2024 program
Program and activities
Participants attend the presentation day in their state or territory to present their proposals. See state specific information below
| Whats on | Date | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading of the brief (virtual) | Wednesday 31 July | 5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST | Connect here |
| Last chance to register | Wednesday 31 July | 7.30 pm AEST | 5.30pm AWST | 5.00pm ACST | Register here |
| Mentor session (in person) | Thursday 1 August | From 5.30 pm (local time) | More info |
| Mentoring session (virtual) | Monday 5 August | From 5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST | Connect here |
| Design Day Talk (virtual) | Tuesday 6 August | From 5.30pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00pm ACST | More info |
| Online submission due | Wednesday 7 August | 9.00am AEST | 7.00am AWST | 8.30am ACST | Submit here |
| Presentation day (in person) | Wednesday, 7 August | From 5.30 pm (local time) | More info |
| National Shortlist announced | Thursday 8 August | 5.00 pm AEST | 3.00pm AWST | 5.00pm ACST | |
| National winner announcement (virtual) | Monday 12 August | 5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST | Connect here |
STATE and territory COMPETITION INFORMATION
NSW Jury, Mentors & Office immersion here
Venues
Presentation Day | Wednesday 7 August, 5 30pm – 7.30pm
Griffith University, Gold Coast G39 Science, Engineering and Architecture Building, Level 3. Main Studio 3.14
Face-to-face Mentoring Thursday 1 August, from 5.30 pm
Mentoring occurs in 2 locations, students can choose the most convenient location for them:
Brisbane:
QLD Chapter Office, 2/270 Montague Road West End
Gold Coast:
Griffith University, Gold Coast G39 Science, Engineering and Architecture Building, Level 3. Main Studio 3.14
Travel & parking information
If driving, the closest parking is G13, which is accessible via Engineering Drive and G55 which is located across the bridge accessible via Smith Street. After 4 pm, casual parking is available at both locations using the PayStay app to pay.
if traveling by tram, the most convenient G:Link stop is the Griffith University Hospital stop located on Parklands Drive.
Jury, Mentors & Office immersion here
Venues
Presentation Day | Wednesday 7 August, 5 30pm – 7.30 pm
Face-to-face Mentoring Thursday 1 August, from 5.30 pm
University of Adelaide Hub
Jury, Mentors & Office immersion here
Venues
Presentation Day | Wednesday 7 August, 5 30pm – 7.30pm
ACT Chapter Office, 2a Mugga Way Red Hill, ACT 2603
Face to Face mentoring
ACT Chapter Office, 2a Mugga Way, Red Hill, ACT 2603
Venues
Presentation Day | Wednesday 7 August, 5 30pm – 7.30pm
Buchan Studio, Mail Exchange Hotel, Level 1/696 Bourke Street Melbourne
Face to Face mentoring | Thursday 1 August from 5.30pm
Buchan Studio, Mail Exchange Hotel, Level 1/696 Bourke Street Melbourne
Jury, Mentors & Office immersion here
NSW Jury, Mentors & Office immersion here
Venues
Presentation Day | Wednesday 7 August, 3pm -5pm
Architecture Design Studio (ADS) The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308
Face to face Mentoring Thursday 1 August, from 5.30pm
Mentoring occurs in 2 locations, students can choose the most convenient location for them:
Newcastle:
Architecture Design Studio (ADS) The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308
Sydney:
Undergraduate Homebase: Level 3 Wilkinson Building (G04), School of Architecture, Design and Planning,148 City Rd, Darlington NSW 2008.
Venues
Presentation day Wednesday 7 August, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Hames Sharley, Level 3/712 Hay Street Mall, Perth
Face to face mentoring
Curtin School of Design, Building 418 (school of DBE)
Jury, Mentors & Office immersion here
Jury, Mentors & Office immersion here
Venues
Presentation day Wednesday 7 August, 5.30pm-7.30pm
University of Tasmania, Sky Lounge, Workshop building
Face to face mentoring
University of Tasmania, Room 302, Workshop building
Venues
Presentation Day venue:
To be announced!
