LSAA Members and non-members may enter (different fees apply).

The 2024 Awards are for completed structures since May 2022 and are open to companies or individuals who have acted as the main designer, fabricator or installer. 
The "project" may be part of larger facility - e.g. an Atrium, Facade, Entrance, Roof.

However only one entry per project will be considered.

The 2024 RULES and ENTRY FORMS can be downloaded. Closing Date is August 14 2024. Late Change made to BSB Number (Aug 13 2024)

Wednesday September 11 2024 was a busy time with the Skylounge being filled with our valued sponsors setting up their displays and mounting of the pull up banners. The AV was being tested with several of the speakers presentations - a few hiccups but the show will go on.

Bookings and registrations are now available on Humanitix website 
Note that we have reached capacity for the Gala Dinner. Consider buying a Thursday Only or Friday Only ticket (Members and non-members) (Last update 10 Sept 2024)

As normal for our Conferences, financial members of the organizing bodies are offered a discount.

There are also tickets for Non-members as well as limited space for Full time students (excludes Thursday night Dinner). Day tickets are possible to attend the technical sessions on either the Thursday or Friday. Extra tickets for the Dinner only are available.

There are entry fees for each project entered into our Design Awards - again there is a discount for financial members. Payment details for Award Entries are on the Design Awards Entry Forms. Sponsorship packages enable sponsors to some complimentary registrations. Our valued Sponsors will be issued with an "Access Code" to enable viewing of additional ticket types (added August 7 2024) 

Information on How to get to Swinburne is HERE and a Map including Parking is HERE

Direct link to Humanitix listing, or scan the QR Code below. Once on the Humanitix site, click on the "select tickets" to see the range of options - it is on the right side under the banner graphics. Some extra questions added 5 September (diet, accessibility, Company).  Note Bookings for the Gala Dinner have reached capacity (10 Sept 2024)

The Venue is in the AMDC (Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre), Room 301 - see ellipse on map below. You may also download a PDF of Swinburne Campus with some notes about Parking facilities HERE

The LSAA 2024 Conference will be held in the excellent facilities at Swinburne University (Hawthorn Campus)

Reaching the venue is easy by suburban Metro train lines (nearest station is Glenferrie about 250 metres walk) or via the fantastic, world famous trams going along Burwood Road. Information on How to get to Swinburne is HERE and a Map including Parking is HERE

Specifically we will be in the AMDC Building Room 301 highlighted below

The following are some images of the Swinburne Campus and the area where Sponsors will set up displays and the most important coffee / tea outlets will be located.

When you come to the LSAA 2024 Conference and Design Awards jointly held with Swinburne University, take the time to appreciate "Vibrant Melbourne".

Melbourne is a rapidly growing city - voted the most liveable city for many years.

In recent years there has been an enormous amount of construction in the areas of the Docklands, Spencer Streets and Southbank.

There are a number of lightweight structures in and around Melbourne.

There are the roof structures at the major sports stadia - Tennis Centre (Rod Laver and Margaret Court Arenas), the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the Rectangular AAMI Stadium, the Etihad Stadium and the Southern Cross train station.

The Victorian Arts Centre Spire, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the nearby Aquatic Centre are other examples.

Smaller tensioned fabric structures can be found throughout Melbourne.

Day 2 started with our second Keynote speaker Racaphorn presenting her journey with lightweight and very flexible concept projects and encouraging us to explore "The Art of Living Lightly" 

Part of her excellent presentation described the MPavilion 2022 project which was entered into the LSAA 2024 Design Awards and received an Award of Excellence.

Following morning tea several presentations opened our eyes to the place where digital design tools, advanced manufacturing equipment such as digitally controlled fabric knitting machines. 

The need to adapt and use the digital tools to keep track of the increasing number of interconnecting factors in the design and development of a project was well explained along with some emerging issues and impacts of AI.

Following the presentations, many people explored some of the interesting advanced manufacturing facilities of Swinburne - robotics, digital printing and laser cutting equipment.

The 55 odd guests enjoyed a great meal which was interspersed with a wonderful presentation by Prof Mark Burry AM predominantly about some of his experiences working on the Gaudi Cathedral in Barcelona for the past three decades.