Join the Curtin Architecture Student Association (CASA) with the future Architects of Australia to discuss the goals and barriers of diversity and inclusion in the Architectural workplace. Together, we can build a future where architecture becomes a beacon of positive change and inspiration.
Fishbowl at Principles Square is open to anyone willing to contribute to, or just watch, design debate and conversation. Take a seat and join the discussion or observe from the sidelines. Once you are out of steam, pass your seat to the next contributor to keep the conversation going.
Soap Box is PDW's first open mic format of design conversation. We are proud to present a brilliant line up of design creators, makers, users, admirers and critics. Featuring: Zannah Anderson, Gordon Bateup, Kaila Cicchini, Stirling Fletcher, Rina Freiberg. Soap Boxers will each have 10 minutes on stage, to share with, sync to, or speak at the audience with their content.
Presented by OMA + Unifor. What is the process of realizing public buildings in Perth? What are the challenges and the opportunities? OMA Australian Director Paul Jones, and Senior Architects Christopher Hing Fing and James Pierre du Plessis will speak about the experience of realizing the WA Museum Boola Bardip (by Hassell + OMA).
We are inviting students from all design disciplines to share their work, ideas and stories at PDW’s own Pecha Kucha afternoon. 20 slides x 20 seconds per slide – that’s 6.7 minutes per presentation! Design students - we want to hear from you!
A presentation by OMA of their ongoing work with PRADA. This live stream event will be the foundation for a diverse panel discussion around the interrelationships between art, architecture, and the built environment.
Presented by OMA + UniFor. Join us for a dialogue between OMA Director Paul Jones and Sandhurst Retail & Logistics Managing Director & CEO Vivek Subramanian. They will speak about the experience of developing the Wollert Neighbourhood Centre in the City of Whittlesea, and the challenges and opportunities of building in the suburbs.
Presented by OMA + UniFor. A hands-on walk around workshop with architectural photographer Frans Parthesius. Offering you the chance to challenge yourself to find your own perspective on one of the most exciting buildings in Perth.
Presented by OMA + UniFor. Delve into insightful conversations with industry experts as we navigate the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead. Discover innovative approaches, share perspectives, and gain valuable insights that will shape the future of how we work.
Presented by OMA + UniFor. A hands-on walk around workshop with architectural photographer Frans Parthesius. Offering you the chance to challenge yourself to find your own perspective on one of the most exciting buildings in Perth.
Presented by OMA + UniFor. Join us at PRINCIPLES Square for the Public Screening of "Point of Origin" by Frans Parthesius. A challenging site sparks the interest of well-known architect and founding partner of OMA Rem Koolhaas. Slowly, the house reveals itself as the film reveals clues about Koolhaas's process.
We have invited PDW participants to partake in an interview with a twist. They will be the subject of a short, sharp 5-minute interview about their event and PDW contribution before swapping from interviewee to interviewer. Next participant steps up and we keep rolling until we are done! This will be a fun and engaging showcase of what PDW is all about.
Get Fresh with Perth's design community. Hosted by AGDA WA, Fresh Mints will give you an introduction to the design practice and creative journeys of four professionals, who will share their learnings from their studies and from their entry into the industry.
With cities and construction accounting for 39% of the carbon challenge, architect and climate advocate Ross Donaldson and a panel of experts continue the sustainability conversation we started at PDW 2023, and discuss what we must do.
Join Design Matters for a panel discussion at The Mark focusing on key themes relevant to West Australian interior designers, exploring innovative ideas and addressing local challenges. A morning of engaging discussions, industry insights, and networking opportunities.
This event looks at translating queer theory through a practical architectural lens and establishes several key frameworks that can be applied to various aspects of architectural design.
With cities and construction accounting for 39% of the carbon challenge, architect and climate advocate Ross Donaldson and a panel of experts continue the sustainability conversation we started at PDW 2023, and discuss what we must do.
Organised by EmAGN WA (Emerging Architects and Graduates Network) this event aims to uncover diverse young and emerging designers that have been bubbling and working behind the scene in Perth to share their work and experiences and a discussion of future directions.
