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2010 – 2011  Forthcoming events
2011
Jun
  SL gives keynote address for 22nd Pacific Science Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (14-18 June 2011), organized by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia: www.akademisains.gov.my
2010
Dec
  SL is member of the International Scientific Committee of the First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization ICSU 2010 at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and a keynote speaker: 'Designing the No-to-Low-Carbon City: Challenges and Solutions'  (15-17 Dec. 2010):  www.polyu.edu.hk/fclu/ICSU2010
 
Sep
  SL gives keynote address at Annual Environment & Community Conference of the NSW Minerals Council, Wollongong Australia (20 Sep. 2010): www.nswmin.com.au
 
Aug
  SL invited as Board Member of the international organisation World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET), international conference in Shanghai (Aug. 2010):  www.wsset.org
      SL publishes book chapter ‘Green Urbanism: Rejuvenating Mature Housing Estates in Singapore’, in: Wong, Tai-Chee, and Yuen, Belinda (Eds.): ‘Eco-City Planning: Policies, Design and Practice’, Springer Publisher:  www.springer.com
   
1
UNESCO Chair celebrates 2 years!
 
Jul
  SL is co-convenor and co-editor of proceedings of CSAAR and CIB  SB’10 Conference 2010 ‘2nd International Conference on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development’ in Amman, Jordan (12-14 July 2010):  www.csaar-center.org/conferences/saud2010/
 
Jun
  Launch of Steffen’s new book ‘The Principles of Green Urbanism’, with Earthscan Publisher, London: www.earthscan.co.uk
Download PDF book info
      SL gives keynote address at World Cities Summit 2010, Singapore, organised by the Singaporean Government (28-30 June 2010):  www.worldcities.com.sg
 
Apr
  SL publishes article in Asia-Pacific Housing Journal, Bangkok
 
Mar
27-28
Steffen speaks at DAAD Alumni Symposium at the University of Sydney and chairs Panel Discussion. SL gives keynote on ‘Cities and Climate Change’ (27-28 March 2010), with Peter Garrett, Sigmar Gabriel, Christian Bode, Prof. Tim Flannery, Prof. Margaret Sheil:  www.daad.de 
   
02
Design Studio at the University of Newcastle starts
 
Feb
20
SL publishes article in journal SA Singapore Architect, no. 225, Feb. 2010: www.sia.org.sg
   
18
Steffen gives presentation at Art Gallery Maitland, NSW: ‘Look Who’s Talking’ www.maitland.nsw.gov.au
   
15-17
SL gives invited presentations at UniSA and SA Government, Adelaide: ‘Sustainability Strategies for Cities: Zero-Waste, Zero-Emissions’ (15-17 Feb. 2010)
   
10
Interview with SL published by Credite Suisse: ‘China lernt besser leben’, online: www.nachhaltigkeit.org
   
09
SL publishes paper at International Conference: Dong, W., Lehmann, S., Mackee, J.: ‘Density Variation and Climate Differentiation in China – Comparative Study on Compaction Models for four Chinese Cities: Harbin, Shenzen, Tianjin, Wuhan’, UPHP Conference, University of Melbourne
 
Jan
18-20
SL gives invited presentation at World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi (UAE): ‘New Materials and Sustainable Architecture’: www.worldfutureenergysummit.com
      SL publishes article in TU-Berlin International magazine, ‘Alumni berichten’, Issue No. 63, January 2009; The UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development’:  www.tu-berlin.de 
2009
 
Dec
10
SL gives invited presentation at COP15 Expert Panel on ‘Cities and Climate Change’, part of the UN Climate Summit, Copenhagen, organized by the Danish Architecture Centre  
      Film launch: The ‘Powerful: Energy for Everyone‘  movie, featuring interview with SL,  screened at UN Climate Summit, Copenhagen
      SL invited as member of the International Advisory Board for EU-funded project Longlife: Sustainable Residential Buildings, TU-Berlin (2009-2011): www.longlife-world.eu
 
