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NOVEMBER 2019 Editor: Michelle Segal-Crawford Atrium Design: Studio Binocular Authorised by Professor Julie Willis, Dean Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
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CONTENTS FROM THE DEAN JULIE WILLIS Dean’s message 03 The Doyenne Interviews 14
Bower Retrospective 05 Designing for people 16
Melbourne’s Our supporters 18 Great Architectural Baking Competition 08 Been and seen 20
The evolution of Thank you for Inflection Journal 10 supporting our home 21
Inside the Faculty 22
IN OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR I HAD THE PLEASURE OF HOSTING THE BE-150 GALA, WHICH DREW TOGETHER ALUMNI, STAFF CURRENT AND PAST AND STUDENTS AS A HIGH POINT OF OUR YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.
Held in the NGV’s iconic Great Hall, under Leonard French’s kaleidoscopic delight of a ceiling, guests from as far afield as Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the United States took the opportunity to reflect, connect and revel. BE—150 was at its heart a celebration of our community, and it was heartening to see so many familiar, and new, faces. The accompanying program was curated to enable, inspire and support aspirations to provide exceptional education in the built environment and reflecting on the year’s program it is clear this was achieved. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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I was incredibly impressed by the outcomes Medal, Peter Wilson – principal and owner ‘A better future: 50 years of Urban Planning of The Future Park Design Ideas Competition. of the German-based practice Bolles+Wilson at Melbourne’ curated by Nick Phelps, Curated by Jillian Wallis among others, this – travel to Melbourne to speak and receive David Nichols and the library staff featured significant international design challenge an honorary doctorate. Professor Ananya Roy artefacts, planning schemes, maps, and created a great deal of interest both locally from UCLA was a guest of our InfUr informal student work from the library's extensive and abroad. By asking professionals, urbanism research hub and presented urban planning collections. emerging and student landscape architects, passionately on how rights to property urban designers, architects and planners are established and contested. The Bower Studio Retrospective, featuring to speculate on new possibilities for public a composting toilet installed in the gallery, spaces in the modern city it has facilitated The program also featured a series of celebrated the legacy of the award-winning important discussions about the value of alumni and industry panels, including studio which for the past 12 years has shared civic spaces. ‘More Than Bathrooms: Gender Diversity focused on Indigenous and marginalised in Architecture’ which involved active communities, co-developing and constructing A personal highlight was Melbourne’s stakeholders in Melbourne’s LGBTIQA+ a range of community buildings. Great Architectural Baking Competition. community and was highlighted in the NGV’s Held on the University’s Open Day in 2019 Melbourne Design Week program. Rounding off the year was the ABP Annual August, the theme ‘Batter, Bake & Build’ Symposium, ‘Transformations: Action on saw participants recreating Melbourne’s ‘Avoiding Green Lemons’ discussed the value Equity’, of which I was co-convenor along iconic buildings in cake or baked form. of green buildings while the recent ‘Behind with Justine Clark and Anna Hurlimann. It It was a fiercely contested celebration the Screen’ panel delved into who and what has been wonderful to hear stories of people of creativity and culinary skill. is driving innovation in high-rise construction. taking action to improve access and equity in the built environment professions from Entries from students, staff and the general We played host to a diverse, and outstanding, across the world. public were whittled down to 12 finalists exhibition program. The BE—150 program which were displayed on the ground floor launch was held in the ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ The depth of engagement on the issues of our building and we had more than exhibition which featured highly intricate discussed in the Symposium shows 5,000 visitors passing through to see the student recreations of sets from a well-known that we must think of the structures and stunning pieces up close. wizarding movie franchise. conditions of working in our professions just as much as we do the outputs and First Prize was awarded to Zarah Noriel with ‘WaterLore: Learning from the Drylands’ effects of practise. There remains much her wonderful design 'Flinders Street Station curated by Gini Lee and Antonia Besa still to do in this space, but it is great to - beyond the clocks' (featured on the cover mapped two major Australian river systems, see many tackling these issues and making of this issue). The Student Prize was awarded the regulated Murray Darling and the a real difference to those around them for to Caroline Lee for her Arts Centre recreation unregulated Cooper Creek, to identify the better. while the People's Choice Award was won ‘hotspots’ for future cultural water strategy by Xin Ying Choo with a reimagining of the and design projects for communities The year will culminate with the December Manchester Unity building. If you haven’t and landscapes. celebration of the University’s first graduating seen these amazing creations have a look cohort of the Bachelor of Design. As these at our @msdsocial Instagram. Philip Goad and Hannah Lewi’s wonderful students transition to become members ‘Australia Modern: From the iconic to the of our alumni community, I have no doubt The BE—150 public lecture program has everyday’ was a highlight on the Open House they will strive to continually improve our been extraordinary. We have heard from Melbourne program, showcasing a striking professions, the built environment and the a stellar group of international and local sample of the 100 significant modern sites world at large. I look forward to hearing the speakers on a diversity of topics across from the book. In line with the BE—150 ethos stories of their progress. all our disciplines. Christian Bason of the it also provided an opportunity to celebrate Danish Design Centre presented our Treseder the significant contribution our alumni have Best wishes to you all for a happy and Lecture on ‘Design for Business and Society’. made to the Australian modernist movement. safe holiday season! Beatriz Colomina from Princeton University delivered on ‘X-Ray Architecture’, which Pleasingly, through the partnership with explored the impact of medical discourse Open House Melbourne and the Heritage and imaging technologies on the formation, Council of Victoria, the exhibition also representation and reception of twentieth- included video installations showcasing century architecture. Modern Melbourne documentary interviews with some of our prominent alumni – Phyllis It was also fantastic to have one of our Murphy, Allan Powell, Peter McIntyre, Daryl Portrait image: Paul Philipson esteemed alumni and a past recipient of Jackson and Dione McIntyre – reflecting Background image: BE—150 Gala, the Australian Institute of Architects Gold on their careers and study experience. by Richard Timbury PAGE 04 | 05
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BOWER STUDIO RETROSPECTIVE: 2008 – 2019
Sophie Hill
THE AWARD-WINNING BOWER STUDIO LINKS COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH POSTGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS AND STAFF FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. FOR TWELVE YEARS IT HAS FOCUSED ON INDIGENOUS AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES TO CODEVELOP AND CONSTRUCT A RANGE OF COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ACROSS AUSTRALIA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND THAILAND.
