According to various international rankings, the Australian metropolis Melbourne, with a population of 4,500,000, is one of the most attractive cities in the world in which to live. Its growth is correspondingly dynamic. The skyline, however, which is subject to constant change, consists largely of rapidly erected office towers of steel and glass.
The contrast between this urban backdrop and the simple, handmade structure of bamboo and wood that forms the current MPavilion could scarcely be greater. The latter, in what resembles a traditional Asian form of construction, is the third temporary pavilion to be erected in the Queen Victoria Gardens since 2014. The pavilion will stand in this historical park – situated to the south of the city’s business district – throughout the Australian summer, providing a cultural meeting point and location for various events. (Christian Schittich)
The contrast between this urban backdrop and the simple, handmade structure of bamboo and wood that forms the current MPavilion could scarcely be greater. The latter, in what resembles a traditional Asian form of construction, is the third temporary pavilion to be erected in the Queen Victoria Gardens since 2014. The pavilion will stand in this historical park – situated to the south of the city’s business district – throughout the Australian summer, providing a cultural meeting point and location for various events. (Christian Schittich)