FRONT Event: 9 – 10 August 2018 Carriageworks, Sydney

9 – 10 AUGUST 2018

The boutique commercial design event for architects, designers, property facilitators and end users.

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If you are reading this, we congratulate you.

You are facing a time of unprecedented change.

This is your chance to dare. This is your chance to make a difference.

This is FRONT. FRONT has brought you together with the real influencers driving change in the commercial ecosystem. Over the two days of 9-10 August, you will connect with the most original minds in architecture, design, property facilitation and among end users to completely reimagine everything you ever knew – and everything you have ever done – in Australia’s commercial landscape.

FRONT is a deep-dive knowledge enterprise, opening untapped creative reserves to solve problems, make new connections and generate new opportunities for yourself in the future of our combined industries.

Across FRONT’s exhibition of superior commercial products, the FRONT FORUM of expert seminars, our great debate, and the FRONTech meeting platform, you will connect with every link in the commercial supply chain.

FRONT will inspire you.

FRONT will also challenge you like never before.

And all we ask of you is this: embrace it. Embrace the dangerous ideas. Embrace the disruptive attitude.

And above all, embrace this spirit of courage as we all break apart the paradigm and create a new future for our industry – and ourselves within it – through this inaugural event.

Join us and build your tomorrow.

Join us at FRONT.

RAJ NANDAN Founder and CEO, Indesign Media Asia Pacific.

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EXHIBITING PARTNERS: Activelocker apaiser Artisan ASKIN Performance Panels Atdec Atlantis Corporation Australia Autex Bella Décor Bolon Business Interiors Colebrook Bosson Saunders Corporate Initiatives Covet CSR: AFS Systems CSR: Bradford CSR: Cemintel CSR: Gyprock CSR: Hebel CSR: Himmel CSR: Viridian CSR: PGH Bricks Cube and Circle Elevar Designer Rugs Di Lorenzo Diami & Fursys Dyson Elton Group Flinkspace Offecct Flowcrete Australia BSH and Siemens Gunnersen Harbour 1976 Herman Miller Humanscale Innowood Australia James Hardie Systems Walter Knoll Mafi Australia Methven National Sign Build Nora Systems OfficePace OpenShutters Otomys Outdure ownworld P4 Polyflor Australia Rockcote Safetyline Jalousie Seeho Su Steelcase Stonini Stormtech Sussex Taps Tables Chairs & Workstations Tappeti Tarkett Ultraflex Panelling Zip Water

PRESENTERS & PARTNERS: Simone Oliver (Architectus), Andrew Pettifer (Arup), Jason Varker-Miles (Aston Consulting), James Calder (Calder Consultants), Caroline Clements (Carriageworks), Huw Turner (Collins and Turner), Ashley Dennis (CRONE Architects), Mark Simpson (Designoffice), Amanda Pieriboni (Dexus), Alice Blackwood (Indesign Media), Richard Francis-Jones (FJMT), Adele Winteridge (Foolscap Studio), Madeline Freeman (Foolscap Studio), Kate Christensen (Franklin), Todd Hammond (Hammond Studio), Kirsten Brown (Herman Miller), Koichi Takada (Koichi Takada Architects), Andrew Joy (The Carlton Wine Room), Shannon Peach (Milieu), Kylie Javier Ashton (Momofuku Seiobo), Hugh Gaukroger (PwC), Sara Pazell (Humanscale), Michael Alvisse (Schamburg + Alvisse), Marc Schamburg (Schamburg + Alvisse), Peter Marix-Evans (SHAPE Australia), Mia Feasey (Siren Design), Kirsten Stanisich (SJB), Max Thomson (Spitfire Control), Seaton McKeon (studio.mckeon), Melinda Huuk (The Studio* Collective), Brent Harmon (thinkMESH), Karen Primmer (Calder Consultants), Iwan Sunito (Crown Group), Chris Davis (ASKIN Performance Panels), Samantha Giam (Steelcase Asia Pacific), Con Kantis (CSR: Viridian), Scott Clarkson (CSR: Gyprock), Liam Thai (CSR: Bradford)

AMBASSADORS:

James Calder

Mia Feasey

Todd Hammond

Gavin Harris

Ed Lippman

Kirsten Stanisich

Director Calder Consultants

CEO Siren Design Group

Director Hammond Studio

Design Director Futurespace

Senior Partner Lippmann Partnership

Director of Interior Design SJB

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Here’s how to do FRONT like a boss in 5 easy steps

Download the FRONTech meeting app The FRONTech meeting app allows you to see everyone attending over the 2 event days, giving you the opportunity to introduce yourself, organise a meeting and make real connections.

More information on page 7.

Check out the FRONT showcase The FRONT exhibition is our showcase of the leading commercial products from 100 of the world’s most innovative brands in commercial design.