Working closely alongside communities really terrific Indigenous partners has allowed the studio to address encouraged us forward. From this we specific needs and concerns that may have also worked with some fantastic otherwise have been overlooked in a communities in Papua New Guinea. more conventional program. Dr David O’Brien, Senior Lecturer in Architecture How has the program evolved over and Bower Studio program creator, the 12 years that it has been running? explains how the initiative has evolved Initially, our design responses were very over the last 12 years. pragmatic. We were focused on addressing the functional needs as described by the How did Bower Studio originate? client and from our own observations. When I began teaching postgraduate We would respond by thinking about site, studios I realised that there was a great climate, shade, views and the logistics deal of potential for addressing some of building in remote locations which we really interesting and difficult design could discuss very clearly with the client. problems. I had just finished my PhD looking at community development More recently we’ve built deeper in Thailand and had some ideas about understandings with some of our clients how we could link our students with and can tackle problems in a more community groups, as well as Thai sophisticated way. We’ve dedicated more universities, and how we could examine time to these clients, listening and learning, the use of new construction materials and we’ve been able to accommodate alongside traditional ways of building a lot of their stories into the designs. to meet the new aspirations emerging from marginalised communities. In many ways we are building upon our pragmatic approach to incorporate design Together we completed a project ideas that include some of the complex which might have been a one-off, but narratives and symbolism shared with our the students and staff really enjoyed it team. We have gained a deeper knowledge and the community did too. We all learned of the histories and aspirations of the a lot from undertaking a ‘live project’. community and how this can be translated The university recognised the value of into built form. the project which encouraged us to think more broadly about other possibilities. Participating in Bower Studio has been I was initially wary about testing the really fascinating, and it has taught us a format in remote Australia but some lot. It has given us the confidence to ask THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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more interesting questions and provided the communities with opportunities to feel comfortable sharing more complex answers THE WAVE HILL WALK-OFF PAVILIONS COMMEMORATE THE PATH TAKEN BY in return. The stories behind many of the VINCENT LINGIARI AND 200 INDIGENOUS STOCKMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES buildings are richer and the architecture more WHEN THEY WALKED OFF THE WAVE HILL CATTLE STATION PROTESTING complex. The evolution of Bower Studio is very much tied to the relationships built AGAINST THE WORK AND PAY CONDITIONS IN 1966. with the communities.
What is a recent example of that type of symbolic element in a project? And it’s very difficult with a steep learning Bower Studio has a lot of industry The Wave Hill Walk-Off pavilions curve. Students also really enjoy the partners. How has this support come commemorate the path taken by Vincent opportunity to build relationships with about? Indigenous people. Melbourne can feel quite Lingiari and 200 Indigenous stockmen and There are a lot of people and companies isolated from the rest of the country, and in their families when they walked off the Wave that are really keen to be involved in particular from Indigenous communities. Hill Cattle Station protesting against the worthwhile projects, but they don’t know work and pay conditions in 1966. how to do it. There aren’t really obvious And, of course, students love the opportunity opportunities for them to do so. So, when to deal with some really challenging We enjoy working with the Gurindji people I contact them (I don’t think there’s been design problems. as their projects allow us a deeper level of a single industry partner where we haven’t understanding to work with. We still have to Bower Studio has provided the framework begun the relationship without straight keep in mind all the pragmatic considerations, out cold calling) I get a lot of support. but it’s a more complicated design process for all of these things to happen and has given students and staff an opportunity that we’re working with now. That makes The industry partners have been incredibly to fulfil these aspirations. it much more challenging and enjoyable. supportive. Each project has a budget Many students definitely want to stay in attached to it from the community partner Many of the students that participate touch. Bower Studio wouldn’t exist without which is generally a modest amount in Bower Studio stay involved for years the support of some really talented students compared to their ambitions. The projects to come. Why do you think that the who have participated, and then come back tend to cost a lot more than they are able studio has such a profound effect and taken on mentorship or staff roles. to provide. The support that we get from on students? industry – this is usually in the form of Students really appreciate the opportunity Some of the ex-students have really key donated materials including steel, water to build something full-scale; it’s not roles in practices, but they will still move tanks, wood or tools - means that that make-believe anymore, it’s actually real. their calendar around in order to participate initial amount goes so much further. I in the program. It’s terrific that people are can’t thank them enough, really. really dedicated. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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What has been a memorable experience It was also great to have the Wave Hill for Bower Studio that really stands out project recognized, winning the Yali- THE KIDS FROM THE LOCAL over the last twelve years? McNamara Award from the Australian Institute of Architects, and to be involved SCHOOL WERE IN THE It’s great to be able to go back and revisit in the Venice Biennale (2018). Having earlier projects. This year we went back to the PROCESS OF PAINTING completed many functional buildings, early childhood centre that we built in remote it’s rewarding that people appreciate it MURALS ON THE OUTSIDE Wakathuni in 2011. The building is in great when we design and build something OF THE SHIPPING CONTAINERS condition, the funding agency still supports with strong architectural qualities. WE’D USED AS PART OF THE the education programs and it gets used all BUILDING’S STRUCTURE. THE the time. The early learning program was set > up by the Melbourne University Faculty of MURALS WERE FANTASTIC, Education and they’ve clearly done a really THE KIDS WERE REALLY good job with it. To partner with Bower Studio or to get ENGAGED, THE TEACHERS involved, please contact Dr David O’Brien. The kids from the local school were in the More information can be found at: WERE REALLY ENTHUSIASTIC. process of painting murals on the outside bowerstudio.msd.unimelb.edu.au of the shipping containers we’d used as part of the building’s structure. The murals were Images: The ‘Bower Studio Retrospective: 2008 – 2019’ fantastic, the kids were really engaged, the exhibition held in the Dulux Gallery in September, which featured a full-scale reconstruction of a teachers were really enthusiastic. It was just compostable toilet built by Bower Studio in PNG. really nice to go back and see it all going as Photography by James Rafferty. we’d envisaged it to be. PAGE 08 | 09
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MELBOURNE’S GREAT ARCHITECTURAL BAKING COMPETITION
MELBOURNE’S GREAT ARCHITECTURAL BAKING COMPETITION TOOK PLACE ACROSS AUGUST 17-18, WITH MORE THAN 25 ENTRIES RESULTING IN 12 FINALISTS. THE SHORTLISTED ENTRIES WERE DISPLAYED AND THE 5 WINNERS ANNOUNCED DURING THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE’S 2019 OPEN DAY.
