Courses

'thepodsystem' KC0516 - $59.95 incl GST

  • Presented by: Kim Crestani - Order Architects
  • CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL

NSW Architects Registration Board Listed + Recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia

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Kim Crestani, of Order Architects, is the inventor of a new way to extend houses which is known as ‘thepodsystem’. In her lecture Kim will provide an short summary of architects involvement in the mass housing market over the past decades and introduce ‘thepodsystem’ as a new approach to adding onto existing quality housing stock, particularly in Sydney. Kim will describe how this system has been developed in conjunction with Prestige Building Services, and patents applied for over a two year timeframe to commercialise the "idea" for real application. ‘Thepodsystem’ is a pavilion style house addition which attaches seamlessly to existing houses providing an affordable solution to home renovation without the usual frustration.


Learning Outcomes:


By the completion of this unit you will:

  • Understand a range of procurement options and identify their advantages and disadvantages relative to the needs and priorities of the project.
  • Gain an understanding of how new approaches to housing (particularly additions) are occurring.
  • Understand the factors that contribute to successful housing for 21st Century living whilst saving housing stock in Sydney's suburbs.
  • Gain an understanding of how to commercialise and create a product for the housing market.
  • Gain insight into the roles of Architects, Builders and Consultants, working in a collaborative way to reduce excess and waste in the building industry and make housing more competitive within the mass housing market.

Course Duration: 00:42:37

Assessment: 10 multiple choice questions

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Kim Crestani

Managing Director of Order Architects

Kim Crestani formed Order Architects in 1984. Kim manages the practice and focuses on client liaison, design, presentations and development opportunities. Apartment building design is one of many areas of expertise of Order Architects.

In 2001, the Minister of Urban Affairs and Planning Andrew Refshauge appointed Kim to the Inner West Council’s Design Review panel as an advisor on the design of residential flat buildings and SEPP 65 legislation.

With 25 years experience in the industry Kim is often invited to judge in architectural competitions. She was a juror in the Housing Industry Association Awards and has judged awards for Ryde and Wollongong City councils. In 2001 Kim was invited to judge the NSW Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) architectural awards. In 1996 she was also a member of the Board of Architects national accreditation visiting panel to RMIT. Kim is currently a judge for the UDIA NSW Awards 2004/2005.

Kim sits on a number of advisory panels. She is one of three architects who make up the Design Review Panel for the new Parramatta Rail Link- a New South Wales government initiative to increase the capacity of the Sydney metropolitan rail network. Kim was also a member of the NSW Ministerial Task Force for Affordable Housing and is a current member of the Home Building Advisory Council of the Department of Fair Trading.

In 1994, Kim was appointed Vice President of marketing and information at the RAIA. Kim was also western Sydney’s RAIA representative for the Sydney 2000 Olympic bid and Order Architects were part of the consortium that designed the Olympic village, Newington.

Kim was a studio design tutor and lecturer at The University of Technology for 7 years and is a guest lecturer at Sydney University and The University of New South Wales.

Kim can be contacted at: kim@orderarchitects.com