See the exhibitors on pages 19-23.

Sit in on the FRONT FORUM The FRONT FORUM is our event knowledge series of seminars, debates and demonstrations from the leading experts in the commercial ecosystem.

See the lineup of speakers on page 14.

Make connections over coffee, lunch and wine Use the FRONT meeting tables throughout the event to make those connections with vital industry players All hospitality at FRONT is complimentary, including all-day catering across all meeting areas.

Do it all again!

FRONT is an inexhaustible resource of insights, expertise and previews on tomorrow’s commercial landscape. With plenty to see, do and learn, get involved with every aspect of the event and help build the commercial ecosystem of the future.

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Swipe right for success Meet the people who REALLY matter with FRONTech.

We want to give you the tools to succeed in this dynamic professional landscape. In order for you to turbocharge your experience and take your place as an industry leader of tomorrow, use FRONTech: the FRONT online matchmaking platform.

What is FRONTech?

FRONTech is the event’s digital directory of every attending mover, shaker, influencer, expert and brand in Australia’s commercial ecosystem. Giving you the full list of attendees, FRONTech is the industry’s strongest tool to connect and establish meetings that actually convert.

Want to get involved? Easy! Simply fire your PR agent (… joking!) and follow the steps below.

Make a meeting

Accept a meeting OR

Once registered, you will receive an email with a link to the meeting portal.

Click this link to log in. Click ‘Directory’ at the top of the screen to view all registered attendees and select the desired contact from the list. Follow the prompts to establish a time and location to meet.

If someone has selected you for a meeting, you will receive an email requesting your response. Simply select ‘Accept’, ‘Decline’ or reschedule the proposed meeting time to proceed.

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Selecting the right contact.

Use the filters in FRONTech to find the right contact you wish to meet.

Meeting duration.

All FRONTech meetings last for 15 minutes. To extend this period you will need to send an additional meeting request.

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Invite more attendees to your meeting.

To invite a colleague to attend your FRONTech meeting, click ‘Add Attendee’ and select the relevant person. Your colleague must be registered.

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Share more information.

To send more information to your desired contact, use the ‘Description’ field to tell them exactly what they need to know.

Send yourself a reminder.

Want to follow up? Easy. Make notes for yourself in FRONTech to address after the event.

Establish a purpose for your meeting.

Don’t waste time. Specify the purpose of the meeting or send an agenda via the ‘Add Appointment Subject’ field. (eg., “First meeting and introduction” or “A pitch for your next project tender”)

Please note: Our industries thrive on collaboration and teamwork. With this in mind, please be careful not to abuse the FRONTech platform. You don’t want your time monopolised, and nor does anyone else. Be courteous of others’ time, and do NOT establish meetings with individuals without a clear objective. Users who are reported to the Concierge Desk or FRONTech administrator will be blacklisted from the service.

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Scraping the sky, not the barrel These 5 drivers of change in the economy of commercial building suggest that the boom won’t bust any time soon.

BY DAVID CONGRAM

We’re in a boom period of commercial design. As if we needed to remind you that. But, your wisdom and worldliness aside, do you know why?

Sure. Yeah, I guess you’re right: significant demographic shifts, a very strong national economy, and an intensely competitive market have all shaped a design industry that is faster, bolder and more efficient than ever. The evolution is undeniably remarkable, but signs beyond this industry point toward a stronger influence than we may have heretofore recognised.

Property.

Indeed, a buoyant commercial property market lends grist to the mill of the commercial design industry, and this increasingly symbiotic relationship between the two industries suggests that the push/pull of revenue, knowledge and innovation is driving new forms of competitive advantage for Australia’s commercial ecosystem as a whole.

Of course, it’s commonplace to note that the effects of a strong property market on the design industry generally comprise enhanced competition, increased demand for service, and the creation of new opportunities for our combined workforce. A thriving property landscape offers designers a veritable playground to experiment, hone their skills and make a name for their brands in an oversaturated industry. Conversely, a vibrant design industry of this kind bolsters growth in the property sector by drawing the attention of new investors and thereby adding value to otherwise humdrum built assets.

But what else is behind the twinned mushrooming of commercial property and design in Australia today?

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Strong local investment cultures

It’s a good time to be an investor in commercial real estate. Dissuaded by low return rates on cash assets, investors across the country are turning to commercial built assets, where yield remain high. According to Colliers International’s Metro Office Research and Forecast Report (2018), investment returns in Australian metro office markets are at a decade-high. This is predicted to continue in the coming years, particularly along CBD fringes.

years have demonstrated marked growth in properties that would otherwise be withdrawn from the market through adaptive reuse and refurbishment.

