The Asia Pacific Design Library Lecture Series (Architecture) is presented in partnership with UQ.   Tuesdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm  FREE, FOR BOOKINGS VISIT http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2763913941/eorgTuesday 13 March- Chris Paterson (Populous)Tuesday 20 March- Marika Neustupny, Lucinda McLean (NMBW)Tuesday 27 March- Antonio Sanmartin (ASz arquitectes) Tuesday 17 April- Stephen De Jersey (SdeJ Architect) Tuesday 24 April- Stephen Guthrie, Lindy Atkin (Bark Architects) During UR{BNE} May >    Tuesday 1 May- Julian Worrall (Waseda University, Tokyo)Tuesday 8 May- Anuradha Mathur, Dilip da Cunha (Mathur & da Cunha)Tuesday 15 May- Iñaki Ábalos, Renata Sentkiewicz (Ábalos + Sentkiewicz)Tuesday 22 May- Taira Nishizawa (Nishizawa Architects)Tuesday 29 May- Dr Peter Skinner, James Davidson, Michael Rayner (Flood of Ideas/UQ, Emergency Architects Australia, Cox Rayner)

The Asia Pacific Design Library Lecture Series (Architecture) is presented in partnership with UQ.  

Tuesdays

6:30pm to 8:30pm 

FREE, FOR BOOKINGS VISIT http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2763913941/eorg

Tuesday 13 March- Chris Paterson (Populous)
Tuesday 20 March- Marika Neustupny, Lucinda McLean (NMBW)
Tuesday 27 March- Antonio Sanmartin (ASz arquitectes)

Tuesday 17 April- Stephen De Jersey (SdeJ Architect)

Tuesday 24 April- Stephen Guthrie, Lindy Atkin (Bark Architects)

During UR{BNE} May >    
Tuesday 1 May- Julian Worrall (Waseda University, Tokyo)
Tuesday 8 May- Anuradha Mathur, Dilip da Cunha (Mathur & da Cunha)
Tuesday 15 May- Iñaki Ábalos, Renata Sentkiewicz (Ábalos + Sentkiewicz)
Tuesday 22 May- Taira Nishizawa (Nishizawa Architects)
Tuesday 29 May- Dr Peter Skinner, James Davidson, Michael Rayner (Flood of Ideas/UQ, Emergency Architects Australia, Cox Rayner)

1 week ago 

UR{BNE} Meetings

In the lead up to May, UR{BNE} holds fortnightly meetings to discuss projects, progress ideas and inspire each other.

Anyone is welcome to join.  It is a great opportunity for those who want to get involved but don’t exactly know how.

We meet:

1st and 3rd Thursdays at King George Square

Seats outside Groove Train (look for the URBNE sign)

6pm-7pm

Upcoming meetings

2  February

16 February

1 March (*special edition, details TBA)

15 March

5 April

19 April

Hope to see you there!  

 

3 weeks ago  1 note

Urban Smart Projects is changing our city one traffic box at a time.  It is turning cities in to brighter places by painting traffic signal boxes with original artwork.  Each painted box adds conversation, vibrancy and improves to our streets and public spaces.  It is just one way communities can shape their places.   Do you have an ugly intersection near you?  Why not paint an urban design proposal for a location in your neighbourhood on a street box?  It might get people thinking and talking about new possibilities. The program runs all year, but submit by March to be painting in May 2012. It is FREE to participate, and everything (including paint) is provided for you! Find a location near you to get painting! >  http://www.urbansmartprojects.com/tsbs/available

Urban Smart Projects is changing our city one traffic box at a time. 

It is turning cities in to brighter places by painting traffic signal boxes with original artwork.  Each painted box adds conversation, vibrancy and improves to our streets and public spaces.  It is just one way communities can shape their places.  

Do you have an ugly intersection near you?  Why not paint an urban design proposal for a location in your neighbourhood on a street box?  It might get people thinking and talking about new possibilities.

The program runs all year, but submit by March to be painting in May 2012.

It is FREE to participate, and everything (including paint) is provided for you!