As part of the Faculty’s year-long BE-150 celebration, this year’s theme, ‘Batter, Bake & Build: Recreating Melbourne’s iconic buildings’, tested the entrant’s design and engineering expertise in recreating Melbourne’s architectural icons in cake or baked form.
In their recreations, entrants were encouraged to explore their creativity by interpreting, translating and applying their vision into cake design with as much imagination as they saw fit.
Over two days, our esteemed judging panel of Associate Dean (Engagement) and Chair of Architectural Design Professor Donald Bates, Thao Armstrong of contemporary designer cake school & studio Don’t Tell Charles and Eid Goh of Melbourne based architecture and interior design practice ArchitectsEAT shortlisted 30 entrants by critiquing cakes on the interpretation of site aesthetics, application of architectural design qualities, inventive use of fabrication, taste and overall quality of response to the brief.
Entries from students, staff and the general public were whittled down to 12 finalists which were displayed on the ground floor of the Glyn Davis Melbourne School of Design Building during Open Day, with more than 5,000 visitors passing through to see the architectural masterpieces up close.
1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
Zarah Noriel with Monica Nam with Sharyn Frantz with her wonderful her recreation of ‘Storey Hall Annex. design ‘Flinders Southbank Theatre 1995 ARM Architecture, Street Station – titled ‘Structures 344 Swanston Street, beyond the clocks’ in Chaos’ Melbourne’
Student Prize People’s Choice Award
Caroline Lee Xin Ying Choo with with ‘Arts Centre’ ‘Manchester Unity’
The Faculty would like to share our appreciation and thanks to the judging panel, entrants, organisers JT. Productions and audience, making the event such a fun and exciting occasion.
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INFLECTION JOURNAL HEADS THE EVOLUTION OF INTO ITS 6TH YEAR INFLECTION JOURNAL Sophie Hill >
INFLECTION JOURNAL IS THE FIRST STUDENT-RUN ARCHITECTURAL JOURNAL PRODUCED BY AND FOR THE MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF DESIGN. IT EXPLORES THEMES RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL DISCOURSE THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STUDENTS, SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS.
The journal was initiated six years ago when Each volume sees a different student three students approached Dr AnnMarie editing team take over and steer the journal Brennan after attending her Twenty-first to explore new concepts relevant to the Century Architecture lecture, where she built environment disciplines. spoke of her own experience as an editor for Yale’s Perspecta journal. The three students, Volume 5 editor Olivia Potter and volume Ariani Anwar, Will Cassell and Jonathan 6 editor Harrison Brooks gave us some Russell, went on to become the founding insight into their experiences being part editorial team behind Inflection, applying of the editorial team, and their thoughts for and receiving a funding grant together on the journal as it evolves and grows. with Dr Brennan, who has continued on as the journal’s academic advisor. What made you decide to get involved with Inflection Journal as an editor? Ariani Anwar saw Inflection Journal as Olivia Potter: I have always enjoyed writing crucial in providing a powerful and unique and reading. At the end of reading a piece, platform for current students to contribute I think you always finish in a different to the current discourse in a considered and headspace to where you started. I like that meaningful way. “It was important to us that long-form writing forces you to carefully the journal celebrated the printed word and consider your own, and other peoples’ the collective voices of students, academics thoughts. It’s a kind of forced slowing and professionals” explains Anwar, “it’s a down and percolation, which is incredibly site for provocative writing and a place to important in this current climate of share ideas.” fast media.
Inflection serves as an important avenue Inflection sounded exciting to me as it meant for engagement within the Melbourne School I would be working with a group of editors of Design. It pulls together a diverse range of dedicated to the same cause: producing viewpoints from across the built environment and publishing a form of physical media. both in Australia and internationally. It also offered the opportunity to interview speakers from the Dean’s (and other) Lecture It exposes readers to new design thinking Series (for example Greg Lynn, Christine and research whilst at the same time Wamsler and Jack Self) and to get to know encourages students to realise that they other students in the faculty. Editing was are already an active part of this culture a role imbued with so much opportunity. of design thinking. Throughout my studies It takes an enormous amount of dedication, Harrison Brooks: I have enjoyed the process of research and hard work and time to produce a high writing. It has proved to be a great outlet quality, internationally distributed and for myself and a holistic way to truly indulge engaging publication like Inflection. in architectural theory. After undertaking Dr. AnnMarie Brennan’s Twenty-first Century Architecture in my Masters, I became largely THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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INFLECTION SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT AVENUE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF DESIGN. IT PULLS TOGETHER A DIVERSE RANGE OF VIEWPOINTS FROM ACROSS THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT BOTH IN AUSTRALIA AND INTERNATIONALLY. PAGE 12 | 13
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interested in architectural journals and the I think it is important that the faculty supports process undertaken for their production. I this and produces a hard-copy publication knew this was something I’d like to be involved which showcases a variety of architectural with and Inflection provided the perfect outlet and multi-disciplinary thoughts. to explore this notion further. What was the highlight for you during The rounded process of working on the your time as an Inflection editor? journal with other editors is something that As part of the Inflection Vol. 5 editorial I have found thoroughly enjoyable. It has been OP: team, I hosted Inflection’s five-year anniversary a great opportunity to explore a theme that celebration at Testing Grounds. Members we are passionate about and that is contextual of my editing team arranged for lighting to our contemporary. installations by Meagan Streader to be setup during the party and they were beautiful! Why is it important to have a student run journal like Inflection in the Faculty? Hopefully this milestone enforces a degree OP: I see writing as a tool to generate and of permanence to the publication! Like Kerb instil architectural thought. One of the best (RMIT’s student journal that is published studios I was a part of asked students to write through the Landscape Architecture Faculty each week as an accompaniment to their and currently writing their 27th volume), architectural drawings. Sometimes words we hope that Inflection is, in a way, now can more precisely contain and control able to move with its own momentum. what it is you are trying to say. They can also accelerate and trigger thought. For the Turning towards the less exciting side university to produce a hard-copy, printed- of things, hopefully five years also means word publication is testimony to this belief that there are now procedures in place that writing in architecture is important. that allow the publication process to be as straightforward as possible. With more I think it’s also valuable as a marker of what streamlined processes, the energy can be the school was and represented during a focused on the articles themselves, graphics, certain year - who came to speak? What thinking about how to make the physicality were some of the best student projects? of the journal sustainable, and event What were specifically Melbourne-based management of the journals’ launches. architects interested in that year? It captures the Melbourne School of Design at a point HB: Throughout the editorship there have in time. been multiple highlights and moments that are notable. However, I have found it most HB: Writing in architecture is an important rewarding having the opportunity to interview tool to express the thoughts and notions visiting professors, architects and academics. of architecture. I really value the strength So far, myself alongside my co-editors (Brittany of architectural writing and its relationship Weidemann and Anna Petrou), have had the to architecture as I see the two interrelated chance to interview Adam Peacock, Alison with each other. Words can be direct, but they Brooks, Sir Peter Cook and Beatriz Colomina. can also have so many autonomous meanings It is always such a fantastic opportunity to sit and interpretations—much like architecture. in a room with them and hear their thoughts. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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Where do you see Inflection heading in the future? OP: I’d like Inflection to be distributed across more Melbourne architectural bookstores. AS PART OF THE INFLECTION I’d also like to see student work continue VOL. 5 EDITORIAL TEAM, I to be published and the thoughts of HOSTED INFLECTION’S FIVE-YEAR students recognised as important and worth reading about. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT TESTING GROUNDS. MEMBERS HB: I hope to see Inflection continuing to OF MY EDITING TEAM ARRANGED grow into the future. Going on to its 6th edition in 2019, I feel that Inflection has established FOR LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS BY itself and can only continue to develop. It is MEAGAN STREADER TO BE SETUP an important place for architectural discussion DURING THE PARTY AND THEY to occur and should continue to grow. It provides WERE BEAUTIFUL! an important nexus of architectural discourse in its context and this is something I am excited to see grow with forthcoming editions.
For more information about Inflection Inflection Journal invites academics, students Journal and for submission details, and professionals to contribute written pieces, please head to visual essays, interviews and fictional works in
> keeping with each volume’s theme as it relates to architecture, design and related fields. inflectionjournal.com Images: Inflection Journal’s five year anniversary celebration. Photography by James Rafferty. PAGE 14 | 15
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THE DOYENNE AFTER GRADUATING FROM THE MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF DESIGN WITH A MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE IN 2015, BRIDGET NATHAN’S EXPERIENCE INTERVIEWS IN THE WORKFORCE LED HER TO DEVELOP A CURIOSITY TO DISCOVER THE PAST EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE, AND FROM Bridget Nathan THIS THE DOYENNE INTERVIEWS WERE CREATED.
This planted a curiosity in my mind to learn With Julie I was a graduate fresh out of more about what the careers would have University, whereas with Catherine I had been like for Women in Architecture in the achieved registration, changed jobs and past, so I started to meet up with these the podcast was gaining traction. I feel my women to ask questions and gain advice. conversation with Catherine reflected this It occurred to me that a podcast could be as our exchange moved into a more critical a way to both engage with figures I admire, discourse around women, architecture and and to share this information with my peers. self-empowerment, which has given me a great direction for season two. What perspective does The Doyenne Interviews provide to listeners? What is the future for The podcast provides listeners with a variety The Doyenne Interviews? of female perspectives. Sometimes female The project has received such positive voices aren’t heard as frequently as others. feedback that I’m realising I’ve tapped into I’ve found there are no shortage of stories something that has the potential to become to share, and the podcasts provide both a much larger than I expected. Originally, I narrative in terms of the interviewees career saw it as a project where I would be engaging pathway, and also their expert knowledge with women locally, and now I see it as a as a leading industry figure. much more international project. Whilst this is extremely exciting, I’m considering It’s crucial for minority groups to have a it’s evolution very carefully, as I would like it safe space to exchange ideas and experiences to continue alongside my professional career What is your academic and and sharing female experiences more broadly in a way that’s meaningful and authentic. professional background? raises awareness and invites others into I’m an Architect currently working for Kosloff the conversation. One great thing that’s I’ve had so many remarkable experiences Architecture on public and educational come from this podcast is my male friends now that I’m considering collecting the projects, a design focus I developed at MSD expressing their interest in the issues raised interviews in a book. Grace Yeo, who through undertaking my final thesis with Dr. and it’s opened up a line of conversation graduated from Melbourne School of Design Pippa Soccio in collaboration with LEaRN. that we didn’t have before. with a Master of Architecture in 2014, has assisted the project with such generosity What was the motivation behind starting Has there been a particular exchange and enthusiasm with her illustrations, The Doyenne Interviews? that left a lasting impression? giving a tangible presence to the interviewees Something that assisted my growth as I like to ask interviewees to reflect on the and the project; opening the project up a graduate architect was the support of challenges of their career. As architects we’re to a visual format. mentors, who helped me consider the contractually not encouraged to admit fault, industry from several vantage points. and this can block us from questioning the Do you see opportunities within An aspect of this mentoring has been past as a way to strengthen the future. The architecture and design industry the encouragement to engage with the last face-to-face interview for the project, becoming more accessible for women? industry through networking at conferences held with Catherine Duggan at her Robin There are amazing groups such as Parlour, and alumni events. I often interacted with Boyd home, left a strong impression because Gazella, The Women of ABP and Madame senior women in the industry during this I reflected on how far I had developed Architect putting the achievements of women process, and it was often pointed out to alongside the project, compared to my in the limelight, and what we’re experiencing me how positive it was to have a young first interview a few years ago with MSD is how this work is feeding back into practice female presence in the room. Dean, Professor Julie Willis. and strengthening the industry as a whole. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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Access and opportunity are tied to the other changes we’re seeing in the industry, such as redefining who architects are and what it is that we are capable of doing, as well as when and where we can do this work. Many women I know are creating opportunities for themselves through acting as catalysts for change, they’re asking for what they need and they’re making things happen. As industries change, they allow room for those interested to find their place. In that sense, I do feel there are more opportunities becoming available for women and for everyone.