IV. Disappearing real estate stock

Growth can be driven by need – but it can be driven by deep pockets, too. At the end of 2017, CBRE reported that foreign investment now accounts for a third of all commercial built assets transactions across Australia, making the nation the top destination for cross-border capital in the world.

Asia Pacific has emerged as the key source of investment in Australian property, with the region accounting for an estimated US$1.6 billion in capital injection in 2017 alone.

Commercial designers must be mindful that commercial stock withdrawal will radically change the demand forecast for commercial tenders in the years ahead. This is particularly relevant in metro markets such as Sydney and Brisbane, where 40,000 sqm and 34,000 sqm (respectively) of commercial stock were withdrawn over the past 12 months. As Knight Frank’s former Head of Research, Matt Whitby, commented recently, redevelopment for residential and hotel use accounts for the bulk of commercial withdrawals, particularly in capital cities. While not necessarily a threat to growth, scarcity does control demand. Property professionals, practicing commercial designers and commercial design suppliers will need to be prepared for the increased level of competition that this reduction in available stock will bring to effect.

III. Investment portfolio diversification

V. It’s eas(ier) being green

Commercial markets are broader and stronger than ever.

And, as commercial property and design continues to index favourably in revenue returns, it is likely that this is due to a decentralisation of ‘the workplace’ as we know it. As the price and availability of lease agreements in inner city locations dwindle, prospective occupiers seek alternative accommodations beyond the traditional CBD office tower.

This, coupled with better transport infrastructure, means that investment in property outside the central city is increasingly viable. Location is not the only respect in which Australian commercial property is diversifying. Recent

Environmental certification and sustainability credentials are increasingly important for prospective commercial clients, and factor heavily into the procurement of commercial design products as well as the greater commercial building fabric. In Australia, there are currently more than 100 offices with 6-star or above Green Star ratings. WELL recognition is swiftly capturing mass attention and, to this end, in order to remain competitive and attract high quality, long term tenants (and workers!), it is clear that commercial design and property professionals must embrace a greener future.

II. Burgeoning foreign direct investment

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Q&A: Kylie Javier Ashton As the General Manager of Momofuku Seiōbo, Kylie Javier Ashton has arguably one of the coolest gigs in Australian hospitality. We sat down with her to learn about Australia’s evolving hospitality scene, the relationship between food and theatre, and why fancy tablecloths are on the decline.

BY PATRICIA ARCILLA

Kylie will be speaking as part of the “The Bottom Line at the Frontline” session. Read the full version of this interview online at indesignlive.com.au.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What’s your current role, how did you end up in it, and what does your average day at work look like?

I started in hospitality 12 years ago. I worked at Tetsuya’s for a few years, and then I went to work at Bentley Restaurant and Bar so I could learn more about wine and drinks. I then went on to open a restaurant called Duke Bistro, which used to be on top of the Flinders Hotel in Surry Hills. That was my first role as a manager, and a big learning curve.

From there, I started at Momofuku Seiōbo. I’ve now been General Manager for going-on six years. Originally it wasn’t my intention to stay – it was the most exciting place to open in Sydney in so long that I just wanted to be part of it, and when the opportunity came up to take over as manager I was really lucky to land that job. I’m still here because it’s such a great place to work.

In my role as GM, there’s a lot of admin and the backend of working a restaurant. I’m a fairly creative person, and I work closely with Paul Carmichael, Momofuku Seiōbo Executive Chef, to make sure that his vision is represented in the service aspect and in everything else down to menus and menu design. I’m also part of service, which is like theatre: that’s the really fun part, and being part of that keeps me really connected to the restaurant.

were the big institutions of our dining scene – and then on the other hand there was your cheap and cheerful local.

There wasn’t necessarily a big market in the middle. But over the last 10 years, that part of the market has really filled out now to the point that fine dining has… it hasn’t really lost its relevance, but it’s becoming less important for people to have white tablecloths and this amazing view.

I think that the food and the people behind restaurants are much more front and centre and they’re more accessible to diners, which I think is fantastic.

Another thing that has really changed is that we’re starting to really embrace our Australian identity and culture and our own food scene. Ten years ago everyone was going overseas. If you were serious about working in restaurants, you had to go work in Europe or North America. Now, people are coming to Australia and doing their work experience here. For a long time we said that Australia didn’t have a food identity (which I think was true to a certain degree), but now we’re starting to embrace Indigenous cultures and foods and really understanding that Australia being a melting pot is a big part of our identity.

You note that things like fancy tablecloths or good views are becoming less essential to diners. What elements do you think are essential in creating exciting, high-return hospitality spaces?

Over the 12 years of your career so far, what are the biggest changes that you’ve seen within the sector?

The food has to be delicious! But again, I think it’s the people. People want to know who chefs are. The whole Masterchef revolution has seeped into restaurants in a good way, because it’s no longer acceptable to just have a beautiful plate without somebody behind it.

