Winner of the 2024 AASA Education Prize, Charity Edwards (Monash University), the Salon
The 2024 AASA Annual General Meeting (24-25 October 2024) was a momentous occasion, marked by the highly esteemed presentation of the 2024 AASA Education Prize!
Initiated in 2019 and awarded again in 2022, the Prize has previously been focused exclusively on Early Career Academics. In 2024, the Prize was opened to architectural scholars at all levels. To coincide with the culmination of "The Wellbeing of Architects: Culture, Identity + Practice" project, the Prize rewarded academics who have demonstrated leadership in fostering a positive culture in architectural education and support for student wellbeing.
In total, we have received eight submissions. They were:
Dr Endriana Audisho (UTS), BEYOND CRITIQUE: A Collaborative Approach
Mirai Morita (University of Adelaide), Cultures of Empathy, Digital and Physical Making in Studio
Dr Andrew Martel and Dr Kirsten Day (University of Melbourne), Designing for Disability with the Flying Foxes
Dr Dan Luo (University of Queensland), Exploring Opportunities of Design Studio in a Disruptive World
Dr Amanda Achmadi (University of Melbourne), Shaping the Global Turn in Design Studio
Dr Parisa Ziaesaeidi, Rob Meyerson and Vesna Trobec (Western Sydney University), Studio Indigenous: Budj Bim, Drawing a Cultural Landscape
Mia Kealy (University of Tasmania), The Care–full Reading Collective
Charity Edwards (Monash University), The Salon
After careful deliberations by our esteemed jurors (Dr Michael Mossman, Dr Chris Brisbin, and Associate Professor Maryam Gusheh), the jury decided to award Charity Edwards and her team the Prize for their project, the Salon. The project, which focused on the changing nature of architectural pedagogy and the critique session, sought to engage with the multitude of student/staff/external critic input and participation, enacting a dynamic environment to grow confidently. One of the key features of the Salon was to empower student cohorts that activate well-being and push the crucial role of the studio crit session in new directions; it stood out for its robust approach to rethinking the critique process with a focus on inclusivity and equity through Salon workshop activities between studio groups. Three other finalists were also shortlisted: Dr Endriana Audisho (UTS), Dr Parisa Ziaesaeidi, Rob Meyerson and Vesna Trobec (Western Sydney University), and Mia Kealy (University of Tasmania).
Our winners and finalists were flown to Brisbane and celebrated their outstanding works at the BVN Brisbane Studio. The event showcased their projects in front of all the heads of schools and practitioners from Australia, New Zealand, and PNG, as well as leadership from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. What a star-studded evening!
Also, congratulations to Endriana, Parisa, Vesna, Rob, Mia, and our other finalists, Marai, Andrew, Kirsten, Dan, and Amanda!
A series of case studies prepared by the winner and others will soon be posted on the AASA website. Our goal is to share these innovative examples as widely as possible.
So watch this space!
Finally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed sponsor, BVN Brisbane Studio, for their generous support and for providing a state-of-the-art venue for the award presentation!
The AASA Executive
Photo credit: Masimba Sasa Photography
The 2024 AASA Education Prize was held at BVN Brisbane Studio on 24 October 2024.
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