What changes would you like to see in the industry over the next decade? I would love to continue to see more diversity, and greater flexibility in the workplace in a way that still explores and values creativity and design. It would be great to see more women receiving accolades, and also to see more public buildings acknowledged and awarded to female designers. Currently only three of the 40 winners of the Pritzker Architecture Prize are women, and only three women, of 65 recipients, have won the Australian Institute of Architect’s Gold Medal.
Alike to the opinion that’s voiced by many others, I’m looking forward to being in a space where the term ‘female architect’ doesn’t need to define us, I’d like to just be talking to architects, of varied genders, and learning about their craft. Until then, I’m enjoying this fabulous opportunity to engage with the profession, and I look forward to sharing the knowledge and stories of this demographic.
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DESIGNING DR SANDRA CARRASCO IS A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW AT THE MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF DESIGN WHOSE RESEARCH IS CENTRED FOR PEOPLE TO RESIDENT ISSUES IN MASSIVELY BUILT HOUSING PROJECTS INCLUDING THE ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND THE APPROPRIATENESS OF REBUILT SETTLEMENTS, INCREMENTAL HOUSING, INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS Sandra Carrasco AND POST-DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.
DR CARRASCO’S CURRENT What is your research currently communities have been broadly RESEARCH FOCUS HAS BEEN focusing on? misrepresented through media and political rhetoric. The need to pull away My research addresses housing issues THE CARLTON PUBLIC HOUSING this veil of misunderstanding is very of vulnerable and socio-economically ESTATES AND THE COMMUNITIES important to me. disadvantaged communities through THAT LIVE THERE. the exploration of the people’s interaction with their immediate built-environment, What effects are in place to make i.e. house and neighbourhood. My targets migrants and refugees living in public are displaced communities and short- and housing feel excluded from their long-term migrants. For my current focus, local communities? I am working closely with residents of I consider three main reasons: primarily the Carlton public housing estates and specifically the inhabitants of African The first is related to the stigmatisation background. of public housing in Australia with an unfortunate but popular consensus labelling Why have you chosen to focus on this? these environments as poor, unsafe and undesirable. These characterizations are Firstly because I am a migrant myself and projected beyond the environment and I’ve lived the challenges for integration but onto the inhabitants. also the possibilities that can emerge from being in this position. After direct involvement in the reconstruction process after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan Secondly, an image has been created in and the 2011 Typhoon Washi in southern Australian media related to the notion of Philippines, I experienced the tremendous “African gangs”, fed by shameful political impact that even small architecture projects discourse. The African community is aware could produce in rebuilding a sense of of this social rejection, which in my opinion community by actively probing for and has fostered a caution toward the broader integrating the needs of the people being Australian community. facilitated.
This experience marked my life and gave direction to my professional career. When The final issue is related to a public I arrived in Melbourne, I found a vibrant neglection of the migrant and refugee multi-cultural environment shaping a tolerant contribution to Australia. It can be the case and inclusive society. However, it became that minorities need to work harder than clear that some minorities such as African locals, developing a sense of isolation and Australians are more distinctive than others exclusion from the society they live in. due to their visible ethnic, cultural and religious characteristics and these THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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How do migrant and refugee communities interesting places because children don’t What does the future of your living in public housing work to preserve recognize ethnic differences. They interact research look like? their cultural identity? and their mothers watch. I have witnessed This topic has a huge potential to make nice moments where mothers of all As my research has focused primarily on the tangible change first in public opinion ethnicities interact with the common ground Somali communities I can only really remark but also in the process of integration and of their children. Whenever possible families on their experience. To regain a sense of community development for African residents from the Carlton housing estate travel cultural identity the environment of public in Melbourne. My objectives are to explore to the North Melbourne Mosque, a very housing becomes a place through which different dimensions of integration mainly important places for Somalis to converge these displaced people reconstruct their related to housing and human environments. and feel identified. traditions and memories of what constitutes I anticipate that this project can trigger a home. We observed in Muslim Somali international collaboration research to homes that the living room was a space of What has your research found in terms learn from global experiences of residential great social importance. The floor and the of the effect the challenges and the integration. Thus, we can make an impact carpets become a centre of activity especially opportunities these groups have in on the community and the broader during events like Ramadan when families creating stronger communities that Australian society. and communities use the centre of the living co-exist with their homeland traditions room to place food, sit and eat on the and the potential contributions these carpeted floor. groups can have to their host country? I have observed the Carlton housing estate Additionally, the television becomes a point as a reference for the Somali community of recognition and comfort with families in Melbourne. In fact, I found that