EmAGN Forum: Volunteering in Architecture

Join us for the next EmAGN forum event, where we'll explore the benefits of volunteering within the architectural community with some of our very own EmAGN committee as the panelists!

The life of an architect can be pretty hectic, so why do people volunteer? This is a challenge our committees are often faced with. How do you balance the demands of work and life with giving back?

In this forum you will hear from a panel full of our amazing volunteers on the challenges, rewards and community that can be gained by participating in industry organisations.

EmAGN Vic is currently looking for new committee members so it will also be a chance to see what it’s all about, how it works, and ask any questions you have if you’re thinking about applying!

This will be an engaging, open-ended discussion moderated by our EmAGN committee, with questions from the audience encouraged. Whether you have burning questions or simply want to listen in, there will be something for everyone.

Don't miss out on this captivating event. Book your spot now and join us for an evening of fascinating discussion!

Panelists

Stephanie Bullock, Kosloff Architecture

As a co-founder of Kosloff Architecture, Stephanie believes that the creation of an authentic and engaged practice culture is integral to producing high quality and lasting architectural design. She is committed to building a workplace that is highly aspirational in terms of what it provides for the people that work there, and also to collaborators and the broader community. Stephanie has led a wide range of projects for residential, institutional, educational, commercial and government clients, and her architectural experience is complemented by an extensive range of business skills honed in her previous career as a management consultant and project manager. Kosloff Architecture became a certified BCorp in May 2019, and she is fully committed to the principles of sustainable and ethical business as outlined in the BCorp charter.

Malisa Benjamins, Bryant Alsop Architects

Malisa is an experienced architect with an interest in creating uplifting architecture which embraces people, materiality, and landscape. Her career spans leading design practices and includes a diverse portfolio of residential, educational, mixed-use, and institutional projects. Her strengths include strong communication, collaboration, and a passion for developing design ideas from broad concepts through to joyful details.

Katie Skillington, University of Melbourne

Katie is an Architect and Lecturer in Architectural Design in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne. Her research lies at the nexus of architectural design, materiality, and sustainability, with a specific focus on the environmental consequences of designing with material reduction and efficiency, environmental assessment, and policy approaches for improving building performance. As a Registered Architect, Katie’s architectural work focuses on single residential housing, Passivhaus consulting, and apartment retrofitting. She is a member of ArchiTeam, The Parlour Collective, and the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), and volunteers for the National Residential Sustainability Advisory Group, EmAGN Vic and the AIA Vic Chapter Education Committee.

Bella Etna, Buchan Group

Bella is an architect at Buchan specialising in adaptive reuse and precinct design. Passionate about fostering future architects, she has held teaching positions at The University of Melbourne, serves on the AIA Education Committee and EmAGN Victoria Chapter Committee, and actively supports student organisations through formal and informal mentoring programs. Bella also founded Archigram Melbourne, a publication featuring project interviews and opinion commentary on architecture in Melbourne from the perspective of students and recent graduates.

Moderator - Nicole Eadie, ARCH

Host or Publisher EmAGN Vic