The Subi East Six Seasons Bidi is a collaborative process reaping widespread rewards, commissioned by DevelopmentWA, with Aboriginal Development Coordination by Karrda, Landscape Design by UDLA, Art Coordination by Apparatus, and the professional development of six Noongar artists.
Presented by Perth Design Week in collaboration with Warren Kerr AM. With 2024 marking the 20th anniversary of the appointment of a Government Architect in WA, we look back on the past 20 years in a conversation with people who have served in the role. The conversation will be led by award winning journalist Victoria Laurie
Presented by the Women in Planning Network WA (WAPN), enjoy a lunchbox and learn about Gender-Sensitive Urban Design (GSUD). GSUD recognises that people experience public spaces differently based on gender.
Join Dr Brad Pettitt MLC for a conversation on metro Perth’s future and what is possible. Perth’s population is small by global standards, but our physical footprint is larger than mega-cities like Tokyo or Los Angeles and our emissions per capita are among the highest in the world. So how do we address climate change while accommodating 3.5 million people in Perth by 2050?
Join us on Sunday 17 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. Part five - Adrian Iredale and Caroline Di Costa, Caroline Di Costa Architect; Marco Vittino and Katherine Ashe, Directors at vittinoAshe; Drew Penhale and Shane Winter, Penhale & Winter.
Join us on Sunday 17 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. Part four - Andrew Boyne, Director Western Architecture Studio; Matt Delroy-Carr, Director MDC Architects; Orielle Pearce, Architect Orielle Pearce Design.
Join us on Sunday 17 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. Part three - Simon Pendal, Architect Simon Pendal Architect; Justin Carrier and Steven Postmus, Directors CAPA Studio; Emily Van Eyk, Architect Mt Eyk Architects.
Join us on Sunday 17 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. Part two - Dimmity Walker, Architect Space Agency; Jimmy Thompson, Creative Director MJA Studio; Philip Stejskal, Director Philip Stejskal Architecture.
Join us on Sunday 17 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. Part one - Monique Woodward, Director WOWOWA; Nic Brunsdon, Director Nic Brunsdon; Kate Fitzgerald, Director Whispering Smith.
Book your date with an architect! Bring your ideas and your notebook for a free one on one consultation with an architect of your choice.
In this discussion, coordinated by Apparatus and hosted by James Purtill, a panel of experts will discuss the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and creative industries, how AI is revolutionising the creative design process, and navigating ethics in a rapidly changing world of AI.
There is an urgent need for permanent, low-cost housing to enable homeless people to get back on their feet and establish a decent quality of life. Join us to hear from architect and “My Home” founder Michelle Blakeley on how she is creating homes for people who are homeless.
Much of the discussion to date on the new Medium Density Code has been about improving the quality of design. And that’s important. But it’s only half the story. The other side of the conversation, and something not widely understood, is the diversity of housing – and choice - the new Code enables.
Immerse yourself every day in the cultural centre of Perth - the State Buildings. Begin your day with a satisfying breakfast at Petition, indulge in a long leisurely lunch at Post Osteria, pause in the midday calm amongst the clouds at Wildflower, or connect with your social best over quenching pours at Wine Merchant or Beer Corner.
At the heart of WA Museum Boola Bardip stands the Old Perth Gaol, the site of our first Museum building, and a space with a very complex, and often dark history. Join Bec Weldon from the Boola Bardip team in exploring the history of this heritage-listed space.
Presented by WA Museum Boola Bardip for Perth Design Week 2024, bring your class to take part in an exciting day of design at Boola Bardip!
Presented by WA Museum Boola Bardip for Perth Design Week 2024, bring your class to take part in an exciting day of design at Boola Bardip!
Presented by WA Museum Boola Bardip, we're excited to have a full day of family activities with a spotlight on design and architecture for Perth Design Week 2024!
Join us for a conversation with leading architects and the people who engage them, and hear the stories behind the projects. Journalist and design champion Claire Tyrell will moderate the panel conversation.
Presented by Perth Design Week. With housing affordability in the spotlight, the exhibition “WA Homes - S,M,L” explores alternative models for the great (West) Australian dream. The exhibition is arranged in order of size. But not as you would think. S,M,L covers small houses (S), medium density developments (M) and apartments (L).
