Tag: Melbourne
Riverfront park underway on Melbourne’s Birrarung
Construction has begun on a new public waterfront park on the north bank of Birrarung/Yarra river, designed by Oculus.
Detailed design to begin on Melbourne’s Greenline
Detailed design and early investigative works on Melbourne’s Greenline Project are set to commence later this year.
‘Landmark’ transformation of central Melbourne unveiled
A 3.2 hectare precinct south of the Queen Victoria Market is set to become a three-tower complex with a 1.8 hectare park on the site of the market’s existing car park.
‘Greenline’ promenade proposed for Melbourne’s river edge
The City of Melbourne has released its plans for a four-kilometrepromenade along the north bank of Birrarung (Yarra River).
“Greenline” proposal for Birrarung to transform Melbourne
The City of Melbourne will consider a $300 million plan to transform the north bank of Melbourne’s Yarra River into a series of connected parks.
The next 20 years for Melbourne’s botanic gardens
An underground herbarium has been proposed for Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in a 20-year masterplan.
Hassell appointed to lead new masterplan for Abbotsford Convent
The Abbotsford Convent Foundation has appointed Hassell to lead a masterplan for the protection and enhancement of the historic convent precinct.
Design for a better, healthier world: Melbourne Design Week 2021
Expressions of interest are open for Melbourne Design Week 2021, which will be the themed “Design the world you want.”
Melbourne Now to return a decade on
Melbourne’s architecture, art, design and culture will again be surveyed in a return of the landmark Melbourne Now exhibition, to be held at the National Gallery of Victoria in 2023.
Victorian Premier’s Design Awards open for entries
The Victorian government has opened entries for the 2020 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards, calling for “ground-breaking” projects that can touch people’s lives.
A healing garden for Heide
The Healing Garden by Openwork will be planted between Heide founder Sunday Reed’s original heritage-listed kitchen garden and the Heide cottage.
Melbourne CBD street to be pedestrianized
The City of Melbourne has released designs for the beginnings of its plan to pedestrianize much of Elizabeth Street.
Burying carpark creates much-needed open space in Melbourne’s Prahran
Lyons Architecture and Aspect Studios’ Prahan Square “puts pedestrians first” by moving an open air carpark underground.
Major update to Melbourne’s urban design policy
City of Melbourne councillors have endorsed two documents aimed at improving design quality in private developments.
Hassell, SO–IL to design public spaces for Melbourne’s arts precinct redevelopment
Hassell and SO–IL will design an elevated inner-city park and new pedestrian connections as part of redevelopment of Melbourne’s arts precinct in Southbank.
Car-free Melbourne mooted in transport strategy refresh
Melbourne council is examining Barcelona’s “superblocks” and Oslo’s car-free CBD in an effort to address the “disproportionate” amount of space devoted to private cars.
Work begins on burying 9,000m2 Melbourne carpark under public plaza
Work has begun on the conversion of a carpark in the Melbourne suburb of Prahran into a new 9,000-square-metre public park designed by Lyons and Aspect Studios.
Parks Victoria mulls downsizing 18-hole golf course to enlarge Albert Park
A draft masterplan would see an 18-hole golf course within Melbourne’s Albert Park more than halved in size to make way for more space usable by the general public.
Expanded parkland to reclaim road and car park at Melbourne Metro Tunnel station
The Victorian government has unveiled Hassell’s design for an expanded park neighbouring a Metro Tunnel station.
Final designs released for Melbourne ‘sky rail’ park
Designs for a linear park and a 17-kilometre walking and cycling path occupying the space underneath a new elevated rail line in Melbourne’s south east have been released.
