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From the President & CEO
From the President
By Ingrid Hornung, President, Design Matters National, 2020-2022
Welcome! In this issue of INTERSECT:Q2 we are looking ‘outward’; and investigating what is happening in design, around the world. It seems an appropriate reflection of the ‘opening up’ that has been happening within our community, after the last few years.
Closer to home, I have relished the opportunities I have had this year to finally meet more of our members in person - the energy and excitement of learning together has been a joy to experience!
Our members are part of a thriving design community, embracing the opportunity to shape alternative futures, and possibilities, through their work; and, as I write this, the last entries are being submitted to our Annual Design Awards, and our inaugural True Zero Carbon Challenge.
I wish all the entrants the best of luck; and I look forward to the opportunity to celebrate all that our members have achieved, together.
Happy reading;
Ingrid Hornung
President What’s Up 01
What’s Up 01
By Peta Anderson, CEO, Design Matters National,
From the CEO
I had the pleasure of attending the Semester 1, 2022 Graduate Exhibition for the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) at RMIT in June.
Showcasing exceptional work, the exhibition highlighted the resilience and creativity of these amazing upcoming building designers, who commenced the first 18 months of their entire course in lockdown at the height of the COVID19 pandemic.
The exhibition encompassed a range of media and design techniques displaying 3D visualisation and modelling skills to produce buildings, spaces and situational relationships across concept projects, all of which were beyond impressive.
Most of these graduates have now commenced their career as building designers, some have continued their studies into other relevant pathways and others are using their skills to pursue interests connected to architecture.
The exhibition highlighted the commitment of not only the educators but also the students, particularly in their expression of their diverse ideas and creativity.
I’m looking very forward to the next one and wish all of the graduates of the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) a very successful and fulfilling career.
Top Right - Concept design by James Lamande Bottom Right - Concept design by Aileen Lord