I think there’s been a real shift towards casual dining.

When I started there was Rockpool, Quay, Tetsuya’s – they

Also, the dining population is getting younger. I think there’s really a time and place for fancy tablecloths

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and refined dining. But Momofuku, has always been known to strip away all the frills so it’s just what’s on your plate and who is serving it to you. If anything, this really exposes you because there’s nothing to distract from what’s on your plate. It’s more of a raw and real experience. It’s like in design: some of the most beautiful things are the simplest things, but when they are simple they have to be perfect.

What are things that you would like to see more of in the hospitality sector?

More open kitchens would be great. It’s hard to strike a balance between kitchen and front of house. Often there’s such a big divide, but when you break down those barriers physically, you break down those barriers on a more emotional level, too.

I also think we need more women in the industry.

We’re really lucky at Momofuku Seiōbo to have a 50/50 balance, but more kitchens need to promote better working spaces for women. We can definitely work harder – both in kitchen and front of house – to make sure that we’re providing a great environment not just for women, but people in general.

We also need better promotion of our industry as a viable career. I think seeing the path that I’ve taken, hospitality is a great way to combine a lot of things that I love: food, creativity, theatre. I studied performing arts, and even though I didn’t want to be an actor I love the idea of entertaining people. I never had the right outlet, and I think that when I found restaurants it all came together.

There’s opportunity to really earn a decent salary and work in a place that creates special experiences, so I think that really pushing front of house and service as a viable career option is an important thing going forward.

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Schedule Event Details CARRIAGEWORKS, SYDNEY 02 9368 0150 info@front.design THURSDAY 9 AUGUST 10:00AM–8:00PM

FRONT Day Program

7:00PM–9:00PM

Opening Night Cocktail Reception (Invite Only) Sponsored by Tarkett

FRIDAY 10 AUGUST 10:00AM–6:00PM

FRONT Day Program

THURSDAY 9 AUGUST

FRIDAY 10 AUGUST

10:00AM–8:00PM AISLES 1–4: FRONT Exhibition

10:00AM–6:00PM AISLES 1–4: FRONT Exhibition

FRONT FORUM THEATRE 10:30AM–11:30AM Design As Ecosystem (Max Thompson, Koichi Takada, Andrew Pettifer, Ashley Dennis)

FRONT FORUM THEATRE 10:30AM–11:30AM – SELLING FAST Strategising For Success (James Calder, Karen Primmer, Richard Francis-Jones, Kirsten Brown)

12:00PM–1:00PM If It Ain’t Broke … The Value of Adaptive Reuse (Todd Hammond, Dr Peter Tonkin, Michael Alvisse, Marc Schamburg)

12:00PM–1:00PM Design Entrepreneur (Mia Feasey, Peter Marix-Evans, Melinda Huuk, Jason Varker-Miles)

1:30PM–2:30PM The Region’s Best: Leading Asia Pacific’s Commercial Design with The 2018 INDE.Awards Alumni (Alice Blackwood, Huw Turner, Adele Winteridge, Madeline Freeman, Brian Clohessy)

1:30PM–2:30PM – SELLING FAST The Bottom Line At The Frontline (Caroline Clements, Kylie Javier Ashton, Kate Christensen, Andrew Joy)

3:00PM-4:00PM – SELLING FAST Tech Two And Call Me In The Morning (Dr Brandon Gien, Hugh Gaukroger, Seaton McKeon, Brent Harmon, Sara Pazell) CPD & PRODUCT PRESENTATION THEATRE 10:30AM – SOLD OUT Performance Requirements for External Walls and Facades presented by ASKIN Performance Panels (Chris Davis, ASKIN Performance Panels)

3:00PM–4:00PM – SELLING FAST Cheque Please! Food, Finance and Front Of House (Dhiren Das, Kirsten Stanisich, Amanda Pieriboni, Shannon Peach, Mark Simpson) CPD & PRODUCT PRESENTATION THEATRE 11:00AM – SOLD OUT Understanding Glass Performance & Behaviour presented by CSR: Viridian (Con Kantis, CSR: Viridian)

12:00PM – SOLD OUT Agility vs ABW presented by Steelcase (Samantha Giam Steelcase Asia Pacific)

12:30PM – SOLD OUT Decoding Acoustics – Sound Transmission and Absorption presented by CSR: Gyprock (Scott Clarkson, CSR: Gyprock)

1:30PM – SOLD OUT In Conversation with Aleesha Callahan, Editor IndesignLive (Iwan Sunito & Koichi Takada, Crown Group)

2:00PM – SOLD OUT BCA Section C Fire Resistance – Fire Requirements for Insulation and Sarking presented by CSR: Bradford (Liam Thai, CSR: Bradford)