Find a location near you to get painting! >  http://www.urbansmartprojects.com/tsbs/available

1 month ago 

Games Night @ King George Square Come along and see how high you can stack up the Giant Jenga, or try and beat your mates at the Giant Scrabble, or meet a new friend over a game of cards, or … Games Night @ King George Square aims to encourage interaction between people of different generations, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds through board games. Board games can be played by anyone and with anyone and so break down barriers in society. This event will occur in the inner city public square of King George Square from 5-9pm on 25 May 2012.

Games Night @ King George Square

Come along and see how high you can stack up the Giant Jenga, or try and beat your mates at the Giant Scrabble, or meet a new friend over a game of cards, or …

Games Night @ King George Square aims to encourage interaction between people of different generations, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds through board games. Board games can be played by anyone and with anyone and so break down barriers in society. This event will occur in the inner city public square of King George Square from 5-9pm on 25 May 2012.

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Dubbed the “Remember The Dream” Park, the park next to Map Magazine is regularly filled with inspiring quotes on the footpath. It happens monthly. It highlights how communities can aliven public space in simply, fun ways.  It is worth the look in May 2012, and is located at 5 Morse st, Newstead, near James St Markets.  Photo by Map Magazine - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapmagazine/with/6232775701/

Dubbed the “Remember The Dream” Park, the park next to Map Magazine is regularly filled with inspiring quotes on the footpath. It happens monthly.

It highlights how communities can aliven public space in simply, fun ways.  It is worth the look in May 2012, and is located at 5 Morse st, Newstead, near James St Markets. 

Photo by Map Magazine - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapmagazine/with/6232775701/

3 months ago 

Inspired by Urban Sketchers, which features architects and illustrators, graphic designers, web developers, painters or educators, all sharing the same passion for drawing on location. http://www.urbansketchers.org/p/about-this-blog.html Drawing sessions in Brisbane public spaces will be occurring during May 2012 WHAT IS IT? 1 hour casual drawing sessions in Brisbane public spaces, parks and streets It is an opportunity to draw, observe, reimagine places and gather and aliven public spaces. REQUIRED: BYO drawing materials and sketchbooks Meet at a designated time and location (TBA). Join the mailing list

Inspired by Urban Sketchers, which features architects and illustrators, graphic designers, web developers, painters or educators, all sharing the same passion for drawing on location. http://www.urbansketchers.org/p/about-this-blog.html

Drawing sessions in Brisbane public spaces will be occurring during May 2012

WHAT IS IT?

1 hour casual drawing sessions in Brisbane public spaces, parks and streets
It is an opportunity to draw, observe, reimagine places and gather and aliven public spaces.

REQUIRED: BYO drawing materials and sketchbooks

Meet at a designated time and location (TBA).

Join the mailing list

3 months ago  View high resolution

  The Australian Institute of Architects’ annual National Architecture Conference is heading north - with Brisbane set to host the event for the first time in May 2012.  The conference attracts more than 1,000 attendees from Australia and abroad, and plays host to international speakers including the world’s leading architects and Pritzker Prize winners, landscape architects, thinkers, philosophers, architectural critics and authors. http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1.64.34.15164.15651

 

The Australian Institute of Architects’ annual National Architecture Conference is heading north - with Brisbane set to host the event for the first time in May 2012. 

The conference attracts more than 1,000 attendees from Australia and abroad, and plays host to international speakers including the world’s leading architects and Pritzker Prize winners, landscape architects, thinkers, philosophers, architectural critics and authors.

http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1.64.34.15164.15651

3 months ago 

The Urban Design Alliance of Queensland (UDAL) is an organisation of built environment professionals, institutions and related groups, as well as individuals interested in urban issues, committed to improving the quality of Urban Life throughout Queensland UDAL are planning an exciting  2-day urban design symposium for May 2012 in Brisbane. http://www.udal.org.au/

The Urban Design Alliance of Queensland (UDAL) is an organisation of built environment professionals, institutions and related groups, as well as individuals interested in urban issues, committed to improving the quality of Urban Life throughout Queensland

UDAL are planning an exciting  2-day urban design symposium for May 2012 in Brisbane.

