In addition to fantastic pre-selected off-site programs and a networking event, the Melbourne portion of the conference featured a common program held at the Melbourne School of Design, located on the expansive University of Melbourne campus in the heart of the city. Completed in 2014, the building’s advanced intricacies of construction and learning potential make it stand out as unmatched in the higher education built environment. It was designed following a “Built Pedagogy” concept, meaning that all architectural elements contribute educational value.
Melbourne Program, Thursday 2 November – Friday 3 November
Thursday 2 November
Delegates traveled from Sydney to Melbourne in the morning (or the evening before).12:30 – 1:30 PM | Arrive at Melbourne School of Design, Melbourne University & Lunch |
1:30 – 3:00 PM | Session 1: Melbourne: World's Most Livable CityDuring the opening session of the Melbourne program, representatives of state, local and regional planning authorities as well as think tanks on planning and infrastructure all shared their visions for Melbourne and the challenge of maintaining its title of “world’s most livable city” given the pressures of population growth, resistance to densification, ageing infrastructure and infrastructure delivery to underserviced populations. |
3:00 – 3:45 PM | Travel Time |
3:45 – 5:15 PM | Session 2: Walking ToursDelegates then left the classroom behind and participated in a handful of walking tours, exploring the city’s rich culture, heritage, and development projects via gentle strolls through the CBD and city fringe. Tours visited the Docklands area, Queen Victoria Market and Northern Fringe Precinct, Southbank, the Sports and Entertainment Precinct, the Arts Precinct, Collins Street, and the Melbourne Laneways. Click below to learn more details on the various tours. |
6:30 – 8:30 PM | Networking Reception, Melbourne Cricket Ground |
A superb sporting arena at the heart of Melbourne, the Melbourne Networking Reception took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Harrison Room and Dean Jones Bar – a modern and versatile space featuring sweeping views across the arena. |
Friday 3 November
The second day of programming saw delegates flock to the Melbourne School of Design at Melbourne University for 12 presentations on the city’s unprecedented development. With the large number of speakers, the sessions were split into two theaters and carried out simultaneously. While theater one featured presentations in Session 3A: Planning for Rapid Growth in a Multi-Modal City, theater two hosted those in Session 3B: Utilizing Challenging Sites in Compact Urban Cities. After a brief coffee break, Session 4A: Designing for Mixed-Use and Multiple Users and Session 4B: New Challenges & Opportunities for Structural Engineers commenced in parallel.Theater 1 – Urban | Theater 2 – Technical | |||||
8:30 – 9:00 AM | Arrive at Melbourne School of Design, Melbourne University & Coffee | |||||
9:00 – 10:30 AM | Session 3A: Planning for Rapid Growth in a Multi-Modal City |
Session 3B: Utilizing Challenging Sites in Compact Urban Cities |
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Chair: To Be Confirmed |
Chair: To Be Confirmed |
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10:30 – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break | |||||
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Session 4A: Designing for Mixed-Use and Multiple Users |
Session 4B: New Challenges & Opportunities for Structural Engineers |
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Chair: To Be Confirmed |
Chair: To Be Confirmed |
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12:30 – 2:00 PM | Travel/Lunch | |||||
2:00 – 3:30 PM | Session 5: Off-Site Programs |
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The afternoon of the final day offered a site-specific exploration of Melbourne’s seminal tall buildings, including a wide range of office towers and vertical communities across the city. After learning so much about these exciting new developments during the days’ sessions, delegates were delighted to finally see some of them in person. Click images below to learn more details on the various tours. |
1 Spring Street | 664 Collins Street | Collins Arch | Melbourne Quarter | Orica House | |
3:30 – 4:00 PM | Travel Time | |||||
4:00 – 5:30 PM | Session 6: Off-Site Programs |
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Click images below to learn more details on the various tours. | ||||||
Aurora | EQ Tower | Mayfair | Medibank | Rialto |
Day 0: Sunday 29 October 2017 Sydney Workshops |
Day 1: Monday 30 October 2017 Sydney |
Day 2: Tuesday 31 October 2017 Sydney |
Day 3: Wednesday 1 November 2017 Sydney Off-Site Programs |
Day 4 & 5: Thursday 2 November 2017 - Friday 3 November | |
Melbourne | Brisbane |