Studio 30

Bower Studio

David O'Brien and George Stavrias

This studio is available to students enrolled in ABPL90142 Studio C, ABPL90143 Studio D, and ABPL90115 Studio E.

Studio Description

Tired of sitting behind a computer all semester? A design/build project in remote Australia is just the thing you are looking for!! Bower Studio has been invited back to Kalkaringi where we will join the Gurindji to design/build a new community hub and complete a masterplan for the settlement. You will be liaising with members of the local community who will provide a rich source of inspiration for your designs. Over ten demanding days you will help consult, design and build alongside the community and help develop their aspirations for the community hub. Previous Bower Studio MSD students and local workers designed and built the ‘Wave Hill Walk-Off Pavilions’ (exhibited at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale).

Studio Outcome

Back in Melbourne your final designs will investigate ideas for additional community infrastructure projects selecting from projects that include a culture centre, social club, visitor accommodation….. etc.

Studio Leaders

DAVID O'BRIEN BPD, BArch (hons), PhD, Senior Lecturer in Architectural Design and Technology Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne. David has twenty-five years experience designing and building for both commercial and community-based clients. He has project managed the construction of community development projects in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Thailand and Papua New Guinea.

GEORGE STAVRIAS B.A (hons), B.Sc, BPD, MArch, AIA. George Stavrias is a registered architect and co-developer of the HomesPLUS program. George has worked as a designer and project manager on twelve Bower Studio projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. His role includes community liaison, project design and documentation, site management and post-occupancy evaluation.

Readings & References

• A reference list will be provided to students during week 1 of classes. It includes books, articles and films.

Schedule Mondays 09:00-12:00 in MSD Room 244

Travel Kalkaringi, Northern Territory | April 2020 | $1800

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Bower Studio is now accepting students.

Please visit http://bowerstudio.com.au and refer to the Applications 2020 link to apply.

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