The Australian Architecture Association (AAA) was set up as a not for profit cultural organisation. Our aim is to enable the public to understand, appreciate and enjoy architecture and design.

This is a special year for the Australian Architecture Association as we are celebrating 10 years.  Since our inception, we have opened over two hundred homes to the public; held over a thousand walks, participated in design festivals and invited Australian and international speakers to openly share their designs to combined Australian audiences reaching the thousands.

‘How do we create an environment and a demand for design excellence?’

Architecture and design is around us every day and affects the way we work, the way we act and react. We believe that people should have the opportunity to experience first hand the value of good design.

We have a core group of 25 trained volunteer guides who are incredible and really form the backbone of our association. The volunteers develop and lead the tours and join AAA because they are passionate and interested in architecture and design.

All our events have been made possible by our team of volunteers, with the support of our members and event partners. However, after the global financial crisis, we have not been able to secure a major financial sponsor as we did in the first 5 years. This has impacted on our ability to run as many events as we wanted and also stopped us from expanding our program interstate.

This is why we believe this fundraising campaign will help "Keep Architecture Open" to everyone!

Sponsors Helping to 'Keep Architecture Open'

We're reaching out to you because we are hoping to raise over $7,500. This will help us continue to hold walks, talks and tours for the general public in 2015 in NSW and make them available to more people.  Our ambition does not stop in NSW! If we can raise $20,000, we will be able to increase our program and set up and train volunteers in another state.   In 2014 we have developed a small program with the assistance of a passionate volunteer architect in Victoria, however, we need your support to grow and sustain this program. If the total reaches $35000, you will see us setting up and running a program in a third State!

Some of the comments from individuals going on our walks, are – ‘up to world architectural tour standards’ and ‘one of the best city tours I’ve been on in 20 years’ – it’s working!

In appreciation of your help, we have put together some great rewards for your support of the "Keep Architecture Open" to everyone campaign!

The challenging global recession has resulted in the Australian Architecture Association (AAA) operating without a major sponsor. We need you to help us continue our unique work within NSW and ultimately expand the organisation into other states.