http://www.udal.org.au/

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The Anywhere Theatre Festival (10-19 May 2012) celebrates productions outside a ‘traditional’ venue.  It activates Brisbane’s urban and public spaces as the shows can be anywhere – a park, a backyard, a bedroom, an elevator, a street, or a train. http://anywherefest.com/

The Anywhere Theatre Festival (10-19 May 2012) celebrates productions outside a ‘traditional’ venue.  It activates Brisbane’s urban and public spaces as the shows can be anywhere – a park, a backyard, a bedroom, an elevator, a street, or a train.

http://anywherefest.com/

3 months ago  2 notes

South Bank Corporation has created Brisbane’s multi-award winning precinct; one that has become a vibrant and inclusive space where local, interstate and international people meet, work and play. Look out for exciting placemaking opportunities and projects happening there in May 2012 http://www.southbankcorporation.com.au/

South Bank Corporation has created Brisbane’s multi-award winning precinct; one that has become a vibrant and inclusive space where local, interstate and international people meet, work and play.

Look out for exciting placemaking opportunities and projects happening there in May 2012

http://www.southbankcorporation.com.au/

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The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) was asked by government and industry to lead the development of a rating tool for sustainable communities.  GreenStar Communities is launching exciting events in Brisbane in May 2012. http://www.gbca.org.au/green-star/green-star-communities/

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) was asked by government and industry to lead the development of a rating tool for sustainable communities.  GreenStar Communities is launching exciting events in Brisbane in May 2012.

http://www.gbca.org.au/green-star/green-star-communities/

3 months ago 

Brisbane PARK(ing) Day is celebrating it’s 5 year anniversary with a book.   It will be launched in May 2012.    http://www.brisbaneparkingday.com/index.html PARK(ing) Day was started in 2005 by Rebar to raise awareness about the lack of green spaces in San Francisco’s downtown. It transformed an on-street car park into a ‘people park’ by temporarily providing turf, seating and shade. It is based on the idea that paying for a parking meter is like ‘renting’ a public space.  Photo: QUT Book Swap (2009, West End) by http://www.flickr.com/photos/djackmanson/

Brisbane PARK(ing) Day is celebrating it’s 5 year anniversary with a book.   It will be launched in May 2012.    http://www.brisbaneparkingday.com/index.html

PARK(ing) Day was started in 2005 by Rebar to raise awareness about the lack of green spaces in San Francisco’s downtown. It transformed an on-street car park into a ‘people park’ by temporarily providing turf, seating and shade. It is based on the idea that paying for a parking meter is like ‘renting’ a public space. 

Photo: QUT Book Swap (2009, West End) by http://www.flickr.com/photos/djackmanson/

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Pecha Kucha Brisbane is an event where any designer, artist, architect, interactive media or alike, are given the soapbox to present their designs, thoughts and ideas. Format: 20 slides, 20 seconds each, 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame. http://pechakuchabrisbane.org/ May 2012 will be a special Architecture edition supporting the AIA National Conference

Pecha Kucha Brisbane is an event where any designer, artist, architect, interactive media or alike, are given the soapbox to present their designs, thoughts and ideas. Format: 20 slides, 20 seconds each, 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame. http://pechakuchabrisbane.org/

May 2012 will be a special Architecture edition supporting the AIA National Conference

3 months ago 

Brisbane Indesign is a leading design event bringing over 4000 of the most respected architecture and design professionals together with the best international and local products. It is back in May 2012. http://www.brisbaneindesign.com.au/

Brisbane Indesign is a leading design event bringing over 4000 of the most respected architecture and design professionals together with the best international and local products. It is back in May 2012. http://www.brisbaneindesign.com.au/

3 months ago 

URBNE Calendar

Email urbnecollective@gmail.com to be added to the festival calendar

Events relate to urban spaces, community and cities, under one or more of the 4 festival themes:

1) DREAM of place (visioning, discussions, ideas, policy)

2) CREATE the place (physical design, workshops)

3) BUILD a place (construction, materials)

4) LIVE in place (public space uses, activation)

