Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070
The exhibition, opening soon at the National Gallery of Victoria, invites us to consider what we want for the future of Birrarung.
Eight leading Australian landscape architecture firms including McGregor Coxall, Aspect Studios, Bush Projects, Office, Openwork, Realm Studios, SBLA Studio, and TCL Studio, imagine a new vision for the lands and waterways of Birrarung (the Yarra River).
Responding to the vital role the Yarra river plays in the health of Melbourne City, the exhibition showcases innovative visions and solutions for the future with 3D models, maps, animations, renders, and more.
Each studio will present its vision for a site along the river corridor in the year 2070, extending from the city centre and eastern suburbs through to the river’s source in the Yarra Ranges.
Including both speculative and real-world ideas for how communities can better interact with this natural ecosystem, the exhibition explores the vital role of the river, not only as an invaluable hub of biodiversity, but also as a way for people to connect with nature and one another, nurturing the health of our communities.
Exploring how science, knowledge systems, and emerging technologies might influence or enhance our relationship with Birrarung over the next five decades, the exhibition present innovative propositions for the future management of our waterways, highlighting the value of landscape design as a discipline.
On display at the Ian Potter Centre of the NGV in August, ‘Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070’ explores an exciting vision for how communities can better access, engage with, and care for this important living ecosystem.
