The second speaker series invites key planners to discuss strategies for growing our city in a sustainable fashion. Prominent architects will then present a variety of built housing typologies, from the humble suburban block conversion to towering city apartments, illustrating clever opportunities to maintain Melbourne’s character whilst increasing our density.

Each speaker will conclude with their favourite increased housing density project by another architect, from any period and any country, providing an insight into the works our design professionals regard most highly.

6.00 doors open
6.30 Tim Leslie Melbourne Open House – Introduction
6.35 Philip Goad Melbourne University – Chair
6.45 Andrew McLeod, Committee For Melbourne Shaping Melbourne, Density in Melbourne
7.00 Stuart Niven, DPCD Government planning approach CADs
7.15 Rob Adams, City of Melbourne Linear Growth along tram routes
7.30 Geoffrey London, State Government Architect Housing Models
7.45 Shane Murray, Monash University DASH Project Ringwood
8.00 Tim Jackson, JCB Architects Coburg Apartments + Abito Apartments
8.15 John MacDonald, Design Inc. K2
8.30 Philip Goad Melbourne University – Chair
9.00 Close

The Victorian Government’s State of Design Festival is the event partner of Melbourne Open House.