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Melbourne's MPavilion has played host to numerous 'starchitects' over the past decade, and this year is no exception, with Japan's Tadao Ando recently completing the 10th MPavilion. Bringing his distinctive style to Queen Victoria Gardens, this Summer's MPavilion showcases beautifully constructed concrete, pure geometries, and water. These elements are commonly found throughout Ando's work globally, including the Chichu Art Museum, the Church on the Water, and Museum SAN, to name a few. Ando possesses a unique ability to maintain a consistent style and objective in his designs — emphasizing the natural environment — regardless of the context and typology. With the MPavilion being one of his smaller-scale projects, it's interesting to experience how these ideas are scaled down and still communicated successfully. The raw materiality and reflective water enhance and spotlight the natural surroundings of the gardens, with strategically limited yet highly considered viewpoints outward towards the foliage and sky. Paired with the simple form, visitors experience a sense of emptiness and silence, highlighting the interplay of light and wind and creating a holistic and peaceful ambiance. This year's MPavilion presents a stark contrast to the previous one — a bright orange and highly textured canopy designed by All(zone). Both pavilions share a focus on filtering light into the space, but each takes a distinct approach to achieve this goal. Which one do you prefer? Pictured: Tadao Ando’s MPavillion. #AustralianDesign #TheArcAgencyAU #AustralianArchitecture #ArchitectureCommunity #NetworkingEvents

Melbourne's MPavilion has played host to numerous 'starchitects' over the past decade, and this year is no exception, with Japan's Tadao Ando recently completing the 10th MPavilion. Bringing his distinctive style to Queen Victoria Gardens, this Summer's MPavilion showcases beautifully constructed concrete, pure geometries, and water. These elements are commonly found throughout Ando's work globally, including the Chichu Art Museum, the Church on the Water, and Museum SAN, to name a few. Ando possesses a unique ability to maintain a consistent style and objective in his designs — emphasizing the natural environment — regardless of the context and typology. With the MPavilion being one of his smaller-scale projects, it's interesting to experience how these ideas are scaled down and still communicated successfully. The raw materiality and reflective water enhance and spotlight the natural surroundings of the gardens, with strategically limited yet highly considered viewpoints outward towards the foliage and sky. Paired with the simple form, visitors experience a sense of emptiness and silence, highlighting the interplay of light and wind and creating a holistic and peaceful ambiance. This year's MPavilion presents a stark contrast to the previous one — a bright orange and highly textured canopy designed by All(zone). Both pavilions share a focus on filtering light into the space, but each takes a distinct approach to achieve this goal. Which one do you prefer? Pictured: Tadao Ando’s MPavillion #AustralianDesign #ArchitectureCommunity #AustralianArchitecture #TheArcAgencyAU #NetworkingEvents

On this Earth Day 2024, we honor our Mother Earth and cherish the Home she keeps for us to live, learn, and grow. In the traditions of the Apsáalooke (Crow) people, the home is said to be the property of the woman, and in fact is believed to represent a woman, a second mother. The Apsáalooke say that a person’s biological mother is on loan from the Creator, but as long as an individual has a home that offers security and happiness, then s/he has a second mother. The Apsáalooke say that a good home has a road to it. This is in reference to a home where people like to come and visit. A good home is one where people can come and be fed, take home gifts and good thoughts. It is in this light that Shannon Barczak (Apsáalooke | Kiowa | Cherokee) and Tom Barczak move forward an integrated planning and design practice, dedicated to sustainable and welcoming spaces on this Earth, our Home. May this day be a reminder of the gift of life on our planet, and the positive thoughts we all must carry in a good way. A'hoo. Image credit: "Mother Earth" - a painting by Devon Borkowski (Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia) #EarthDay #MotherEarth #Apsaalooke #Crow #Kiowa #Cherokee #Indigenous #NativeAmerican #Planning #Design #Architecture #SupportingTribes #TribalDesign #CommunityDesign #SustainableDesign #CulturalDesign #Placemaking #IndianCountry #IndigenousDesign #WBE #DBE #SmallBusiness #AEC

Melbourne's MPavilion has played host to numerous 'starchitects' over the past decade, and this year is no exception, with Japan's Tadao Ando recently completing the 10th MPavilion. Bringing his distinctive style to Queen Victoria Gardens, this Summer's MPavilion showcases beautifully constructed concrete, pure geometries, and water. These elements are commonly found throughout Ando's work globally, including the Chichu Art Museum, the Church on the Water, and Museum SAN, to name a few. Ando possesses a unique ability to maintain a consistent style and objective in his designs — emphasizing the natural environment — regardless of the context and typology. With the MPavilion being one of his smaller-scale projects, it's interesting to experience how these ideas are scaled down and still communicated successfully. The raw materiality and reflective water enhance and spotlight the natural surroundings of the gardens, with strategically limited yet highly considered viewpoints outward towards the foliage and sky. Paired with the simple form, visitors experience a sense of emptiness and silence, highlighting the interplay of light and wind and creating a holistic and peaceful ambiance. This year's MPavilion presents a stark contrast to the previous one — a bright orange and highly textured canopy designed by All(zone). Both pavilions share a focus on filtering light into the space, but each takes a distinct approach to achieve this goal. Which one do you prefer? Pictured: Tadao Ando’s MPavillion. #AustralianDesign #TheArcAgencyAU #AustralianArchitecture #ArchitectureCommunity #NetworkingEvents

