The inaugural VANTAGE® Festival of Architecture and Design in Adelaide is presented by the Australian Institute of Architects (SA Chapter). The Festival creates the opportunity for architects and allied designers to engage with the community around how architecture and design can contribute to and enhance our quality of life. The Festival delivers a fun, vibrant and educational program of architecture and design talks, panel discussions, installations and films, children’s activities, open day events and guided architectural tours on foot and bicycle.
The following events are highlighted in the ‘Kid Friendly’ category.
Upcycle Architecture
The Northern end of Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga will be mysteriously transformed overnight by a group of young architects, who are set to re-imagine Adelaide’s cardboard waste as a material for artistic expression. By Friday morning, October 10th, a series of beautifully designed and constructed installations of cardboard architecture will be on display to activate and enliven the space for the day! The display will be available to view until 2pm. Friday 10 October. Click here for more details.
Archi-tours: Tour de North Adelaide
Join Adelaide’s legendary broadcaster Keith Conlon on a leisurely, slow paced bicycle tour of architectural and sculpture sites around North Adelaide and the Parklands. Finish off with an informal conversation at the Kentish Arms Hotel on Stanley Street. Don’t have a bike? Participants can enjoy a free ride on one of the two eco-friendly Treecycles available exclusively for FAD patrons on the tour or hire a free City Bike from the Adelaide City Council. Saturday 11 October from 11:00am to 1:00pm. FREE – Bookings Essential – click here for details.
Archi-kids: Tip of the Iceberg
In collaboration with the Art Gallery of South Australia’s current exhibition The extreme climate of Nicholas Folland, whose work involves transforming everyday objects and experiences into miraculous environments and perilous encounters. Participants of all-ages will consider the formal, structural and aesthetic principles at work in making a small sculpture out of architectural trace, paper and cardboard.
Bring your kids and friends along to the Festival Hub between 11am-3pm on Sunday for some creative fun and finish off the day by visiting the exhibition at the Art Gallery of SA. Sunday 12 October, 11:00am – 3:00pm at the Published Art House, 11 Cannon Street, Adelaide (off Franklin St). Click here for more details.
Archi-kids: Minecraft Metropolis
In the lead up to the Festival, Year 6 and 7 students at Prospect Primary School have been exploring all the elements that contribute to the design of a sustainable urban environment. The students have considered all the environmental, social, cultural, economic and infrastructure factors to plan and design their vision for a liveable city, currently under construction using the online building game Minecraft™. Dates: Saturday 11 – Tuesday 14 October at the Published Art House – 11 Cannon Street, Adelaide (off Franklin St). Click here for more details.
For more information on all events visit the Festival of Architecture and Design website.
What: Festival of Architecture and Design – Kid Friendly Events!
When: 10 – 14 October 2014 (see individual dates above)
Where: City of Adelaide (see venues above)
Who: Everyone
Image Source: Festival of Architecture and Design
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
