Following two sold out Black talks in Sydney and Melbourne on 9 and 10 October, Jean Nouvel has kindly provided the English version of his Louisiana Manifesto for download (link to PDF).

Jean read from the Manifesto at the beginning of his talks as he outlined his architectural philosophy. A number of people have requested copies of the Manifesto since attending the Black talk.

During his brief Melbourne visit, this photo of Jean was taken by Peter Hyatt.

The Sydney talk was recorded by Andrew Marston for eClassroom and will be available online at the end of October, visit www.eclassroom.com.au for more information.

The second Sydney Architecture Festival will be held on World Architecture Day, Monday 6 October.

There are architecture activities planned throughout the day to suit all ages, from Lego building, through tours to a talk by Paul Keating in the Sydney Opera House.

The Sydney Architecture Festival is presented by the AAA in partnership with the Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter) and the NSW Architects Registration Board.

The AAA volunteer tour leaders will again be giving their time to run specially structured tours of the city’s architecture throughout the day, starting at Customs House, Circular Quay.

For a downloadable programme of the full day’s activities visit the Sydney Architecture Festival website on www.sydneyarchitecturefestival.org.

Jean Nouvel, one of the world’s leading architects and winner of the 2008 Pritzker Architecture prize, will give the next AAA Black talks.

He will be talking at the NIDA Theatre in Sydney on Thursday 9 October and in the RMIT Capitol Theatre in Melbourne on Friday 10 October.

Talking about his current work, Mr Nouvel will show the ‘iconic tower’ he has designed for Fraser Property’s Broadway site in Sydney, that includes innovative green walls that will help transform the Sydney skyline.

Acknowledged by the Pritzker jury for his ‘courageous pursuit of new ideas and his challenge of accepted norms in order to stretch the boundaries of the field,’

My interest has always been in an architecture which reflects the modernity of our epoch as opposed to the rethinking of historical references. My work deals with what is happening now – our techniques and materials, what we are capable of doing today.’
- Jean Nouvel

Book your ticket now:

Sydney – Thursday 9 October
Melbourne – Friday 10 October

The successful BLUE fundraiser on 17 June saw the launch of a new box of cards (pictured right) produced by AAA with the generous assistance of Frost Design.

The idea for these cards arose when some of Australia’s leading architects donated drawings and images to assist the annual fundraiser.

By reproducing the images we are able to extend the fundraising effort aimed at developing a curriculum to teach Australian children about sustainable architecture, our architectural heritage and the design process.

There are 24 cards in the box with drawings and images from: Glenn Murcutt, the late Harry Seidler, Angelo Candalepas, Richard Johnson, Nick Hollo, Lawrence Nield, Camilla Block, Lindsay Clare, Donovan Hill, Neil Durbach, Sean Godsell, Alex Popov, Peter Stronach, Peter Stutchbury, Peter Tonkin, Stephen Varady, Colin Griffiths, Terroir, Abbie Galvin, Richard Goodwin, Col Madigan, Pem Gerner and James Grose.

Boxes can be purchased for $60.00 each by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling 02 8297 7283.

All proceeds from the sale of these cards goes to the AAA Fund established when the AAA was included on the Federal Government’s Register of Cultural Organisations, the only architecture organisation represented in the cultural sphere.