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This symbol of the past must also reflect our present and future

12 November 2020 admin Comment

The Royal Exhibition Building could be a key historic landmark of post-pandemic Melbourne.

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Eastern Freeway: A Heritage Commentary

22 September 2020 admin Comment

With its latest determination on Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway, it would seem that the Heritage Council is sending a message to the Victorian heritage sector: “evidence needed”.

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Award for Public Space and Cultural Heritage Advocacy At Fed Square

14 July 2020 admin Comment

In early 2018, I co-founded Citizens for Melbourne and we launched the ‘Our City, Our Square – for Fed Square, not Apple Square’ campaign. Our team was awarded The Bates Smart Award for Architecture in Media (Advocacy Award), Victorian Architecture Awards, Australian Institute of Architects, 2020.

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Federation Square heritage council submission

14 December 2018 admin Comment

The Heritage Council of Victoria is accepting public submissions for a potential heritage listing of Federation Square. Here’s my response.

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