public SEGREGATION CAN HAVE A frequently watching African television, even housing has an “incubator” potential making POSITIVE EFFECT. THESE FAMILIES if the programming isn’t from their country people feel familiar and safe, which can AND INDIVIDUALS WOULD NOT of origin. They recognise the black African be a “shelter” to be themselves beyond HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ESTABLISH skin and feel identified. the unfriendly lenses of a foreign society. However, it also enhances the sense of urban SUCH A STRONG SENSE OF The kitchens are also play a pivotal role. segregation where the transition to the city COMMUNITY IF THERE HAD A Within the housing units the kitchens tend is one of their main concerns. to be positioned close to the shared hallways. BEEN A MORE DILUTED SENSE During events like Ramadan the women Therefore, I consider it crucial to work on OF ENVIRONMENT. HABITANTS from neighbouring houses or floors visit the possibilities to physically and socially MAY NOT HAVE FELT AS SAFE OR one another by knocking on the door or articulate this with Melburnians through AS COMFORTABLE IN RESTARTING the window next to the kitchen and they participative approaches involving different share food. During these times the corridors stakeholders from the differing levels of LIFE HERE. connecting apartments become extremely governance. University of Melbourne students social areas. I teach from the Urban Precinct Studio have felt inspired by the possibilities to create an Open spaces are very important as a social inclusive city and are targeting these issues catalyser. Housing estate playgrounds are in their projects. Photograph supplied. PAGE 18 | 19
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OUR DONORS
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS IN PERPETUITY SUPPORT TO THE FACULTY OF ABP: 2018-2019
The Faculty would like to thank the generous donors that The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is grateful to the generous have in recent years endowed scholarships and awards individuals, families and companies listed below who have donated to provide in perpetuity, ensuring that outstanding students receive better opportunities for our students and staff over the period January 1 2018 support to excel in their studies and research, and make to October 1 2019. a contribution to shaping the built environment. The Teng Family (Dato' Daniel W Haskell Faith Baker & Brian Baker The Forster $500,000 or above Teng Chew Hoe & Datin Family Foundation Lord Mayor's Charitable Christopher A Heywood Steve Calhoun Chew Ying Teng Chiu, Foundation The Hugh O’Neill Fund J H Holdsworth Creative Futures Pe-Khai Teng, Pe-Yang Alasdair N Fraser Teng, Hsin Y Teng) James L Holt The Bharat Dave & Jenny Fraser Scholarship Fund $100,000 – $499,999 Julie Willis Matthew Ivezic The Kang Family Eldon and Anne Denton Corker Marshall 6 Anonymous Donors Sukhjit Kaur Jagjit Singh Foote Trust Vera Moore Richard Falkinger AO Brigitta D Johnson Foundation through Lord Mayor’s Up to $999 Peter L Jones Charitable Foundation $10,000 – $99,999 Rizqi M Abmar Graeme Kelleher Ron Billard Guy M Abrahams Premachandra Eric Chung Anona F Armstrong AM Kumbukkage Katrina Chisholm DEAN’S HONOURS AWARDS Peter J Barraclough Joseph V Lam Emanuel Percy Ackman Hatice H Basarin OAM Trevor Lee The Faculty also thanks the generous donors that Charitable Trust David Beauchamp Miles Lewis AM have supported the Dean’s Honours Awards during Penelope Seidler AM their life time or through a will, supporting the & Lynette Howden & Mary P Lewis Anonymous Faculty’s acknowledgement of academic excellence. Roger B Beeston Peter N Louden
AECOM Australia Grimshaw Architects Deborah Bourke Thomas Y Lui $1,000 – $9,999 Architects Registration The Hansen Family Mitchell B Brady Andrea Macdonald ABP Commencing Class of Board of Victoria Annmarie Brennan James M Macneil John W Henderson 1964 Reunion Committee Australian Communities John Wardle Architects Gerald H Bridgland Desmond Maddalena Foundation Jeff Arnold The Late Peter Fred Coates & Faye Coates Marguerite Marshall Australian Institute Justin A Bokor Pincas Kaufman Peter Dalton Barry J Matthews of Building Rebecca L Bond The Ledgar Memorial Fund Robyn Dalziel Robert McGauran Australian Institute Alexandra T Chu of Quantity Surveyors The Late Charles D Lloyd Suzanne J Dance Daniel M Meszaros Julie Eizenberg & Jason Pickford Australian Property The Macdonald Familiy & Hank Koning Gregory K Missingham Institute (Margaret Macdonald Andrew Dickson & Deidre J Missingham & the Late Roderick I Philip Goad & Bates Smart Barry Mitchell Macdonald, John Anna Johnston Linh M Do Beulah International Macdonald, Roderick Raghav Goel Michael Doherty David N Moore W Macdonald) Frank A Billson John Hasker AM & Tom Eames Judith A Moore The Late Rina Mackley Jennifer F Hasker Catherin Bull Late Robin M Edmond Patricia Morton Scholarship Fund Grant F Marani George Hatzisavas & Elvira S Edmond & Bruce Morton Chartered Institute Carole Middleton Dominique Hes Margaret L Edmond Alan L Nance of Building & John Middleton & Rhyll M Nance Noriaki Kaneko Jenny Fraser The Late William C W Chen Penny Morris & Alasdair Fraser James Neil The Kang Family & Betty V W Chen The Late Nell Norris Charles R Freedman Dario Nordio Lesley Kehoe Department of Ewan Ogilvy Clive J Fredman Tom Paciocco Environment, Land, Andrew Lee King Fun Water and Planning Regalia Group Delwyn Freestone Randall Pearce Douglas K Y Lee DesignInc SGS Economics and & Joaquina Lee Angela Frimberger Peter J Quigley Planning Australia Dulux Andrew Middleton Irene Giavasoglou Jarran A Rapsey SJB Architects & Clare Harper Ellis Stones Memorial Fund Marcus Gibson Jacqui Remond SJB Planning Lim Chong Nam Eric Ormond Baker Elisabeth F Grove Elizabeth Ridge Charitable Fund SJB Urban Ooi Choun Theng David Grutzner Jeff Robinson The Late Noemi Fooks Tarkett Australia Steven L Pell Robin Gunning Peter Rooks Graham Treloar Fellowship Tom Kvan Fund Haripriya Rangan Julian F Hamilton Jan Schapper The Late Sir John Grice Hans Varney Andrew Stobart Chris Harvey Michael A Sharp & Carolyn Varney THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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GIVING TO THE MSD BUILDING: $10,000+
The Faculty is indebted to the many visionary corporations, groups and individuals who have contributed towards our Faculty’s MSD Building.