Melbourne's MPavilion has played host to numerous 'starchitects' over the past decade, and this year is no exception, with Japan's Tadao Ando recently completing the 10th MPavilion. Bringing his distinctive style to Queen Victoria Gardens, this Summer's MPavilion showcases beautifully constructed concrete, pure geometries, and water. These elements are commonly found throughout Ando's work globally, including the Chichu Art Museum, the Church on the Water, and Museum SAN, to name a few. Ando possesses a unique ability to maintain a consistent style and objective in his designs — emphasizing the natural environment — regardless of the context and typology. With the MPavilion being one of his smaller-scale projects, it's interesting to experience how these ideas are scaled down and still communicated successfully. The raw materiality and reflective water enhance and spotlight the natural surroundings of the gardens, with strategically limited yet highly considered viewpoints outward towards the foliage and sky. Paired with the simple form, visitors experience a sense of emptiness and silence, highlighting the interplay of light and wind and creating a holistic and peaceful ambiance. This year's MPavilion presents a stark contrast to the previous one — a bright orange and highly textured canopy designed by All(zone). Both pavilions share a focus on filtering light into the space, but each takes a distinct approach to achieve this goal. Which one do you prefer? Pictured: Tadao Ando’s MPavillion. #AustralianArchitecture #ArchitectureCommunity #NetworkingEvents #AustralianDesign #TheArcAgencyAU

What would it take to allow or encourage the patterns of development and design that can be found in historic villages and which distinguish them from the modern? The ancient village looks in on itself as the object of beauty. The modern village looks away from itself to find its setting the object of beauty. What are some other examples of places that juxtapose the modern and traditional patterns of development? #RuralPlanning, #ClusterDevelopment #VillageForm #VillageOrientedDevelopment

Let's be honest - you don't need our work. We don't need community art, we don't need artistic facades, we don't need kinetic lighthouse sculptures that light up with the tides. And yet - Making the world more beautiful than it needs to be is the most uniquely human instinct that we share. There are more benefits than just beauty - studies have documented the functional & economic benefits of placemaking. As it happens, people love to be in inspiring places. And they love to bring their friends and family there and spend more time (and money) and they even like to take care of their favourite places. This year, we're thrilled to see the amount of developers and architects and planners who are ready to invest in their communities. They get it - people have a lot of options for where to live and spend their time. To stand out, we have to serve their very human needs to belong, to be inspired, to feel welcome to stay, and to have something new to do when they return. Think of your favourite places to be in your city - we'll bet they're a lot more beautiful than they "need" to be. Do you think placemaking is worth investing in? #placemaking #architecture #communitydevelopment #publicart #landscapearchitecture

Words can't describe the unique visual presence of this piece; please watch the video.

This remembrance of Fumihiko Maki, including a mention of Hillside Terrace, recalls his warmth, humility, and curiosity. Phu Hoang and Rachely Rotem had a conversation with Maki in the summer of 2018. With that project, he gave much of the credit to the owner and would not take any himself; instead, he simply described his idea as "making space for a tree and its shade." This quote and conversation were featured in MODU's book, Field Guide to Indoor Urbanism, published five years later. https://lnkd.in/gdxKg5hk

We're excited to shed light on That Pink Thing, a captivating installation that goes beyond the surface of urban landscapes. 💡 Aimed to transform the perception of plazas and shift their purpose from mere transit spaces to vibrant cultural hubs. 🏛️✨ That Pink Thing was created by Mexican artist Jeronimo Hagerman, in collaboration with architects María Langarita and Víctor Navarro. Together, they have embarked on a research project called Busto y Pellejo, challenging pre-established notions about public space and proposing innovative design alternatives for cities. 🌇🎨 One of the key objectives of That Pink Thing is to create an oasis where cultural activities can thrive, offering an escape from the urban hustle and bustle. By incorporating textile and plant elements on a grand scale, this installation not only conditions the plaza but also significantly reduces the energy consumption of the surrounding buildings. #MASSIVartLoves #JeronimoHagerman #MariaLangarita #VíctorNavarro #ThatPinkThing #CreativePlacemaking #UrbanInnovation