VOUSSOIRS

      blogs on architecture

entablatures is a site that has been set up by SPAN as a collaborative enterprise to publish debate on issues that have been raised by the Brisbane group, ashoka, (because it is frequently issuing edicts), that meets monthly over a curry to discuss matters to do with the architectural profession. It will take a little time to get the free flowing discussions formalised into blogs, but this is the intent.

ashoka has a long history. It began informally as a regular post-lecturing event in the late 1970's when Daniel Callaghan and Spence Jamieson lecturered together at the Queensland Institute of Technology (now Queensland University of Technology). What's in a name? These meetings have continued ever since. The evenings became legendary over time and, through the years, others have asked to become involved. With the new Board of Architects' requirments for CPD, Continuing Professional Development, these evenings have taken on a new formal role: to develop a broader debate from the matters that come out of the evening's discussions and to explore other issues of group interest.

The process has started. In the meantime, visit voussoirs at http://voussoirs.blogspot.com.au where matters architectural are written about by SPAN. SPAN became the identity of 'SPence ANd others' when voussoirs was initially set up, but voussoirs has morphed into writings by Spence Jamieson. entablatures intends to be the place for the 'ANd others'. The site will be managed by Spence Jamieson who continues to write in voussoirs on matters that interest him.

For those interested in the environment, visit SPRINGBROOK LOCALe at http://springbrooklocale.blogspot.com.au/

This beautiful World Heritage region of Australia needs protection from, of all people, our politicians, as well as our developers. It is located in the hinterland of southeast Queensland's Gold Coast on the border with New South Wales. The World Heritage listing mentions Springbrook's unique biodiversity. The hope is that, unlike the Great Barrier Reef, Springbrook will never get close to being placed on the 'endangered' list.