4:30PM – New session, limited availability FRONT Great Debate – Strategy Eats Creativity For Breakfast (Max Thompson, James Calder, Adele Winteridge, Claire Beale, Dr Gene Sherman, Tomek Archer)

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KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

7:00PM FRONT Opening Night Cocktail Reception (Invite only)

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On The Floor EXHIBITORS BY STAND NUMBER STAND EXHIBITOR 2..............................................................................................................Gaggenau 5.....................................................................................................................C-GEN 6..........................................................................................................Activelocker 7............................................................................ Atlantis Water Corporation 8............................................................................................ National Sign Build 9............................................................................................................. Di Lorenzo 10.................................................................................................... OpenShutters 13..................................................................................................................... Covet 14.................................................................................................. Diami & Fursys 15.................................................................................................................... Dyson 16............................................................................................ Business Interiors 17.................................................................................................... Designer Rugs 18.............................................................................................................ownworld 19.............................................................................................. Polyflor Australia 21.........................................................................................................Walter Knoll 22....................................................................................................Herman Miller 23........................................................................................... Safetyline Jalousie 24.............................................................................................................Flowcrete 25............................................................................................................Stormtech 26....................................................................................................................Elevar 27..................................................................................................................... Bolon 28................................................................................................................. Tappeti 29.................................................................................. James Hardie Systems 30............................................................................................................ Steelcase 32............................................................................................................................P4 33................................................................................................................ Apaiser 34..................................................................... Colebrook Bosson Saunders 35.......................................................................................................Sussex Taps 36........................................................................ASKIN Performance Panels 37............................................................................................................... Methven 38................................................................................................... Nora Systems 39......................................................................................................... Gunnersen 40...........................................................................................Seeho Su Worklife 41..................................................................................................................... Autex 43................................................................................................................ Otomys 44.................................................................................................................. Tarkett 46..........................................................................................................OfficePace 48............................................................................................................. Rockcote 50..................................................................................................... Harbour 1976 52.................................................................................................................. Artisan 53............................................................................................................... Outdure 54........................................................................................................... USG Boral 55...................................................................Tables, Chairs & Workstations 56.................................................................................................................... Atdec 57........................................................................................................................ Mafi 58................................................................................................................. Offecct 59.......................................................................................................... Flinkspace 60........................................................................................................Elton Group 61....................................................................................................... Humanscale 62............................................................................................................... Ultraflex 63...................................................................................... Corporate Initiatives 64.....................................................................................................Cube + Circle 65........................................................................................ Innowood Australia 66.........................................................................................................Bella Décor 67..........................................................................................................PGH Bricks 71....................................................................................................................Stonini 72..............................................................................................................Zip Water 75...........................................................................................CSR: AFS Systems 75.................................................................................................... CSR: Bradford 75....................................................................................................CSR: Cemintel 75.....................................................................................................CSR: Gyprock 75.......................................................................................................... CSR: Hebel 75...................................................................................................... CSR: Himmel 75.......................................................................................................CSR: Viridian

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ALL-DAY HOSPITALITY

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Morning Tea....................................................... 10am – 12pm Luncheon............................................................... 12pm – 2pm Afternoon Tea........................................................2pm – 4pm Charcuterie & Cheese Platters...................4pm – Close

Beer & Wine Served from 12pm – Close (Dyson Business Lounge) Served from 4pm – Close (Exhibition Floor) Beer by Young Henrys: Newtowner Natural Lager Cloudy Cider Wine by A.Retief, Urban Winery Sydney: 2016 Barrel-Ferment Sauv Blanc, Tumbarumba 2015 Field Blend Red, Hilltops 2017 Bio-Dynamic Rose, Gundagai

CONCIERGE DESK

CONCIERGE LOUNGE

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PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION

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REGISTRATION

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Forum

PRESENTED BY

40 progressive experts in architecture, design, facilities management, development, and commercial real estate and services present the latest insights at the inaugural FRONT FORUM. The FRONT FORUM delivers the most powerful symposium in the history of Australian commercial design and strategy.

To attend any sessions of the FRONT FORUM, visit www.front.design/seminars and reserve your place. Seating is limited.

The FRONT FORUM is proudly presented by Gaggenau.

THURSDAY 9 AUGUST

FRIDAY 10 AUGUST

Design as Ecosystem

Strategising for Success

10:30AM–11:30AM FRONT Design Forum Theatre The boundaries between built environment disciplines – design, construction, and property and facilities management – are blurring. How is this new sense of openness and radical symbiosis shaping and driving development within the commercial sector?

10:30AM–11:30AM FRONT Design Forum Theatre Incorporating the corporate strategy of clients into design is critical to ensuring success in commercial environments. How can designers manage – and maximise – relationships and craft workspaces that truly meet the needs of their end users?

