2023 ARCHIVE
THE MARK AT THE STATE BUILDINGS
Based on his thesis uncovering historical queer spaces, architect Dexter Wong joins a panel to talk about the queer history of Perth.
Presented by PIA WA Women in Planning Network & element. Join us for a lunch and learn session on art, culture and place activation with Kate Parker and Tegan Patrucco from element.
Join us for a conversation on what the city needs for the future when it reaches a population of 3.5 million people.
Presented by Design Matters National, explore solutions and learn new approaches to not only take the confusion out of sustainable design across Western Australia, but to embrace it.
Get Fresh with Perth's design community. Hosted by AGDA WA and supported by TDK Perth, Fresh Mints will give you an introduction to the design practice and creative journeys of four professionals.
The places in Australia that are known and adored for their traditional urbanism – for example, Fremantle, Surry Hills and Fitzroy – command a price premium and are in high demand.
What are the characteristics of creative learning spaces and experiences that lead to deeper and more meaningful engagement in schools?
With cities and construction accounting for 39% of the carbon challenge, architect and climate advocate Ross Donaldson and a panel of experts discuss what we must do.
The Australian Dream needs to be redefined to be a fair and equitable housing system where all Australians have access to safe, secure and affordable housing, architect and My Home founder Michelle Blakeley and a panel of experts discuss what we must do.
Join us on Sunday 26 March to hear from Perth’s award winning architects on the topic of sustainable home design, in a whole day marathon of presentations of their work, with opportunities for questions from the audience.
Join us on Sunday 26 March to hear from Perth’s award winning architects on the topic of sustainable home design, in a whole day marathon of presentations of their work, with opportunities for questions from the audience.
Join us on Sunday 26 March to hear from Perth’s award winning architects on the topic of sustainable home design, in a whole day marathon of presentations of their work, with opportunities for questions from the audience.
Join us on Sunday 26 March to hear from Perth’s award winning architects on the topic of sustainable home design, in a whole day marathon of presentations of their work, with opportunities for questions from the audience.
WA MUSEUM BOOLA BARDIP
Join us at Boola Bardip for a day of design to celebrate the inaugural Perth Design Week!
Join us at Boola Bardip for a day of design to celebrate the inaugural Perth Design Week!
For Perth Design Week 2023, join Ben Rees and Hannah Galloway from Hassell on this one-off, one-hour tour, and learn about the innovative design choices that determined the features and building spaces of the new WA Museum Boola Bardip.
Perth Design Week celebrates remarkable women in architecture and film in a panel discussion and award-winning film screening.
Walk down a city or suburban street, and you are surrounded by buildings from the past and present — structures that speak to a place's history, identity and culture.
EXHIBITONS
Presented by Design Institute of Australia, an exhibition of iconic Australian design featuring over 100 products designed in Australia.
Drawing on submissions from local artists, the exhibition showcases a diverse collection of concept designs, offering a unique look behind the scenes of the public art procurement process.
Presented by Design Institute of Australia, an exhibition of iconic Australian design featuring over 100 products designed in Australia.
WALLACE is a multi-artform art space initiated with the aim of generating dialogue in art and architecture. The gallery is situated within the With Architecture Studio- a working studio space.
A showcase of work from award winning staff and students from the disciplines of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design focusing on design as a critical mode of enquiry, central to teaching, research and practice.
The exhibition shows works of excellence from the NMTAFE Creative Industries 2022, including visual art, jewellery, photography, graphic arts, interior and product design, fashion and animation, games, and screen.
In 1991 Neil Durbach and Cathy Lassen created an exhibition and publication about the Hugh Buhrich House II in Castlecrag with photography by John Gollings. The first line of Peter Myers' text in the catalogue states, 'I believe that Hugh August Buhrich's 375 Edinburgh Road Castlecrag (1968-72) is the finest modern house in Australia.’
Living Edge is excited to showcase “Design Stories,” an exhibition of iconic furniture products. This is a rare opportunity to witness and appreciate the masterpieces of contemporary furniture design in person. This event is a must-attend for design enthusiasts, furniture aficionados, and anyone who appreciates the art of innovation.
You are invited to glimpse the future of design in Perth as we celebrate recent student and graduate work from courses including Architecture, Interior Architecture, Fashion, Graphic Design, Digital Experience and Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design and Photography.
A showcase of work from award winning staff and students from the disciplines of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design focusing on design as a critical mode of enquiry, central to teaching, research and practice.
An exhibition comprised of new photographic artworks by four First Nations Kimberly artists created during PCP’s ongoing mentoring program, Exposure: New Voices in Australian Photography.
