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Mayors revolt highlights need for AAA role

Posted in News by Stella de Vulder on Tuesday February 5, 2008

‘The role of the Australian Architecture Association is to explain architecture to the community so that we can improve the quality of our cities,’ claims AAA President, Mr James Grose.

As our cities become denser this role becomes more important according to Mr Grose who noted recent news that NSW Mayors are revolting against the State’s Planning Minister is an indicator of increasing pressure on the built environment.

‘The comments by the LGA President that, ‘for every Mum and Dad applicant there’s a mum and dad neighbour,’ highlights the need for more education about architecture,’ said Mr Grose

Read the AAA full news release here.

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Castlecrag walking tour
10:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 16 October 2008
Sydney City Skyscraper experience
10:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday 18 October 2008
Newcastle - Civic tour
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday 19 October 2008
Architects Choice Walk - Philip Thalis
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday 19 October 2008
Walk through time
10:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday 25 October 2008
Sydney City Skyscraper experience
10:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday 25 October 2008
Surry Hills Walk
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday 25 October 2008
Architecture Harbour Cruise
12:45pm - 2:15pm
Saturday 1 November 2008
Sydney Twilight Skyscraper walk
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 4 November 2008
Sydney Twilight Skyscraper Walk
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Sydney Twilight Skyscraper Walk
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Castlecrag walking tour
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday 15 November 2008
Newcastle - 'Newcastle Open' Tour
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday 16 November 2008
Sydney Twilight Skyscraper Walk
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 18 November 2008
Sydney Twilight Skyscraper Walk
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Residential Experience - Peter Stutchbury architecture bus tour
9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 22 November 2008
Surry Hills Walk
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday 30 November 2008
Architecture Harbour Cruise
12:45pm - 2:15pm
Saturday 6 December 2008

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