Moderator: Max Thompson, Spitfire Control Speakers: Andrew Pettifer, ARUP; Ashley Dennis, CRONE Architects; Koichi Takada, Koichi Takada Architects; Simone Oliver, Architectus

If It Ain’t Broke…The Value of Adaptive Reuse 12:00PM–1:00PM FRONT Design Forum Theatre Sustainability is a key concern in all design contexts but is particularly important within the commercial sector, where “green design” and certifications can augment property prices and attract high quality tenants. How can designers leverage adaptive reuse to maximise existing built assets and meet sustainability outcomes?

Moderator: Todd Hammond, Hammond Studio Pty Ltd Speakers: Dr Peter Tonkin, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer; Marc Schamburg, Schamburg + Alvisse; Michael Alvisse, Schamburg + Alvisse

The Region’s Best: Leading Asia Pacific’s Commercial Design with The 2018 INDE.Awards Alumni 1:30PM–2:30PM FRONT Design Forum Theatre A deep dive into three of the category winning projects of the 2018 INDE.Awards: championing the best in design and architecture across Asia Pacific.

Moderator: Alice Blackwood, Indesign Magazine Speakers: Huw Turner, Collins and Turner; Adele Winteridge, Foolscap Studio

Tech Two and Call Me in the Morning 3:00PM–4:00PM FRONT Design Forum Theatre The “wellness” craze has well and truly reached design. This coincides with ongoing technological innovation and the proliferation of technology throughout the workplace. Can the two trends combine?

Moderator: Dr Brandon Gien, Good Design Australia Speakers: Brennt Harman, ThinkMesh; Hugh Gaukroger, PriceWaterhouseCoopers; Sara Pazell, Humanscale; Seaton McKeon, studio.mckeon

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Moderator: James Calder, Calder Consultants Speakers: Karen Primmer, Workspace Implementation Consultant; Richard Francis-Jones, FJMT; Kirsten Brown, Herman Miller

Design Entrepreneurs 12:00PM–1:00PM FRONT Design Forum Theatre What does it take to build a successful design practice? In this session, we hear from practitioners whose entrepreneurial minds, management skills, and talent have enabled them to build thriving businesses. This session explores the different pathways to – and skills necessary for – success.

Moderator: Mia Feasey, Siren Design Speakers: Peter Marix-Evans, SHAPE Australia; Melinda Huuk, The Studio* Collaborative; Jason Varker-Miles, Aston Consulting

The Bottom Line at the Frontline 1:30PM–2:30PM FRONT Design Forum Theatre When designing a restaurant, who are we really catering for? The client, the customer or the main user (ie. the restaurant staff)? We look at what design details enable a great dining experience, from the perspective for the people who are in the space more than anyone.

Moderator: Caroline Clements, Carriageworks Speakers: Andrew Joy, Melbourne Wine Room; Kylie Javier Ashton, Momofuku; Kate Christensen, Franklin

Cheque, Please! Food, Finance, and Front of House 3:00PM–4:00PM FRONT Design Forum Theatre The process of commissioning, designing, and delivering hospitality spaces is evolving. Increasingly, developers and property groups are taking ownership of hospitality spaces and seeking to balance impactful design with financial concerns and a rigid bottom line.

Moderator: Kirsten Stanisich, SJB Speakers: Dhiren Das, Relative Projects; Amanda Pieriboni, Dexus; Shannon Peach, Milieu; Mark Simpson, Designoffice

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Q&A: Peter Tonkin As a Director of Sydney-based practice Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, FRONT Featured Speaker Dr Peter Tonkin is a driving force behind one of the most influential entities in Australian heritage.

We caught up with Peter to discuss the evolution of architecture, adaptive reuse, and the critical importance of preserving our built heritage.

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Dr Tonkin will be speaking at the ‘It Ain’t Broke…The Value of Adaptive Reuse’ session. Read the full version of this interview online at indesignlive.com.au.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What is your current role, and how did you end up in it? What does your average day at work look like?

I’m a Director at Tonkin Zulaikha Greer. I’ve been there since the start of the company in 1987. I basically ended up here because I wanted to set up an office that had a collaborative and interesting sensibility to it, and built the practice with Brian Zulaikha and Tim Greer from there.

I don’t really have an ‘average day’ at work because we work on a very wide range of projects. I do a lot of interstate travel from time to time. Not so much in the past year or so because NSW is booming at the moment and most of my work currently is local, which is good.

You’ve been with Tonkin Zulaikha Greer since the beginning. Over the course of your roughly 30-year career, how have you seen the design industry evolve?

There are two fronts to that. One is within the architect’s office, and the other is beyond that.