02-04
Steffen invited as keynote speaker at 3rd International iNTA-SEGA Conference on ‘Tropical Architecture: Designing with the Climate’ at Kasetsart University, Bangkok. SL presents two papers ‘Bridging Innovation, Technology and Tradition’:  www.arch.ku.ac.th/mbit
 
Nov
13
SL invited to give lecture and seminar on ‘Sustainable Urban Design’ at
TU-Berlin, Faculty of Architecture (13 Nov. 2009):  www.tub.de
   
03-05
Steffen invited to give refereed presentation and chair session at CSAAR Conference on ‘Sustainable Architecture & Planning’ at Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya: www.csaar-center.org
 
Oct - Dec
Steffen appointed for 3 months as DAAD-Visiting Professor at Faculty of Architecture, TU-Munich (TUM), Germany. Teaching in architectural design studio, researching in sustainable cities. SL gives series of public talks. Lecture dates: 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 03 Nov, 09 Nov, 24 Nov, 26 Nov, 09 Dec, and 17 Dec 2009.
Design studios: ‘Travelling Pavilion Muc-Syd’, with Prof. Richard Horden. Ergaenzungsfach ‘Australian Architecture’ and Schinkel-Wettbewerb, with Profs. Krucker-Bates, C. Duell-Buchecker: www.tum.de 
 
Oct
29
Invited presentation at International Green Building Conference 2009 (IGBC) on ‘Zero Energy Cities’ in Singapore, organised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), the Government of Singapore (29-30 Oct. 2009):  www.igbc.com.sg
   
22
Steffen gives presentation at Oskar-von-Miller Forum, Munich
   
19
Semester start at TU-Munich, Germany: www.tum.de
   
11-14
Refereed presentation at Green Building Council International Conference ‘Green Cities’ in Taipeh, Taiwan: www.taiwangbc.org.tw
 
01
Opening of the exhibition: 8 site-specific installations ‘Laneways By George - Hidden Networks’ curated by Steffen, in Sydney’s city centre laneways: www.lanewaysbygeorge.com.au
Project widely published, for instance in Monument magazine, no. 94, Dec. 2009: ‘Collaboration as Intervention’: www.monumentmagazine.com.au 
 
Sep
  SL publishes two papers in ‘The Journal of Green Building’ Vol.4, Number 3 / Summer 2009 (Sep. 2009), USA: ‘The Future is Green: A Conversation on Sustainable Design between Two Architects’; and: ‘Developing a Holistic Pathway to Climate-adaptive Buildings’: www.collegepublishing.us/journal.htm
      SL publishes paper for international Conference: 'Re-Compacting the City. Theorizing Sustainability - On the Urban Scale', AASA 2009, Wellington, New Zealand: www.vuw.ac.nz
      SL has two built works published in book ‘Modern Architecture in Berlin’ (ed. Rolf Rave); by Edition Axel Menges, Stuttgart: www.editionaxelmenges.de
   
19
Invited keynote presentation at Urban Forum EXPO in Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang City, China
   
17
Steffen presents at United Knowledge Workshop, Singapore
 
08-15
Steffen runs Master Class ‘Rejuvenating Mature Housing Estates’ at NUS Singapore
   
07
Steffen gives presentation at National Environmental Agency, Singapore: www.nea.gov.sg
 
01-03
Steffen gives keynote address at SET 2009 Conference in Aachen, Germany ‘Sustainable Cities’: www.set2009.org
 
Aug
  SL publishes paper ‘Public Space: Empowering Community, Facilitating Urban Renewal’, proceedings 'Community, Health and the Arts’ at University of Melbourne, UNESCO Observatory E-Journal, Vol. 1, Issue 4, August 2009: www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/unesco/ejournal/vol-one-issue-four.html
      SL is invited as member of the International Advisory Panel for masterplan Zhenru Urban Sub-Centre, Shanghai; Putuo District People’s Government of Shanghai: www.zhenrucity.com
   
