The Australian Health Design Council is partnering with Sydney Build Expo to present a case study on "Designing for Health and Wellbeing" on the "Architecture and Design Workshops Stage" at the ICC in Darling Harbour. 

We are delighted to host architects Kaunitz Yeung to present a recently completed Yutjuwala Djiwarr Aged Care project, and other relevant works. 

This session will explore designing for the health and wellbeing of communities. Effective design for healthcare, aged care, and community support services requires a foundation of trust earned through consultation and collaboration. The presentation and Q&A panel will focus on 

• Listening effectively to community

• Culturally appropriate health care

• Connecting with Country

Sydney Build Expo is a free-to-attend two-day event featuring a wide program presentations, exhibitors and networking opportunities for the architecture, design and construction industry. We welcome members and non-members to come along to this event, which will be hosted on the 'Architecture and Design Workshops' Stage. Register your free ticket for Sydney Build Add the AHDC session to your calendar

Speakers:

David Kaunitz

David Kaunitz co-founded Kaunitz Yeung Architecture to focus on facilitating high quality architecture in some of the most disadvantaged communities and First Nations People in Australia and Asia-Pacific. 

Underlying this is a deep commitment to participatory design and local construction. And has shown that high quality, change making architecture is not a matter of cost, but of commitment.  

He has worked in more than 40 Indigenous communities and 200 Pacific Island Communities. Kaunitz Yeung Architecture has received wide recognition including the NSW Australian Institute of Architect Reconciliation Prize, the inaugural ArchitectureAU Award for Social Impact and the prestigious UIA Vassilis Sgoutas prize for Implemented Architecture Serving the Underprivileged.  

Ka Wai Yeung

Ka Wai co-founded Kaunitz Yeung Architecture with her husband, David Kaunitz, driven by a shared passion for creating socially responsible, culturally sensitive and humane architecture.

She is deeply committed to bridging gaps in society and fostering continuation of heritage and culture.  Her focus lies in projects supporting these ideals across health and aged care facilities, cultural and art centres, schools and housing.  

Kaunitz Yeung Architecture has received wide recognition including the NSW Australian Institute of Architect Reconciliation Prize, the inaugural ArchitectureAU Award for Social Impact and the prestigious UIA Vassilis Sgoutas prize for Implemented Architecture Serving the Underprivileged.  

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Please note that this is a Partner Event hosted by Sydney Build Expo. Therefore it will not be recorded or available on our website for members.

We hope that our NSW members and network will be able to join us in person for this event. 

We encourage you to forward this event to anyone who may be interested.