$1,000,000 or above $10,000 – $49,999 Mr Soekrisman Dulux Australia Ted N Baillieu MP Alan Synman Chris Smith Peter Williams & Robyn Baillieu & Zorita Sormann & Patricia Williams Ron Billard Tan Kah Hoe & The Diane R Tibbits $500,000 or above Late Wong Swee Yin Allan F Willingham The Late Nicholas Mary Traitsis Hansen Yuncken & The Craig C Wilson Ming Sing Chan Datuk Tan Pei Ing Daryl Treloar Peter Hansen Family Fund Glyn Davis AC Dato' Peter Tan Tristan Y Wong Andrew Lee King Fun Peter Epaminondas & Phillip Tan Tsitas Sarah Wood Forbo Flooring Systems Teh Leong Meng Peter Holland Jeffrey J Turnbull Maureen X Wu $100,000 – $499,999 The Teng Family (Dato' Charles Justin John Vernon Joseph Zagari BEP Akitek in memory Teng Chew Hoe & Datin & Jenny Vernon & Leah Justin 7 Anonymous Donors of Kington Loo Chew Ying Teng Chiu, James L Kelly Hijjas bin Kasturi Pe-Khai Teng, Pe-Yang & Angela Hijjas Kirin and Lion Teng, Hsin Y Teng) Alan Choe Tom & Justyna The Tibbits Family, Karakiewicz Dorothy & Robin Koh Seow Chuan Underwood & Lim Wen Gin Thomas Law Peter Epaminondas Douglas K Y Lee Geoff Lawler PSM Tsitas & Joaquina Lee Leong Yew Kooi Wee Choo Keng Lovell Chen & Lau Pei Yan & Family The Teo Family (Daniel T H Miles Lewis AM Clarence Teo & Goh Soo Khim, Dana & Mary P Lewis Wing-Man Wong K Y Teo, Rachel K C Teo) LU Simon Builders Woo Yip Yee Alfred H K Wong The Late Roderick & Gan Kam Ming & Joyce Wong Macdonald & Margaret Wu Hon Cheong Anonymous Macdonald Yang Soo Suan Grant F Marani & Tan Ai Fong & Anne Rieselbach $50,000 – $99,999 Jay Yeunh Wee-Tiong Peter Martin Commemorative & Chew Siew Mae & Sarah Martin Organization for the Japan World Exposition (1970) Robert McGauran Crema Group Mitsubishi Australia Ltd. Noel R Henderson North Fawkner Joinery Ruby S H Lai-Chuah Ooi Choun Theng Dato' Sri John KS Lau Jon Peacock Marian (Lobban) Quah Sek Cheng & Guy Paynter Peter G Rowe Roger Y P Ma Sim Yaw Hang & & Vickie Y Y Fung Wai Kuen Priscilla Wong Urbis
GIFTS IN YOUR WILL We have made our best TO THE FACULTY OF ABP attempt to ensure the list is correct, but we are aware that our records may not be The Faculty of ABP is grateful to its supporters complete. If you notice any who have made a gift in their will, so their legacy errors or omissions please will enrich the lives of future generations. Jingle Chen receives the Bates Smart award contact Andrew Middleton, for design excellence, pictured with Dean Estate of John Estate of Donald Senior Development Manager, Julie Willis and Hayley Jaffer and Cian Davis Stevens Gawler Emsley Napier on (03) 8344 3111 or from Bates Smart. Photo: James Rafferty [email protected]. PAGE 20 | 21
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BEEN & SEEN
The pinnacle of our year-long Master of Ceremonies, Tim 5 YEARS ON celebration of 150 years of built Ross, presided over the formal > environment education at the proceedings including a welcome University, the BE—150 Gala address by the Vice Chancellor, was held at the National Gallery Professor Duncan Maskell, and THANK YOU of Victoria on October 1. a keynote address by Faculty Dean, Professor Julie Willis. FOR SUPPORTING Attended by more than 340 alumni, current and former Faculty alumni featured OUR HOME staff, students and friends of prominently in the evening’s the Faculty, the event attracted entertainment which included guests from interstate and a performance by classical Andrew Middleton abroad. duet Anon., and a routine by Sue Ingleton.
IF ONLY ONE THING RESONATES WITH YOU AFTER READING THIS ARTICLE, I HOPE IT IS THE GRATITUDE THE FACULTY – OUR STAFF, RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS – FEEL FOR THE HOME YOU HAVE MADE POSSIBLE BY BEING PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING THE BUILDING CAMPAIGN.
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Professor Tom Kvan says there The stained glass window The B117 Large are five design “anomalies” representing the diverse Lecture Theatre is that help inform students about nationalities of Faculty staff currently unnamed. design, including the drip strip at the time of the 1964 building underneath the cantilever on was moved to the level 4 kitchen. the north side and the window in the basement of the library highlighting the machinery room.
The Joseph Reed The darker tiles on the ground The Japanese Room façade remained in floor laneway are the architects’ and Garden have its original location, recognition of the underground been moved to a but required extensive river system leading to Elizabeth prestigious location underpinning. Street, and pays respect on the north-west to the landscape as it existed corner on level 4. before colonisation.
