ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE presenter

13 May

Written By Regional Architecture Association

Stuart Vokes of Brisbane practice Vokes and Peters will discuss the process of delivering projects by both modular and traditional procurement pathways and how this shapes the conversations and design processes informing the outcomes.

STUART VOKES
Vokes and Peters

Stuart is an architect and co-founder of Vokes and Peters based in Kurilpa, Brisbane.

In 2015 Stuart and long-time collaborator Aaron Peters established Vokes and Peters to focus on projects that respond to prevailing settings, cultural narratives, human occupation and the presence of nature. Vokes and Peters is recognised for its private houses and sustained research into suburban Brisbane, however the practice also works across a range of cultural and commercial projects, including social housing and heritage conservation, furniture and teaching.

Together with Aaron, Stuart is a Masters Design Studio unit coordinator at University of Queensland, and since 2011 Vokes and Peters have curated and hosted an annual talk series titled Garden Variety. The line-up of past speakers includes artists, urban designers, landscape architects, graphic designers, authors, artisans, tailors, architects, exhibition designers, publishers and brand advisors.

Stuart has served as juror on the AIA National Architecture Awards program, Houses Magazine Awards, Think Brick Awards, Deputy Premier’s inaugural Awards for Urban Design and Local Ambassador for RIBA International Awards. Stuart is also a standing member of the BCC Independent Design Advisory Panel and the Abedian School of Architecture Advisory Board.

Migrations from Memory published by Canalside Press in 2023, is a collection of essays by Stuart Vokes and Aaron Peters reflecting upon twenty years of collaboration. Their book is a paean to Brisbane, its building traditions and cultural customs.

EVENT INFO

ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE: Redefining AI

DATES 28-30 May 2026

LOCATION Meanjin / Brisbane on Yuggera & Turrbal Country. The Friday main seminar day will be at the Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD

CPD 6 formal points available on the Friday

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