MASTERPLAN FOR HEIDE MUSEUM
The Heide Museum of Modern Art has appointed
London-based architecture studio Carmody Groarke and
Melbourne-based landscape architecture and urban design
practice Openwork to create a masterplan for its six-hectare
site. Ahead of the museum’s fortieth anniversary in 2021, the
masterplan will explore the museum’s ambitions for
refurbishments, a new international-quality exhibition
gallery, as well as expanded education, public and members’
facilities. The property currently houses three public gallery
spaces – one comprising a renovated late nineteenth century
farm house – a café, and a garden and sculpture park.
Image: Wolfgang Sievers
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heide.com.au | openwork.infoAILA FESTIVAL 2019 LAUNCHES
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has
launched the website for its 2019 International Festival of
Landscape Architecture, which will take place in Melbourne
from 10 to 13 October. The 2019 festival which will be themed
“The Square and the Park,” is being curated by Cassandra Chilton
of Rush Wright Associates, Kirsten Bauer of Aspect Studios and
Jillian Wallis of the University of Melbourne. Through an
extensive program of talks, panel discussions and events, the
conference will investigate two landscape typologies – the
square and the park – through the lens of contemporary
landscape architectural concerns including design, politics,
ecology and management.
Image: courtesy AILA
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aila.org.au/2019festival
INDIGENOUS ROOFTOP GARDEN OPENS
Mirvac and cultural start-up Yerrabingin have launched
Australia’s first Indigenous urban food production farm on the
rooftop of Yerrabingin House in South Eveleigh, New South
Wales. The farm aims to celebrate the area’s rich Aboriginal
culture and heritage by engaging workers, visitors and the local
community in an event program, including workshops and tours
relating to Indigenous culture, native plants, permaculture,
environmental sustainability, and physical and mental health.
Produce from the farm, including native bush foods, will also be
on sale.
Image: courtesy Mirvac
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yerrabingin.com.auNOTICEBOARD