Presented by Linton & Kay Galleries. The Tom Malone Glass Art Prize is Australia’s most significant award for Contemporary Glass Art with the winning artist receiving $20,000.
The work of Western Australian artist-jeweller Dorothy Erickson is celebrated in this exhibition spanning the artist's 50-year career. Piú di Cinquante features State Art Collection works alongside a rich array of loans, including special pieces from Erickson's personal collection.
OFFMARKET Gallery is proud to present its inaugural exhibition: Back to Memphis Milano: a Design Revolution.
This year PDW has gone global! We are privileged to be collaborating with renowned global design leaders OMA + UniFor presenting a bespoke installation ‘Principles Square’ for the Festival at Cathedral Square.
Street Level and GROTTO, along with a group of local architecture students and designers, have created a beauty-focused architectural scheme for Perth’s missing middle, to be exhibited at Perth Design Week.
For Perth Design Week, Living Edge is paying tribute to the legendary Isamu Noguchi, commemorating the 80th anniversary of his ground-breaking Noguchi coffee table design.
The City of Stirling is searching for ambitious primary, secondary and tertiary students to join the “coalition of the infilling” and design an innovative and sustainable infill development project.
70% of Australian households have at least two spare rooms; that's 3.5 million extra bedrooms across Australia. So, how much personal space do we really need? Walk in someone else's space for just a few minutes, rethink housing in Australia, and share your thoughts on what housing should look like in Australia in this visual and interactive space.
Presented by North Metropolitan TAFE. An exhibition by Artist in Residence Dominique Coiffait. Dominique Coiffait initially enrolled in an evening class at the Perth Letterpress Studio, taught by Phil Gambrill, despite possessing prior printmaking experience.
You are invited to glimpse the future of design in Perth as we celebrate recent student and graduate work from Curtin University School of Design and the Built Environment. Courses including Architecture, Interior Architecture, Fashion, Graphic Design, Digital Experience and Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design and Photography.
A new series of paintings inspired by the artist reconnecting with her childhood home: Lake Grace in regional Western Australia. The works explore the power of painting to create and invite the viewer into liminal, imaginative spaces.
Gallery Central will be the focus point for SHINE, a showcase of excellence from the 2023 Creative Industries Graduates at North Metropolitan TAFE. The exhibition features next generation talent and creativity from the disciplines of Animation and Game Art, Screen and Media, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewellery Design, Product Design and Visual Arts.
With housing affordability in the spotlight, the exhibition “WA Homes - S,M,L” explores alternative models for the great (West) Australian dream. The exhibition is arranged in order of size. But not as you would think. S,M,L covers small houses (S), medium density developments (M) and apartments (L).
Join the Building Designers Association of Australia and Architectural Historian Eddie Marcus on an encounter of Perth’s architectural history – a view of Old Perth in juxtaposition with the new building’s redefining the city skyline.
Presented by the Women in Planning Network WA (WAPN), enjoy a lunchbox and learn about Gender-Sensitive Urban Design (GSUD). GSUD recognises that people experience public spaces differently based on gender.
Join us to explore the award-winning Boola Katitjin at Murdoch University. Representatives from the University and Aurecon will showcase key features of this fusion of modern engineering and ecological stewardship and join us afterwards for networking over light refreshments.
Join us for an insightful tour of the venue hosted by RAC Arena and architects Cameron Chisholm Nicol. The tour will also focus on some of the little known secrets embedded in the design.
Take this enjoyable two-hour walk from Elizabeth Quay to Perth Cultural Centre with detours in between to explore and learn about standout public artworks in the City … And finish with some drinks and fellowship under the sky.
Join the Design Institute of Australia ONLINE in a conversation about how it is we do what we do. With new technologies available to us as designers, what design process is right for our project? Is there something about the hand brain connection that's fundamental to design and is AI blurring the divide?
The North Metropolitan TAFE Fashion Department is teaming up with the iconic QV1 Building for Perth Design Week to present a bespoke runway presentation.
Join us at the opening event for the first of the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub Western Australia (AACHWA) exhibitions hosted at Lawson Gallery during 2024. The event is free for all to attend.
Presented by Lawson Flats. Official PDW Closing Party.
Presented by UWA School of Design, join us for presentations and a discussion that will bring a variety of ideas and perspectives on the contemporary challenges and opportunities of design and its connection with the broader community.