Within the office, of course, it’s all to do with computers and their impact. I can still remember being in another office when we sent our first fax and how we were all jumping up and down in excitement.

When we first started TZG we had a computer, and to watch the spread of technology has been extraordinary.

Computers have been such a great tool for reducing the terrible drudgery of hand drawing, but also for giving you the power to conceptualise and then transmit your vision to clients. It’s just extraordinary what you can do now and how quickly, and I think that has been wonderful.

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Beyond the office, the big changes have been to do with the destructuring of the way that buildings are procured.

We’ve seen huge growth in ‘partial services’, where you work on one phase of a job but not all of them. This is a particular disease with the public sector and local government. They’ll get one architect to do a concept, another to do the working drawings, and a third to do construction. Whilst they see that as cost effective because they can get the cheapest price at each stage, they lose all the embedded knowledge and the end results often don’t reflect the community expectations that informed the first stages. That’s the case with many projects, where the client’s control of the project is divested in one way or another and the end users are the ones that fail to get adequate results.

Moving on to your specific practice, heritage and adaptive reuse is obviously a significant part of that. As you mentioned, the NSW industry in particular is booming.

What are the merits of adapting an existing building instead of knocking it down and building a new one?

Again, there are a few fronts to that. Despite the industry’s preconceptions, adapting can often be cheaper. I think people are terrified of it up front, but in practice it can often be very economical. We’ve just finished adapting a very significant heritage building in Parramatta into a new primary school for the Department of Education, and its cost is significantly less than a similar new build down the road that was happening at the same time. If you really delve into it, then these things can offer genuine savings.

The second thing is that you get more with adaptive reuse, because you’re not fitting the building closely to the functional brief. Inevitably there are parts left over with a heritage building so you get more space, more ceiling height, more variety of spaces, and a higher quality

finishes because they’re already there. You might be paying to keep them but they are there, and they do give the building something that a new build – particularly a highly cost controlled new build – can’t offer.

The third is the value of the buildings themselves.

Whether they’re highly significant or just old, they still represent the continuity and landmarks of our civilisation, which I don’t think can be undervalued.

I often muse on the fact that the postcard images or the icons for every major city are their major heritage buildings and that really encapsulates the value that these things have. They define the city and I think people are really recognising that now.

What do you hope to see more of in commercial design and architecture in future?

There are two things. After a long period in architecture, I’ve seen that the buildings that get knocked down or cost an awful lot of money to refurbish are the ones that were designed very tightly to a specific purpose. More of a sense of loose fit and durability – I’d love to see more of that. I think people need to be very mindful of that in their architecture.

It’s all too easy to shove a column in and a set down or a sheer wall, things that don’t really impact on planning now but make it impossible to alter down the track.

The other thing I’m really interested in is the ability of technology to make buildings more liveable. I don’t mean air conditioning and lighting, but future building management systems that can clean air more effectively, provide lighting, make people feel more comfortable, control noise… all becomes more and more important as we’re more and more piled on top of one another. It’s this tiny chip of a whole new way that we might be able to control our environments and I’m looking forward to seeing how that develops.

9–10 AUGUST 2018

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THURSDAY 9 AUGUST

FRIDAY 10 AUGUST

Performance Requirements for External Walls and Facades

Understanding Glass Performance and Behaviour

Presented by: ASKIN Performance Panels 10:30AM This informative presentation covers the performance requirements for all wall types and facades. This presentation touches on all the major considerations for architects, designers, engineers and building surveyors to make an informed decision based on the requirements of the NCC.

Presented by: CSR: Viridian 11:00AM Designing glass has never been more involved. With so many requirements such as aesthetics, structural, energy compliance, comfort, fitness for purpose plus the numerous products currently available, this has made the selection of appropriate glazing a complex process.

Expert: Chris Davis, Specification and Business Development Manager, ASKIN Performance Panels

Expert: Con Kantis, Architectural Manager, CSR: Viridian

Agility v ABW Presented by: Steelcase 12:00PM Steelcase partners with Veldhoen to discuss the importance of agile design and impact on the adoption of Activity Based Working. Agile focused work is traditionally adopted by software development teams with a process founded in Agile principles and supported by a framework such as Scrum. This methodology is increasingly adopted by other functions to manage large and complex projects.

Expert: Samantha Giam, Product Marketing Officer, Steelcase Asia Pacific

In Conversation: Redefining the Paramaters of Innovation in Commercial and Residential Markets Presented by: Crown Group 1:00PM Success in both the commercial and residential property market stems from considered expertise and analytical market intelligence combined with a unique understanding of what it takes to create the experience of SPACE. Experts: Iwan Sunito, Cofounder and CEO, Crown Group; and Koichi Takada, Principal, Koichi Takada Architects

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Decoding Acoustics Presented by: CSR Gyprock 12:30PM Grasp an understanding of the principles behind sound and noise; how noise may propagate into and within a building; the key differences between the way sound behaves indoors versus outdoors; when transmission or absorption techniques may be preferable in noise control; the application of building design techniques and materials to support acoustics.