Face to Face mentoring
To be announced!
Jury, Mentors & Office immersion here
design day talk
Designing for Disaster: How Australian Architects Can Create Resilient and Sustainable Housing for future generations
Tuesday 6 August
5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST
Climate change is not a distant threat, but a present reality. Australia is facing more frequent and intense heatwaves, droughts, floods, bushfires, and storms. How can architects and designers respond to these challenges and create resilient, adaptable, and sustainable housing solutions?
In this Design Talk, Alison Cunningham and Michelle Cramer will have you imagine the Australian homes and households of the future and challenge you to think differently about housing in extreme conditions, and how you can contribute to creating more liveable and sustainable environments for future generations.
FAQS
Register yourself or your team (up to 3 students) before registrations close on Wednesday 31 July 7.30 pm AEST.
Attend the reading of the brief session on Wednesday 31 July at 5.30 pm AEST. If you miss this, don’t worry it will be recorded and shared online.
During the week of Super Studio take part in optional activities like mentoring and design talks to connect with industry professionals and receive guidance on your proposal.
Mandatory components to compete (state level)
To be eligible for prizes and to compete in Super Studio, participants must make an online submission and attend the presentation day in their state or territory to present their proposal to the jury.
Mandatory components to complete (national level)
One winner from each state level will be selected, and from this group, the national jury will announce a shortlist. This short list of teams will be invited to present again to the national jury in a live online presentation on Monday 12 August. The national winner will be announced in this session.
The national competition brief will be revealed on Wednesday 31 July, 5.30 pm AEST | 3.30pm AWST | 5.00 pm ACST
This online session is an opportunity to ask questions and hear from the team that wrote the brief.
It is strongly advised all participants attend this session. If you cannot, the brief will be shared here straight after the session.
Mentoring is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended all participants attend their nominated face-to-face and virtual mentoring sessions.
This is a chance for your team to have a one-on-one mentoring session with an industry professional to develop your Super Studio design and concept.
At the time of registration for Super Studio, teams can select their preferred mentoring time. If you forget what time you chose, email sona@architecture.com.au to check
Teams of up to 3 people can participate in Super Studio.
If you prefer to work solo that’s fine!
If you would like help help finding a team, let us know at the time of registration and we will try our best to connect you to a team. Keep an eye on your emails from sona@architecture.com.au
Submission requirements will be explained in the Super Studio brief. Submitting your proposal is one part of the process, to be eligible. Teams then must participate in the presentation day (which is the fun part)!
If you experience any issues, notify us at sona@architecture.com.au
All Super Studio Participants get the chance to present their idea to the local jury and fellow Super Studio teams at the presentation day in their state/territory. The local jury will announce the winner.
SONA reps in each state/territory help to plan the presentation day to make it a fun and supportive environment. Typically food and drinks will be provided with a chance to enjoy the experience and celebrate with other Super Studio teams.
The winning projects from the state and territory levels will be assessed by the national jury. Four teams will be shortlisted and invited to present their proposal again in a live online session on Monday 12 August 5.30pm AEST. Following the presentations, the national jury will deliberate and announce the national winner.
This is a new component of Super Studio, we are excited to make this session free and open to all Super Studio participants and supporters as the top teams present and we award the national winner.
if you can can no longer participate in Super Studio please email sona@architecture.com.au
Super studio partner
Super Studio 2024 is sponsored by Alspec.
Australian owned and operated, Alspec is the market leader in the design and distribution of innovative aluminium systems to the architectural, residential, industrial and home-improvement markets. Continuous investment in research and development ensures the latest technologies and design principles are applied in their extensive range of aluminium systems and products.
contact us
Please contact SONA with any queries:
sona@architecture.com.au
Phone: 07 3828 4105