To celebrate the opening of the new space at The State Buildings, KAMILE GALLERY is pleased to present solo exhibition CIRCLE CULTURE by Caroline - Christie Coxon. Exhibition will be on view at both gallery spaces at Cathedral Square precinct.
Opening to coincide with International Women’s Day 2023, a selection of twenty-three West Australian women artists showcase their new or continued direction in Women of the West: 23 Artists in 23.
Walk down a city or suburban street, and you are surrounded by buildings from the past and present — structures that speak to a place's history, identity and culture.
A collection of PICA exhibitions running during Perth Design Week.
Housed in an iconic heritage building in the heart of Perth, PICA is the place to experience the very best of local, Australian and international contemporary art in Western Australia.
WALKS AND TOURS
In recent years, art has moved from indoors to outdoors. We are now seeing Arts, Planning, Architecture and Development sectors unite to deliver Art in public spaces.
A unique opportunity to explore the new balconies at His Majesty's Theatre and view private theatre collections with Ivan King OAM, His Majesty’s Theatre’s Historian.
Join us for a tour of RAC Arena. Hear from the architects about some of the design challenges & learn about secrets embedded in the design!
Join us for a guided tour to heritage listed 56 William Street built in 1932, formerly known as MAS Building, P&O Building and Orient Line Building.
In recent years, art has moved from indoors to outdoors. We are now seeing Arts, Planning, Architecture and Development sectors unite to deliver Art in public spaces.
AND MORE
As Australia’s most sprawling city, we know something about having A LOT OF SPACE. But research shows, endless expansion is not the best way for communities and individuals to thrive.
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Discover how a renewed emphasis on flexibility, employee sentiment for wellbeing, and authentic connections is transforming how we work and ultimately how our cities and neighbourhoods function.
Great Culture makes Great Cities. Yet one of the greatest challenges facing Perth and WA is finding, designing or delivering space for creatives … where and how to accommodate a burgeoning cultural sector?
Join us for fascinating insights about selecting and placing contemporary art in heritage refurbishments, renovations, and redevelopments.
Join us for drinks at the end of the Charrette when the inspired participants share the outcomes from the three-day event, sparking another round of impassioned discussions, insightful commentary and solutions to enduring public space issues.
As Australia’s most sprawling city, we know something about having A LOT OF SPACE. But research shows, endless expansion is not the best way for communities and individuals to thrive.
As part of Perth’s inaugural Design Week, Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) and Perth Advertising and Design Club (PADC) are showcasing three projects by some of Perth’s leading design thinkers, delving into the key learnings, community collaborations and connection to place.
For Perth Design Week, Engineers Australia is showcasing a unique design project that brought together the built environment and music industries to spectacular effect.
Roam a closed adventure park, explore an iconic Iwanoff home or fly from the ground to the sky as Perth's building history grows around you. In collaboration with XR: WA, three immersive virtual reality experiences return.
Join Woods Bagot, along with some of Perth’s leading developers and designers, in a panel discussion on how we can design and develop for a city’s own identity.
Join Prof. Josh Byrne, Hon. Dr. Brad Pettitt MLC, and Hassell's Sustainable Design Leader Karla Fox-Reynolds for a conversation about how Perth can transition to become a net zero city and the role regenerative design can play.
Join us on Saturday 25 March to learn how to renovate or retrofit your home to make it warmer in winter, cooler in summer and reduce your energy and water bills.
Opening event with guest speaker Andrew Thornton Hick.
It’s 2035, Perth’s population is 3.5 million and there will be more people living in apartments then any other housing typology. Will we be consuming our food in pill format, travelling in flying cars and have bases on the moon?
Perth’s first production workshop & retail studio with designer products produced from recycled plastic lids collected within the City of Perth.
As we increasingly recognise the importance of Designing and Connecting with Country as an industry and community, the question is no longer ‘why’ but ‘how’. Join us to learn about best practice co-design processes from an Australian perspective, and how project outcomes can be elevated through engagement.
Roam a closed adventure park, explore an iconic Iwanoff home or fly from the ground to the sky as Perth's building history grows around you. In collaboration with XR: WA, three immersive virtual reality experiences return.
Planning Institute WA is delighted to bring you a truly unique experience in cultural exchange and partnership building, giving planning professionals deep insight into the value of engagement with the world’s oldest civilization and culture.
As part of Perth Design Week, Winya is launching its brand new showroom in the heart of Perth city.
Hear from Perth architects about some of the most interesting unrealised projects that have passed across our states’ metaphorical desk.
Join us on Sunday 26 March to hear from Perth’s award winning architects on the topic of sustainable home design, in a whole day marathon of presentations of their work, with opportunities for questions from the audience.
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