Expert: Scott Clarkson, Civil Engineer, CSR: Gyprock

BCA Section C Fire Resistance: Fire Requirements for Insulation and Sarking Presented by: CSR: Bradford 2:00PM With tightening regulations and media focus on fire mitigating systems in buildings, this presentation aims to provide architects and consultants with an understanding of the relationship between the Australian Standards, BCA requirements and design principles relating to fire in commercial construction.

Expert: Liam Thai, Sales Engineer, CSR: Bradford KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

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Final call for nominations – enter now!

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Interior Architecture

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Single Dwelling (Alteration or Addition)

Education & Research

Public & Urban Design

Emerging Architect of the Year

Green Building

Landscape/Biophillia

Multiple Dwelling

Healthcare

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Building Materials - Internal

Lighting

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ATDEC.COM.AU

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apaiser STAND 33

Atlantis Corporation Australia STAND 07

BSH & Siemens STAND 02

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ATLANTISCORP.COM.AU

BSH-GROUP.COM

Artisan STAND 52

Autex STAND 41

Business Interiors STAND 16

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AUTEX.COM.AU

BUSINESSINTERIORS.COM.AU

ASKIN Performance Panels STAND 36

Bella Décor STAND 66

C-GEN STAND 5

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BELLADECOR.COM.AU

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Exhibitors Building Materials - External

Furniture

Finishes

Building Materials - Internal

Lighting

Flooring

Kitchen/Bathroom

Corporate Initiatives STAND 63

CSR: Bradford STAND 75

CSR: Himmel STAND 75

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BRADFORDINSULATION.COM.AU

HIMMEL.COM.AU

Colebrook Bosson Saunders STAND 34

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PGHBRICKS.COM.AU

Covet STAND 13

CSR: Gyprock STAND 75

CSR: Viridian STAND 75

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GYPROCK.COM.AU

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CSR: Hebel STAND 75

Cube + Circle STAND 64

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ACTIVELOCKER.COM.AU

CUBENCIRCLE.COM.AU

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Designer Rugs STAND 17

Flinkspace STAND 59

Herman Miller STAND 22

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FLINKSPACE.COM

HERMANMILLER.COM.AU

Di Lorenzo STAND 9

Flowcrete Australia STAND 24

Humanscale STAND 61

DILORENZO.COM.AU

FLOWCRETEAUSTRALIA.COM.AU

HUMANSCALE.COM

Dyson STAND 15

Diami & Fursys STAND 14

Innowood Australia STAND 65

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Elevar STAND 26

Gunnersen STAND 39

James Hardie Systems STAND 29

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GUNNERSENS.COM.AU

JAMESHARDIE.COM.AU

Elton Group STAND 60

Harbour 1976 STAND 50

Mafi Australia STAND 57

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HARBOUROUTDOOR.COM.AU

MAFI.COM.AU

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Exhibitors Building Materials - External

Furniture

Finishes

Building Materials - Internal

Lighting

Flooring

Kitchen/Bathroom

Methven STAND 37

OfficePace STAND 46

ownworld STAND 18

METHVEN.COM

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OWNWORLD.COM.AU

National Sign Build STAND 29

OpenShutters STAND 10

P4 STAND 32

JAMESHARDIE.COM.AU

OPENSHUTTERS.COM.AU

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Nora Systems STAND 38

Otomys STAND 43

Polyflor Australia STAND 19 & 20

NORA.COM

OTOMYS.COM

POLYFLOR.COM.AU

Offecct STAND 58

Outdure STAND 53

Rockcote STAND 48

OFFECCT.COM

OUTDURE.COM/AU

ROCKCOTE.COM.AU

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Safetyline Jalouise STAND 23

Stormtech STAND 25

Tarkett STAND 44

SAFETYLINEJALOUSIE.COM.AU

STORMTECH.COM.AU

TARKOSPEC.COM.AU

Seeho Su Worklife STAND 40

Sussex Taps STAND 35

Ultraflex Panelling STAND 62

SEEHOSU.COM.AU

SUSSEXTAPS.COM.AU

ULTRAFLEX.COM.AU

Steelcase STAND 30

Tables Chairs & Workstations STAND 55

Walter Knoll STAND 21

STEELCASE.COM

T-C-W.COM.AU

LIVINGEDGE.COM.AU

Stonini STAND 71

Tappeti STAND 28

Zip Water STAND 72

STONINI.COM.AU

TAPPETI.COM.AU

ZIPWATER.COM

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