4 months ago 

The Asia Pacific Design Library Lecture Series (Architecture) is presented in partnership with UQ.   Tuesdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm  FREE, FOR BOOKINGS VISIT http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2763913941/eorgTuesday 13 March- Chris Paterson (Populous)Tuesday 20 March- Marika Neustupny, Lucinda McLean (NMBW)Tuesday 27 March- Antonio Sanmartin (ASz arquitectes) Tuesday 17 April- Stephen De Jersey (SdeJ Architect) Tuesday 24 April- Stephen Guthrie, Lindy Atkin (Bark Architects) During UR{BNE} May >    Tuesday 1 May- Julian Worrall (Waseda University, Tokyo)Tuesday 8 May- Anuradha Mathur, Dilip da Cunha (Mathur & da Cunha)Tuesday 15 May- Iñaki Ábalos, Renata Sentkiewicz (Ábalos + Sentkiewicz)Tuesday 22 May- Taira Nishizawa (Nishizawa Architects)Tuesday 29 May- Dr Peter Skinner, James Davidson, Michael Rayner (Flood of Ideas/UQ, Emergency Architects Australia, Cox Rayner)

The Asia Pacific Design Library Lecture Series (Architecture) is presented in partnership with UQ.  

Tuesdays

6:30pm to 8:30pm 

FREE, FOR BOOKINGS VISIT http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2763913941/eorg

Tuesday 13 March- Chris Paterson (Populous)
Tuesday 20 March- Marika Neustupny, Lucinda McLean (NMBW)
Tuesday 27 March- Antonio Sanmartin (ASz arquitectes)

Tuesday 17 April- Stephen De Jersey (SdeJ Architect)

Tuesday 24 April- Stephen Guthrie, Lindy Atkin (Bark Architects)

During UR{BNE} May >    
Tuesday 1 May- Julian Worrall (Waseda University, Tokyo)
Tuesday 8 May- Anuradha Mathur, Dilip da Cunha (Mathur & da Cunha)
Tuesday 15 May- Iñaki Ábalos, Renata Sentkiewicz (Ábalos + Sentkiewicz)
Tuesday 22 May- Taira Nishizawa (Nishizawa Architects)
Tuesday 29 May- Dr Peter Skinner, James Davidson, Michael Rayner (Flood of Ideas/UQ, Emergency Architects Australia, Cox Rayner)

UR{BNE} Meetings

In the lead up to May, UR{BNE} holds fortnightly meetings to discuss projects, progress ideas and inspire each other.

Anyone is welcome to join.  It is a great opportunity for those who want to get involved but don’t exactly know how.

We meet:

1st and 3rd Thursdays at King George Square

Seats outside Groove Train (look for the URBNE sign)

6pm-7pm

Upcoming meetings

2  February

16 February

1 March (*special edition, details TBA)

15 March

5 April

19 April

Hope to see you there!  

 

Urban Smart Projects is changing our city one traffic box at a time.  It is turning cities in to brighter places by painting traffic signal boxes with original artwork.  Each painted box adds conversation, vibrancy and improves to our streets and public spaces.  It is just one way communities can shape their places.   Do you have an ugly intersection near you?  Why not paint an urban design proposal for a location in your neighbourhood on a street box?  It might get people thinking and talking about new possibilities. The program runs all year, but submit by March to be painting in May 2012. It is FREE to participate, and everything (including paint) is provided for you! Find a location near you to get painting! >  http://www.urbansmartprojects.com/tsbs/available

Urban Smart Projects is changing our city one traffic box at a time. 

It is turning cities in to brighter places by painting traffic signal boxes with original artwork.  Each painted box adds conversation, vibrancy and improves to our streets and public spaces.  It is just one way communities can shape their places.  

Do you have an ugly intersection near you?  Why not paint an urban design proposal for a location in your neighbourhood on a street box?  It might get people thinking and talking about new possibilities.

The program runs all year, but submit by March to be painting in May 2012.

It is FREE to participate, and everything (including paint) is provided for you!

