Tag: Architecture
Abbotsford Convent transformed into outdoor art exhibition with Interspecies — August 26–Oct 22
Interspecies and Other Others
Projections, installations and performances
For the first time Abbotsford Convent to be transformed into an eclectic and contemporary free outdoor art exhibition
26 August...
The psychology of a loss of place: when we demolish socially significant places, we demolish part of who we are
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The John Curtin Hotel in Carlton, another of Melbourne’s cultural landmarks, is set to close. Nearly 150 years old, the pub has long...
How good design can make aged care facilities feel more like home
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The stark difference between an aged care “home” and a real home has been laid bare by the COVID pandemic.
Residential aged care buildings...
The John Curtin Hotel is a home for Melbourne’s musicians, activists and unionists. Shutting it down is a loss for our cultural heritage
Image: AAP Image/Lukas Coch
News the prominent live music venue The John Curtin Hotel is up for sale, with the current lease expiring at the...
Cities are made from more than buildings and roads. They are also made by ambiences – how a city makes you feel
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How does a city feel? Energetic, unnerving, invigorating, relaxing?
This is a key question often asked by designers who consider the ambience of...
A mining camp won’t cut it: Australia’s quarantine system needs a smarter design
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The announcement that the Victorian and federal governments will build a 1,000-bed COVID quarantine hub at Mickleham in Melbourne’s north marks a welcome...