2014 Fellowship Winner Announced
Dino Vrynios of Grieve Gillett Dimitty Andersen Architects is the winner of the 2014 Jack Hobbs McConnell Travelling Fellowship, awarded by the South Australian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects.
Dino intends to study modular construction. His particular interest lies in the advances that are being made in modular construction that can be adapted for commercial, infrastructure and residential projects. This, he believes will encourage South Australia to become an incubator for the development of future building technologies and promote new growth in the manufacturing industry, which is a major priority for the Department of State Development.
He will evaluate the current capability in South Australia before exploring interstate fabrication facilities capable of producing structures from basic dwelling units up to multi-story apartment complexes. He has arranged with a national construction company to provide access to projects in remote areas of Australia and then will accompany staff to inspect their work in South East Asia. The final part of the research will involve travel to Europe to visit leading modular construction companies and gain exposure to best practice examples.
