MAKING THE BEST OF THE SPACE AT YOUR PLACE
Parramatta Library is holding a Home Renovations and Alterations Talk
WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER 6.30PM – 7.30PM
SAM CRAWFORD is our guest speaker. Sam is one of 4 awarded architects in this years NSW Architecture Awards in the residential houses category. He will be discussing additions and alterations to your home and how to make the most of your home when the family continues to grow.
This is a FREE talk, to make a booking please call Parramatta City Library 9806 5159
In conjunction with our talk we are displaying an exhibition from
SYDNEY ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2012 AWARD WINNERS
24 October – 4 November
An exhibition of all NSW Architecture Award Winning Projects as part of the Sydney Architecture Festival 2012. The awards recognise excellence in architecture in all categories of design from residental project to commerical buildings & urban projects.
Architecture books available at Parramatta Library
100 ideas that changed architecture by Richard Weston
Warm house cool house : inspirational designs for low-energy housing by N. Hollo
Chinese vernacular dwellings by Deqi Shan
Building Sydney’s history : structures, sculptures, stories and secrets by Derek Parker
The Phaidon atlas of 21st century world architecture
100 of the world’s best houses by Catherine Slessor
Ecological design by Nancy Rottle
Grand visions : marvels of building & engineering by Xavier Waterkeyn
Best Australian architecture by Gary Takle
50 architecture ideas you really need to know by Philip Wilkinson
The hybrid house : designing with sun, wind, water, and earth by Catherine Wanek
James Houison 1800-1876 : Parramatta’s forgotten architect by John McClymont
Grand designs handbook : the blueprint for building your dream home by Kevin McCloud
Extreme architecture by Ruth Slavid