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Designers Speak - Auckland Conversations

Published: Mon 25 Jul 2011 11:44 AM
Designers Speak - Auckland Conversations - Thursday 18th August
Designers Institute New Zealand in association with the Auckland Council, presents Design in the Landscape.
Design in the Landscape is proposed as a New Zealand wide business initiative, championed by Auckland Council, to raise the international profile and export sales of architects and designers.
It meets Auckland Unleashed economic priority areas by stimulating international recognition of New Zealand's innovative and inspirational architects and designers, enabling Auckland to become a competitive and prosperous city, advancing the social, economic and cultural and vibrant quality of life for citizens within urban areas.
Auckland Conversations will outline the project model HEAT instigated by the Queensland State Government, and follow with a facilitated discussion to scope an application for Auckland.
The presenters, Lindy Johnson, Manager Creative Industries, Queensland State Government and Shane Thompson, Chair of HEAT Advisory Board, will elaborate on the successes and learning's of the Queensland model.
HEAT Architecture website: [http://heatarchitecture.com.au/]
Date: Thursday 18th August
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Viaduct Event Centre, Level 3, Kawau 1, 161 Halsey Street, Auckland
Refreshments: Drinks and canapés
Cost: FREE
RSVP: events@dinz.org.nz
Auckland Conversations - Presenters
Shane Thompson - Principal of BVN Architecture, Chair of HEAT Advisory Board
Lindy Johnson - Manager Creative Industries, Queensland State Government
The Designers Institute couldn't exist without the support of our amazing sponsors.
Platinum Sponsors
Base Two [http://www.basetwo.co.nz/basetwo]
Better by Design [http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/]
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Idealog [http://www.idealog.co.nz/]
InterfaceNZ [http://www.interfacenz.com/]
Otago Institute of Design [http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/enterprise/otago-institute-of-design-oid.html]
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Gold Sponsors
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Winstone Wallboards [http://www.gib.co.nz/]
Silver Sponsors
Aesthetics Lighting
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Jasmax Ltd [http://www.jasmax.com/]
Patterson Associates Ltd [http://www.pattersons.com/]
Refresh Renovations [http://www.refreshrenovations.co.nz/]
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WHK [http://www.whk.co.nz/]
2011 The Designers Institute
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