What is the role for peak bodies, regulatory bodies, membership organisations, and peer collectives in improving wellbeing in architecture? What new alliances and initiatives are needed to effect lasting change?
This panel with Angelina Maallini Pillai, Cameron Bruhn, Tiffany Liew, Sonia Sarangi and Glenn Scott examines the possibilities that emerge when professional groups come together with common purpose, towards greater wellbeing for all – from the level of the individual, to practice, to systemic and structural change across the whole architecture profession. The session starts with personal experiences of the speakers, before moving on to the bigger picture.
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Watch more from the Wellbeing of Architects symposium
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Justine Clark, Tanya Awadallah, Darryl Suttie and Thihoa Gill explores strategies to improve architecture work cultures.
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Flora Samuel examines the downstream effects of under-valuation in architecture, including on wellbeing, and sets forth a better path.
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Tim Horton, Gabrielle Trainor AO, Emma Williamson and Paulo Macchia frames wellbeing within the broader construction industry.
Held at Collingwood Yards on 8–9 May 2024, the Wellbeing of Architects Symposium is an outcome of the Wellbeing of Architects research project. The practice day was convened by Naomi Stead.
The films of these sessions were made by Shing Hei Ho. The production and release of the practice day videos is supported by the NSW Architects Registration Board. Photography: Alexander Salem.