Inspirational Spaces – Alex Ritchie (e2) and John Bilmon (PTW) (NSW)

When: 20th July 2009

Alex Ritchie and John Bilmon pair up to speak about design and branding in the context of environments and architecture – how we relate to the space around us and how it can affect us. What makes an inspirational space? What makes a retail space? What makes a relaxing space?

Alex is Creative Director and co-founder of E2, a multi-disciplinary design consultancy. He will talk about branding a nation by encapsulating the essence of a country to create not just design, but also experience – exemplified through Alex’s contribution to the development of the London Millennium Dome. Alex has designed and managed the development of brand focused architectural projects through to retail, exhibition and packaging design. His skills enable him to think beyond the wider context of architecture, developing 2D and 3D interactive and immersive brand experiences.

John is Managing Director of PTW Architects. He led the creative architectural and planning team responsible for the design of The Water Cube – the Aquatic centre for 2008 Olympics in Beijing. PTW is renowned for its award-winning high rise commercial buildings and has augmented its strong reputation through a diversity of project types. These projects range from large scale and complex commercial and residential projects to sports facilities, cultural and health projects and urban design. John focuses on PTW bringing a different cultural and design sensibility to projects in different countries – an approach that has resulted in the firm being well-regarded, particularly in Asia. John is also a past President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) NSW chapter.

MONDAY 20 JULY
Barnet Long Room
Level 1, Customs House
Circular Quay

6.00 for 6.30pm start

Drinks and canapés will be served after the seminar during an informal networking session and there will be a member's prize draw – book prize kindly donated by Published Art.

COST
Members $25
Non-Members $55
Student members $15
Student non-members $25
(Includes GST)

RSVP
Anita Lyons
nsw@agda.com.au
Ph 9975 4008

Sponsors:

City of Sydney
Customs House is one of Sydney's finest heritage buildings, dating from 1845 and transformed today into a cultural space where Sydneysiders can relax, meet, access information, eat and drink, visit exhibitions and be inspired. The use of the Barnet Long Room has been provided by the City of Sydney and we thank the Lord Mayor's office for their support.

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