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Climatic Architecture: A conversation with Philippe Rahm
Join Swiss architect Philippe Rahm for this in-store discussion about his new book, Climatic Architecture.
The fight against climate change now compels architects and urban designers to seriously reconsider climatic factors in their designs, from local climate considerations to the use of energy resources. In the face of the climate crisis, Philippe Rahm proposes resetting the discipline of architecture to focus on its intrinsic atmospheric qualities. Air, light, heat, and humidity are real building materials, and convection, thermal conduction, evaporation, emissivity, and effusivity should become design tools for shaping architecture and cities. Rahm believes that through dialectical materialism, it is possible to revolutionise aesthetic and social values.
Philippe will give an insightful presentation about how his book Climatic Architecture explores this proposition, followed by questions from the audience.
Venue
Perry Street Building
Collingwood Yards
Collingwood, 3066
Accessibility
Floor access to the Perry Street Building can be made via the following paths. From 30A Perry Street, a footpath leads to the retail area of Perry St (UG) and courtyard. The Perry Street Lift can be accessed via 30A and 30B Perry Street, allowing access to levels 1 and 2 of Perry Street Building. From Johnston Street access to Perry St Building can be made by crossing the courtyard.
Accessible toilets are located in three areas within the Perry Street Building. On the Upper Ground Level (Level UG) the accessible toilets are located in the service corridor in the northern part of the Building. near the staircase. These toilets are open throughout event hours. On L1 and L2 the toilets are located in the northern part of the building, behind heavy manual blue double doors. All accessible toilets are equipped with manual locks, exit buttons and grab rails.