2024
DULUX STUDY TOUR
meet the 2024 winners
EMMA CHRISP (VIC)
Emma Chrisp’s awareness of the potential for connection and wellbeing through spatial design and architecture is a pivotal attribute. Her understanding of the potency of thoughtful and considered environments demonstrates an intellectual awareness of how people are moved by architecture.
Her strong people-focused approach is a key component of her commitment to quality, enriching outcomes. Her willingness to impart knowledge via the observation and assessment process was evident in her role as a juror for the Victorian Architecture Awards in 2023.
Emma’s involvement with practice in predominantly educational projects has given her an excellent understanding of what makes good space for people. Her burgeoning thinking around how cities might become more community-focused is highly relevant in societies grappling with exponential growth and climate change.
FLYNN CARR (NT)
As a generalist architect based out of Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Northern Territory, Flynn Carr has put into practice his passion for addressing inequality, cultural issues and climate change in remote communities. Carr studied architecture at the University of South Australia, achieving a bachelor and a master’s degree. He completed a student internship at Foster and Partners, London before relocating to Alice Springs in 2016 to work with Susan Dugdale and Associates.
While progressing from graduate architect to project architect and now associate at the practice, Carr has made significant contributions to several projects in Central Australia, including the Akeyulerre Healing Centre, the Northern Territory government’s Room to Breathe remote housing program, and the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation (Congress) Health Hub. As an active member of the Northern Territory Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and NT EmAGN, and an elected NT Chapter Councillor advocating for Alice Springs, Carr promotes conversations regarding regional and remote architecture through his practice and continuing professional development.
Jamileh Jahangiri (NSW)
As the founder of Studio Orsi, a research- and design-focused architectural studio based in Seaforth, New South Wales, and a sessional academic at the University of Sydney, Jamileh Jahangiri has made significant contributions to the architectural profession in Sydney and beyond. Having completed her bachelor degree at the University College of Omran and Toseeh (UCOT) in Iran, and her master’s of architecture at the University of Sydney, she has practised in Iran with Maher and Associates, and in Australia with Gran Associates, TKD Architects and Cox, where she was project lead.
In 2023, Jahangiri was appointed as the Australian Institute of Architects’ Alternative Council Member to the International Union of Architects – Region IV. She has also been an active member on the Institute’s National Climate Action and Sustainability Committee, Sustainability Working Group, NSW Cities Committee, and EmAGN NSW, as well as the Northern Beaches Council – Strategic Reference Group. Through her teaching and numerous published works, Jahangiri supports and nurtures future built-environment professionals.
Simona Falvo (VIC)
In her influential role as a design educator, Simona Falvo imparts not only technical skills but also a comprehensive understanding of the prospects and challenges awaiting her students as they enter the architectural profession. Her dedication to nurturing intellectual rigour in her practice and among her students reflects her commitment to cultivating a mindset that values critical thinking, creativity and attention to detail.
Falvo’s ability to bridge the gap between architectural practice and education, facilitated by her involvement in the Study Tour, will contribute to the holistic development of future architects. It will inspire students, allowing them to witness the dynamic interplay between theory and practice, empowering them to become well-rounded professionals poised to tackle the challenges and shape the future of the architectural landscape.
Mike Sneyd (WA)
Working in the remote, hot and highly sensitive environment of the Kimberley, Mike Sneyd has shown resourcefulness and inventiveness to arrive at solutions that create social uplift in regional communities. He understands that the primary responsibility of architecture is to people.
Sneyd’s recognition of the vital intersection between architecture in the Kimberley and First Nations cultural exchange is clear in his healthcare project work and his involvement on regional advisory groups. His dedication to the profession is evident in his commitment to resourceful and people-centred development, despite the challenges of tight budgets and a volatile climate.
Although Sneyd’s work occurs in an isolated context, its broader impetus is instructive for the entire profession: observing the absence of community amenity and then initiating a solution is both generous and courageous.
TOUR ITINERARY
TOKYO | BERLIN | MADRID
2024 dulux study tour blog
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Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Australian Institute of Architects. The Institute encourages a space for conversation and continued dialogue so there can be meaningful change and progress across the built environment and our wider community.
2025 DULUX STUDY TOUR – SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
The Australian Institute of Architects are proud to announce the 2025 shortlist for the Dulux Study Tour. There were many impressive applicants this year, and the jury had their work
2024 Dulux Study Tour – Day 10: Heart and mind conflicting
By Mike Sneyd Putting words on paper (or a screen) seems like a very inadequate response to the people we have met, places we have visited and experiences we have
2024 Dulux Study Tour – Day 9, Valladolid: Architecture for the people
By Flynn Carr The final day. All good things come to an end. A visit to regional Spain where this country kid and his colleagues made the local paper! As
2024 Dulux Study Tour – Day 8, Madrid: Finding the grounds
By Jamileh Jahangiri It’s our final day in Madrid and the conclusion of our practice visits. Starting the tour with the immaculate itinerary that Abbey Czudek took months to organise
2024 Dulux Study Tour, Day 7 – Madrid: A city of youth and exuberance
By Emma Chrisp “A city is like a book; you can read it if you have the important information about it,” our Madrid guide Werner told us confidently. Originally called
2024 Dulux Study Tour, Day 6 – Berlin: Innovation and Complexity in Terrassenhaus
By Simona Falvo Located in Berlin-Wedding, Terrassenhaus/Lobe Block by Brandlhuber + Emde, Burlon and Muck Petzet Architekten, was built on a former landfill and scrap heap site. The project emerges
2024 Dulux Study Tour – Day 5, Berlin: Humility and innovation
By Emma Chrisp Fresh-faced and ready for our second day in Berlin, we stepped into Barkow Leibinger’s office. Martina Bauer greeted us warmly offering fresh coffee and generous insights. Founded
2024 Dulux Study Tour – Day 4, Berlin: A dialogue between old and new
By Jamileh Jahangiri Day 4, everyone told me it was going fast! As we embarked on an architectural adventure through Berlin, just the morning after we landed from Tokyo, the
2024 Dulux Study Tour – Day 3, Tokyo: The architect celebrated by his own pub
By Flynn Carr A day without rain! We began the day with a visit to Share Yaraicho designed by architects Satoko Shinohara of Spatial Design Studio and Ayano Uchimura of
2024 Dulux Study Tour – day 2, Tokyo: Cultural nuances, socialists and always working with dogs and kids
By Mike Sneyd After an evening of “trying to fix the world problems” over a “quiet one”, I awoke to a strange message in Japanese… bleep-bleep-bleep earthquake warning. Well, that
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Dulux Study Tour participants are invited to share their experiences in blog and editorial content as part of the program.
Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Australian Institute of Architects. The Institute encourages a space for conversation and continued dialogue so there can be meaningful change and progress across the built environment and our wider community.
2025 DULUX STUDY TOUR
You can now enter into the 2025 dulux study tour!
Entries are open for next year’s tour and we encourage you to APPLY soon!
Closing date: 11.59pm 4 October 2024.
The Australian Institute of Architects Dulux Study Tour is a collaborative initiative between Dulux, the Australian Institute of Architects and EmAGN (the Emerging Architects and Graduate Network)