28
Steffen gives presentation at ARI Workshop in Melaka, Malaysia ‘Sustaining Living Heritage’
   
26
Steffen gives public lecture at NUS Singapore: ‘Informal Urban Interventions’
   
19
Steffen gives public lecture at NUS Singapore: ‘Re-conceptualizing the City’
   
06
Steffen gives presentation at URA Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore
 
01
UNESCO Chair celebrates 1 year!
 
Steffen appointed to Scientific Committee for the International
Conference CSAAR 2009, ‘Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development’
at Al-Fateh University, Tipolis, Libya (Nov.): www.csaarcenter.org/conference/
 
July - Dec
Steffen on sabbatical at the University of Newcastle, Australia
 
July - Sep
Steffen appointed Visiting Professor and Senior Fellow at the National University of Singapore, Department of Architecture: Teaching in architectural design, research in ‘Asian Cities’: www.nus.edu.sg
 
Jul
28-29
Steffen is keynote speaker at International Forum: The 1st Zhenru Urban Forum, Shanghai: 'New Urban Centres and Networks’, organized by Putuo District People’s Government Shanghai, the World EXPO Bureau and Tongji University College of Architecture. Forum is part of the World EXPO. (28 July 2009): www.tongji.edu.cn
   
16
Steffen participates in Final Review of students’ work of the University of Cincinnati, Sydney Studio
 
08-10
Invited to participate in Expert Panel ‘Climate Change and Cities’ International Workshop by the Australian Academy of Science, in Melbourne; Report to Government: www.atse.org.au
   
07
Steffen gives presentation to City of Sydney Public Art Advisory Panel
 
Jun
16-18
Refereed presentation at SASBE’09 Smart and Sustainable Conference at TU-Delft (NL), 'On the Urban Scale: Rapid Urbanization and Densification': www.sasbe2009.com
   
15
Steffen invited to give keynote address at ‘Green Energy’ Conference, and run workshop, organised by Jordanian Renewable Energy Society in Amman, Jordan
   
12
Steffen chairs Selection Panel for Public Art ‘Laneways’ project, Sydney
   
03-04
Final Critiques of Steffen’s ‘Green Corridor’ design studio (Masters Programme) at the University of Newcastle
   
01
Steffen to give keynote for ADFAS: ‘Changing the Urban Landscape’, at Conservatorium in Newcastle: www.adfas.org.au
 
May
  May Steffen reviewer of ‘IFLA Charter for Education of Landscape Architects’ for UNESCO
   
20
Steffen invited to give keynote address at ‘envirohunter 09’ Conference, at Jockey Club Newcastle: www.hunterbusinessreview.com.au
   
19
Solar-Cooling Conference at CSIRO, Newcastle
   
12
Interview with Christoph Ingenhoven for AR
 
08
Steffen invited to give keynote address ‘Redevelopment of Post-industrial Waterfront’ at annual NSW Conference of the Australian Property Institute (API) 'Can Mining and Agriculture Co-exist?', in Newcastle: www.propertyinstitute.com.au
 
Apr
30
Selected presentation 'Two Diversity Models for Sustainable Urban Growth: Transforming the Post-industrial City', at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention 2009, San Francisco, USA: www.aia.org
   
24
Steffen gives CPD Talk at Suters Architects in Melbourne
   
01
Steffen invited to give keynote address at ‘Climate Futures Seminar’ at the University of Adelaide, and South Australian Government, in Adelaide
   
01
Steffen gives ‘Cities: Informal Urban Design’ seminar and public Lunchtime Talk, at the University of Adelaide: www.adelaide.edu.au
 
Mar
30
Steffen initiates and speaks at ‘Scandinavian Architecture’ mini-symposium at the University of Newcastle, School of Architecture and Built Environment
   
20
Steffen advises planning minister and is invited to give keynote address at the 'Mauritius... Ile Durable Workshop' organised by the Board of Investment and Government of Mauritius: Read Steffen's speech
   
11-25
Steffen initiates and moderates weekly public talk series ‘Uni+RAIA Talk Series’, in Newcastle (speakers: Denton, Moore, Fender)
   
09
Steffen speaks at Career Advisory Evening, at Maitland High
   
05-06
Steffen is appointed as jury member for ‘Harmony Point’ design competition, for municipality of HoChiMinh-City, Vietnam
   
