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Rail as Civic Infrastructure—keynote and panel conversation

Description

We often think of our public transport system purely in functional terms.

Good rail infrastructure gets us from A to B—efficiently and on time. It ensures our cities and towns run smoothly; taking cars off our streets and connecting people to the places they need to travel to with ease.

Great rail infrastructure, however, does this and much more. Great rail infrastructure plays a civic role in the city. When thoughtfully designed, it gives back to the city, engaging with the arts and providing public spaces which engender a sense of pride and place.

What's On

Rail as Civic Infrastructure will look at how infrastructure can provide much more than timelines and efficiency and shine a light on the design and architecture of the new Metro Tunnel stations.

In this keynote presentation Ivan Harbour, RSHP architect and senior partner, will explore how architecture can contribute to the public life of a city and delve into the important contribution rail design can make to the public realm.

The following panel conversation with Hassell architect and principal Ingrid Bakker and Victorian Government Architect Jill Garner will reveal the new Metro Tunnel stations, explore their contribution to Melbourne’s civic realm and unpack the design and delivery of this exciting rail infrastructure project.

Rail as Civic Infrastructure is presented by Open House Melbourne in partnership with the Metro Tunnel Creative Program.

Image credits: 1. State Library Station. Photo: Mighty Films, courtesy The Metro Tunnel Project 2-3. State Library Station. Photo: MishEye, courtesy The Metro Tunnel Project

Important Details

Time & Date

Sunday 19 May 2024
2pm—3.45pm

Free, bookings required

ACCESSIBILITY

Fully wheelchair accessible

Location

Storey Hall
Building 16, 336/348 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Contributors

Rail as Civic Infrastructure is presented by Open House Melbourne in partnership with the Metro Tunnel Creative Program.

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