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DESIGNERNo. 158, December 2009 r.r.p. $5.95

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Imagine a world without internet, email or mobile phones!

You are invited to join in the celebration!

Now imagine a few business people who happened to hear about pending state legislation that would utterly

destroy their business and that of many other similar businesses.

This is not fiction, this is the story of BDAQ.

The story of how this news spread throughout Queensland in a flash, of how the fledgling group took on the

might of a professional institute with a hundred years history to first delay and then utterly defeat the

legislation, of how the few became hundreds and of how business competitors became business colleagues, is

the story of the Building Designers Association of Queensland.

It is truly David and Goliath story that transformed the design industry forever. It is about the creation of a

whole new profession, about the men and women who shaped the future and about when good building

design was given back to the people.

And it was all done without internet, email or a mobile phone!

Building Designers from throughout Queensland and elsewhere in Australia are gathering in Brisbane for a

gala anniversary dinner to celebrate 20 years of building design in Queensland.

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1990The world has changed

a lot in twenty years!

Saturday 6th March 2010, Sofitel Brisbane

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2010 BUILDING DESIGNERS NATIONAL CONFERENCE

6th to 9th MAY 2010 TWIN WATERS RESORT SUNSHINE COAST

CONFERENCE GOLD PARTNER

CONFERENCE SILVER PARTNERS

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ENGINEERING

CONFERENCE PARTNERS

THURSDAY 6 MAYTH

2010 BDA GOLF DAY

VISIT TO Australia Zoo

OR

FRIDAY 7 MAYTH

CONFERENCE DAY 1 ANDPARTNER PROGRAM

BEACHSIDE BARBEQUE DINNER

AND in the evening join us for a

WELCOME COCKTAILS at TWIN WATERSAND LATER ENJOY

NATIONAL BUILDING DESIGN AWARDSPRESENTATION DINNER

AND AT NIGHT

SUNDAY 9 MAYTH

CONFERENCE FAREWELL BREAKFAST

HINTERLAND WINERY TOURAND then on to a

SATURDAY 8 MAYTH

CONFERENCE DAY 2 ANDPARTNER PROGRAM

Program Overview

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Dick Clarke (Envirotecture)Lessons from a Black Day

Sidonie Carpenter (Green Roofs Australia)A Different Approach from the Top Down

Darryl O’Brien (Certcon Building Certification)\Sustainable for the Long Term

Jim Burgess (Timber Queensland)Chain of Custody - Making a Lifetime of Difference

Neon Abbato (Griffith University)Post Occupation Feedback

Cyclone Testing Station (James Cook University)Destructive Wind - It’s more than just Cyclones

AND MORE!

and INTRODUCING THE

DESIGN CHALLENGE PANEL

Two teams of award winning designers will providecomment on each conference presentation and alsotest their design skills in a “young guns” versus “awealth of experience” design challenge.

Can the enthusiasm of the tyros take the mantle fromthe established masters? You be the judge!

REGISTRATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE

CONTACT the conference managers

KDS Professional Solutions

c/- BDAQ Office

Phone: 07 38899119

Email: admin@bdaq.com.au

and watch for updates at

www.bdaa.com.au

Registration starts at just $750 including resortaccommodation and breakfast.

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The Building Designer No.158 December 2009

GRAND TRANSFORMATIONCollingwood Street, Paddington

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Jaye IrvingBarefoot Sustainable Design07 3844 2091jaye@barefootdesign.com.au

DESIGN FEATURE

LOCATED IN THE HEART OFPADDINGTON IS THIS STUNNINGDESIGN FROM JAYE IRVING OFBAREFOOT SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS.

Protected by a demolition controlzone as a character house, the1920's Queenslander was in direneed of a revamp. Now sitting atopa hill overlooking the Brisbane citycentre it has an air of charm andsophistication.

The renovation called for thereplacement of the existingkitchen and repairs for thebathroom areas, as well as theaddition of four new bedroomsand a rumpus room on the groundlevel creating a private sanctuaryfor the first floor.

The longitudinal axis is orientatednorth, allowing for large passiveaccess of winter sunlight whilethe elevated position andextensive use of high and groundlevel louvers captures summerbreezes, keeping the homecomfortable all year round.

The open plan living areas are designed to connect with the outdoor areas with improvedefficiency through sustainable approaches to water and powerusage, while improved design enhances air quality and passive flow through ventilation, as well as maximising natural lighting.

Water and energy savingtechnology such as solar hot water,water tank, flow restrictors and energy efficient lighting are used within the completed project and the addition of a two car garage that blends in with the scale of the street gives the home a more modern approach without compromisingthe aesthetics of the building.

Sweeping floor to ceiling doors and windows create a strong connectionwith the green outcropping nature strips and surrounding vegetationand the restoration of the externalfacades rather than replacementmaintains the 1920's character of the home, keeping with the integrityof the surrounding cultural and architectural landscape.

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The Building Designer No.158 December 2009

CAMP MOUNTAIN RETREATA family home from East Coast Building Design

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Utilising a pavilion style design, the

home includes distinctly separate

zones for family, living and sleeping

quarters while remaining cohesive

and functional. Due to the

steepness of the site, the home

incorporates a stepping design

which also enhances light and

ventilation within the residence.

The design focuses around an

elevated central lounge, dining and

kitchen area. This area provides

access to the outdoors from all

directions, while maintaining focus

on the sweeping mountain views.

Secondary living spaces open on to

decks and down to the yard,

creating a good interaction

between indoor and outdoor areas.

Bedrooms are all co-located on the

top floor, but separated by glass

atrium stairs. These staircases also

connect the pavilions, ensuring

maximum light and airflow. In hot

weather, the atriums act as passive

heat ducts, drawing the heat up

out of living rooms.

Extensive use of feature timbers

and second quality flooring gives

the home life, allowing it to blend

with the rural setting and majestic

views, while widespread use of

louvers allows control of privacy

and noise between the various

living areas.

The pavilion style allows every

major room in the house to absorb

the majestic mountain views, while

interacting perfectly with each

other. Externally, blue and cream

main wall panels are offset by

zincalume panels to create a warm

mosaic of colours with Bluescope

Colorbond roofing across the

whole project.

The resultant home is aesthetically

pleasing and functional,

constructed predominantly of

sustainable and re-useable

materials ensuring a low

maintenance and luxurious

environment for the entire family.

A FAMILY HOME WITH A POINT OF DIFFERENCE, CAMP MOUNTAIN RETREAT BY OWEN BATCHELOR

OF EAST COAST BUILDING DESIGN PRESENTS AS AN ICON OF LUXURY IN A BREATHTAKING SETTING.

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Owen BatchelorEast Coast Building Design07 3260 7880owen@eastcoastbuildingdesign.com.au

DESIGN FEATURE

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