Description

A century ago, a public design competition resulted in the grand architecture of the Shrine of Remembrance. Built between 1927 and 1934, the Shrine is one of Melbourne’s most iconic monuments, its design evoking the grandeur of ancient Greek and Roman structures. But there’s another story to be told beyond its commanding presence.

What's On

Design educator and YouTuber Kevin Hui of archimarathon leads a guided tour to uncover lesser-known elements of the Shrine’s design.
The tour will cover both the interior and exterior of the monument, including the journey from Domain Road and key features of the Reserve. It will also explore the design and symbology of the four courtyards and how, in the 2014 redevelopment, ARM worked to incorporate this into the historic design. Inside the building, participants can witness the subtleties in the fusion between old and new, and how the original intent of the Shrine translates into its physical features.

ARM Architecture have won several awards for their work on the Shrine of Remembrance, including the AIA Melbourne Prize, AIA Architecture Awar —Urban Design, AIA William Wardell Award—Public Architecture, AIA John George Knight Award—Heritage Architecture, AIA Sir Zelman Cowen Award—Public Architecture and AIA Victorian Architecture Medal.