Richard Francis-Jones

Conscious architecture: fjcstudio’s panel series continues in Brisbane

Expanding on his published collection of essays, Richard Francis-Jones curated a stimulating discussion about what elicits an architectural response.

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Richard Francis-Jones: Whose city is it anyway?

Richard Francis-Jones, Design Director at fjcstudio, writes about the search for public space between the consumerism of commercial self-interest and the bureaucratic authoritarianism of the state.

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How do we imbue architecture with life?

The latest instalment of fjcstudio’s Truth and Lies talk series looked at ‘The Consciousness of Architecture and the Will of the Architect’.

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An argument of architects

Packed into The Mint in Sydney, a gathering – ‘argument’ is the correct collective noun – of architects provided a fascinating discussion on questions raised in Richard Francis-Jones’ book.

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Anita B. Lawrence Centre launches: 25-year anniversary marks renaming of UNSW Red Centre

As part of UNSW’s Celebrating Women on Campus project, the home of UNSW’s School of Built Environment has been renamed in honour of a trailblazing architecture graduate.

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The Review, part two: ‘Truth and Lies in Architecture’ by Richard Francis-Jones

Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Richard Francis-Jones of fjcstudio (previously fjmtstudio) to discuss his timely, provocative and, quite frankly, necessary book on architecture. In this second part of the book review, we turn to the question of what architects can do in the face of crises from climate breakdown to alienation of place.

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The Review, part one: ‘Truth and Lies in Architecture’ by Richard Francis-Jones

Timothy Alouani-Roby met with Richard Francis-Jones of fjcstudio (formerly fjmtstudio) to discuss his timely, provocative and, quite frankly, necessary book on architecture. In this first part of the book review, we consider the alienation and commodification of the profession, as well as its place in society.

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A superb shortlist and there’s more…

The INDE.Awards 2021 presents a shortlist that showcases truly great design. However, this year along with the INDE.Awards, comes the inaugural INDE.Summit, a fully digital one-day conference, that will bring together the best minds in the Asia-Pacific region to explore the most important aspects of design that face practitioners today.

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Strategising for Success in a nutshell

Recorded during FRONT, this seminar brings together a band of experts to discuss the ways in which workplace strategy, and its consultants, can and should work more closely with clients and designers – all for a better outcome for the end user.

Conscious architecture: fjcstudio’s panel series continues in Brisbane

Richard Francis-Jones: Whose city is it anyway?

How do we imbue architecture with life?

An argument of architects

Anita B. Lawrence Centre launches: 25-year anniversary marks renaming of UNSW Red Centre

The Review, part two: ‘Truth and Lies in Architecture’ by Richard Francis-Jones

The Review, part one: ‘Truth and Lies in Architecture’ by Richard Francis-Jones

A superb shortlist and there’s more…

Strategising for Success in a nutshell

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