02
Kick-off of Steffen’s ‘Green Corridor’ design studio (Masters Programme) at the University of Newcastle
 
Feb
27
Steffen gives CPD Talk at Suters Architects in Brisbane
   
19
Steffen appointed by City of Sydney as Curator for 2009/10 exhibition ‘Laneways By George! Hidden Networks’ in Sydney city centre; catalogue
   
15
Steffen appointed to 2009 Visiting Professor position at the National University of Singapore, School of Design and environment, Department of Architecture: www.nus.edu.sg
   
12-13
Steffen appointed as member of NSW Government ‘Urban Task Force’ and participates in urban design workshop for Newcastle city centre
   
01
Steffen is part of a team selected as master planner for the urban development of the city centre of Mildura (Victoria), Australia (ongoing)
 
Jan
30
Steffen is Editor of ‘Journal of Green Building’ issue Jan. 2009 (ongoing)
   
30
Steffen in Bangkok, consulting on eco-city project in Hua Hin, Thailand
   
29
Steffen gives lectures at architecture schools at Chulalongkorn University and Kasetsart University, Bangkok
   
23-27
Steffen has meetings at UNESCO in Paris regarding ‘Asia-Pacific Strategies’ (ongoing)
   
19-21
Invited presentation at conference 'World Future Energy Summit' in Abu Dhabi, UAE; 'The City as Power Station'; chairing session on ‘Water Management’: www.worldfutureenergysummit.com
       
2008
Dec
04
Launch of Steffen’s book ‘Back to the City. Strategies for Informal Urban Interventions’, with Hatje Cantz Publisher (Berlin): www.hatjecantz.de
   
03
Steffen advises Rio Tinto on sustainable urban development, Brisbane (ongoing)
   
01
Invited presentation to the School of Drama, Fine Art & Music, the University of Newcastle; 'Research-Teaching-Practice: Balancing discipline specifics with the need for Interdisciplinarity'
 
Nov
26-28
Steffen gives refereed presentation and chairs session at 42nd ANZAScA Conference of Architectural Science, Newcastle ‘Multi-storey Timber Structures’
   
25
Steffen gives presentation at public forum ‘What Newcastle could be’, organised by Hunter Business Chamber
   
24
Steffen advises ‘Heritage Committee’ of Newcastle City Council (ongoing)
   
13
Steffen appointed as member of NSW Government ‘Urban Task Force’ and participates in design workshop for Newcastle city centre (ongoing)
   
10
Steffen speaks at JUCCCE Clean China Forum, Beijing, China: www.juccce.com
   
07-08
Steffen has meetings at architecture schools at two Universities in Shanghai, China
   
04-06
Steffen presents at "World Urban Forum IV", organised by UN-Habitat, in Nanjing, China: www.unhabitat.org
Oct
30-31
Final Critiques of Steffen's "Urban Renewal: Court House" design studio (Bachelor Programme) at the University of Newcastle
 
22-24
Steffen presents at ‘Metropolis Congress’ in Sydney; for Commision I: 'Mega Regions': www.metropolis.org
 
23
Steffen’s refereed paper is presented and part of proceedings "PLEA 2008" Conference in Dublin, Ireland.
 
10
Steffen gives presentation at Harvard University GSD, Boston, USA
   
09
Steffen gives presentation at Boston Architecture College (BAC), Boston, USA
   
08
Steffen gives guest talk at University of Minnesota UMN, College of Design, Minneapolis (USA)
   
06
Steffen gives presentation in series ‘What is Green architecture?’in New York: invited by Goethe Institute in collaboration with Galapagos Art Space, New York
   
06
Steffen visits Parsons School of Constructed Environments and discusses curriculum issues
 
Sep
11-12
Presentation of memorial design at 11th Venice Architecture Biennale; participation at opening 'Abundant' exhibition; catalogue
   
09
Participation at ‘Urban Futures’ Symposium, Melbourne
   
06-07
Steffen gives presentation 'Public Space and Information Interventions' at University of Melbourne conference ‘Community, Health and the Arts’ conference
   
04
Steffen invited to give keynote for Hunter Valley Research Foundation Talk Series 2009, City Hall, Newcastle
 
Aug
28
Judging the competition ‘State of the Art 2008’ prizes
   
13
Steffen on TV News (NBN), report on new UNESCO Chair; series of newspaper articles
   
12
Steffen consults Newcastle City Council on future of Aquatic and leisure Centre in Lambton (ongoing)
   
09
Steffen gives presentation for ‘SuperStudio 08’ initiative
   
01
UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development for Asia and the Pacific is established. Steffen is appointed by UNESCO as Chair holder.
 
