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State Library Victoria reopens after Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Architectus revamp
by Stu Robarts | 06 Dec 2019
State Library Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia, has reopened after being revamped by Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Australian studio Architectus to expand its community outreach and enhance the visitor experience. The work is part of a five-year redevelopment plan and focused on a number of spaces within the library, which comprises 23 individual buildings and occupies an entire city block. The aim was to better weave together the spaces within the
Snøhetta and NH Architecture reimagine leisure in Melbourne with AU$479m projects
by Tom Collins | 21 Aug 2018
Norway’s Snøhetta and Melbourne, Australia’s NH Architecture have been appointed to reimagine the Arts Centre Melbourne in Australia. The building, originally designed by Australian modernist Roy Grounds and completed in 1984, will be redesigned with modern technological advances in mind. The development of the Arts Centre is being supported by the government of Victoria as part of the AU$208m (US$152m, €132m, £119m) first stage of the transformation of Melbourne’s art
UNStudio’s ‘Green Spine’ wins Melbourne Southbank competition
by Luke Cloherty | 15 Aug 2018
An innovative two-tower design – consisting of vertically networked platforms, terraces and verandas – has been selected winner of an AU$2bn (US$1.4bn, €1.3bn, £1.1bn) competition for a new mixed-use tower on Melbourne's Southbank in Australia. ‘Green Spine’, designed by architects UNStudio in conjunction with Cox Architects, takes the form of two curved towers that sit on top of a podium. The taller tower, standing at 356.2m, is wholly residential but houses
OMA, BIG, MVRDV and MAD Architects enter Melbourne competition with tower designs
by Luke Cloherty | 31 Jul 2018
Some of the world’s most renowned architectural practices have submitted entries to a design competition for a new building in Melbourne, Australia. Situated in the city’s Southbank area, the new building will be a mixed-use tower development. Six entrants, including Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), MAD Architects, Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and MVRDV have submitted entries. BIG, in partnership with Fender Katsalidis Architects, are proposing a mega 359.6m-high two-building development
Arts district and Australia's tallest tower planned for Melbourne
by Tom Anstey | 05 Jun 2018
The city of Melbourne is aiming to secure itself as Australia's culture capital, with the development of the country's largest contemporary art gallery and its tallest building. To be built next door to the National Gallery of Victoria as part of a new arts precinct, the NGV Contemporary site would be developed at a cost of AU$151m (US$115mm, €98.5m, £86m), replacing the former Carlton & United Brewery. Victoria State will
Avani’s second Australian location to include two outdoor spas
by Jane Kitchen | 03 Apr 2018
Avani Hotels & Resorts is continuing its expansion in Australia with the development of Avani Central Melbourne Residences, its second property in Australia. Due to open this year, the 456-bedroom, 55-storey hotel will draw inspiration from the brands contemporary design and will include an indoor swimming pool with floor-to-ceiling windows as well as two outdoor spas. The hotel also will include a sauna, steamroom and a dedicated yoga room. The
OMA's adaptable Melbourne pavilion opens to the public
by Kim Megson | 02 Oct 2017
An adaptable performance installation designed by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten of architecture practice OMA has opened to the public in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens today (2 October). Inspired by ancient amphitheatres, the MPavilion 2017 is shaped by two-tiered grandstands – one fixed and the other rotatable – and covered by a floating roof structure. The 19×19m (204x204sq ft) aluminium clad structure will host a free programme of talks, workshops
Mandarin Oriental will manage hotel in Zaha Hadid's mixed-use Melbourne tower
by Kim Megson | 05 Jul 2017
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a management contract for a new signature hotel and branded residences being built in the mixed-use Melbourne tower designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Mandarin Oriental, Melbourne will feature 196 guestrooms and suites “designed to reflect local culture, together with features inspired by the company’s heritage.” The group will also manage 148 residences, located on the tower’s upper floors. Leisure amenities will include an
Woods Bagot and UNStudio design AUS$800m 'once-in-a-generation' development for Melbourne