Find a location near you to get painting! >  http://www.urbansmartprojects.com/tsbs/available

Games Night @ King George Square Come along and see how high you can stack up the Giant Jenga, or try and beat your mates at the Giant Scrabble, or meet a new friend over a game of cards, or … Games Night @ King George Square aims to encourage interaction between people of different generations, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds through board games. Board games can be played by anyone and with anyone and so break down barriers in society. This event will occur in the inner city public square of King George Square from 5-9pm on 25 May 2012.

Games Night @ King George Square

Come along and see how high you can stack up the Giant Jenga, or try and beat your mates at the Giant Scrabble, or meet a new friend over a game of cards, or …

Games Night @ King George Square aims to encourage interaction between people of different generations, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds through board games. Board games can be played by anyone and with anyone and so break down barriers in society. This event will occur in the inner city public square of King George Square from 5-9pm on 25 May 2012.

Dubbed the “Remember The Dream” Park, the park next to Map Magazine is regularly filled with inspiring quotes on the footpath. It happens monthly. It highlights how communities can aliven public space in simply, fun ways.  It is worth the look in May 2012, and is located at 5 Morse st, Newstead, near James St Markets.  Photo by Map Magazine - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapmagazine/with/6232775701/

Dubbed the “Remember The Dream” Park, the park next to Map Magazine is regularly filled with inspiring quotes on the footpath. It happens monthly.

It highlights how communities can aliven public space in simply, fun ways.  It is worth the look in May 2012, and is located at 5 Morse st, Newstead, near James St Markets. 

Photo by Map Magazine - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapmagazine/with/6232775701/

Inspired by Urban Sketchers, which features architects and illustrators, graphic designers, web developers, painters or educators, all sharing the same passion for drawing on location. http://www.urbansketchers.org/p/about-this-blog.html Drawing sessions in Brisbane public spaces will be occurring during May 2012 WHAT IS IT? 1 hour casual drawing sessions in Brisbane public spaces, parks and streets It is an opportunity to draw, observe, reimagine places and gather and aliven public spaces. REQUIRED: BYO drawing materials and sketchbooks Meet at a designated time and location (TBA). Join the mailing list

Inspired by Urban Sketchers, which features architects and illustrators, graphic designers, web developers, painters or educators, all sharing the same passion for drawing on location. http://www.urbansketchers.org/p/about-this-blog.html

Drawing sessions in Brisbane public spaces will be occurring during May 2012

WHAT IS IT?

1 hour casual drawing sessions in Brisbane public spaces, parks and streets
It is an opportunity to draw, observe, reimagine places and gather and aliven public spaces.

REQUIRED: BYO drawing materials and sketchbooks

Meet at a designated time and location (TBA).

Join the mailing list

  The Australian Institute of Architects’ annual National Architecture Conference is heading north - with Brisbane set to host the event for the first time in May 2012.  The conference attracts more than 1,000 attendees from Australia and abroad, and plays host to international speakers including the world’s leading architects and Pritzker Prize winners, landscape architects, thinkers, philosophers, architectural critics and authors. http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1.64.34.15164.15651

 

The Australian Institute of Architects’ annual National Architecture Conference is heading north - with Brisbane set to host the event for the first time in May 2012. 

The conference attracts more than 1,000 attendees from Australia and abroad, and plays host to international speakers including the world’s leading architects and Pritzker Prize winners, landscape architects, thinkers, philosophers, architectural critics and authors.

http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1.64.34.15164.15651

The Urban Design Alliance of Queensland (UDAL) is an organisation of built environment professionals, institutions and related groups, as well as individuals interested in urban issues, committed to improving the quality of Urban Life throughout Queensland UDAL are planning an exciting  2-day urban design symposium for May 2012 in Brisbane. http://www.udal.org.au/

The Urban Design Alliance of Queensland (UDAL) is an organisation of built environment professionals, institutions and related groups, as well as individuals interested in urban issues, committed to improving the quality of Urban Life throughout Queensland

UDAL are planning an exciting  2-day urban design symposium for May 2012 in Brisbane.

http://www.udal.org.au/

The Anywhere Theatre Festival (10-19 May 2012) celebrates productions outside a ‘traditional’ venue.  It activates Brisbane’s urban and public spaces as the shows can be anywhere – a park, a backyard, a bedroom, an elevator, a street, or a train. http://anywherefest.com/

