On this walking tour developed with program partner Open House Melbourne, delegates will visit a number of rarely-accessible but highly significant 20th century buildings in the Melbourne CBD and hear from experts about the conservation of 20th century built heritage.
RMIT New Academic Street redevelopment
The New Academic Street project will transform the heart of the RMIT City campus creating laneways, gardens, student spaces and a better library. Key to the development is the strengthening the university’s connections and engagement with its surrounds around the northern parts of the CBD; an area itself experiencing a sustained level of development. Delegates will hear from members of the RMIT project team.
State Library of Victoria redevelopment
The State Library, which recently celebrated its 160th year, has embarked on a five-year redevelopment funded by a $55.4 million budget allocation from the Victorian Government and $28 million in philanthropic contributions. It is scheduled for completion by 2020. This significant redevelopment project will transform the Library so we can better meet the current and future needs of the community. Representatives from the State Library and Architectus will discuss the redevelopment, which will optimise sections of the building to open up an additional 1000m2 of space for public use, as well as developing programs and facilities that provide vital and improved economic, cultural and education opportunities for all.
State Library of Victoria (Stuart Murchison)
Brutalism – Behind the Scenes
Delegates will have an opportunity to visit one of Melbourne’s most significant brutalist buildings, with the location to be revealed on the day. The tour will be guided by a Melbourne architect.
MPavilion by Bijoy Jain in the Queen Victoria Gardens
Initiated by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation with support from City of Melbourne and the Victorian State Government, every year for four years an outstanding architect will be commissioned to design a temporary pavilion for the Queen Victoria Gardens, in the centre of Melbourne’s Southbank Arts Precinct. MPavilion 2016 is designed by Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai, an award-winning architect and practice of distinction based in India. Architect Bijoy Jain will discuss the new pavilion and Studio Mumbai’s architectural practice.
M Pavilion model (Studio Mumbai)