National Gallery Of Victoria

Light is allowed through the facade, from dappling on the backside to transparent at the top. The largest open slice is the schooling terrace, with a seating ramp/stoop from which to view the garden and city. A large cantilevered “room” tasks art into the public realm, blurring in and out. “A playful counter to the… Continue reading National Gallery Of Victoria

Ngv International What’s On Melbourne

The building was constructed on crown land south of the Yarra Rivver on a website formerly occupied by the Wirth Brothers’ Circus. It took seven years to construct at a cost of $14 million (roughly $170 million in today’s terms). The Roy Grounds-designed National Gallery of Victoria building in Melbourne celebrates its 50th anniversary on… Continue reading Ngv International What’s On Melbourne

Ngv International, Attraction, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The constructing was constructed on crown land south of the Yarra Rivver on a web site previously occupied by the Wirth Brothers’ Circus. It took seven years to assemble at a value of $14 million (roughly $170 million in today’s terms). The Roy Grounds-designed National Gallery of Victoria constructing in Melbourne celebrates its 50th anniversary… Continue reading Ngv International, Attraction, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia