veski represented at new trends exhibition

On the 20th June The Honourable Justin Madden, State Minister for Planning, launched the New Trends of Architecture in Europe and Asia-Pacific 2006-2007 exhibition at the award winning, ARM designed, RMIT Gallery, Storey Hall, Melbourne.

Minister Madden was welcomed by the Vice Chancellor of RMIT University, Prof Margaret Gardner in the presence of the Melbourne Patron State Government Architect and veski board member Mr John Denton.

The Australian Curator and Advisor for the exhibition is veski design sub committee member Mr Leon van Schaik, RMIT Innovation Professor of Architecture.

Funding via a veski award allowed Sean Godsell to represent Australia as an exhibiting architect, he also hosted a visit for the overseas architects to his new project at Glenburn House.

Students from the 3 schools of Architecture - RMIT, Melbourne University and Deakin University were invited to a half day tour of the exhibition conducted by Sean Godsell, these tours were conducted over three days. During the exhibition’s stay at the RMIT Gallery, there was also an open and closed forum as part of the broader community program, taking the form of one public and one peer related lecture.