by Kim Megson | 03 Jul 2017
Architecture and design firms Woods Bagot, Seventh Wave, UN Studio and Jouin Manku are designing an AUS$800m (US$612m, €538m, £472.5m) mixed-use tower complex in Melbourne. Australian development firm QICGRE is leading the 80 Collins scheme, and has pledged to create “a once-in-a-generation transformation that cements the position of Melbourne’s famed Collins Street as one of the world’s premier boulevards for luxury retail and commerce.” Scheduled for completion in 2020, the
MPavilion design revealed: Take a first look at OMA's shape-shifting ampitheatre
by Kim Megson | 19 Jun 2017
The organisers behind Melbourne’s annual MPavilion have officially revealed the design of the structure it is building for 2017: an adaptable amphitheatre created by OMA’s Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten. MPavilion 2017 “brings to life a flexible space that can function as a stage, tribune or even playground.” The design blurs the lines between inside and outside spaces by covering the amphitheatre with a semi-transparent floating roof. A circular wooden
Heatherwick, Fujimoto and Corner to judge Hong Kong pavilion contest to rival London and Melbourne efforts
by Kim Megson | 18 Apr 2017
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has invited young local architects to conceive an eye-catching temporary pavilion for Hong Kong, with high-profile designers including Thomas Heatherwick, Sou Fujimoto and James Corner judging their efforts. The inaugural Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition is is intended as a platform for emerging architects and designers “to showcase their creativity and potential” and gain valuable experience. The competition is open to
Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten revealed as designers of Melbourne's next MPavilion
by Kim Megson | 21 Feb 2017
Architects Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten of international studio OMA have been announced as the high-profile designers of the 2017 MPavilion in Melbourne, Australia. The duo will work together to create the temporary landmark and events hub, located in Queen Victoria Gardens, which will host a free, four-month programme of talks, workshops, performances and installations. The MPavilion project began in 2014, and is inspired in part by the annual Serpentine
W Hotels eyes Melbourne property in SHoP's AUD$1bn Collins Arch
by Kim Megson | 06 Feb 2017
W Hotels Worldwide has announced it is planning to to open a property in Melbourne, Australia, in 2020 as part of an ambitious and controversial mixed-use scheme. The lifestyle hotel brand, now part of Marriott International, has partnered with real estate firms Daisho Development Melbourne and Cbus Property to open the W Melbourne within Collins Arch – the forthcoming mixed-use AU$1bn (US$765.5m, €713m, £613.5m) luxury development designed by SHoP Architects
Architects create new kind of pub with ‘lush oasis’ in heart of Melbourne
by Kim Megson | 28 Dec 2016
Australian studio Techne Architecture + Interior Design have attempted to improve the reputation of pubs by transforming a Victorian era Melbourne textile factory into a welcoming “living room” for city dwellers with a multi-level garden at its heart. The four-storey Garden State Hotel, located in the Central Business District's cosmopolitan Flinders Lane, has been designed as a “warm, welcoming and intriguing” hospitality space with several restaurants and bars under one
Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena set for 'most significant' revamp in its history
by Kim Megson | 16 Sep 2016
Australia’s top venue for tennis and concerts, the multipurpose Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, will be refurbished and expanded so that it can host bigger shows and sporting events. Cox Architecture studio, who originally designed the arena, and contractor and developer Lend Lease, will oversee the project, which will include the addition of a new “eastern pod” main entrance. The venue – famous for hosting the main fixtures at the
Zaha Hadid Architects' sculptural Melbourne tower given green light
by Kim Megson | 11 Jul 2016
The Victorian government in Australia has given the go ahead for a AUS$300m mixed-use tower designed for Melbourne by Zaha Hadid Architects and Plus Architecture. The decision whether or not to approve the 54-storey building – which has been designed as a series of four tapered vase-inspired volumes – was deferred to Victoria’s planning minister by Melbourne’s planning advisory committee due to the size of the scheme. The proposal was
'It seeks to seduce': Jean Nouvel designs mixed-use Melbourne tower with four distinct façades
by Kim Megson | 24 May 2016
