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Gold Medal architects to speak at USC
Key issues of architecture, environment and place will be outlined by nationally-renowned husband-and-wife team Lindsay and Kerry Clare on Monday 28 June when the University of the Sunshine Coast hosts their 2010 Gold Medal tour.
The evening address by the owners of Clare Design, founded at Mooloolaba in 1979 and now based in Sydney, is part of a six-month Australian tour after they won the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest accolade.
The 2010 Gold Medal recognises their contribution to the advancement of architecture, particularly sustainable architecture.
“An essential part of sustainability in architecture is creating enduring spaces,” Lindsay Clare said.
“Our intent, simply, has been to create spaces that sustain human occupation and offer meaningful relationship to place.”
Two of the couple’s iconic, award-winning Queensland buildings are USC’s Chancellery – where this event will be held – and Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (when they were directors of Architectus).
The Clares have completed more than 150 projects, from single homes to attached housing, public and commercial buildings, and are known for their subtropical, low impact, residential projects that match regional environments.
Institute of Architects Sunshine Coast chairman Dr Phillip Daffara said industry professionals and anyone interested in design would enjoy this rare insight into the Clares’ methods of responding to local climate, context, lifestyle and people.
“It will be an inspiring talk for Sunshine Coast people as the Clares describe their portfolio and key influences,” Dr Daffara said.
“The Gold Medal tour usually visits capital cities so we are delighted they are coming to the Coast.”
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has described the couple as “two of Australia’s most talented and influential architects”.
USC is providing the venue for the function from 5.30pm for drinks and canapés. The Clares will speak at 7pm. It is free for Institute members and $25 for non-members.
Registration is essential via the Institute's website,
– Julie Gatehouse