The 7th International Network of Tropical Architecture (iNTA) Conference will be held at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia  5 – 8 December 2019. The previous 6th Conference was held 2017 at University of Florida, Gainesville in the USA http://inta17.org.

CAA would like to encourage its membership to participate the Conference. The 2019 Conference theme is “Urban Challenges in the Tropical Zone“. There are four thematic sessions:

• Tropical Urbanism  
• Tropical Architecture :: Contemporary Tropical-isms
• Rear vision: Reviewing the historiography of tropical architecture and urbanism   
• Historic Urban Landscape and Topicality  

For more details, please visit https://www.architecture.uq.edu.au/urban-tropicality

The last date for calling nominations for Robert Matthew Award has now been extended till 31st March, 2019.

You are requested to forward your nominations in the attached format on or before the deadline. 

RMA 2019 – NOMINATION FORM

CAA – RMA 2019 – Announcement to MOs

THE AWARD:

In 1982 CAA established this Award to commemorate its founder. The Award recognizes innovative contributions to the development of architecture in the Commonwealth context.

The award is to be made to an architectural practice making the most outstanding contribution, having particular relevance to the country or region in which the architect or architectural practice operates.

PAST WINNERS:

The past winners represent a distinguished body of architects who have provided many

Commonwealth countries with significant and lasting architectural endowments.

1.  Philip Cox of Australia – 1983
2.  Arup Associates of UK – 1985
3.  Raj Rewal of India– 1989
4.  Hampshire County Council of UK – 1991
5.  Ian Ritchie Architects of UK – 1994
6.  Greg Burgess Architects of Australia – 1997
7.  TR Hamzah and Yeang of Malaysia – 2000
8.  BalkrishnaDoshi of India – 2003

9.    Joint Recipients – 2016   •    Grimshaw Architects – UK  and  •    Pervaiz Vandal & Associates – Pakistan

SCHEDULE OF AWARD:

The schedule of the process involved in selecting the Award Recipient:

November 2018 – March 2019 – To receive Nominations.

10^th March 2019 – Deadline for submission. The Jury shall base its assessment on nominations received prior to this date.

April – May 2019 – Jury review. The Jury shall review the shortlisted candidates  and prepare their final recommendation.

30^th May 2019 – Award Recipient is chosen through a majority vote. The decision shall be final and without appeal.

August 2019 – Award Recipient receive the Trophy. The Award Ceremony will take place in Mombasa. Kenya, where the Award Recipient shall receive a Certificate, Award Plaque, and a Medal.