Australian developer Sterling Global has submitted plans for a Jean Nouvel-designed mixed-use tower in Melbourne, which will have different designs on all four sides. If approved, the AUS$700m (US$501m, €448m, £345) project will be constructed on the city’s La Trobe Street to house restaurants, bars, penthouses, apartments and a luxury hotel and skybar. The design of the 242m (794ft) tower stands out for its four distinct sides. Three form a
Zaha Hadid Architects' Melbourne 'vase' tower referred to state planning minister for approval decision
by Kim Megson | 09 May 2016
A vase-inspired mixed-use tower designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in Melbourne will be referred to Victoria’s planning minister for approval due to the size of the scheme and a conflict of interest among members of the city’s planning advisory committee. The 54-storey tower, which would be located at 582-606 Collins Street, has been designed as a series of four stacked vase-inspired volumes, with a sculptural, mesh-like façade. It will
Man-made Melbourne surf park given green light
by Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016
Construction will begin in the next few months on Australia’s first man-made surf park after planning approval was granted for the Melbourne project. Perth-based company Wave Park Group has partnered with architects MJA Studios – who recently unveiled their plan to transform an abandoned sports stadium into an enormous outdoor wave pool near Perth – for the facility, which will be called Urbnsurf. “Surfing is a sport enjoyed by millions
Melbourne sky park will boost health and wellbeing within new AUS$1.9bn city quarter
by Kim Megson | 08 Mar 2016
Australian developer Lendlease has unveiled plans for a new billion-dollar city precinct for Melbourne, which will have a floating sky park at its heart. Melbourne Quarter will be a 2.5 hectare block in the city’s business district, between the famous Collins and Flinders streets and located close to Zaha Hadid’s mooted vase-inspired mixed-use tower. Alongside offices and residential apartments, many public leisure facilities are planned and over half of the
Zaha Hadid designs vase-inspired mixed-use Melbourne tower
by Kim Megson | 23 Dec 2015
A typically unique Zaha Hadid tower could be built in Melbourne after Australian developer Landream submitted a planning application for the mixed-use project. The 57-storey tower, which would be located at 582-606 Collins Street, has been designed as a series of four stacked vase-inspired volumes, with a sculptural, mesh-like façade. The elements are intended to reinterpret the area’s architectural heritage with the futuristic flourish Zaha Hadid Architects are famous for.
Amanda Levete creates weather-responsive forest in the city for Melbourne’s 2015 MPavilion
by Jason Holland | 14 Jul 2015
City dwellers in Melbourne will get to experience the sensation of being in a forest canopy thanks to a new temporary pavilion designed by Amanda Levete’s AL_A studio. It will open in October in the Australian city’s Queen Victoria Gardens as the second edition of the annual MPavilion architecture commission and design event. Built using the latest nautical-engineering technology, a series of carbon-fibre poles that bend and sway in the
Beyoncé video inspires Elenberg Fraser’s Melbourne skyscraper and hotel
by Jason Holland | 10 Jul 2015
A new 160-room hotel in Melbourne will give guests the chance to stay the night with Beyoncé – or at least inside a curvy skyscraper inspired by the global superstar. Australian architect Elenberg Fraser’s 226m (741ft) high Premier Tower features a series of curves and bulges and its form pays homage to Beyoncé’s ‘Ghost’ music video – in which naked dancers gyrate while wrapped in stretchy fabric.
Surf park for Melbourne from Damian Rogers and Arup
by Katie Buckley | 05 Jan 2015
Damian Rogers Architecture, in partnership with Arup, has unveiled a concept for a beach and surf park for Melbourne’s Central Pier, Australia. The development would be based on a floating wave pool, with filtered water from Victoria Harbour, and a sandy beachfront. Offering surfers a chance to catch waves between 1-1.8m (3-6ft) high, the heated wave pool would be one of several attractions in the 16,000sq m (172,222sq ft) development.
Melbourne Docklands to be transformed into social hub
by Tom Anstey | 21 May 2014
Melbourne, Australia’s waterfront precinct is set to undergo a major redevelopment, which will include a host of leisure facilities. The City of Melbourne, in partnership with government body Places Victoria, has developed a six-part masterplan which will see the construction of a social hub in an effort to attract more markets, televised sporting events and musical performances to the redeveloped area. The proposal also includes the construction of heritage sheds
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