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23 October 2026 – The Architects Association has initiated a broad programme of professional engagement across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, approaching more than 40 organisations and public bodies in its first round of correspondence. These include architects registration boards, professional associations, universities, government architects, heritage authorities, building regulators and government departments concerned with… Read more

19 October 2026 – The Architects Association invites submissions for the inaugural issue of its Journal, dedicated to the advancement of traditional, classical and vernacular architecture and urbanism across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. We welcome articles, essays, research, architectural projects, drawings, photography and commentary exploring the beauty, practicality and enduring relevance of traditional… Read more

14 October 2026 – The Architects Association has been established as a professional association dedicated to the preservation and continued development of traditional, classical and locally characteristic architecture, craftsmanship and building practices, in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The Association brings together architects, academics, related professionals and others with an interest in the continuation and… Read more

30 August 2026 – The Architects Association, a professional, apolitical, grassroots organisation dedicated to the preservation and development of traditional, local architecture, warmly invites architects, academics and related professionals to its founding meeting in Sydney on 26 September 2026. Agenda Event Details Date: 1 pm, 26 September 2026Convenor: Jiri LevLocation: Sydney RSVP by 20 September 2026. Read more

20 August 2026 – The Architects Association’s Jiri and Sasha Lev have concluded their Australian tour. Informal discussions with architects and associated professionals across Australian states brought forth a wide collection of varied and often unexpected topics. With architecturally educated urban planners in Geelong we discussed the disconnect between Australian architecture and urban planning, and… Read more

11 July 2026 – The emerging Architect Association’s Jiri and Sasha Lev are undertaking a national tour in July and August 2026, stopping for informal discussions and meetings with professionals and academics across Australian states and territories, to promote and discuss the new association. Architect Jiri Lev argues that contemporary architecture has long prioritised expedience,… Read more

12 June 2026 – Representatives of the emerging Architects Association Jiri and Sasha Lev have arrived in Fiji on 12 June 2026, beginning their Pacific Tour – a preliminary research, mapping and networking initiative centred on old and new traditional architecture across several island nations. According to Jiri Lev, “traditional Pacific architecture is not just… Read more

1 June 2026 – A new association of architects has commenced its formation, launching a call for founding members. The Architects Association aims to provide a collaborative platform for architects and related professionals dedicated to developing and preserving traditional, locally specific aesthetics and culture, while integrating sustainable contemporary building technology and best practice. Architect Jiri… Read more