LSAA Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia Inc.

LSAA 2026 Conference and Design Awards - Postponed

: 26 March 2026; 26 March 2026

It was originally planned to hold this event in Queensland possibly in September 2026. In past LSAA Conferences, expect to have one or two distinguished Keynote Speakers, a session on any Industry issues, a range of different project presentations.

Design Awards would be presented at the Gala Dinner and the entry requirements would be along the lines of the 2024 Awards. Note that only Projects completed since September 2024 will be considered.

Unfortunately the Conference has been POSTPONED and is unlikely to be held until 2027

LSAA 2026 International Student Awards Details Announced

: 23 March 2026; 23 March 2026

The LSAA International Student Award and Competition details have been announced.

The 2026 Awards are the third in this annual event designed to attract students of Architecture or Engineering to utilize either new and emerging computational design approaches or to use physical modelling to develop a conceptual solution to the generalized project.

During the running of the 2026 Student Award you are directed to a separate website ( https://studentcomp-lsaa.online/index.php ) for further details (opens in a new tab)

Details were last updated on March 23 2026. There are also the material submitted for the 2024 and 2025 Student Awards on the above website.

Just a heads up:

Registration and overall deadlines are fairly tight
It would be worthwhile to have the support (input ideas, encouragement, time allocated) from an academic staff member.
Past students reported that it was a very satisfying exercise.

Good luck!

Bob Cahill honoured with STA Life Membership - May 2025

: 13 June 2025; 21 August 2025

Celebrating Industry Excellence: Bob Cahill Awarded STA Life Membership

The following article is reproduced below with permission from the STA (Thursday 12, Jun 2025)

The Specialised Textiles Association is proud to honour Bob Cahill with the 2025 Life Membership Award—our highest recognition for outstanding and sustained service to the industry.

Bob’s contribution to the specialised textiles sector spans decades. With a career rooted in manufacturing, sales, and wholesaling, and later establishing his own company in 2004, Bob has long been a source of innovation and expertise. Holding a degree in Agricultural Science and driven by a passion for engineering, he has become a trusted technical resource within our community.

2025 LSAA Student Competition Award - Results

: 02 June 2025; 21 August 2025

Congratulations to the following winners in the 2025 LSAA International Student Design Competition.

The LSAA thanks the Archibuild Expo for their support and providing us with the venue and the platform for the presentation of the results of the competition and to the students for presenting their winning entries.

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Many of the winning teams were present at the announcement of the results by Dr Daniel Prohasky (front left) and LSAA President Peter Lim (front right)

ArchiBuild Expo 2025 MCEC - Melbourne June 12-14 2025

: 25 April 2025; 21 August 2025

ArchiBuild Expo is the proven and trusted trade event connecting premium brands, manufacturers and suppliers with key stakeholders involved in the design, specification, selection and purchasing of products, and solutions for non-residential and residential projects.

LSAA was an Industry Partner for this event and we had a stand #2211 at the event. Posters from previous LSAA Design Awards, Past Conference Banners and various entries from our 2025 International Student Design Competition were on display.

LSAA Archi 2025 Stand left

Introducing the Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia (LSAA)

: 04 July 2023; 21 August 2025

Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia Inc Overview

The Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia (LSAA) is a Not for Profit, autonomous, inter-disciplinary group of interested parties involved in the field of lightweight architectural structures. We started in 1981 as the Membrane Structures Association (MSAA) but expanded in 1994 to include other innovative structures such as cable-nets and high-tech glazing facades.