Another good reason to head down to Bali from the 4th to 6th December:
An inaugural RMIT Architecture & Design Alumni gathering in Ubud Bali aims to re-connect like-minded individuals from Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design and Fashion from all over Asia and Australia.
Speakers include Indonesia’s Made Widjaya and Singapore’s Richard Hassell and Wong Mun Summ, partners of architecture practice WOHA.
via design life Bali
read on for press release details…
Design Life aims to recharge, rejuvenate and reinvigorate designers through a series of activities which include keynote presentations, design forum, exhibitions, workshops, site visits and publication of participants’ work highlights.
Participants will get to experience a different side of Bali, specifically tailored for designers during the workshops and site visits. They will get to see first hand and be exposed to a wide variety of local natural materials and craftmanship, unique Balinese lifestyle, dynamic culture and religion, food, as well as meeting designers living in Bali. They will understand why Bali is still is, after 30 years, the cutting edge of Tropical Architectural Design. In addition, participants will visit some of the most well-designed, innovative and internationally-acclaimed resorts in Bali: Amandari, Begawan Giri, Alila Villas Uluwatu, etc.
The event will be held at the Gaya Artspace in Ubud, Bali, a gallery known for its continuous support of contemporary avant -garde works. Multiple artists who represented Indonesia at the Venice Biennale have exhibited their works at Gaya Artspace like Made Wianta, Krisna Murti and Dadang Christanto.
Bali is well-known for its beauty and great for the mind, body and soul. The creativity, friendliness and open mindedness of the people, the beautiful beaches, scenic mountains, rice paddy fields and the stunning sunsets are some of the many reasons why designers find Bali appealing. And Ubud, being the cultural center of Bali will be the perfect place for the sharing and learning of new cultures, as well as the recharging of creative energies.
