Interviews by Kathlyn Loseby, Crone COO and President NSW AIA
Evolution of design is the result of experienced teams working together on a common purpose, having the creativity and skills to bring that vision to life. So, in the spirit of collaboration and to discuss the merits of design competitions, we reached out to those involved in the 505 George Street project to gain their perspective. While views shared were individual, sentiments about the value of design competitions tell us that, yes, they are worth it, win or lose.
Hear what the client, planner and architectural group of this particular competition had to say about the advantages and disadvantages of design competitions, lessons learned and ideas to enhance the process.
View the March issue of Architecture Bulletin magazine here.
This article originally published by Architecture Bulletin Vol 75 No 4 (March 2019)