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The Architects Association JournalTraditional Architecture and Urbanism in Australia, New Zealand and the PacificInaugural Issue | January 2027 The Architects Association invites submissions for the inaugural issue of its Journal, dedicated to the advancement of traditional, classical and vernacular architecture and urbanism across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. We welcome articles, essays, research, architectural… Read more: The Architects Association Journal Call for Submissions

The Architects Association has been established as a professional association dedicated to the preservation and continued development of traditional, classical and locally characteristic architecture, craftsmanship and building practices, in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The Association brings together architects, academics, related professionals and others with an interest in the continuation and development of architectural traditions.… Read more: The Architects Association Founded to Advance Traditional Architecture And Serve Communities

The Architects Association, a professional, apolitical, grassroots organisation dedicated to the preservation and development of traditional, local architecture, warmly invites architects, academics and related professionals to its founding meeting in Sydney on 26 September 2026. Agenda Event Details Date: 1 pm, 26 September 2026Convenor: Jiri LevLocation: Sydney RSVP by 20 September 2026.

The Architects Association’s Jiri and Sasha Lev have concluded their Australian tour. Informal discussions with architects and associated professionals across Australian states brought forth a wide collection of varied and often unexpected topics. With architecturally educated urban planners in Geelong we discussed the disconnect between Australian architecture and urban planning, and compared this with the… Read more: Architects Association’s Australian Tour Concludes

Jiri and Sasha Lev of the emerging Architect Association are undertaking a national tour, stopping for informal discussions and meetings with professionals and academics across Australian states and territories, to promote and discuss the new association. Architect Jiri Lev argues that contemporary architecture has long prioritised expedience, pretentious narratives, and increasingly obscure academic theories over… Read more: Architects Association Australia Tour

Representatives of the emerging Architects Association Jiri and Sasha Lev have arrived in Fiji on 12 June 2026, beginning their Pacific Tour – a preliminary research, mapping and networking initiative centred on old and new traditional architecture across several island nations. According to Jiri Lev, “traditional Pacific architecture is not just a relic of the… Read more: Architects Association 2026 Pacific Tour

A new association of architects has commenced its formation, launching a call for founding members. The Architects Association aims to provide a collaborative platform for architects and related professionals dedicated to developing and preserving traditional, locally specific aesthetics and culture, while integrating sustainable contemporary building technology and best practice. “Our mission is to champion architecture… Read more: Architects Association Dedicated to Preservation and Development of Local Traditions Commences Formation