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AAA Modern Cities Talk - PALM SPRINGS, USA: TW2401

PRESENTER
Tone Wheeler
Formal CPD
2 Hours - FORMAL CPD
AU$119.90

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Duration: 01:30:54


In this talk, AAA President and architect, Tone Wheeler, will discuss the development of this famous Mid-century modern city.

Warm weather and low humidity make Palm Springs very liveable and the city is noted for its mid-century modern architecture, design elements, arts and cultural scene, and recreational activities.

Tone takes us on a journey exploring the early development of the area, and how climate, and money, allowed the city to become a beacon of modernism, especially in architecture.

He takes us to buildings by the early American modernist architects, including Wexler, Neutra, Lautner, Cody & Frey. With the benefit of Palm Springs open home programme during Modernist Week, he is also able to take us inside a great many of these otherwise private homes and buildings.

He provides a fascinating insight into how the basic design principles that were established in these innovative buildings, such as ‘L’ shaped floor plan, floor to ceiling glass doors, low or flat roofs and of course the pool in the courtyard, were then imitated into replica low cost models in the ‘suburbs’.

It’s a very complete tour, and will leave you planning your own journey to experience this unique city, first hand.

TARGET LEARNING OUTCOMES


Units of Competency/Performance Criteria (at least partially addressed as per the NSCA 2021)
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT: PC 14, 22
PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN: PC 25, 26, 28, 30, & 31
DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION:PC 36
DESIGN DELIVERY AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES: 

At the completion of this course you will:

  • Appreciate how environment, and especially climate, can influence the design idiom of a whole city.
  • Gain insight into the historical development of Palm Springs as a beacon of 'Modernism'
  • Appreciate the role of architects in the innovation of design and construction and the 'liveability' of buildings
  • Understand the design innovation can be adapted to a replicatable low cost model
  • Admire the works of early American modernist architects including Wexler, Neutra, Lautner, Cody & Frey

Recognised by the NSW ARB, ARB of Victoria, BA of Qld, AB of WA, Work Stds Tas, APB of SA, PIA, AILA & BDA
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  • PRESENTER
  • FORMAL CPD/CPE POINTS

  • TONE WHEELER
    Principal, environa studio

    Tone Wheeler is an architect, author, educator and consultant with an abiding interest in environmentally sustainable design (ESD). in the mid seventies at the university of sydney he coordinated and assisted in the construction of the "autonomous house", a working example of a low energy house constructed entirely from recycled materials.


    Upon graduation tone worked for the Australian government in Canberra where he designed a range of low cost social housing that won the RAIA residential design award (CS Daley medal) in 1980. For the last thirty years he has worked in his own practice.


    Tone is a past chair of the raia national environment committee, is currently on the institute ‘sustainabilty committee’ and recently retired from the board of ABSA (Association of Building Sustainability Assessors) after a ten year association. he is a current board member of the building professionals board.


    Tone has taught extensively over the last 30 years, he has been on the faculty of 3 universities, is a sustainability advocate and frequent speaker at architectural conferences and seminars, has been a judge on ‘the new inventors’ program on ABC Television, a member of ‘The Woodies’ and  a ‘homie’ on ABC radio.


    environastudio.com.au