Jul
31
Since 2 years, Steffen is Editor of ‘Journal of Green Building’, academic journal published in USA (ongoing)
   
28
Teaching Semester 2 commences at the University of Newcastle; Steffen coordinates 3rd Year Architectural Design Studio (BArch)
   
22-23
Steffen makes refereed presentation at ‘Oxford Conference’ on sustainable urban design, UK; book published WIT Press
   
18
Steffen visits Ecole des Beaux Arts, Ecole d'Architecture Malaquais, Paris
   
01
"Women's Suffrage Memorial" in Brisbane city centre is completed and inaugurated
 
Jun
29
Steffen gives keynote address at EIC'08 Conference in Florida
   
19
Steffen participates at CSIRO Solar Cooling Workshops, Sydney
   
13
Steffen is registered as Green Star Accredited Professional
   
10
Presentation to LM Clover Moore and Public Art Advisory Panel, Sydney
 
May
30
Talk in Melbourne ‘Informal Urban Interventions’
   
23
Talk in Sydney ‘The Back to the City Initiative’
   
16
Talk in Brisbane ‘Informal Urban Interventions’
   
14
Judging HIA National Awards, Sydney
   
08
Steffen delivers keynote address at Hunter Means Innovation Festival, Concert Hall Newcastle
   
01
Inauguration of ‘Women’s Suffrage Memorial’ in Brisbane
 
Apr
29
Steffen presents revised ‘Taree Waterfront Masterplan’ at Greater Taree City Council community meeting
   
22
Steffen’s paper is part of proceedings 'Eco-City' Conference in San Francisco, University of Berkely, USA
   
17
Keynote address at Heritage Festival Forum ‘Heritage and Globalization’; various radio interviews
   
15
Steffen receives a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence 2008, The University of Newcastle
   
12
Writes article for ‘Architecture Bulletin’ on RAIA National Conference in Sydney
   
7
Steffen is awarded prize at Energy Australia National Trust Heritage Awards 2008 for his educational initiatives
   
5
Steffen participates in ‘Newcastle 2020 Summit’
   
3
Steffen consults Newcastle Port Corporation on future PortCity (ongoing
   
2
Steffen’s paper is part of book publication 'Instant Cities' Conference in Sharjah, UAE
 
Mar
28-30
Steffen convenes Sustainability topic at ACSA Conference 'Seeking the City' in Houston, Texas
   
28
Steffen visits Rice University, School of Architecture, Houston
 
13
Lecture of Steffen at 7th Renewable Energy Conference (EuroSolar and German Government) in Berlin
   
08
Steffen presents keynote address at Gosford Artflux Forum
   
05
Steffen participates at ‘World Congress- Renewable City Pre-Summit’ in Sydney
 
Feb
28
Construction of Women’s Suffrage Memorial in Brisbane starting
   
25
Steffen initiates public talk series with RAIA ‘4 in their 40s’
 
18
Teaching Semester 1 commences at the University of Newcastle; Steffen runs 4th Year Advanced Urban Design Studio (March)
   
16
Long article in ‘The Herald’ by Steffen
   
15
Steffen consults Newcastle Law Society on future of Legal Precinct (ongoing)
   
09
Steffen gives interview on ABC National Radio ‘By Design’
 
05
Presentation by Steffen at UHPH Conference at Sunshine Coast on 'Sea Change: Renewed Urban Landscapes'
 
Jan
31
Steffen initiates Symposium; he speaks at 'Art in the Urban Context. Informal Urban Interventions' Symposium in Newcastle NRAG.Series of newspaper articles and radio interviews on the ‘Back to the City’ project appear
 
24
Opening of 'Back to the City' exhibition project in Newcastle; launch of walking guide.
18 installations of site-specific interventions were built.
   
