Updates

2020/2021 MPavilion season to include previous six MPavilions

10 Jun, 2020

The Naomi Milgrom Foundation released MPavilion’s expanded call-out for artists, educators and designers, while announcing that instead of building a new pavilion this year, it will focus on reconnecting communities with the six MPavilions gifted to the city by the foundation. It was also announced, MPavilion 2019 designed by Australia’s only…

Entries open for Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020

9 Jun, 2020

Entries are now open for the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020 – a program of 11 categories that rewards outstanding achievements by Victorians who are leading the way in sustainable innovation and practices across all sectors within the state. Entering their 18th year, the 2020 awards will be judged by a…

The 13th Open House Melbourne returns in 2020

4 Jun, 2020

Like many organisations in the creative industries, Open House Melbourne is making dramatic adjustments to the Open House Melbourne Weekend announced for Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July in addition to July programming. The 2020 program will not open the physical doors to the city’s most significant buildings, but instead…

Denfair 2.0: Virtual Design Event

2 Jun, 2020

From July 20 – 26, Australia’s leading design exhibition goes digital with the launch of DENFAIR 2.0 Virtual Design event. The outbreak of COVID-19 in the past few months has changed the world and made the future somehow unknown and uncertain for us all. As a necessity to stay connected,…

Britannia 2050: a speculative vision and conversation starter

1 Jun, 2020

What if urban design prioritised pedestrian infrastructure and focused on a connection to nature? JPE Design Studio’s speculative design for Britannia roundabout explores a shift in thinking; reimagining what our city could look like in 2050 if modes of transport changed and urban connectivity took priority. This well-known location in…

Australian-first online tool for developing a greener city

30 May, 2020

An Australian-first online tool will help architects and developers create more sustainable communities by introducing a consistent and simple way to assess a building’s environmental impact. Environment portfolio Chair Councillor Cathy Oke said the City of Melbourne’s voluntary Green Factor Tool would help developers measure the green credentials of their…

Vote for your favourite NSW architecture projects

29 May, 2020

For the first time ever, the public is invited to vote for their favourite ‘Life in 2020’ in the NSW Architecture Awards, a program presented by the Australian Institute of Architects. The prestigious awards recognise the best architecture projects across the state, from homes to offices and beyond. The NSW…

MPavilion, Open House Melbourne and Melbourne Music Week collaboration announced

28 May, 2020

MPavilion has announced MERGE – a unique collaboration between MPavilion, Open House Melbourne and Melbourne Music Week. In response to COVID-19 and with a mission to support emerging musicians MPavilion will commission five Melbourne artists to perform an existing musical work as part of Open House Melbourne in July 2020 and to create a new…