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Victoria University - Exercise Science and Sport Precinct and Learning Commons / John Wardle Architects

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Footscray, Australia
  • Architects: John Wardle Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  14600
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2010
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Archclad

Freipost / ITN Architects

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Melbourne, Australia

Where?House / SASHIMI architecture + design

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Merricks Beach House / Kennedy Nolan Architects

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Melbourne, Australia

La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science / Lyons

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Melbourne, Australia
  • Architects: Lyons
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

Cassell Street House / b.e architecture

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Melbourne, Australia
  • Architects: B.E Architecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  500
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Thermeco

Melbourne Set to Build Tallest Skyscraper in Southern Hemisphere

Melbourne Set to Build Tallest Skyscraper in Southern Hemisphere - Restaurants & Bars, Facade, Cityscape
© Fender Katsalidis Architects, John Gollings

Melbourne, Australia is about to reach new heights with Australia 108, a hotel and apartment tower designed by Fender Katsalidis. Last week the government of Victoria gave Australia 108 the green light to be built in the Southbank area. Upon completion, the tower will rise up 108 levels and 388 meters tall, which would make it the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere.

More about Australia 108’s design after the break...

Hamer Hall / ARM Architecture

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Melbourne, Australia

The Yardmaster’s Building / McBride Charles Ryan

The Yardmaster’s Building / McBride Charles Ryan - Office Buildings, Facade
© John Gollings
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1350
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2009

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Weatherboard House / FMD Architects

Weatherboard House / FMD Architects - Houses, Facade
© Peter Bennetts
Melbourne, Australia

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Urban Coffee Farm and Brew Bar / HASSELL

Text description provided by the architects. Designed for the 2013 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the Urban Coffee Farm and Brew Bar by HASSELL attempts to play on this element of intrigue and surprise, creating an unexpected landscape in a familiar urban setting. The architects’ design brings a jungle of coffee trees on the edge of a central business district which opened just last week and runs until March 17. More images and architects’ description after the break.

TreeHouse / FMD Architects

TreeHouse / FMD Architects - Houses, Facade, Forest
© Shannon MacGrath
Melbourne, Australia

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Edward Street House / Sean Godsell Architects

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Melbourne, Australia

Forever House / WOWOWA Architects

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Melbourne, Australia
  • Architects: WOWOWA Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  130
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012

Tanderra House / Sean Godsell Architects

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Melbourne, Australia

RMIT Design Hub / Sean Godsell

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Melbourne, Australia

Trinity College Theological School Extensions / Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

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Melbourne, Australia

How Much Power Should The Public Have In Design Competitions?

The ongoing competition for the redevelopment of the landmark Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Australia has begun to raise some serious questions about the role of the public in architecture. The international competition, which narrowed down a total of 117 applicants to only 6 finalists, is due for completion in mid-2013. Each proposal will be put on display and the public will be invited to vote on their favorite design; what is raising eyebrows, however, is that the result of this public vote will be kept from the jury, who has the final say. The jury will not know what the public likes or dislikes when they place their own votes, and the public preference will only be revealed at the very end along with the jury's decision.

Although there are pros and cons for keeping this information from the jury members, some Australians feel very strongly about their station - and you can certainly argue that they should have a greater say in its future.

Read more about public participation in architecture after the break...