Fast Forward 18: Tim Greer

University of Auckland’s School of Architecture and Planning’s twice-annual talk series, Fast Forward, aims to foster debate, discussion and development within the disciplines of architecture, urban design and urban planning.

This series we focus on the question: how can we do urban space well? As Auckland’s population continues to grow and the city intensifies, a key challenge will be to provide high quality urban spaces.

The fifth lecture in the series is titled ‘Mining the Continuum: Architecture Without Beginning or End’ by Tim Greer.

A graduate of the University of Auckland, Greer joined Tonkin Zulaika Greer in 1988. Since the 1990s, cultural buildings have been a key focus of the practice, establishing TZG as amongst Australia’s leading creators of public spaces and public buildings.

Greer’s extensive output includes design for theatres, retail, restaurants, housing, institutional buildings and industrial design. In 2009, Tim was named by the Sydney Morning Herald as one of the city’s 100 most influential people.

Greer regards urban design as the bridge between the abstract intentions of politics and planning, and the site-specific pursuit of architecture. His lecture will situate this urban design observation within the cultural continuum of the city; his passion is to draw the potential from existing urban fabric, treating each project as an opportunity to create fresh contemporary forms.

Greer will discuss recent multi-award-winning projects, including the Carriageworks at Eveleigh, the Paddington Reservoir Gardens, and The Glasshouse: Arts Conference and Entertainment Centre, plus further present-day projects.

All lectures start at 6.30pm, are free and open to the public. Attendance at each lecture earns 10 NZIA CPD points.