The Anywhere Theatre Festival (10-19 May 2012) celebrates productions outside a ‘traditional’ venue.  It activates Brisbane’s urban and public spaces as the shows can be anywhere – a park, a backyard, a bedroom, an elevator, a street, or a train.

http://anywherefest.com/

South Bank Corporation has created Brisbane’s multi-award winning precinct; one that has become a vibrant and inclusive space where local, interstate and international people meet, work and play. Look out for exciting placemaking opportunities and projects happening there in May 2012 http://www.southbankcorporation.com.au/

South Bank Corporation has created Brisbane’s multi-award winning precinct; one that has become a vibrant and inclusive space where local, interstate and international people meet, work and play.

Look out for exciting placemaking opportunities and projects happening there in May 2012

http://www.southbankcorporation.com.au/

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) was asked by government and industry to lead the development of a rating tool for sustainable communities.  GreenStar Communities is launching exciting events in Brisbane in May 2012. http://www.gbca.org.au/green-star/green-star-communities/

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) was asked by government and industry to lead the development of a rating tool for sustainable communities.  GreenStar Communities is launching exciting events in Brisbane in May 2012.

http://www.gbca.org.au/green-star/green-star-communities/

Brisbane PARK(ing) Day is celebrating it’s 5 year anniversary with a book.   It will be launched in May 2012.    http://www.brisbaneparkingday.com/index.html PARK(ing) Day was started in 2005 by Rebar to raise awareness about the lack of green spaces in San Francisco’s downtown. It transformed an on-street car park into a ‘people park’ by temporarily providing turf, seating and shade. It is based on the idea that paying for a parking meter is like ‘renting’ a public space.  Photo: QUT Book Swap (2009, West End) by http://www.flickr.com/photos/djackmanson/

Brisbane PARK(ing) Day is celebrating it’s 5 year anniversary with a book.   It will be launched in May 2012.    http://www.brisbaneparkingday.com/index.html

PARK(ing) Day was started in 2005 by Rebar to raise awareness about the lack of green spaces in San Francisco’s downtown. It transformed an on-street car park into a ‘people park’ by temporarily providing turf, seating and shade. It is based on the idea that paying for a parking meter is like ‘renting’ a public space. 

Photo: QUT Book Swap (2009, West End) by http://www.flickr.com/photos/djackmanson/

Pecha Kucha Brisbane is an event where any designer, artist, architect, interactive media or alike, are given the soapbox to present their designs, thoughts and ideas. Format: 20 slides, 20 seconds each, 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame. http://pechakuchabrisbane.org/ May 2012 will be a special Architecture edition supporting the AIA National Conference

Pecha Kucha Brisbane is an event where any designer, artist, architect, interactive media or alike, are given the soapbox to present their designs, thoughts and ideas. Format: 20 slides, 20 seconds each, 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame. http://pechakuchabrisbane.org/

May 2012 will be a special Architecture edition supporting the AIA National Conference

Brisbane Indesign is a leading design event bringing over 4000 of the most respected architecture and design professionals together with the best international and local products. It is back in May 2012. http://www.brisbaneindesign.com.au/

Brisbane Indesign is a leading design event bringing over 4000 of the most respected architecture and design professionals together with the best international and local products. It is back in May 2012. http://www.brisbaneindesign.com.au/

URBNE Calendar

Email urbnecollective@gmail.com to be added to the festival calendar

Events relate to urban spaces, community and cities, under one or more of the 4 festival themes:

1) DREAM of place (visioning, discussions, ideas, policy)

2) CREATE the place (physical design, workshops)

3) BUILD a place (construction, materials)

4) LIVE in place (public space uses, activation)
UR{BNE} Meetings
URBNE Calendar

About:

URBNE is a network of individuals and collectives involved with organising and contributing to activating public spaces. Our goal is to bring together all manner of creative professionals, students and community members who have an interest in bettering our urban environment. The Collective offers a framework in which experience, contacts and information can be shared and a forum to discuss and spread the word.