LSAA 2007 Lightweight Architecture Conference

Stretching Our Boundaries Internationally

Crowne Plaza, Surfers Paradise
October 25-26th 2007

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Thursday October 25 2007

Session 1 "Large Scale Projects"

• Opening LSAA President: Kourosh Kayvani
• Wembley Stadium - Kourosh Kayvani (Connell Wagner)
• Sharm el Sheikh Airport - Joseph Dean (Wade Consulting)
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• RAS Melbourne Showgrounds Grand Pavilion - Peter Lim (Tensys)
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Session 2 "Bubblism"

• Keynote Address Chris Bosse Living with Nature
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• Structural and Environmental Design of the Beijing Water Cube - Mark Arkinstall (Arup)
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Session 3 " Local and OS Contracting Issues"

• Austrade's Global Network - how to use it and the value it can bring to your business Jeff Turner
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• Membrane Structures - Installation Techniques and Solutions - Dean Peters (OzRig)
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• Kuwait Airport VIP Canopy - Ian Norrie (VDM)
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• Construction of Local and International Projects using ETFE Angus Macleod (Vector)
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• Silicone Coated Glass Fabrics for Tensile Structures - James Dar (Sila Australia)
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Session 4 "The Fire and Material Issues"

• Fire Tests and Developments in Europe Brian O'Flaherty (Indtex)
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• A Regulator's Dilemma: Case Study John Shaw (BC Vic)
• Flame Retardancy: Disambiquation - Paul Knox (Innova)
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• Fabric Life: Expectations and Experiences - Chris Tattersall
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Session 5 "Local Projects"

• Invited Address Warrick Chalmers
  (Senior Associate HOK Sport Architects)
  Gold Coast Stadium Design Concepts and other Local Projects
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• Stretching the boundaries of membrane and film: Robina Stadium & Clarke Quay - Peter Lim (Tensys)
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Session 6: Site Tour

Robina Stadium - home of the Gold Coast Titans

Tour made possible with the assistance of Watpac Limited & Major Sports Facilities Authority Queensland Government.

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Session 7 "Design Skills and Knowledge"

• Project X - Experiences of Multidisciplinary Arch/Eng/COFA Teaching - Zora Vrcelj (UNSW)
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• A briefing on the European Masters program; Tensinet, LSA and Ferrari study workshops
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• Low Environmental Impact Fabric Structures - Pierre Renard (Ferrari)
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• Wind Engineering for Lightweight Structures - Tony Rofail (Windtech Consultants).
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Session 8 "Industry Issues"

• A look at where we have come from and current issues - Peter Kneen (LSAA)
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• Panel Session on Industry Issues including BCA changes, fire tests, education, questions from the floor - speakers to form panel
• Conference Closure