Join us during Perth Design Week for an exciting evening with renowned Australian Designer Patryk Koca. Patryk will be sharing his insights and experiences on the significance of Australian Product Design Development, working alongside International Brands and Manufacturers and the challenges we face as Designers in Australia.
Presented by FORM Building a State of Creativity. Join FORM for an unforgettable night of connection and creativity at their Gallery & Café. Elevate your network as we bring together professionals from across the design and related sectors for an evening of inspiration and collaboration.
Presented by Kamilė Gallery. We think that art is one of the most important elements in the way people feel and directly impacts their mindset and effectiveness. We invite you to learn about one of the most cost effective ways to curate art in the corporate spaces using the service of art leasing.
This year the Italian Design Day (IDD) in the Perth will be celebrated on 20th March under the title “Fabricating Value – Inclusivity, Innovation and Sustainability.” In Perth, this year the initiative will be organized in cooperation with the School of Design and Built Environment of Curtin University and in the context of Perth Design Week.
Public commissioning often discourages ambiguity and risk-taking. Could there be a stronger argument for placing trust in artists to venture beyond the confines of Design and Construct? Is there a rationale for freeing artistic expression from the constraints of contractual arts fabrication? What might this alternative approach entail, and what possibilities could it unlock?
Presented by Lawson Flats and Nic Brunsdon Studio. Examining the role of architecture in transitions, the talk foresees the practice as an act of care—for existing infrastructures, for people, and for the environment—maintaining and repairing futures. A panel discussion hosted by Nic Brunsdon with guest panellists: Chantal Caruso, Dougie Nelson, among others.
Join three of Perth’s leading social impact, strategic and digital design agencies for an evening of learning, sharing and storytelling, brought to life through project case studies, panel discussion and displays.
Presented by Element Advisory. How do we as design professionals collaborate to leverage better outcomes for our projects? How does public art and interpretation get integrated as a design outcome? In a collaborative panel discussion, our thought leaders will present a variety of case studies where urban design, place making, heritage and public art management come together.
Presented by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. "Design Dialogues: More Than Human Design" is a Pecha Kucha event that promises to expand our understanding of design beyond the human-centric approach, embracing a more inclusive perspective that considers the entire ecosystem we inhabit.
Big cities everywhere are facing housing shortages, and Australia is no different. As part of the 2024 Perth Design Week, Hassell is hosting a round table discussion where we will delve into the debate on density, urban living and housing choices.
The City of Stirling is searching for ambitious primary, secondary and tertiary students to join the “coalition of the infilling” and design an innovative and sustainable infill development project.
Presented by Design Matters National. You are invited to an exclusive tour of the winner of the People's Choice Award at the 2023 DMN Building Design Awards. Step into the captivating world of The Hutt House, nestled in picturesque Mt Lawley.
A presentation by OMA of their ongoing work with PRADA. This live stream event will be the foundation for a diverse panel discussion around the interrelationships between art, architecture, and the built environment.
Join Gin + Trace for a gathering where you can sip on a tantalising custom gin-forward cocktail (complementary drink on arrival thanks to Besk Bar) and mingle with fellow creatives, while sketching local iconic architecture together ...
Presented by SDV Interiors Design Studio, ūberraum and Kamilė Gallery, join us for a panel discussion on how we can build a more interdisciplinary approach across design, art and architecture within the Perth community.
Presented by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. Designing with Country is the development of projects with first nations voices at its core.. The event will feature a few projects who have successfully demonstrate a genuine intent to build mutual respect and trust between the aboriginal community and the design team.
Presented by Interia. Join us for an open plan office workstation showcase highlighting the latest trends and innovations in workplace design, fostering collaboration, productivity, and employee well-being.
Dive into density with Woods Bagot who, along with some of Australia’s most forward-thinking place makers, academics, and advocates, are coming together for a panel discussion on how to shift Perth’s hearts and minds towards density.
North Metro TAFE warmly invites you to partake in an exclusive 'TRY A DESIGN SKILL' event at the grand opening of the 'SHINE GRADUATES EXHIBITION' on February 22nd, hosted by Gallery Central with activities and celebration kicking off from 5:30pm.