It has now been five years since the of what it revealed, exposing fixtures in community groups are a powerful builders handed over the keys to the and services often hidden behind false reminder of the importance of Faculty; it is unbelievable how the time walls and ceilings, with glimpses offered collaboration. Aside from financial has flown by. The first cohort of Bachelor into spaces ordinarily kept closed. support, a further benefit of the building of Design students have completed their campaign was the opportunity it gave entire course in this new building, which With one of the largest lecture theatres the Faculty to improve connectivity has been a wonderful opportunity not on campus, we have welcomed many to our alumni, friends and industry. just for them, but for the whole ABP exciting and renowned practitioners We now have email addresses, phone community. As someone who attends into the building as well as recognising numbers and addresses of many of meetings across the University and excellence across the built environment you that were missing before. beyond, I’m always welcomed back to profession and our own students via our building by the pleasant atmosphere awards night celebrations. The more Representing alumni relations and of our students working, collaborating intimate Singapore and Malaysian giving at the Faculty, Simon Elchlepp and relaxing in the Brian Lewis Atrium, theatres have housed stimulating and I are always delighted to hear often bathed in natural light. discipline-specific talks, and welcomed from you at ABP events. For more alumni and academics past and present information about our events and When former Dean Professor Tom to book launches and student exhibitions program, please visit Kvan and the Faculty Executive first presentations. msd.unimelb.edu.au/events envisioned the building, it was with the intent that it would bring staff Along with the smaller theatres, the For being part of our community and students together to encourage studios and spaces in the building now and into the future, thank you. cross-disciplinary research and study. that highlight the significance of The building was intended to stimulate philanthropy and demonstrate the inquisitive minds by the very nature power of bringing people together Photograph: James Rafferty PAGE 22 | 23
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INSIDE THE FACULTY
NEWS AND PEOPLE
Alumnus Tristan Wong (SJB Architects) David Yencken leaves an incredible legacy but and academic and alumnus Jefa Greenaway also a bewildering vacuum - for over 50 years (Greenaway Architects) have been announced he championed the Australian environment, as creative directors for the Australian Pavilion, the nation’s heritage and excellence in design” 2020 Venice Architecture Biennale. The project, called “In | between” will bring Australia’s Ben Cleveland was joint recipient with PhD Pacific neighbours into the fold and explore alumni Ken Woodman (No 42 Architects) of the unparalleled architectural and cultural the 2019 Learning Environments Australasia diversity of the Australasian region. The pavilion – Victoria Awards for Entire New Educational will highlight the connection between First Facility for St Anne’s College in Kialla Nations people across the entire Australasian (Shepparton). region, including Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia. Alan March gave the opening address at Concepcion, Chile on 18 October for the Robert Crawford, Andre Stephan and Fabian successful completion of stage 1 of the Chilean Prideaux launched their book Environmental research project “Urban Planning and Design Performance in Construction (EPiC), database for Forest Fires”. Alan and a colleague from and website as the major outputs of their ARC Harvard are research partners for the project, Discovery Project on 19 November, with support being led by University of Bío-Bío. from the Green Building Council of Australia. Colleen Butcher-Gollach was awarded an Hannah Lewi and Philip Goad published FY19 VPU Team Award by the World Bank Australia Modern through Thames and Hudson, Group’s East Asia & Pacific Region’s Vice launching the book alongside an exhibition President in recognition of outstanding in the Dulux Gallery. They received extensive team achievement for the Kiribati Adaptation national media coverage including an Editors Program – Phase III. The award evaluation Pick on ArchitectureAU for 2019 Open House was based on impact; integrity; respect; Melbourne and appearing on ABC Radio innovation; teamwork; supporting fragile National’s ‘Blueprint for Living’ program. and conflict countries; using the cascade approach; and supporting EAP’s gender goals. The Future Park International Design Ideas Competition coordinated by Jillian Walliss Piyush Tiwari contributed to the publication with Wendy Walls received comprehensive of the International Land Measurements national media coverage including appearances Standards (ILMS) due diligence global standard on Channel 10 Nightly News, ABC Breakfast 1st edition, 2019, a combined effort between Radio, 3RRR and articles in The Guardian, The 18 countires over the past 3 years. Age and The Conversation. With approximately 120 entries from around the world the Amanda Achmadi appeared on ABC Radio’s competition was a huge success. ‘The World Today’ to discuss the relocation of the capital city of Indonesia to East Kalimantan. In the wake of the devastating bushfires in Queensland and NSW, Janet Stanley has made Nano Langenheim and Swinburne’s Marcus frequent appearances in the media including White were presented with the ‘Best Article in ABC Radio, 3AW Drive and The Conversation Science & Engineering’ for 2018 at the IGI Global providing expert commentary of bushfire 11th Annual Excellence in Research Journal mitigation and the protection of urban areas. Awards for their article ‘A Spatio-Temporal Decision Support System for Designing With Chris Jensen appeared on ABC’s 7:30 Report Street Trees’, International Journal of discussing the risks of residential apartments E-Planning Research (IJEPR). overheating for the program’s exposé of dangers relating to the use of poor cladding and poor Mark Stevenson co-authored a widely design in high rise apartments in Australia. republished article for The Conversation discussing Barcelona’s ‘superblocks’, a move Alan Pert celebrated the life of David Yencken towards improving health and economic AO for Landscape Australia. “The passing of benefits that could be applied in Australia. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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RECENT EVENTS
Transformations: Action on Equity and design, Ananya Roy drew upon postcolonial thought, indigenous studies, and black Transformations: Action on Equity was the geographies to rethink racial capitalism second annual ABP symposium, following and urban inequality and Dr Seek Ngee Huat on from 2018’s Indigenous Design symposium. speculated on the unprecedented future This year, the focus was on gender equity in of the ever changing real estate industry. architecture and the other built environment professions. Transformations brought together international and Australian speakers – Australia Modern: from the iconic researchers, professionals and activists – to the everyday who are transforming current thinking about Taking inspiration from the book on gender. Discussion investigated key modes Australian modernism Australia Modern: of action – organising at the grassroots, Architecture, Landscape & Design compiled leadership through policy, reshaping the and edited by Hannah Lewi & Philip Goad workplace, and rewriting history. and published by Thames & Hudson, this exhibition held in the Dulux Gallery celebrated MSDx Spring twentieth-century architecture through newly commissioned photographs and archival The end of year edition of the MSD’s bi-annual images, vividly capturing how modernism exhibition saw student work displayed over shaped Australian society. The exhibition a larger space than ever before, with all five included sample images of the 100 significant levels of the Glyn Davis MSD Building activated modern sites included in the accompanying as well as temporary gallery space erected book alongside a multimedia installations outside. With emphasis on the first graduating showcasing excepts from the Modern year of the Bachelor of Design, MSDx Spring Melbourne documentary series. displayed work ranging from highly speculative propositions to more practice-oriented efforts, from small design interventions to large urban The Future Park Design Ideas proposals and beyond. Competition Exhibition Held in October, this exhibition showcased BE — 150 Dean’s Lecture Series: Peter the shortlisted entries for the Future Park Wilson, Ananya Roy and Dr Seek Ngee Huat Design Ideas Competition, which challenged professional and emerging landscape Through 2019 the Faculty of Architecture, architects, urban designers, architects and Building and Planning has celebrated 150 years planners to speculate on new park possibilities of built environment education at the University for a future Melbourne. Entrants were asked of Melbourne and this celebration has extended to how can parks shape Melbourne’s urban into the curation of our annual Dean’s Lecture form? Where should this new public open space Series. Through the second half of 2019 the be located? How should it be configured and DLS has been privileged to host three figures what is its role? With over 120 entries from revered in their professional field. ABP alumni Australia and around the world the competition Peter Wilson shared his wealth of experience and ensuing exhibition were a huge success. and knowledge in the practice of architecture
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