 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm NZDT. University of Auckland City Campus | ALR1 Lecture Theatre, room 421W-201 | 26, Symonds Street, Auckland CBD. In-person and online webinar
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://tinyurl.com/4hxmypcn
City Innovation & Magic Decoder Rings Introducing “The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook”
A webinar exploring comprehensive approaches to Sustainable Urban Design
23 October 2024 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm NZDT
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://tinyurl.com/3aeu849m
Past Events
Digital Transformation
for a Sustainable Smart
Built Environment
A seminar exploring how Digital Twins, ICT and IoT can enhance the quality of life at the different urban scales while ensuring resilience and sustainability
24 October 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm NZDT
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://tinyurl.com/yxxy8b2a
Mapping the Invisible
Decoding perceived urban smells through geosocial media in New York City
A seminar exploring uses of geosocial media data to identify and classify urban smells in New York City and contributing to multi-sensory urban research.
25 July 2024 | 10:00am – 11:00am NZT. Old Government House, Vice Chancellor’s Suite, Ground Floor | 24, Princes Street, Auckland CBD
RSVP by Tuesday 23 July
to ngaarawhetu@auckland.ac.nz
Twenty years of using crowd-sourced geodata to analyse urban phenomena. Where do we go next?
A webinar exploring how digital platforms can be used to study our cities and the people living in them
23 July 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm NZDT
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://tinyurl.com/y
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Sails, Octopuses and Telescopic Cranes
Building the Sydney Opera House
A webinar at the intersection between construction processes and heritage conservation, through the exploration of the iconic Sydney Opera House
10 May 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm NZDT
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://sydneyoperahouse-FCRC-webinar2024.eventbrite.co.nz
Alien Architecture
The Architecture of AI
A webinar on how Artificial Intelligence could generate buildings completely autonomously and revolutionise the architecture industry
30 April 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm NZDT
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://AlienArchitecture-FCRC-W
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Why walking and cycling are vital for local centres
A webinar to show the positive financial benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly
28 March 2023 | 11am – 12pm NZDT
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/why-walking-and-cycling-are-vital-for-local-centres-tickets-595374710787
Climate Action & Energy Retrofit of Traditional and Heritage Buildings
A webinar on the impacts of climate change on our traditional and historic buildings and how to address them
6 March 2023 | 12pm – 1pm NZDT
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/climate-action-energy-retrofit-of-traditional-heritage-buildings-tickets-548063341207
NZGBC Future Thinkers Panel Discussion: Retrofitting Existing Building Stock
This is a great chance to hear from some key property owners and stakeholders about the current status of our buildings and what’s being done to improve their performance
27 October 2022 | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm NZST
More information and registration at: https://www.nzgbc.org.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=1151#pablo
How has Covid-19 Changed our Buildings?
Post-Covid Architecture
A webinar on the impact of Covid-19 on the design of schools, nursing homes and houses
2 November 2022 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NZST
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/how-has-covid-19-changed-our-buildings-post-covid-architecture-tickets-406080326187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Form Follows Energy + Light
A webinar on the transition from zero energy to carbon neutral buildings
5 October 2022 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NZST
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/form-follows-energy-light-tickets-406072342307?keep_tld=1
NAWIC Akl/ CONNECTING WITH CONSTRUCTION: Building a sustainable environment
Talks by leaders in the construction industry who are passionate about the future of New Zealand, followed with a panel discussion.
13 April 2022 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm NZST
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/nawic-akl-connecting-with-construction-building-a-sustainable-environment-tickets-313191362797
Is Smart Transportation The Future of Sustainable Cities?
A webinar on the effectiveness of smart transportation as sustainable transportation systems
3 November 2021 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NZST
Free registration via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/is-smart-transportation-the-future-of-sustainable-cities-tickets-194177579367
Towards Smart Sustainable Cities in the Pacific Rim
A webinar focused on opportunities and limitations of smart emerging technologies to achieve smart sustainable cities in the Pacific Rim. Presentations by Mohsen Mohammadzadeh & Manfredo Manfredini
3 September 2021 | 1:00 pm -2:30 pm NZST | Online Event
Free registration at: https://uoregon.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7LD-BgDPSsq4cS0yEurVQw
Disruptive Technologies. The Integration of advanced technology in architecture teaching and radical projects for the future city
Presentation by Paola Boarin
4 July 2021 | 9:30-11:30 pm NZST | Online Event
No registration required. Free event.
Join the online forum via https://www.facebook.com/italianpavilion2021
Operational and embodied carbon of buildings – Research & Teaching in New Zealand
Presentation by Ferdinand Oswald
8 June 2021 | 8:00-9:30 pm NZST | Online Forum
No registration and fees required.
Join the online forum via https://fab.fhws.de/aktivitaeten/vortragsreihe-ak-bauhuette/
Passive and Active Strategies for Energy Efficiency
A webinar focussed on different approaches to energy efficiency and their design outcomes.
Presentations from Ferdinand Oswald and Alessandro Premier.
13 May 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NZST
Registrations via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/passive-and-active-strategies-for-energy-efficiency-tickets-150275316517
The Italian rating System GBC Historic Building: towards the internationalisation process and presentation of case studies
Presentation by Paola Boarin
5 May 2021 | 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm NZST | Online webinar
Free masterclass for green building professionals on sustainable heritage conservation organised by the Green Building Council of Italy. Click here for more information and registrations.
Climate Solutions 2030: New Zealand Perspective
A webinar focussed on big, doable things that need doing in New Zealand if we really aim to stop climate change.
Presentations by Stephen Knight-Lenihan, Niki Harre, Elrond Burrel and Robbie Anderson.
16 April 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm NZST
Registrations via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/climate-solutions-2030-new-zealand-perspective-tickets-147495965403
4th APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference
Virtual Conference and PhD Symposium
14-18 December 2020, University of Auckland
Visit the conference website for more information: https://www.apru-scl-2020.org/
Heritage conservation and community resilience: a pathway toward regenerative sustainability in the time of climate change
Presentation by Paola Boarin
3 December 2020 | Online
Visit the conference website for more information: https://www.eurestore.eu/restore-final-conference/
Sustainable Infrastructure Opportunities – Post COVID19 – Free Webinar
Presentation by Errol Haarhoff
10 June 2020, 11:45AM, Online
Join these thought-leaders to discuss the possibilities and opportunities for sustainable infrastructure as we move beyond COVID-19: Hon Min James Shaw, Dr Errol Haarhoff, Myles Lind and Cushla Anich. Click here for more information and registration.
Stay Cool – Reducing Energy Cooling Loads with Architectonic Design Strategies
Presentation by Ferdinand Oswald
31 October 2020
Online event, organised by Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany
From Sustainable to Regenerative – A Paradigm Shift for the Built Environment
Presentation by Paola Boarin
19-21 November 2020 | Auckland
Visit the conference website for more information: https://www.adnzconference.co.nz/
Green Homes: a crash course on sustainable design
10 March 2020, University of Auckland
Free educational event for students and young professionals, in collaboration with NZ Green Building Council and the Sustainable Future Collective. Click here for more information.