17
Steffen consults Rio Tinto (Coal & allied) on future urban developments and 5 new towns in the Hunter region (ongoing)
2007
Dec
13
Lecture of Steffen at GA2007-Conference at Politecnico Milano, Italy
 
11
Lecture of Steffen at Faculty of Architecture, TU Munich, Germany
 
05
Lecture of Steffen at School of Planning and Architecture SPA, Delhi
 
03
Presentation by Steffen at International Conference of National Trusts in Delhi
 
Nov
29
Lecture of Steffen at CEPT / Akshara Foundation in Ahmedabad; Visit to Balkrishna Doshi's office
 
22
Steffen in India. Lecture at Chennai School of Architecture SAP, Anna University
 
21
Steffen in Singapore, presentation at Singapore Polytechnic
 
16
Steffen speaks at NRAG on works in the collection
 
08
Steffen chairs Selection Panel for 'Back to the City' project
 
02
Teaching Semester 2 concludes at the University of Newcastle
 
01
Steffen invited to author book chapter 'Cities in Transition', Elsevier publisher
 
Oct
23
Steffen gives public presentation on Taree Waterfront urban design at Community Forum
 
14
Steffen gives workshop presentation for 'Newcastle Central' project
 
12
Steffen is member of NCC expert panel to advice on Surf House EOI
 
10
Lecture of Steffen at University South Australia, Adelaide 'Energy-efficient Buildings'
 
09
Steffen gives public presentation at Professional Breakfast Forum, for Adelaide City
 
08
Public lecture of Steffen at Cultural Heritage Festival, Adelaide Norwood
 
04
Steffen speaks at 'Liquid Cities' Conference in Sydney 'What makes a great city?'
 
01
Steffen invited as keynote speaker for EIC'08 Conference in Florida
 
Sep
24
Presentation of Steffen at CIB Conference, Pokolbin, on 'Sustainable timber structures'; proceedings published
 
17
First of series of regular column appears in 'Indian Architect & Builder' magazine
 
12
Steffen is member of expert panel to advise Rio Tinto, Brisbane on four new town projects in the Hunter region
 
11
Public lecture of Steffen at University of Sydney 'Innovations: The future of the city'
 
Aug
29
Steffen gives public lecture at Monash University, Melbourne 'Collaborative models: Art + Architecture'
 
25
New issue of 'Journal of Green Building' is launched in USA
 
22
Steffen discusses with Philip Ruddock, MP, about the new legal precinct project
 
16
Steffen gives public talk on 'Back to the City' at NRAG
 
15
Opening of 'City Campus' exhibition at Lovett Gallery
 
14
Steffen presents the urban design project Taree Waterfront to competition jury; project wins 1 st prize, to be built 2008-2010
 
14
Steffen gives 1hour presentation to Newcastle City Council on 'Maintaining the Streetscape'
 
08
Steffen gives radio interview with 2NUR-FM Radio and KO-FM Radio on sustainable urban design and the City Campus project
 
Jul
31
Steffen and artist Cida de Aragon are selected to design the 'Women Suffrage Memorial' in Brisbane's city centre
 
24
Steffen publishes 'flow' book; book launch
 
23
Field trip to Sydney with students from Newcastle Uni
 
20
Steffen is co-convenor and speaks at the Public Forum on Sustainability in Architecture, Tom Farrell Institute
 
19
Steffen runs workshop on 'Procurement of sustainable public buildings' at Uni Newcastle
 
18
Steffen gives radio interview with ABC Radio on urban regeneration
 
17
Teaching Semester 2 commences at the University of Newcastle; Steffen runs 3 rd Year Design Studio and the Final Year 'Port City' project
 
16
Steffen is invited to be the Chair for the Sustainability topic at ACSA in Houston, Texas in March 2008
 
15
The 'Back to the City' web site goes online:
www.backtothecity.com.au