Presented by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in association with the Birrarung Council and guided through consultation with Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Elders, the exhibition showcases provocative and innovative design proposals by: ASPECT Studios, Bush Projects, McGregor Coxall, OFFICE, Openwork, REALMstudios, SBLA and TCL.
Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070 invites eight leading Australian landscape architecture and design firms to reimagine the lands and waters of the Birrarung (Yarra River) and create an exciting vision for how communities can better access, engage with and care for this important living ecosystem.
Through a thought-provoking and visually-arresting exhibition featuring renders, illustrations, 3D models, design objects, interactive maps and multimedia, each studio will present their vision for a site along the river corridor in the year 2070 – spanning from the city centre, the eastern suburbs and through to the river source in the Yarra Ranges.
Teams were invited to explore how design thinking, emerging technologies, policy innovation, science and First Nations knowledge systems might influence or enhance the relationship between Victorians and the Birrarung over the next five decades. Teams will present both speculative and real-world solutions to revitalise and reconnect the river corridor, highlighting the valuable role and impact of landscape architecture and design in reimagining the future of Australia’s waterways.
Event Details:
Dates: 23 August 2024 to 2 February 2025
Location: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Tickets: FREE