Public Lecture by Dr Hendrik Auret

Upcoming Public Lecture at the DAPC. Title: Drawing theoria and poiesis close: explorative reflection drawings as form of research and pedagogical tool Presenter: Dr Hendrik Auret Date: 29th November 2023 Time: 18h00 CAT Venue: NUST Lower Campus, Department of Architecture, Planning and Construction Building, Ground floor, Seminar Space Dr Hendrik Auret is a professional architect and academic. His research interests revolve around finding architectural moments that reveal the distinct concerned relationships between dwellers and their emplaced existence as instances of care, thereby making the case for attentive, appropriate ways of designing and building able to dignify this lived totality. Architecture as an art of care. Hendrik obtained the degree BArchStud (cum laude) in 2004, BArchStud(Hons) (cum laude) in 2005 and the degree MArch(Prof) (cum laude) in 2006. All from the University of the Free State (UFS). His master’s design dissertation won the 2006 National Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award, the title accorded the best dissertation from all South African Architecture learning sites. This project was included in ‘Ora Joubert’s book, 10+ Years 100+ Projects: Architecture in a Democratic South Africa (2017). Hendrik began his career as a candidate architect with Roodt Architects in 2007 before accepting a junior lectureship at his alma mater in 2009. This was followed by a sojourn in Canada, 2010-2013, during which time he commenced his PhD degree and was a studio instructor at the University of Calgary, Department of Environmental Design. On repatriation in 2014 and submitting his thesis, he re-joined Roodt Architects as a professional architect. In 2015 he obtained a PhD (with specialisation in architecture) from the University of the Free State.