Future Shock: Designing City Resilience

Future Shock: Designing City Resilience

Future Shock: Designing City Resiliance

In-person event 09:00-17:00 AEST, Wednesday 14 February 2024
State Library of Queensland – Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane

 

Overview

Join us for a transformative exploration into the realm of city resilience at the Bondor Metecno City Resilience Symposium on February 14, 2024. This event is a convergence of global leaders, architects, urban designers, and professionals in a discourse that addresses the challenges posed by climate extremes, economic uncertainties, and community stress.

Taking place at the State Library of Queensland in Brisbane on February 14, 2024, this symposium is a deep dive into the profound concept and practice of city resilience. As we navigate the challenges posed by climate extremes, economic uncertainties, and ecological degradation, architects, urban designers, and industry professionals will collectively explore innovative solutions.

This event focuses on the 'wicked' problems that cities worldwide face and delves into the new science, approaches, and collaborative efforts essential for overcoming these challenges. Join our distinguished speakers, including Carol Ross Barney, Professor Esther Charlesworth, Maree Grenfell, Peter Newman, Sarah Bell, and Jeremy McLeod, as they share global perspectives and case studies. Be part of this pivotal conversation shaping the design dimensions of city resilience and influencing the capacity of our cities to thrive in the face of chronic stress and acute shocks. Secure your spot now to be at the forefront of shaping resilient urban futures.

             

Guest Speaker

 

LEAH LANG
Queensland Government Architect

Speakers: Resilience In Practice


CAROL ROSS BARNEY
Ross Barney Architects, Chicago


ESTHER CHARLESWORTH
Professor, RMIT University

Speakers: Resilience In Strategy


SARAH BELL
City of Melbourne Chair, Urban Resilience and Innovation
University of Melbourne


PETER NEWMAN
Professor, Curtin University

Speakers: Resilience In Place


MAREE GRENFELL
Director, Once Upon Tomorrow



JEREMY MCLEOD
Director, Breathe

Symposium Directors

 

Profile photo of Caroline Stalker

CAROLINE STALKER
Principal, Hassell Studio

Profile photo of Amy Degenhart, LFRAIA
AMY DEGENHART
Director, degenhartSHEDD

Event Program

More details are available here Future Shock: Designing City Resilience

Provisional Program:

DAY 1 Wednesday 14 February 2024

Time

Session

Speaker

 OFFICIAL WELCOME

9:10am 

Welcome to County

Songwoman Maroochy

9:30am 
Queensland Government Architect Address Leah Lang

9:40am 

What is 'Designing for City Resilience?'

Caroline Stalker

Session 1 - Resilience In Practice

10:00am

Building Resilience: Chicago's Waterfront

Carol Ross-Barney

10:30am

Architectes Sans Frontieres - War, Disaster, and Design Responsibility

Prof. Esther Charlesworth

11:00am
Q&A Session
 
11:15am
Morning Tea
 

Session 2 - Resilience in Strategy

11:30am

Resilient City Systems

Prof. Sarah Bell

 12:00pm Net Zero in the Maelstrom: Professional Practice for Net Zero in a Time of Turbulent Change
Prof. Peter Newman
 12:30pm Q&A   
 1:00pm Lunch   

Session 3 - Resilience in Place

2:00pm
Preparing for the unexpected: Resilient and Connected Communities
Maree Grenfell
2:45pm Loneliness vs. Community Jeremy McLeod 
 
3:15pm

Panel Discussion + Q&A
 
All Speakers
4:15pm Wrap-up  Amy Degenhart 

4:30pm-6:30pm

Refreshments & Networking

Evening

Pricing

Your booking includes individual admission to the full day program of keynote presentations (14 February 2024), along with each of the scheduled Q&A's, catered meals, refreshments and networking functions. 

 
Members
: $169.00
Non Members: $189.00
SONA Students
: $84.50

Travel and Accommodation

We recommend early travel and accommodation bookings to ensure you secure the best rates and availability, providing a stress-free and enjoyable experience during your visit.

Terms and Conditions

Please refer to our terms and conditions for information about refunds and cancellations. By registering for this event you are agreeing to these terms.

We would like to thank our National Corporate Partner Bondor Metecno for their sponsorship, involvement and support of this event.